Sourav Ganguly hopeful of Eden day-night Test, awaits BCB nod
5 years, 2 months ago

Sourav Ganguly hopeful of Eden day-night Test, awaits BCB nod

The Hindu  

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Monday remained hopeful that Bangladesh will agree to play the first-ever day-night Test between the two countries, notwithstanding the neighbours’ apprehension about facing the pink ball. READ| Bangladesh cricketers earn pay rise after strike BCB’s head of cricket operations and former skipper Akram Khan acknowledged that there are practical issues like lack of preparation as far as playing with the pink ball under lights is concerned. “If we get to know by tonight and then we will go forward with our plans by tomorrow.” READ| Five permanent Test centres: The history, the knowledgeable crowd, and the friendly weather There are plans to invite India’s legendary Olympians like Abhinav Bindra, MC Mary Kom and P.V. A lot like Cricket Australia’s annual ‘Pink Test’ in association with the Jane McGrath Foundation to raise awareness about breast cancer, Ganguly also wants the Eden Test to be an “annual affair”.

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India vs Australia: Why the match at SCG is called the Pink Test and how AUS legend Glenn McGrath plays a central role
1 week ago

India vs Australia: Why the match at SCG is called the Pink Test and how AUS legend Glenn McGrath plays a central role

Hindustan Times  

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is expected to draw to as a conclusion as exciting as the series has been thus far with the fifth Test set to be hosted at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The Australian players pose with Glenn McGrath in their pink caps ahead of the fifth Test vs India It all comes to a crescendo on Day 3 …

Sourav Ganguly concerned about Rohit Sharma’s mental space, ex-BCCI boss gives honest verdict on Virat Kohli
1 week, 4 days ago

Sourav Ganguly concerned about Rohit Sharma’s mental space, ex-BCCI boss gives honest verdict on Virat Kohli

Live Mint  

Refraining from predicting Rohit Sharma's future, former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly expressed concern about the Indian skipper's current mental state in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Rohit has been out of form in Tests recently, with former cricketers already predicting his retirement if the Indian team fail to reach the World Test Championship final. Unlike others, Ganguly, a former India captain …

Paine lauds Labuschagne, McSweeney's resilience, says Australia team treated harshly at times
1 month ago

Paine lauds Labuschagne, McSweeney's resilience, says Australia team treated harshly at times

The Hindu  

Former Australia captain Tim Paine feels Marnus Labuschagne and Nathan McSweeney's fighting performance in the face of a swinging pink ball on the opening day was a crucial effort in the often "harshly treated" home team's 10-wicket victory over India in the second Test in Adelaide. You’ve got one of our absolute champions who’s averaged 60 plus at times fighting …

India's pink-ball frailties exposed under floodlights – Has anything changed since the catastrophe of 36 all out?
1 month ago

India's pink-ball frailties exposed under floodlights – Has anything changed since the catastrophe of 36 all out?

Hindustan Times  

Played two, lost two. The Indian team has plenty to adapt to when it comes to playing pink-ball Tests away from home The December 2020 day-night Test against Tim Paine’s outfit was only India’s second of that kind. Between then and this latest pink-ball disaster, India hosted two night Tests – against England in Ahmedabad in February 2021 and against …

AUS vs IND, Pink-ball Test: Sunil Gavaskar's advice on how Day-night Tests can thrive
1 month ago

AUS vs IND, Pink-ball Test: Sunil Gavaskar's advice on how Day-night Tests can thrive

India Today  

Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar shared a suggestion for pink-ball Tests, saying that the matches should be hosted in cities with a “busy corporate life”. Gavaskar also suggested that a series comprising four to five Tests can have one Day-Night Test. “One pink-ball Test in a four-match and five-match series should be fine,” Gavaskar added. Australia keep dominating Day-Night Tests Australia …

India TV Sports Wrap on December 6: Today's top 10 trending news stories
1 month ago

India TV Sports Wrap on December 6: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

India are up against Australia in the pink-ball Test at the Adelaide Oval. Today's Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories India bat first against Australia in pink-ball Test in Adelaide India are batting first against Australia after winning the toss in the second Test. Rohit Sharma returns to captain India in pink-ball Test in Adelaide Oval Rohit Sharma has returned …

