India is gearing up for an extensive Test season, starting with the first of two matches against Bangladesh on September 19 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This series will be followed by three home Tests against New Zealand and a five-Test tour of Australia. With 10 consecutive red-ball fixtures on the horizon, there are […]
The overnight pair of Ricky Bhui and Yash Dubey approached the challenging chase with caution, focusing on singles and effectively rotating the strike. They forged a solid 100-run partnership, advancing India D’s score to 95/1 after 29 overs. However, India A made a crucial breakthrough when Dubey was run out in the 30th over. The […]
Choosing to field first at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown proved advantageous for the visiting side as Akeal Hosein took two early wickets in the first over. Despite this, Quinton de Kock’s 39 and Rovman Powell’s explosive 59 propelled the Barbados Royals to a total of 156. However, Maheesh Theekshana’s three-wicket haul put the Knight Riders […]
Former Indian fast bowler S. Sreesanth has recently unveiled his All-Time Good Boys XI, a team comprising players from around the globe. His selection includes five Indian players, himself among them, along with two Pakistanis, and one player each from Australia, Bangladesh, the West Indies, and South Africa. Notably, he chose Sourav Ganguly as the […]
In this week’s high-stakes clash between Surrey and Somerset at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton, Somerset won the toss and chose to field first. A stellar 138 from Banton and a six-wicket haul from Archie Vaughan restricted Surrey to a slim lead of just four runs at the end of their second innings. […]
India A’s target of a 300-run first innings total remained unachieved due to Harshit Rana’s impressive opening spell. Khaleel Ahmed then turned the tide with a couple of key new-ball wickets, and with support from the other pacers, the Shreyas Iyer-led side was bowled out for 183 runs by Tea. However, in a surprising turn, […]
The race for the County Championship title took a dramatic turn at The Cooper Associates County Ground as Somerset defeated leaders Surrey by 111 runs on Day 4. This victory narrowed the gap at the top to just eight points with two rounds of fixtures remaining. Somerset’s win was propelled by Tom Banton’s century and […]
With Harshit Rana’s impressive early wickets, India A posted 290 runs in their first innings on the second day. In response, India D faced early setbacks, including the loss of captain Shreyas Iyer. Although a quick 38-run partnership followed, Yash Dubey’s dismissal paved the way for Sanju Samson’s entry in the Duleep Trophy. Samson, aiming […]
Shams Mulani’s heroic effort on the opening day didn’t carry over into the morning session of the second day in the clash between India A and India D in the second round. Harshit Rana made an early impact by dismissing both Mulani and Aqib Khan with consecutive deliveries, limiting the opposition to just a few […]
Looking to rebound after their round one loss, India D struggled to get off to a strong start as Vidwath Kaverappa excelled with the new ball, dismissing Pratham Singh and Mayank Agarwal. Despite this early pressure, Riyan Parag, coming in at No. 4, chose an aggressive approach against the bowlers. He struck the game’s first […]