Ollie Pope won a crucial toss and invited India to bat on a pitch that had both seam and swing in abundance. The overcast conditions further accentuated the movement of the ball. The Indian batters were to be tested. They had to dig deep to survive. Yashasvi Jaiswal had a mixed tour after his centuryContinue reading “India The Happier Side On A Tricky Oval Pitch As Day 1 Ends”
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Rahul-Gill Defiance Holds England At Bay
The shoulders had dropped, the bodies pushed to the limits, the wind appeared out of the Indian sails, as England made a stranglehold in the Old Trafford Test. But KL Rahul and captain Shubman Gill battled the odds to survive and fight another day. England continued batting with ease in the morning of Day 4Continue reading “Rahul-Gill Defiance Holds England At Bay”
Ind vs Eng 4th Test Day 1: A Steady Day For India
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”
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”
Ind vs England 1st Test Day 4 : An Exciting Finish Beckons As Rahul, Pant Score Tons
Ind vs Eng Day 4: Rishabh Pant, India’s Talisman Rishabh Pant is on a record-breaking spree—or rather, a record-setting spree—as the stocky entertainer once again played a remarkable knock in Headingley. KL Rahul, India’s mainstay, enjoying the hefty responsibility on his shoulders, was exquisitely brilliant in scoring his 9th Test ton. READ Dilip Doshi India’sContinue reading “Ind vs England 1st Test Day 4 : An Exciting Finish Beckons As Rahul, Pant Score Tons”
Ind vs Eng 1st Test Day 1 : An Epic Day For India
India’s Young Brigade Soars It was much more than what India had asked for. The baton from the old to the new order saw a seamless transition as the young Indian brigade led by Shubman Gill made merry in the sunshine of Headingley. A Good Toss To Lose For India At Lunch the scale wasContinue reading “Ind vs Eng 1st Test Day 1 : An Epic Day For India”
Ind vs Eng 1st Test Day 1: India-England Share Honours At Lunch
A brilliant partnership of 91 between Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul had almost sealed off a perfect start for India on Day 1 of the 1st Test between India and England at Leeds. Put in to bat by Ben Stokes India batted beautifully as English Bowlers struggled to get a breakthrough. Both Jaiswal and RahulContinue reading “Ind vs Eng 1st Test Day 1: India-England Share Honours At Lunch”
England Announce Playing XI For 1st Test Against India
England Announce Squad England have announced their playing XI for the first Test against India, beginning tomorrow at Headingley. The much-hyped five-test series will mark the start of the World Test Championship cycle 25-27 for both teams. A Formidable Opening Pair The team features the formidable opening pair of the tall Zak Crawley and theContinue reading “England Announce Playing XI For 1st Test Against India”