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 […]

In a surprising move, India A batted for a couple of overs in the morning session of day four, extending their lead to 350 runs. Another unexpected decision saw Vyshak Vijaykumar opening the batting alongside skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, with the duo putting on 38 runs for the first wicket. B Sai Sudharsan then joined Gaikwad, […]

Overnight batters Shakib Al Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto started cautiously against Mohammed Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja, and Jasprit Bumrah. With no moisture on the pitch, Siraj targeted the southpaws with some clever angles and added pressure with his words, particularly against a well-set Shanto. Despite the pressure, Shakib remained calm in his captaincy for the […]

The Indian camp had a lighthearted moment during Day 2 of the Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai, featuring Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill. As the hosts finished the day at 81/3 in their second innings, leading by 308 runs, the atmosphere was upbeat. Ravichandran Ashwin built on his century, scoring 113 runs […]

India maintained control on the third day, with Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill opening the session with aggressive intent. Their goal was clear: to set a challenging total for Bangladesh to chase. Gill, who had been struggling with his rhythm, reached a well-deserved fifty off 79 balls, while the left-handed Pant showcased his flair with […]

Virat Kohli stirred up some controversy towards the end of the second day of the 1st Test between India and Bangladesh in Chennai when he chose not to use the DRS despite a clear inside edge. Kohli was in good form, batting on 17 with two boundaries, and appeared set to guide India safely to […]

Despite losing one half of their overnight partnership early in the morning, India amassed 376 runs in their first innings, thanks to Ravichandran Ashwin’s sixth century and Akash’s quick-fire contributions. In response, Bangladesh faced an immediate setback in the first over, courtesy of a brilliant delivery from Jasprit Bumrah. Looking to recover from this early […]

Looking to build on their impressive total of 376 runs, bolstered by a massive partnership between Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, India faced some challenges as Taskin Ahmed took three wickets and Hasan Mahmud completed his five-wicket haul. In their second innings, Bangladesh stumbled right from the start, with Shadman struggling after a crafty opening […]

Luck was not on India’s side as they prepared for the first of their remaining ten Tests in the World Test Championship. After opting to field first, the precision of Taskin Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud paid off, as Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli succumbed to the early lateral movement in Chennai’s conditions. With […]