Sarfaraz Khan and Virat Kohli were commended for persuading Rohit Sharma to initiate a critical DRS review that led to Will Young’s dismissal during the Pune Test on October 24. Young had been caught down the leg side off R. Ashwin’s bowling by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, but neither Ashwin nor Pant were confident about the […]

The sun shone down on the empty Rawalpindi ground as England faced Pakistan in the third Test. After winning the toss, England chose to bat first, with openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett getting off to a solid start, reaching 54/0 in just 13 overs. However, their partnership ended when Noman Ali dismissed Crawley, leading […]

KL Rahul had a disappointing outing at his home ground, M Chinnaswamy Stadium, scoring a duck and just 12 runs in India’s eight-wicket loss to New Zealand in the series opener. This performance continues a troubling trend, as the wicketkeeper-batter has recorded only three half-centuries in his last 20 Test innings. Although the 32-year-old seemed […]

Steve Smith’s struggles in red-ball cricket continued as he was dismissed for a duck in the second innings of a Sheffield Shield match against Victoria on October 22. In the first innings, the 35-year-old managed only three runs. Smith’s century drought in first-class cricket now extends back to June 2023, with just one fifty-plus score […]

India suffered a heavy eight-wicket loss to New Zealand in the first Test at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. It was a mixed performance for the team; they were bowled out for a mere 46 runs in their first innings but made a strong comeback, pushing the match into the fourth innings despite a deficit […]

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. […]