1st Test: Young Jaiswal harbours “no regrets” on missing out on a century against England

IANS | January 26, 2024 9:22 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 26 (IANS) Young India cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal shared his mindset while batting, emphasising the positivity that propelled him to play in fearless aggression against England on Day 1 of the first Test of a five-match Test series. In the spirit of his attacking approach, Jaiswal fell tantalisingly short of a century, but he harbours no regrets.

1st Test: Rahul, Jadeja, Axar help India grab first-innings lead of 175, end day two at 421/7

IANS | January 26, 2024 6:04 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 26 (IANS) K.L. Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel stole the show with impactful knocks in a high-scoring day to help India grab the first innings lead of 175 runs after ending day two at 421/7 in 110 overs. At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, India began Day Two with 127 runs behind and lost Yashasvi Jaiswal in the opening over. Rahul slammed his 14th Test fifty to top-score with 86 off 123 balls, combining patience, poise and good-looking ten boundaries while keeping the scoreboard moving.

CLOSE-IN: England cricket side looks unprepared (IANS column)

Yajurvindra Singh | January 26, 2024 5:48 PM

The 1st Test match between India and England in Hyderabad was looked at as a challenging start to the 5-match series between the two nations. England were projecting it as the final frontier, all set to break India's dominance at home. The word “preparation” and “Bazball” were being written and spoken about with gusto. One got the feeling that England were on a serious path of planning and structuring India’s demise. How wrong one was.