Victoria made a steady start to their first innings, reaching 28/1 in 13 overs with Ashley Chandrasinghe and Marcus Harris at the crease. After Chandrasinghe’s dismissal, Harris and Campbell Kellaway stabilized the batting lineup. However, a key moment unfolded when Harris was struck by a fierce delivery from Mitchell Starc. While bowling from around the […]
Rishabh Pant joined a well-set Sarfaraz Khan at the start of play, building a monumental 177-run partnership that propelled India to a second-innings total of 462. With a lead of 106 runs, the advantage seemed to be with the visitors, but India wasn’t backing down from a fight. Jasprit Bumrah, finding movement with the new […]
The fourth day of the opening Test showcased a blend of audacity and determination from the left-right batting combination of Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan. The New Zealand pacers struggled to take advantage of the overcast conditions, while the duo built an impressive 133-run partnership for the fourth wicket before heavy rain forced an early […]
After a disappointing 46 in their first innings, India’s top five made a significant contribution to help the team recover by the end of the third day. As the sky turned gloomy at the start of the fourth day, Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan formed a formidable partnership for the fourth wicket, holding off the […]
In the opening Test match of the series against New Zealand, India is in a strong position thanks to the excellent partnership between Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant. As a senior player, Pant advised Sarfaraz to play it safe and take singles, yet he himself took a risk by targeting Tim Southee with aggressive shots. […]
Despite the gloomy weather at the start of the fourth day, new batter Rishabh Pant and overnight partner Sarfaraz Khan kept the Indian innings on track. Sarfaraz quickly raced to his maiden Test century in the 57th over, while Pant played a supportive role. The left-arm spinner Ajaz was particularly targeted in a dramatic 66th […]
India is set to face New Zealand in the first match of the Test series at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. A humorous moment occurred at the start of the fourth day when Rishabh Pant and Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan experienced a major mix-up while running between the wickets. Sarfraz was seen jumping […]
India started Day 3 on a high, with Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah delivering tight spells with the old ball, keeping New Zealand’s overnight batters Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell under pressure. The buildup eventually paid off as the Kiwis collapsed, losing four wickets for just 40 runs, slipping from 190/3 to 233/7 within the […]
Rachin Ravindra’s resounding century, combined with Tim Southee’s half-century, propelled New Zealand’s first innings lead past 350 during the morning session on Day 3, putting India under pressure. The hosts responded after Lunch, taking the three remaining wickets to wrap up the Kiwis’ innings and then chipping away at the deficit through a solid half-century […]
Opting to bowl first under heavy cloud cover, India quickly regretted their decision as New Zealand’s pacers took control, utilizing significant swing in the air and movement off the pitch under floodlights. Rohit Sharma initially survived a close LBW call, but Tim Southee didn’t need an appeal in the seventh over when an inswinger shattered […]