With India finishing their innings 105 runs behind, they needed quick wickets with the new ball to have any chance of winning. Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Sam Konstas in the seventh over but couldn’t make further inroads. At 23/1 after ten overs, Rohit handed the ball to Siraj, who had endured a tough first innings, conceding […]
Starting the day with Mohammed Siraj as his final batting partner, Nitish Reddy knew the responsibility to score runs rested on his shoulders. After Siraj successfully defended a couple of Pat Cummins deliveries in the first over, Reddy handed him the strike with five balls remaining to face Nathan Lyon. But before Siraj faced the […]
After Nitish Kumar Reddy’s century helped India stay afloat in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, Australia came out to bat with a 105-run lead. Given Konstas’ aggressive approach against Bumrah in the first innings, all eyes were on how the Indian pacer would respond. The duo didn’t disappoint. On the third ball of […]
After Reddy scored his maiden Test century on Day 3, the young batter returned in the morning session to further reduce the deficit. A boundary off Nathan Lyon brought India within striking distance of a double-digit lead. However, with Siraj at the other end, it seemed inevitable that the Indian innings would soon come to […]
Australia carried their momentum from the final 20 minutes of the second day into Saturday’s morning session, as Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja were dismissed early. However, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar rescued the visitors with a game-changing 127-run partnership for the eighth wicket, shifting the momentum in Australia’s favor. Sundar’s half-century and Nitish’s […]
Australia carried forward the momentum gained during the final half-hour of Day 2, quickly dismissing Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja in the morning session of Day 3. However, a crucial 127-run partnership for the eighth wicket between Washington Sundar and Nitish Reddy steadied India’s innings. Sundar, the Tamil Nadu all-rounder, was dismissed in an unusual […]
Mitchell Starc to Washington Sundar, FOUR! Sundar welcomes Starc with a boundary! A short and wide delivery, inviting the shot, and Sundar accepts. He stands tall and cuts it past covers, finding the gap for four. The Indian crowd erupts in celebration! Washington Sundar reaches his half-century here, playing a crucial supporting role in what […]
Nitish Kumar Reddy delivered an impressive performance under pressure during the Boxing Day Test on Saturday, securing his first-ever half-century in Test cricket. He marked the milestone with a unique and memorable celebration. After several near-misses, Reddy finally broke through to reach the coveted 50, much to the joy of his fans and teammates. The […]
India’s start to the third day of the fourth Test against Australia in Melbourne was far from ideal, as the Rohit Sharma-led side lost both Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja in the first session. Pant, the last specialist batter after India had fallen to 5 wickets on Day 2, was expected to deliver a crucial […]
After Steve Smith’s commanding 140 helped Australia post a massive 474 in their first innings, India faced an early setback in their response. Rohit Sharma’s promotion to the top of the order didn’t go according to plan, as Pat Cummins dismissed him once again, continuing his dominance over the Indian opener. KL Rahul then steadied […]