Capitalizing on the slight moisture at the strip, Rest of India captain Ruturaj Gaikwad chose to field first. Mukesh Kumar, despite conceding a four on the match’s second ball, delivered for his captain by claiming the wicket of Shaw, aided by a stunning catch from Padikkal in the slips. After bowling five dot balls in […]
Overnight batters Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque maintained a steady pace, but Haque fell to Ravichandran Ashwin’s delivery down the leg side, bringing Najmul Hossain Shanto to the crease. Unfortunately for Bangladesh, their batting order began to collapse as quick wickets fell. Shanto, Litton Das, and Shakib Al Hasan were all dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja, […]
Chasing a 233-run deficit, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma launched a fierce assault on the opposition pacers, racing to fifty runs in just three overs—the fastest team fifty in Test history. Despite losing wickets intermittently, Jaiswal and Shubman Gill built a solid 72-run second-wicket partnership, followed by an 87-run fifth-wicket stand between Virat Kohli and […]
Chasing a daunting 233-run deficit, openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma ignited a spectacular innings, reaching fifty runs in just the third over. While Rohit fell to Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the fourth, Jaiswal continued the assault, supported by Shubman Gill. Their 72-run partnership ended after the Tea break, with both Gill and Rohit dismissed […]
Trailing by 233 runs after the first innings, Yashasvi Jaiswal launched an aggressive start, supported by captain Rohit Sharma as they added 29 runs in just a couple of overs. They followed up with a rapid 22-run over, marking the fastest fifty partnership in Test cricket, achieved in just three overs. As the right-left batting […]
After a brief hiatus due to poor weather, the Bangladesh team posted a total of 233 runs, anchored by Mominul Haque’s twelfth Test century. Jasprit Bumrah stood out with three wickets, helping India claim four quick wickets at the start of the second session after taking three in the morning. With just four and a […]
A dreary, overcast morning in Kanpur delayed the start of the second Test match between India and Bangladesh. After being invited to bat first, Bangladesh’s openers, Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam, played cautiously as Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj effectively used the new ball. By the end of eight overs, Bangladesh was at 26/0, prompting […]
India aimed for a whitewash against Bangladesh in the second Test in Kanpur. A downpour the day before the match left the outfield wet, delaying the start and the toss until 10:00 AM, pushing the match back by an hour. Yet, passionate fans always find a way to make their presence felt, and one such […]
The Sri Lankan pair of Angelo Mathews and Kamindu Mendis couldn’t build on their century, with Mathews dismissed after playing a reckless shot. Dhananjaya de Silva soon followed, but Kamindu Mendis held firm, keeping the Kiwis under pressure. After lunch, the visitors’ efforts were momentarily interrupted by an unexpected guest, forcing Glenn Phillips to halt […]
The crowd in Kanpur was buzzing with anticipation as the match was delayed due to a wet outfield. After an hour’s wait, play finally began at 10:30 PM, with India opting to field first on the damp pitch. Bangladeshi openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam approached their innings carefully, scoring 26 runs without loss in […]