During the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur, Proteas captain Aiden Markram faced an unplayable delivery from Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud. The match was already tense when Markram, opening the innings with Tony de Zorzi, walked out to bat, hoping to establish a solid lead. However, Mahmud’s lethal […]

India’s chances of mounting a comeback in the first Test against New Zealand suffered a significant blow on Day 3 when Virat Kohli was dismissed on the very last ball of the day at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The star batter had been crucial in helping India regain footing after they had conceded […]

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma was left frustrated after a bizarre dismissal on Day 3 of the first Test against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Rohit, who was batting confidently, seemed to have found his rhythm as he played a solid knock of 52 off 63 balls, including eight boundaries […]

India’s spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja delivered a game-changing moment on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday, October 18. Jadeja clean-bowled New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips with a deceptive delivery that left the batter utterly confused, marking one of the highlights of the […]

It seems Skipper Rohit Sharma is having a torrid time on the first day of the Test underway against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The opener to three Tests did not quite go according to plan with Rohit and co. struggling to get their act together both with bat as well […]

Many doubts are going into Ben Stokes’ putative availability to lead England in the first Test of a three-match campaign against Pakistan, who host the game starting 7 October in Multan. The red-ball captain had indicated earlier that he might rather return to full fitness rather than rush back into the game after injury, putting […]

India’s wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant once again stole the spotlight with his playful antics during the second innings of the first Test against Bangladesh. Known for his vocal presence behind the stumps, Pant took his entertaining persona to the crease, showcasing his trademark charm and aggression. But what happened next was something you don’t see every […]

Flamboyant Sarfaraz Khan came onto the radar of team management for his outstanding performance in the series against England early this year. In the series, the 26-year-old right-handed batter played three matches and scored 200 runs with a bright average of 50. His performance brought him a ticket to a two-match Test series against Bangladesh […]

The BCCI announced India’s squad for the first Test against Bangladesh, featuring key inclusions and surprising omissions. Among the highlights, Rishabh Pant made his return to the Test side, while young left-arm pacer Yash Dayal received his maiden call-up. However, the absence of middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer from the squad raised eyebrows, particularly given his […]

The pitch at the Gabba has officially received a demerit point to its name following a historic opening Test that ended in just under a couple of days as bowlers dominated the match. The pace-friendly track was said to not produce an “even contest between bat and ball” by the match referee as there was […]