Ravichandran Ashwin (42 not out) and Shreyas Iyer (29 not out) added an unbeaten 71-run partnership for the eighth wicket that helped India register a thrilling victory against Bangladesh in the second and final Test match of the series. India resumed Day 4 on 45/4, needing 100 more runs to win in Dhaka and a
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Team India bowlers had a memorable outing on the opening day of the second Test against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. The pace and spin combination of Umesh Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin destroyed the Bangladesh batting unit as the hosts got bundled out for 227 in 73.5 overs. Umesh made full use
The mini-auction of Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to take place in Kochi on December 23. Recently, the players’ auction list was revealed, which featured 991 cricketers (714 Indian, 277 overseas). Ahead of the bidding process, experts and fans have already started analysing teams’ requirements and players the franchises will target. Following the bandwagon,
Team India is currently on the tour of New Zealand for three T20Is and as many ODIs under new captains and coaching staff. Regular skipper Rohit Sharma, top-order batters Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, head coach Rahul Dravid and his support staff have all been rested from this tour after the recently-concluded T20 World Cup
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin found himself in an awkward situation after his act of smelling the team’s jerseys to find out his own was caught by the cameraman. This all happened during the toss of the T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12 match between India and Zimbabwe at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, November
Team India began their preparation for the upcoming T20 World cup 2022 with a win in the practice game against Western Australia at the WACA Ground in Perth. The Men in Blue recorded a 13-run triumph, with Surykumar Yadav smashing a brilliant half-century. After the contest, veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin addressed the media, and
India registered a comfortable win over Western Australia XI in their first T20 World Cup Warm-up game on Monday, October 10. India skipper Rohit Sharma failed to impress but inform Suryakumar Yadav smashed another half-century with the bat. However, former India captain Virat Kohli did not participate in the match at WACA, Perth. After the
The Charlie Dean‘s run-out by Deepti Sharma during the third and final Women’s ODI between India and England has triggered a lot of buzz in the cricket fraternity. Recently, veteran Indian commentator Harsha Bhogle had slammed the English media for their response over the whole episode, blaming their culture for forcing their opinions on others.
Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is known for voicing out his opinion quite freely. He often puts hard-hitting views on various topics and speaks with a bold attitude. The Chennai-born has now raised concerns on the future of One-Day International (ODI) cricket, stating the format has to find its relevance while admitting that he switches off
The highly-anticipated fifth and final rescheduled Test between England and India started at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday. The visitors, who are leading the series 2-1, are looking for their first series win in England since 2007. Similarly, England, under the fresh leadership of Ben Stokes, are hoping to win the contest as well in
In the 68th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by five wickets at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Friday. With the victory, the Royals reached second place in the points table. Chasing a paltry target of 151, the contest went down to the wire,
Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma is going through a rough phase in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). He has scored just 155 runs in 9 matches so far. The right-handed opener got out for two after facing five deliveries against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 44 of IPL 2022, played at the DY
In Match 39 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, Rajasthan Royals (RR) thrashed Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Pune’s Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Tuesday. Chasing the paltry target of 145, the Challengers never really got in any momentum and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Sen, in particular,
Ravichandran Ashwin provided Rajasthan Royals (RR) a massive breakthrough in their high-scoring thriller against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday. Ashwin came up with a dream delivery to send back dangerous Andre Russell for a golden duck. While Yuzvendra Chahal made headlines for his match-winning fifer, including
Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed the two batters he likes to get into competition within the fascinating game. Ashwin, who is representing Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, played his first match for the franchise against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). He could not take any wicket but went quite economical,
The prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on Tuesday, released the new and updated rules and laws of cricket for the 2022 Code. The new rules will come into force from October 1, 2022. Notably, The MCC Laws sub-committee has suggested some changes for the 2022 Code, which were approved by the main committee. The changes
Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin etched his name on record books when he dismissed Sri Lankan batter Charith Asalanka on Day 3 of the recently concluded first Test at PCA Stadium in Mohali. The dismissal of Asalanka took Ashwin’s Test career wicket tally to 435, helping him surpass the legendary Kapil Dev’s haul of 434 wickets
The opening day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction saw quite a few players bagging million-dollar contracts while some prominent names missed out to attract any franchise. The likes of Ishan Kishan, Deepak Chahar and Shreyas Iyer grabbed the headlines by becoming the costliest buys in the bidding event. On the other
The players’ auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 is ready to take place on February 12 and 13 at Hotel ITC Gardenia in Bengaluru. Notably, it is the fifteenth IPL auction and the fifth mega-auction, with the last one, occurred in 2018. As many as 590 players (370 Indian and 220 overseas) are
Former Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor took the cricketing world by storm after revealing that the ICC is likely to impose a multi-year ban on his international career after he allegedly delayed reporting a corrupt approach. Taylor released a statement on his official Twitter account, stating that in 2019 he had visited India to meet a
Team India has escaped the formal sanction for an on-field outrage after a DRS decision went against them during the third and final Test against South Africa in Cape Town. The incident took place in the 21st over of South Africa’s second innings when Ravichandran Ashwin flighted one delivery which first dipped and then straightened
Australian batting sensation Marnus Labuschagne is having a good time with the bat in the ongoing Ashes 2021-22 against England. The right-handed batter is currently the top-scorer with 286 runs to his name in four matches at an average of 47.66. Labuschagne has smashed one hundred and two half-centuries so far in the five-match leg
Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had recently expressed his disappointment at former India head coach Ravi Shastri for terming chinaman Kuldeep Yadav as the team’s frontline overseas spinner. Ashwin said that he was heartbroken at that point and felt like he was being thrown under the bus. After Ashwin’s statement, Shastri has now shared his side
Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed a tough phase of his professional career when he considered retiring from the game. Ashwin cited the period between 2018 and 2020 when he felt like he was not being given the kind of backing that others in the Indian team were while he was facing frequent injuries. The
Not so long ago, the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises revealed the list of their retained players ahead of the mega auction for the 2022 edition. Some franchises made obvious choices to keep their star players while others surprised fans with notable omissions. One such omission was made by Delhi Capitals (DC) as they released
Wicketkeeping is a crucial job in cricket, and keepers are often dealt with unreal challenges, yet more often than not, they turn their best game apart from contributing with the bat. Indian wicketkeepers are not any different, in fact, they face a completely diverse task, especially in home conditions. The unpredictable bounce and turn make
Star Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin achieved another milestone in his glorious career on Monday as he became the third-highest wicket-taker for India in Test cricket. The 35-year-old accomplished the landmark by surpassing India legend Harbhajan Singh on the final day of the recently concluded first Test against New Zealand at Green Park in Kanpur. Ashwin
Star Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is known for his innovations and for trying different things in bowling in order to stay at the top of the game. The Tamil Nadu cricketer was once again spotted going for a different tactic against New Zealand to draw the first blood on Day 3 of the ongoing first
Team India bowlers had a daunting task when the proceedings started on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand at Green Park in Kanpur. The visitors resumed their overnight score of 129/0, and soon New Zealand completed 150 without any loss. Ravichandran Ashwin drew the first blood by dismissing opener Will Young.
India and New Zealand are set to face each other in the Test series consisting of two matches from November 25. The first Test will take place at Green Park in Kanpur, while Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium shall host the second and final fixture of the two-match series. The two-match leg will be part of the