Chandigarh, July 23 (IANS) Indian openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal showed the kind of batting discipline rarely associated with the modern game — a trait that drew praise from former India cricketer Yograj Singh, who believes the team’s long-term Test success lies in grit at the top and depth at the bottom.
Manchester, July 23 (IANS) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes the visitors’ getting off to a good start in the morning session on Day One of the fourth Test against England in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series was due to openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal showing a successful blend of caution and aggression.
Manchester, July 23 (IANS) KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal showed immense patience and grit to stitch an unbroken opening stand and help India reach 78 for no loss in 26 overs at lunch on Day One of the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series against England at Old Trafford here on Wednesday.
Manchester, July 23 (IANS) Former wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik said he is loving Shubman Gill's approach to captaining India in the ongoing Test series against England, and added that it’s fine to be feisty in order to establish a distinct identity as the side’s skipper.
Johannesburg, July 23 (IANS) Six franchises of the SA20 have announced the pre-signed and retained players for Season 4 ahead of the auctions, scheduled for September 9.
Manchester, July 23 (IANS) Seamer Anshul Kamboj has been handed a Test debut while B Sai Sudharsan and Shardul Thakur have also been included in India's playing XI as England won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the fourth Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Dhaka, July 22 (IANS) Bangladesh secured their maiden T20I series with a dramatic win over Pakistan, edging out the visitors by eight runs in a tense second match at a packed Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday. The hosts, buoyed by a composed bowling display and a late batting charge, now hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Harare, July 22 (IANS) New Zealand's bowling brigade of Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne and Jacob Duffy claimed two wickets each while Tim Seifert slammed an unbeaten half-century as the BlackCaps outplayed South Africa in the Zimbabwe T20I Tri-series match here on Tuesday.
Manchester, July 22 (IANS) As India and England head into the fourth Test at Old Trafford, starting on Wednesday, the drama, intensity, and unpredictability of this enthralling series continue to live up to that statement. India trail 1-2 in the five-match series, and while the loss at the Lord’s still stings—with run-outs that shouldn’t have been and shots that could’ve been played better—the visitors are looking to reshape that reality.
Manchester, July 21 (IANS) India’s injury woes on their tour of England have deepened with captain Shubman Gill confirming that pacer Akash Deep will miss the fourth Test at Old Trafford due to a groin niggle. The fourth match of the five-Test series begins on Wednesday, with England leading 2-1.
