Kanpur, Sep 30 (IANS) Ravichandran Ashwin struck two early blows in Bangladesh's second innings as the fourth day of the second Test came to a close on Monday with India in the driver's seat with a lead of 26 runs at the Green Park Stadium here.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Legendary India cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar have announced the launch of a six-team International Masters League (IML), the inaugural edition of which is set to be played this year. The tournament will feature cricket stars from six nations – India, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, England and Sri Lanka. Tendulkar will be back to playing on the 22 yards via this league, while Gavaskar has been appointed as the League Commissioner.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels that India's quickfire first innings against Bangladesh in the second Test was a reflection of the England's "Bazball" approach.
Kanpur, Sep 30 (IANS) India's star batter Virat Kohli has become the fastest player to reach 27,000 international runs on Day 4 of the second Test against Bangladesh here at the Green Park Stadium on Monday. Kohli leapfrogged legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar's record (623 innings) as he achieved the feat in just 594, the only cricketer ever to finish 27000 international runs in under 600 outings.
Kanpur, Sep 30 (IANS) India declared their innings with a commanding lead of 52 runs in the second Test match against Bangladesh, who were bowled out for 233, on the fourth day of the match at the Green Park Stadium here on Monday. From the very first over, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal set the tone for the innings. The dynamic duo wasted no time, adding a staggering 50 runs in just three overs. Rohit showcased his intent by launching the first two balls he faced over the ropes, finishing his explosive cameo with a quickfire 23 runs off just 11 deliveries.
Kanpur, Sep 30 (IANS) With Pakistan gearing up to host the prestigious ICC Champions Trophy in 2025, the spotlight has shifted to India’s participation in the tournament, a question that remains uncertain. The tournament is scheduled to be played from February 19 to March 9, marking Pakistan's first major ICC event as hosts in several years. However, doubt looms over whether India, led by Rohit Sharma, will travel across the border.
Johannesburg, Sep 30 (IANS) Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed that it will be travelling to Bangladesh for a two-match Test series beginning on October 21. The board also added that the squad for the series will be announced later on Monday.
Kanpur, Sep 30 (IANS) Indian spin-bowling allrounder Ravindra Jadeja etched his name into the record books on Monday after claiming his landmark 300th Test wickets during the second Test against Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium.
Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) Caules Cuadrat has resigned as head coach of the East Bengal FC after three successive losses at the start of the ongoing Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season. The Kolkata-based club has named Bino George as the interim head coach of the side.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Former Pakistan cricketer Mudassar Nazar spoke on the match-fixing cloud in cricket, saying every time his team lost a game to India, people back home used to think the match was fixed.
