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'Sarfaraz Khan's waistline...': How Sunil Gavaskar wants cricketers to be assessed

NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan's attacking 150 in the most recent first Test match against New Zealand was praised by legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar, who also said that his batting performances were even more impressive than his waistline.

The Times of India · Oct 21, 2024

Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja will get pitch's help in Pune, Mumbai: Sanjay Manjrekar

NEW DELHI: In India's shock loss to New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test, one of the the major highlight was that veteran spinners R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja didn't prove to be as effective they usually are in home conditions.

The Times of India · Oct 21, 2024

'Bumrah ka partnership mein bowler nahi hai': Basit Ali on India's concern ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

NEW DELHI: New Zealand romped to an eight-wicket win over India on Sunday in the rain-marred Bengaluru Test to go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

The Times of India · Oct 21, 2024

1st Test: How Bengaluru weather 'helped' New Zealand defeat India

NEW DELHI: It was not just Rachin Ravindra, whose parents hail from Bengaluru, dented India by hitting a brilliant hundred in the first innings of the first Test at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, but the inclement weather of the city also proved to be instrumental in New Zealand's…

The Times of India · Oct 20, 2024

Virat Kohli returns to form: A timely boost for India ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket fans finally witnessed a moment they had been waiting for. Star batter Virat Kohli signalled a return to form in Test cricket with a well-crafted 70-run knock in the second innings of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru on Friday.

The Times of India · Oct 19, 2024

54 runs and 7 wickets after 46 all out! What triggered Team India's another batting collapse

NEW DELHI: Team India faced heavy criticism after their batting collapse, being bowled out for a mere 46 in the first innings of the opening Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Rohit Sharma’s decision to bat first backfired spectacularly, and the Indian captain later admitted he had misjudged the pitch…

The Times of India · Oct 19, 2024

'Not going to be an easy win': William O'Rourke on New Zealand chasing 107 runs vs India

NEW DELHI: New Zealand find themselves just 107 runs short of securing a rare Test victory on Indian soil, but pacer William O'Rourke cautioned against complacency despite the seemingly achievable target. The Kiwi bowlers, led by O'Rourke and Matt Henry, who shared six wickets between them, managed to dismiss India…

The Times of India · Oct 19, 2024

‘No complaints’: England’s McCullum unfazed by Pakistan’s pitch tactic

Brendon McCullum says Pakistan’s decision to re-use the first-Test pitch was a “good punt” and that England have no complaints about the tactic

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2024

India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: India show mettle in fightback on day three

BENGALURU: The swagger with which India’s top-order batters went about their business at the M Chinnaswamy stadium here on Friday against New Zealand was quite unlike a team that is looking to save a Test. After all, they had just conceded a 356-run first-innings deficit.

The Times of India · Oct 19, 2024

‘I was a tired, grumpy old man’: Ben Stokes says sorry to England teammates

England captain angry with himself for his bad body language and he insisted Test result ‘could have been different if we’d won toss’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024