Ben Stokes won the toss and invited India to bat for the third occasion in 4 outings. And as usual, the English bowlers were kept at bay by a resolute Indian opening pair of KL Rahul and Yashaswi Jaiswal. India has batted well at the top in the entire series, barring the second innings atContinue reading “Ind vs Eng 4th Test Day 1: A Steady Day For India”
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Old Trafford Awaits As India Deals With Injuries
Brave India & Plucky England Despite a brave performance, and one that was particularly dominating, India find themselves trailing 1-2 in the series. England has played some remarkable cricket in critical periods to outsmart India and thus is ahead. Must-Win Game For India At Old Trafford The 4th Test, a must-win game for India, beginsContinue reading “Old Trafford Awaits As India Deals With Injuries”
England’s Victory At Lord’s – Can’t Help But Ponder
England’s Victory & India’s Loss I have been thinking about England’s victory and India’s loss at Lord’s when Siraj’s defensive prod unknowingly guided the ball, which spun around his legs to hit the base of the leg stump. Out came the bail from its socket, ending the match in an unexpected fashion. India Just MissedContinue reading “England’s Victory At Lord’s – Can’t Help But Ponder”
India Loses The Humdinger At Lord’s… But Only Just
India and England fought a pitched battle, denying each other even an inch, defying the odds, and facing each other with their chin up. Eventually, there could be only one winner, and England just held on as India ran short… but only just. Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison rang the bell at the startContinue reading “India Loses The Humdinger At Lord’s… But Only Just”
Ind vs Eng 3rd Test : A Humdinger Unfolding
India vs England : A Great Day Awaits India, with brilliant bowling, had skittled out England for just 192 in the second innings. The target of 193 was looking absolutely gettable despite the pitch beginning to misbehave. However, the English bowlers appeared to be of a different kind, and they forged their way into theContinue reading “Ind vs Eng 3rd Test : A Humdinger Unfolding”
Ind vs Eng 3rd Test Day 1 : Honours Shared
Ind vs Eng : Test Begins At The Iconic Lord’s The 3rd Test Match between India and England began at the iconic Lord’s with the series tantalisingly poised at 1-1, after India levelled the series with a fascinating win at Edgbaston. Ben Stokes Wins Toss And Opts To Bat Ben Stokes, the England Captain andContinue reading “Ind vs Eng 3rd Test Day 1 : Honours Shared”
India Breaks The Jinx, As Shubman, Akash Deep Rout England At Edgbaston
England Pulverized By A Driven Shubman India, led by a sensational Shubman Gill and an exceptional bowling effort from Akash Deep and Siraj, pulverized England and Bazball, grinding them to a massive 336-run pasting. It was India’s first victory at the venue in 19 test matches. The brave Indian Team broke the jinx by puttingContinue reading “India Breaks The Jinx, As Shubman, Akash Deep Rout England At Edgbaston”
Ind vs Eng 2nd Test Day 1: Ton Up Shubman Leads From The Front
Ind vs Eng – Ben Stokes Invites Shubman To Bat The 2nd Test between India and England began at Edgbaston under bright sunshine as Ben Stokes won the toss and invited India to Bat. England were unchanged from the previous test in Headingley, while India made three changes. Akash Deep, Nitish Reddy, and Washington SundarContinue reading “Ind vs Eng 2nd Test Day 1: Ton Up Shubman Leads From The Front”
Shubman Gill : Baptism By Headingley
Shubman Gill Perfectly Fit The Bill When Shubman Gill was made the captain of the Indian Test Team, I was not very sure of the selection. The idea was not misplaced, though, as the selectors and the BCCI were looking for stability and a captain who could be at the helm for long. Shubman wasContinue reading “Shubman Gill : Baptism By Headingley”
Ind vs Eng 1st Test : Ben Duckett Powers England To Victory
England Defy India At Headingley Headingley lived up to its reputation of churning out thrillers and added another one to its exceptional repertoire. The India vs England Test went down to the wire, as England defied India on a gripping Day 5, and seized a famous victory. Smart Cricket From Duckett & Crawley Ben DuckettContinue reading “Ind vs Eng 1st Test : Ben Duckett Powers England To Victory”