India vs Australia: All set for a twilight test in pink
1 month ago

India vs Australia: All set for a twilight test in pink

Hindustan Times  

Adelaide: The first-ever day-night, pink-ball Test was played in Adelaide in November 2015. No one was quite sure if the pink ball would last, there were even suggestions about coloured clothing and it was all a bit of an experiment then; a way to maybe draw crowd back to Test cricket. So it’s a challenge but of a different kind, …

Virat Kohli vs Jasprit Bumrah: Indian star duo woos fans with intense battle ahead of IND vs AUS pink-ball Test
1 month ago

Virat Kohli vs Jasprit Bumrah: Indian star duo woos fans with intense battle ahead of IND vs AUS pink-ball Test

Live Mint  

Indian cricket fans in Adelaide, Australia, were treated to some thrilling moments on Wednesday as Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah engaged in an intense training session ahead of the second Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The video shared by official broadcaster Star Sports shows Kohli looking focused as he drove, cut and left Bumrah, much to the appreciation …

Virat Kohli vs Jasprit Bumrah: Indian star duo woos fans with intense battle ahead of IND vs AUS pink-ball Test
1 month ago

Virat Kohli vs Jasprit Bumrah: Indian star duo woos fans with intense battle ahead of IND vs AUS pink-ball Test

Live Mint  

Indian cricket fans in Adelaide, Australia, were treated to some thrilling moments on Wednesday as Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah engaged in an intense training session ahead of the second Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The video shared by official broadcaster Star Sports shows Kohli looking focused as he drove, cut and left Bumrah, much to the appreciation …

Pink ball Test not a problem for mentally strong India: Rohit warns Australia
1 month ago

Pink ball Test not a problem for mentally strong India: Rohit warns Australia

India Today  

India might not have played as many pink ball Test matches as Australia, but adjusting to the same will not be a problem for the mentally strong team, said India captain Rohit Sharma. The last time India played in a pink ball Test match in Australia, they were bowled out for 36-all out in the second innings of that game. …

India v Australia: Batting for KL Rahul as Test opener
1 month ago

India v Australia: Batting for KL Rahul as Test opener

Hindustan Times  

Adelaide: KL Rahul was ready for the questions. We’ll have to wait for day one or maybe when the captain comes here tomorrow.” At the same time, Rahul issued a disclaimer as well: “I’ve said this before. I just want to go there, bat and play for the team.” It’s when Rahul speaks like this that one realises how long …

A Study in Pink: The curious case of the ‘twilight phase’ in day-night Tests - a data story
1 month ago

A Study in Pink: The curious case of the ‘twilight phase’ in day-night Tests - a data story

The Hindu  

For decades, Test cricket had a template relationship with different times of the day. The advent of the day-night Tests in 2015 introduced a few new elements into the mix, albeit none more prominent than the ‘twilight phase’. The day-night Tests have seen wickets fall at an average of 25.16 runs in the third session when the twilight factor usually …

Pink Ball Test Update: India vs Australia 2nd Test Gets New Start Time
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1 month ago

Pink Ball Test Update: India vs Australia 2nd Test Gets New Start Time

ABP News  

IND vs AUS Pink Ball Test Update: The second match of IND vs AUS Border-Gavaskar Test series will be played at Adelaide Oval from December 6. India vs Australia 2nd Test in Adelaide will be a day-night test, which will be played with a pink ball. Check below when, where and at what time you will be able to watch …

Washington Sundar Likely To Retain Spot For India vs Australia Adelaide Pink-Ball Test: Report
1 month ago

Washington Sundar Likely To Retain Spot For India vs Australia Adelaide Pink-Ball Test: Report

ABP News  

Washington Sundar, India’s off-spinning all-rounder, is set to continue to feature in team’s 11 for the upcoming India vs Australia day-night Test in Adelaide. According to a TOI report, a reliable BCCI source stated that there’s a 90% chance that Sundar will feature in the second Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval. ALSO ON ABP Live | Don Bradman’s …

AUS vs IND 2nd Test: Routine nets session gets festival makeover as India begins tune-up for pink ball
1 month ago

AUS vs IND 2nd Test: Routine nets session gets festival makeover as India begins tune-up for pink ball

The Hindu  

In cricket, Indian players are the rock stars. A routine pre-game training session at the Adelaide Oval here on Tuesday, acquired a festival air as nearly 3000 fans thronged the venue, lending their full-throated acoustics as an accompaniment to the thwack of the pink ball thudding into an eager bat. As Sania Mirza once said about Indian fandom, truly ‘we …

