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Double ton the most challenging Test innings of my career, says Rohit

Ranchi: Rohit Sharma feels his maiden double hundred in Test cricket against South Africa was by far the “most challenging one” in his new role as...

Cricket News2 months ago

Saha’s inclusion symbolic of Team India’s horses for courses policy

Mumbai: Everything fell into place in the Pune match for India. They won the toss and batted on a batting-friendly pitch. Everyone predicted that the wicket...

Cricket News2 months ago

South Africa slump to 197/8 at tea

Pune: India look good for a huge first innings lead as South Africa struggled to reach 197 for eight at tea on the third day of...

Cricket News2 months ago

Mayank’s ton helps India take control over SA on Day 1 of 2nd Test

Pune: Opener Mayank Agarwal stamped his authority on a struggling South African attack with a second successive hundred as India cruised to 273 for three on...

Cricket News2 months ago

Watch and learn from Shami: Du Plessis tells South Africa pacers

Pune: Skipper Faf du Plessis feels that younger South African fast bowlers can learn a lot from Indian pacer Mohammed Shami as to how one can be...

Cricket News2 months ago

Once bitten, twice shy Salgaonkar could prepare ‘safe’ Pune pitch

Mumbai: Indian bowling coach Bharat Arun made a pertinent point ahead of India’s second Test against South Africa in Pune. He said if India are to...

Cricket News2 months ago

Shami-Jadeja firepower leads India to win in 1st Test against South Africa

Visakhapatnam: India dismissed South Africa for 191 runs in their second innings on the fifth and final day to win the opening Test by 203 runs...

Cricket News2 months ago

Ashwin matches Muralitharan, becomes joint fastest to 350 Test wickets

Visakhapatnam: India’s premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday became the joint fastest to take 350 wickets, matching Sri Lankan great Muttiah Muralitharan’s feat in his 66th...

Cricket News2 months ago

Remaining away from cricket was mentally challenging, says Ashwin

Visakhapatnam: Ravichandran Ashwin, playing his first Test match since December last year, says he badly missed playing for India in the last 10 months, so much...

Cricket News2 months ago

County cricket enhanced my ability to play spin, says Dean Elgar

Visakhapatnam: Opener Dean Elgar said he may have made his best hundred for South Africa on Friday in the first Test against India here and credited...

Cricket News2 months ago

Rohit Sharma lights up rain-hit Day 1 with maiden ton as opener

Visakhapatnam: Rohit Sharma’s Test career got a new lease of life as he struck an unbeaten 115 in his first innings as an opener to take...

Cricket News3 months ago

Saha to replace Pant as keeper in 1st Test, focus on opener Rohit vs South Africa

Visakhapatnam: Rohit Sharma starts life as a Test opener but the embattled Rishabh Pant will not be there when India begins an experiment with the first...

Cricket News3 months ago

Rohit Sharma can succeed as Test opener if his mindset is positive

Mumbai: Rohit Sharma being recalled to open for India against South Africa in the impending three-match Test series has opened up a debate regarding the justification...

Cricket News3 months ago

Rohit shouldn’t alter mindset, change technique while opening in Tests, says Laxman

New Delhi: A change in technique after being asked to open had a negative impact on his performance and no wonder VVS Laxman wants Rohit Sharma...

Cricket News3 months ago

De Kock leads South Africa to victory in 3rd T20I, level series against India

Bengaluru: India captain Virat Kohli’s bold move to bat first boomeranged on his team as Quinton de Kock (79) spearheaded South Africa’s chase for a series-levelling...

Cricket News3 months ago

Record-setting Virat Kohli leads India’s victory over South Africa in 2nd T20I

Mohali: Skipper Virat Kohli led India to a resounding seven-wicket win over South Africa in the second T20 International with an unbeaten 72-run knock as the...

Cricket News3 months ago

India’s youth policy a gamble worth taking for World T20

Mumbai: Now that the ICC has begun a World Test Championship (WTC), all teams have to introspect. Earlier, with no competition format in Tests, teams would...