Pink ball Test: Mithali Raj dwells on the positives
3 years, 3 months ago

Pink ball Test: Mithali Raj dwells on the positives

The Hindu  

Mithali Raj believes India has several positives to take away from the two Tests the team has played this year. “We were on the verge of losing to England, but the lower order put on great partnerships,” said Mithali. All our seamers bowled well, too.” She lauded the great effort from the 38-year-old bowling spearhead Jhulan Goswami. “Along with her, the two young seamers have really stood up.” READ: Rain-marred game between India and Australia ends in draw About her changing her call at the last minute at the toss, she said, with a smile: “I didn’t want losing the toss to be my legacy.

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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 …

Pink-ball Test: Virat Kohli flops, luck runs out for KL Rahul in chaotic 1st session
1 month ago

Pink-ball Test: Virat Kohli flops, luck runs out for KL Rahul in chaotic 1st session

India Today  

The first session of the pink-ball Test between India and Australia in Adelaide lived up to the hype. Mitchell Starc struck in the first delivery of the match, KL Rahul and Shubman Gill flaunted their class and rode their luck before it ran out. AUS vs IND, 2nd Test Day 1 Live However, KL Rahul, who was given the backing …

Pink-ball Test: Rohit Sharma flops on return to No.6, falls for 3 off 23 balls
1 month ago

Pink-ball Test: Rohit Sharma flops on return to No.6, falls for 3 off 23 balls

India Today  

Rohit Sharma's return to the No.6 spot during the pink-ball Test in Adelaide ended on a sour note as the India captain was dismissed for just 3 runs off 23 balls. Rohit, who had decided to give up his opener's spot to KL Rahul, came into bat during the 22nd over after India lost Shubman Gill. The Aussie pacer was …

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 …

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. …

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

Team India arrives in rainy Adelaide as weather worries hang over pink-ball Test vs Australia
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1 month, 1 week ago

Team India arrives in rainy Adelaide as weather worries hang over pink-ball Test vs Australia

Hindustan Times  

Team India has arrived in Adelaide for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. It is already a tricky proposition as it will be a day-night pink-ball Test match, something Australia have never lost ever since it was first held in Adelaide. India looking to break another fortress India had ended their previous tour of Australia by famously …

'It happened too quickly': Aussie star burns India in '36 all out' reminder; gives verdict on 2nd Test favourites
1 month, 1 week ago

'It happened too quickly': Aussie star burns India in '36 all out' reminder; gives verdict on 2nd Test favourites

Hindustan Times  

Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey, on Tuesday, took a cheeky dig in reminding India of the infamous ‘36 all out’ in the pink ball Test in Adelaide during their previous Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour Down Under in the 2020/21 series. Australia's paceman Josh Hazlewood celebrates his wicket of India's Virat Kohli with teammates during the first day of the third first Test …

Josh Hazlewood recalls India's 36 all out horror ahead of pink ball Test in Adelaide
1 month, 1 week ago

Josh Hazlewood recalls India's 36 all out horror ahead of pink ball Test in Adelaide

India Today  

Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood recalled India’s 36-all out disaster ahead of the second Test of ongoing Test series in Adelaide. The Indian team doesn’t have happy memories heading into the pink ball Test as they were bundled out for just 36 in their last outing at the venue. Further revealing the secret behind his success, Hazlewood said that he …

Keep talking to Jassi bhai: Siraj shows trust in Bumrah to find success in AUS
1 month, 1 week ago

Keep talking to Jassi bhai: Siraj shows trust in Bumrah to find success in AUS

India Today  

India pacer Mohammed Siraj recalled how a crucial piece of advice from Jasprit Bumrah helped him return to form in the opening Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Siraj, who took only 2 wickets in the entire Test series against New Zealand, said that Bumrah asked him not to hunt for wickets but instead to focus on consistency in hitting …

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 …

Bumrah will go down as one of the greatest pacers, I'll tell my grandkids I faced him: Head
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1 month, 1 week ago

Bumrah will go down as one of the greatest pacers, I'll tell my grandkids I faced him: Head

New Indian Express  

ADELAIDE: Australia batter Travis Head feels Jasprit Bumrah will go down as "one of the greatest fast bowlers to play the game" and said he'll proudly tell his grandchildren about the formidable challenge of facing the Indian pace maestro. "Jasprit will go down as probably one of the greatest fast bowlers to play the game. While India played a day-night …

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 …

Mohammed Shami makes stellar statement on return, picks four wickets in Ranji Trophy for Bengal
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Mohammed Shami makes stellar statement on return, picks four wickets in Ranji Trophy for Bengal

India TV News  

India's star pace bowler has celebrated his comeback to competitive cricket after 360 days with a stunning four-wicket haul in the ongoing Ranji Trophy clash against Madhya Pradesh. Even though he hasn't been picked in the squad for the five-match Test series starting November 22, there is a chance that he will get added to the squad with around a …

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 …

Pink ball Test: Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant put India on cusp of series win over Sri Lanka on Day 2
2 years, 9 months ago

Pink ball Test: Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant put India on cusp of series win over Sri Lanka on Day 2