36 all out and runaway victories: A look at how India have fared in pink-ball Tests over the years
Top News
1 month ago

36 all out and runaway victories: A look at how India have fared in pink-ball Tests over the years

Hindustan Times  

India play just their fifth-ever pink-ball Test when they face Australia at the Adelaide Oval from December 6 for the second match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Once again, Bangladesh had no answers to India's pacers as Ishant took four wickets and Umesh took five to dismiss the visitors for 195 runs and India won their first pink-ball Test by an …

Rohit Sharma IN, Dhruv Jurel OUT - India's possible playing XI for pink-ball Test in Adelaide vs Australia
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

Rohit Sharma IN, Dhruv Jurel OUT - India's possible playing XI for pink-ball Test in Adelaide vs Australia

India TV News  

Winning the first Test away from home is rare and team India achieved this feat in Perth beating Australia by 295 runs. But team India are set to make a couple of changes at least for the second Test against Australia in Adelaide which will be played with the pink ball under the lights. Jasprit Bumrah will lead the attack …

IND vs AUS, BGT 2024: Australia wary of pink-ball challenge against India in Adelaide
1 month, 1 week ago

IND vs AUS, BGT 2024: Australia wary of pink-ball challenge against India in Adelaide

Live Mint  

Steve Smith voiced his concern about the second day-night Test match against India, stating that pink-ball brings its own set of challenges besides the Indian cricket team. Notably, this will be the second time India will be facing Australia in a pink ball Test match. You know sometimes the game goes on different paces as the ball gets older and …

IND vs AUS, BGT 2024: Australia wary of pink-ball challenge against India in Adelaide
1 month, 1 week ago

IND vs AUS, BGT 2024: Australia wary of pink-ball challenge against India in Adelaide

Live Mint  

Steve Smith voiced his concern about the second day-night Test match against India, stating that pink-ball brings its own set of challenges besides the Indian cricket team. Notably, this will be the second time India will be facing Australia in a pink ball Test match. You know sometimes the game goes on different paces as the ball gets older and …

AUS vs IND: How India have fared in pink ball Tests over the years
1 month, 1 week ago

AUS vs IND: How India have fared in pink ball Tests over the years

India Today  

India's tryst with the pink ball Test began in 2019, and since then, the team has showcased its dominance with several emphatic victories. The journey began at Eden Gardens in Kolkata against Bangladesh in November 2019, which was India's first-ever pink ball Test. India's pink ball outings so far A year later, India faced Australia in a Day-Night Test at …

Rohit Sharma lists himself at No.5 vs PM XI: Will Rahul open in Pink Ball Test?
1 month, 1 week ago

Rohit Sharma lists himself at No.5 vs PM XI: Will Rahul open in Pink Ball Test?

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma listed himself at No.5 in the pink ball warm-up game vs Australian Prime Minister's XI. This could be an indication of the fact that the Indian captain might drop himself down to the middle order for the pink ball Test match in Adelaide, set to be played from 6 December. The move might have been a …

Rohit Sharma's hilarious exchange with fans goes viral before Pink Ball Test
1 month, 1 week ago

Rohit Sharma's hilarious exchange with fans goes viral before Pink Ball Test

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma was hounded by fans during training in Canberra during the team's practice session ahead of the warm-up game against Australian Prime Minister's XI. Captain Rohit Sharma giving autograph to fan's at Manuka oval Canberra.?????? ?45 November 30, 2024 The India captain had a good hit at Canberra ahead of the warm-up game against Australian Prime Minister's …

IND vs AUS: India’s record in Pink Ball Tests; what happened when India last played Australia in a day-night Test?
1 month, 1 week ago

IND vs AUS: India’s record in Pink Ball Tests; what happened when India last played Australia in a day-night Test?

Live Mint  

India go into the second Test against Australia in Adelaide with a upper hand after winning the first game in Perth by a huge 295 runs in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. India's record in day-night Tests India's first pink ball Test match came in 2019 against Bangladesh. So far, India have played four pink ball Test matches. With 277 runs …

IND vs AUS: India’s record in Pink Ball Tests; what happened when India last played Australia in a day-night Test?
1 month, 1 week ago

IND vs AUS: India’s record in Pink Ball Tests; what happened when India last played Australia in a day-night Test?

