The Cricket played in the India-England Test Series continues to amaze me. It is so difficult to predict which way the winds will blow. No team is prepared to give an inch, and if at all they do, they raise their game to claw back. India was struggling at Lunch on Day 2, but madeContinue reading “India Seize Initiative As England Pushed Back on Day 3”
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India The Happier Side On A Tricky Oval Pitch As Day 1 Ends
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”
Jadeja-Sundar Tons, A Monumental Fight Back & A Moral Victory For India
Indian Team – A Bunch of Fierce Competitors The Indian Team proved to the world yet again that they are not only better travellers these days but are extremely fierce competitors too. A match which seemed lost for all money was held by the scruff of its neck by belligerent Indian batters led by theContinue reading “Jadeja-Sundar Tons, A Monumental Fight Back & A Moral Victory For India”
Joe Root Rewrites History As England Thrive At Old Trafford
England – The Happier Side At Stumps on Day 3 The 3rd day’s play in the 4th test between India and England at Old Trafford, Manchester saw the crucial tie drift further into England’s lap. England closed out the day at 544/7 a good 186 runs ahead of India. The hosts scored 319 runs inContinue reading “Joe Root Rewrites History As England Thrive At Old Trafford”
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”
India Close In On A Famous Victory In Perth At Stumps On Day 3
Sensational Yashasvi Jaiswal Yashasvi Jaiswal made Australian Bowlers toil on Day 3 as the sensational southpaw completed an incredible century and converted it into a daddy hundred. By the time he left, Jaiswal with 161 runs had taken India far ahead of the tiring and clueless Aussies. KL Rahul, who had departed for 77 earlierContinue reading “India Close In On A Famous Victory In Perth At Stumps On Day 3”
Ind vs NZ – Mumbai Test : Honours Shared on Day 1
Mumbai Test : Points & Pride The 3rd and final Test Match of the Ind-NZ Series got underway at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, with the onus on India to salvage vital WTC points and ofcourse lots of pride. Bumrah’s Absence Surprising I was surprised by Jasprit Bumrah’s absence. He is India’s spearhead andContinue reading “Ind vs NZ – Mumbai Test : Honours Shared on Day 1”
India Lose To New Zealand As Law of Averages Catches Up
The Beauty Of Sport If someone had told me that India would lose a Test Series to New Zealand at home, I would have laughed him off. Though New Zealand are a tough team and extremely competitive, they had never won a series in India and considering India’s domination in recent years across the world,Continue reading “India Lose To New Zealand As Law of Averages Catches Up”
Kiwis Washed By Sundar
The Black Caps were going on merrily with India’s nemesis Rachin Ravindra threatening to take the game away from India. Daryl Mitchell was struggling but holding on. New Zealand had reached 197-3, when Rohit Sharma introduced Washington Sundar into the attack, just before Tea. READ Ton Up Sarfaraz The first ball of the over bowled slowlyContinue reading “Kiwis Washed By Sundar”