Manchester: Injured wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will bat on day five of the fourth Test, said India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak here on Saturday. On day two, Pant came out to bat despite a fractured right foot and went on to score a half-century. Since the injury on day one, it was made clear that Pant…
New Delhi: Jasprit Bumrah may become the next high-profile cricketer to retire from Tests after Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin because the world’s No. 1 bowler is “losing the battle against his body”, feels former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif. The 31-year-old looked off-colour on day three of the ongoing fourth Test against England…
Manchester: Joe Root produced a batting masterclass on the way to a milestone 38th hundred as England exploited a jaded Indian bowling attack to stamp their dominance on the fourth Test here on Friday. At stumps on day three, England were 544 for seven, stretching their first innings lead to 186 runs. Root made a…
New Delhi: Right-arm off-spinner Shreyanka Patil and leg-spinner Priya Mishra have been ruled out of India Women’s A’ team’s upcoming tour of Australia. The duo’s participation in the tour was subject to fitness clearance as intimated by the BCCI on July 10. But both players now remain under the care of the BCCI Medical Team…
Manchester: India have been dealt a major blow in the ongoing fourth Test against England as wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been ruled out. He fractured his toe after the ball hit him while attempting a reverse sweep off Chris Woakes on the opening day of the Test match in Manchester. India will be down to…
Manchester: In a major development for Team India, the side’s star wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant has reportedly been advised six weeks of rest because of a fractured toe. It is worth noting that Pant was retired hurt on a score of 37 runs on day 1 of the fourth Test of the ongoing series against…
Manchester: Sai Sudharsan was shadow batting on a covered square at Old Trafford on the eve of the fourth Test, an old habit that keeps the top-order batter mentally ready for the next opportunity that comes his way. That daily ritual helped Sudharsan on day one as he ended up with his maiden Test fifty…
Manchester: India suffered a major setback during the fourth Test against England as wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was forced to leave the field after sustaining a painful injury to his right foot. The incident occurred in the 68th over of the day, when the 27-year-old attempted to play a reverse scoop but failed to time it….
New Delhi: In a landmark move that could end decades of special treatment for Indian cricket’s richest body, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will now fall under the ambit of the draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2025. Confirmed by top sources in the Sports Ministry on Tuesday, this development signals the…
Manchester: Former head coach Ravi Shastri believes Washington Sundar has all the attributes to become India’s next “genuine” Test all-rounder, as he is lethal with the ball in home conditions and is also a naturally gifted batter. The 25-year-old off-spinner, who made a memorable Test debut at the Gabba in 2021, has since had limited…