Live Mint  

India go into the second Test against Australia in Adelaide with a upper hand after winning the first game in Perth by a huge 295 runs in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. India's record in day-night Tests India's first pink ball Test match came in 2019 against Bangladesh. So far, India have played four pink ball Test matches. With 277 runs …

India's Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill denied second Test prep as first day of Prime Minister's XI tour match rained out
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1 month, 1 week ago

India's Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill denied second Test prep as first day of Prime Minister's XI tour match rained out

ABC  

India's limited preparation for the day-night Test in Adelaide has been severely curtailed with wet weather washing out the first of two days against the Prime Minister's XI at Manuka Oval. The visitors were hoping to use the pink-ball game for captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill to get match practice before the second Test, while Scott Boland, the presumptive …

Watch: Rohit Sharma all smiles as Indian team lands in Canberra for 2nd Test
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch: Rohit Sharma all smiles as Indian team lands in Canberra for 2nd Test

India Today  

The official social media handle of the BCCI shared a special video of Team India's travel day out. India will face Australia in the 2nd Test match at the Adelaide Oval. India boast of a decent record in the Pink ball Test, although they have not played a lot of it. However, India's only loss in pink ball Test came …

'I told Rohit Sharma don't finish your career....': Sourav Ganguly's stunning revelation, says 'should play first Test'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'I told Rohit Sharma don't finish your career....': Sourav Ganguly's stunning revelation, says 'should play first Test'

Hindustan Times  

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly reckons that Rohit Sharma should travel to Australia for the opening Test in Perth considering the team really needs his leadership. The current Indian captain is all but confirmed to miss the opening Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy, as he wants to spend some time with his family, considering he and his wife Ritika …

Tim Paine named Australia Prime Minister's XI head coach for tour match against India
Trending News
2 months ago

Tim Paine named Australia Prime Minister's XI head coach for tour match against India

Firstpost  

Former Australia captain Tim Paine will coach the Australia Prime Minister’s XI in their two-day practice match against India scheduled to take place later in November. Ex-Australia captain Tim Paine has been named the head coach of the Australia Prime Minister’s XI side that will face India in a two-day practice match later in November. India will be taking on …

Tim Paine hopes Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma play vs PM's XI 'for game's sake' as ex-AUS captain set to don coach's hat
2 months ago

Tim Paine hopes Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma play vs PM's XI 'for game's sake' as ex-AUS captain set to don coach's hat

Hindustan Times  

Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine has been appointed as the coach for the Australian Prime Minister’s XI, the first class team India are slated to play against as a tour match during their tour of Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Although it is a warm-up game, Paine said in a comment that he hoped India’s best players would participate, …

Bangladesh no “dress rehearsal” for Australia, says Rohit
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh no “dress rehearsal” for Australia, says Rohit

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: It’s not exactly a hard reset, but a rare month-long break from international duty coupled with Rishabh Pant finally returning to red-ball cricket makes a fresh beginning as India prepare for the final lap of the World Test Championship points race. Bangladesh and New Zealand aren’t expected to stretch India at home, but considering a five-match tour of Australia …

India vs Bangladesh Test stats: Head-to-head record, leading run-scorer, highest wicket-taker and more
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India vs Bangladesh Test stats: Head-to-head record, leading run-scorer, highest wicket-taker and more

Firstpost  

India begin their home season with a two-Test series against Bangladesh, the first of which gets underway at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai starting Thursday, 19 September. AP India begin their long-awaited home season later this week, with the Test series against Bangladesh getting underway at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. Watch | Team India arrive …

When Test debutants Bangladesh handed Sourav Ganguly's star-studded Team India a fright to remember
3 months, 3 weeks ago

When Test debutants Bangladesh handed Sourav Ganguly's star-studded Team India a fright to remember

Hindustan Times  

When Zimbabwe became the ninth Test-playing nation in 1992, their inaugural Test, at the Harare Sports Club in their national capital, was against India. Aminul Islam, who also went by ‘Bulbul’, shored up the Bangladesh first innings after Naimur Rahman opted to bat in Sourav Ganguly’s first Test as captain. Bashar was dismissed by debutant Zaheer Khan for 71 but …

Kohli bats for long, Bumrah goes whole hog in India's first practice ahead of Bangladesh Tests
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kohli bats for long, Bumrah goes whole hog in India's first practice ahead of Bangladesh Tests

Hindustan Times  

Batting superstar Virat Kohli spent about 45 minutes in the nets and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah bowled full tilt as the Indian cricket team on Friday began its preparations for a two-Test series against Bangladesh. Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah during a practice session With the first Test against Bangladesh scheduled here from September 19, the entire squad, including skipper …

Bangladesh Squad For India Test Series Announced, 23-Year-Old Left-Arm Pacer Ousted
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh Squad For India Test Series Announced, 23-Year-Old Left-Arm Pacer Ousted

ABP News  

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced Bangladesh squad for the two-match Test series against India. Issued Stern Warning By Bangladesh's 150-Kmph Pacer Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim All Part Of Bangladesh Side Veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, batter Litton Das and middle-order batting stalwart Mushfiqur Rahim have all been given a place in the Test team for the …

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Likely To Feature In Upcoming Duleep Trophy Season Ahead Of IND vs BAN Tests - Report
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Likely To Feature In Upcoming Duleep Trophy Season Ahead Of IND vs BAN Tests - Report

ABP News  

India's ODI and Test cricket teams captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli are expected to participate in the Duleep Trophy tournament as preparation for the upcoming Test series against Asian rivals Bangladesh as per a report. According to an Indian Express report, the Indian senior selection committee has directed all players to participate in the upcoming Duleep Trophy, …

Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli likely as BCCI set to rejig historic tournament ahead of India vs Bangladesh Tests: Report
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli likely as BCCI set to rejig historic tournament ahead of India vs Bangladesh Tests: Report

Hindustan Times  

Last Wednesday, India ended their white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, albeit on a forgettable note, with a 0-2 loss in the ODI series preceded by a 3-0 clean sweep in T20Is, and entered a rare 42-period break in international cricket until their next campaign in September. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will return to action during Bangladesh Test series next …

India to play two-day pink-ball warm-up match ahead of the day-night Test against Australia in Adelaide
5 months ago

India to play two-day pink-ball warm-up match ahead of the day-night Test against Australia in Adelaide

India TV News  

The Indian men's cricket team will face Prime Minister's XI in a two-day pink-ball warm-up match to fine-tune their prep ahead of the day-night Test against Australia in Adelaide. The warm-up fixture will be played at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on November 30 and December 1 leading into the second Test at the Adelaide Oval starting December 6. The …

IND vs SA, 2nd Test: Virat Kohli sweats it out as India prepares ahead of crucial Cape Town Test
1 year ago

IND vs SA, 2nd Test: Virat Kohli sweats it out as India prepares ahead of crucial Cape Town Test

The Hindu  

The sun sets late in Cape Town. The Indian cricket team, which flew down from Johannesburg on Sunday, must be hoping the new year brings a change of fortune after the disappointment of the Centurion Test. But there is enough character in this team to put the Centurion debacle behind and get the campaign in the new World Test Championship …

India vs South Africa: Wanderers turns pink for first ODI
1 year ago

India vs South Africa: Wanderers turns pink for first ODI

Firstpost  

The first ODI between India and South Africa sees hosts wearing pink and not their usual green and yellow kits. For the first ODI between India and South Africa at the Wanderers in Cape Town, fans, the host team and pretty much everything possible will bear a pink colour on Sunday. Cricket South Africa is organising “Pink Day” - an …

Virat Kohli informs BCCI about indefinite break from ODIs, T20Is; no clarity on captain Rohit Sharma: Report
1 year, 1 month ago

Virat Kohli informs BCCI about indefinite break from ODIs, T20Is; no clarity on captain Rohit Sharma: Report

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli has reportedly informed the BCCI that he would not be available for selection in white-ball matches for an indefinite period. India's skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli “He has informed the BCCI and selectors that he needs a break from white-ball cricket and he will get back to them about when he wants to play white-ball cricket next. …

'I hope he's listening. I want him to play Test cricket': Ganguly's appeal to Team India star after WTC Final loss
1 year, 6 months ago

'I hope he's listening. I want him to play Test cricket': Ganguly's appeal to Team India star after WTC Final loss

Hindustan Times  

India may have not won an International Cricket Council title in 10 years but former captain Sourav Ganguly has cautioned against jumping to conclusions, particularly with the team's future in Test cricket, based on their loss to Australia in the 2023 World Test Championship final. Ganguly said that India will always have played ready to take the team forward in …

'Karma strikes back': Twitter flooded with Virat Kohli memes after Sourav Ganguly all but confirms end as BCCI president
2 years, 2 months ago

'Karma strikes back': Twitter flooded with Virat Kohli memes after Sourav Ganguly all but confirms end as BCCI president

Hindustan Times  

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly's tenure as a BCCI president is all but over with former India cricketer Roger Binny slated to replace him in the apex body's upcoming AGM. Amid the ongoing reports, and Ganguly's all but a clear statement on the end of role as BCCI president, social media was flooded with memes and posts on Virat Kohli. …

Not easy in their country: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly lauds super performance from Indian team
2 years, 5 months ago

Not easy in their country: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly lauds super performance from Indian team

India Today  

Current Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly congratulated the Indian team for coming out victorious from the England series. In a tweet, Ganguly hailed the main figures of the Indian team and gave special attention to two of the best Indian players from the tour - Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya. Super performance in england.not easy …

IND vs IRE: Ganguly to attend India vs Ireland T20Is in Dublin
2 years, 6 months ago

IND vs IRE: Ganguly to attend India vs Ireland T20Is in Dublin

The Hindu  

When India’s limited-overs side takes on Ireland in a two-match T20I series, starting Sunday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly will be present at The Village, Malahide in Dublin, to watch Hardik Pandya and his men in action. With the regular team busy with preparations for the Test against England, India has fielded a new …

Rohit Sharma elated after India's series sweep over SL: We have enjoyed it, crowd makes it more special
2 years, 9 months ago

Rohit Sharma elated after India's series sweep over SL: We have enjoyed it, crowd makes it more special

India Today  

Captain Rohit Sharma was elated after India extended their winning streak at home to 15 Test series after defeating Sri Lanka by 238 runs in the Pink ball Test in Bengaluru on day three and completing a 2-0 series whitewash on Monday. Calling the Pink ball Tests challenging, Rohit Sharma heaped rich praise on Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, R Ashwin …

India-Sri Lanka pink-ball Test brings surface tension to its makers
2 years, 9 months ago

India-Sri Lanka pink-ball Test brings surface tension to its makers

Hindustan Times  

On the evidence of 18 day-night Tests played around the world, talk would generally revolve around the twilight hour when the pink ball would change tack to make batting against the quick bowlers much more challenging. But the 2021 India-England Test in Ahmedabad that ended inside two playing days—the shortest completed Test in terms of balls bowled since 1935—brought to …

BCCI confirms T20Is against SL will be played before Tests, Kohli set for 100th Test in Mohali
2 years, 10 months ago

BCCI confirms T20Is against SL will be played before Tests, Kohli set for 100th Test in Mohali

India TV News  

Highlights Lucknow will now host the first T20I while the next two will be played in Dharamsala. The BCCI on Tuesday announced a revised itinerary for the home series against Sri Lanka, beginning February 25, confirming that the Twenty20 series will be played before the two Tests. "Sri Lanka will first play the T20I series comprising three matches followed by …

Sourav Ganguly wanted to send show-cause notice to Virat Kohli over explosive press conference
2 years, 11 months ago

Sourav Ganguly wanted to send show-cause notice to Virat Kohli over explosive press conference

India Today  

Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly, it has come to light, wanted to send a show-cause notice to former captain Virat Kohli after his fiery press conference in December. Jay Shah's recommendation came as the board did not want to have a negative impact on Team India who were involved in a high-profile Test series in …

Sourav Ganguly Wanted to Issue Show Cause Notice to Virat Kohli: Report
2 years, 11 months ago

Sourav Ganguly Wanted to Issue Show Cause Notice to Virat Kohli: Report

The Quint  

The 33-year-old also complained about the lack of communication between him and the board before removing him as ODI captain. And it is understood that a convinced Ganguly, in what could have been an unprecedented move in the history of Indian cricket, had prepared a draft letter and wanted to send a show cause notice to Kohli for his outburst. …

Year in sports amid Covid-19: May 2021 top moments
3 years ago

Year in sports amid Covid-19: May 2021 top moments

The Hindu  

From Manchester City clinching a third EPL title in four seasons to Chelsea claiming top honours in European football for the second time, here is a look at the top sporting moments from May. May 11: Man City wins EPL title Manchester City was crowned Premier League champion for the third time in four seasons as Leicester City secured its …

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