India Today  

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah struck early blows to put the hosts on course for a series-clinching victory against Sri Lanka in the Pink-ball Test at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. Chasing 447 for an improbable win, Sri Lanka were reduced to 28 for one at stumps on the second day of the Bengaluru Test against India on Sunday. …

Pink-ball Test: Virat Kohli frustrated as ball keeps low before LBW, India star's average slips below 50
2 years, 9 months ago

Pink-ball Test: Virat Kohli frustrated as ball keeps low before LBW, India star's average slips below 50

India Today  

The Bengaluru crowd went silent as Virat Kohli was dismissed for the 2nd time in as many days by a delivery that kept low on a pitch that has witnessed some uneven bounce during the Pink-ball Test against Sri Lanka. India vs Sri Lanka, Pink-ball Test Day 2: Live Updates On Sunday, Kohli looked proactive as the ball started to …

'Best way to gift a wicket': Twitter stunned as Mayank Agarwal gets run out amid comedy of errors during 2nd Test
2 years, 9 months ago

'Best way to gift a wicket': Twitter stunned as Mayank Agarwal gets run out amid comedy of errors during 2nd Test

Hindustan Times  

It was a dramatic start for India in the pink-ball Test against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru, as the side endured a disappointing run-out dismissal early in the innings. Opener Mayank Agarwal, who was playing his first Test at his home ground, didn't have the best of homecomings as he was run-out on 4 off seven deliveries in a rather dismal …

India Predicted XI vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Axar to replace Jayant for pink-ball Test
2 years, 9 months ago

India Predicted XI vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Axar to replace Jayant for pink-ball Test

Hindustan Times  

India were hardly challenged in the first Test in Mohali against Sri Lanka and will now be looking to complete a 2-0 series win in Bengaluru. Jadeja and Ashwin were the stars of the first Test India have brought Axar Patel back in the squad, who took 10 wickets in the last pink-ball Test played in the country. India vs …

India look to maintain pink-ball dominance at home as listless Sri Lanka eye batting turnaround
2 years, 9 months ago

India look to maintain pink-ball dominance at home as listless Sri Lanka eye batting turnaround

Firstpost  

With confidence on India’s side, spin fire-power in their arsenal and formidable record in Pink-Ball Tests at home, Sri Lanka’s first-ever Test win on Indian soil still looks like a distant dream. As they head to Bengaluru for the Day-Night Test and try to build some sort of confidence, they would hope no one whispers India’s performance in Pink-Ball Tests …

India-Sri Lanka pink-ball Test brings surface tension to its makers
2 years, 10 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 …

AUS W vs IND W, Pink ball Test: Mithali Raj hails Smriti Mandhana, Jhulan Goswami and team
3 years, 3 months ago

AUS W vs IND W, Pink ball Test: Mithali Raj hails Smriti Mandhana, Jhulan Goswami and team

India TV News  

India captain Mithali Raj on Sunday lavished praise on batter Smriti Mandhana, who got her maiden Test century here, and veteran fast bowler Jhulan Goswami after their one-off pink ball Test against Australia ended in a draw. She further said 38-year-old Jhulan also showed why she has been the best from her country for such a long time. She shared …

India vs Australia: Mithali Raj and Co dominant in drawn rain-marred pink-ball Test
3 years, 3 months ago

India vs Australia: Mithali Raj and Co dominant in drawn rain-marred pink-ball Test

Firstpost  

As per rules of multi-format series, both teams settled for two points. Gold Coast: Indian women’s team put up a highly commendable performance, dominating Australia for the better part in its maiden Day/Night Test, which ended in a draw primarily due to inclement weather during the first two days. India, who made 377 in their first innings after being asked …

AUS-W vs IND-W Pink Ball Test Day 4: Players shake hands as one-off Test ends in draw
3 years, 3 months ago

AUS-W vs IND-W Pink Ball Test Day 4: Players shake hands as one-off Test ends in draw

India TV News  

AUS W vs IND W Pink Ball Test Live Updates Day 4: Live Updates from Gold Coast Hello and welcome to our live coverage of historic Pink Ball Test Day 4 between Australia Women and India Women from Carrara Oval in Gold Coast. Jhulan Goswami and Pooja Vastrakar sparkled on day three of the pink-ball Test at Metricon Stadium as …

AUS-W vs IND-W Pink Ball Test Day 4 Highlights: Rain-marred match ends in draw; centurion Mandhana named Player of the Match
3 years, 3 months ago

AUS-W vs IND-W Pink Ball Test Day 4 Highlights: Rain-marred match ends in draw; centurion Mandhana named Player of the Match

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar's HIGHLIGHTS of the Pink Ball Test between Australia Women and India Women in Carrara. --FINAL SESSION OF THE TEST TO GET UNDERWAY-- IND 106/2 : Shafali goes straight down the bowler's head for a boundary on the last ball before tea. Australia, after spending 140 overs on the field over 2.5 days, got off to …

AUS-W v IND-W: Smriti Mandhana scores first Test hundred in pink ball Test against Australia
3 years, 3 months ago

AUS-W v IND-W: Smriti Mandhana scores first Test hundred in pink ball Test against Australia

The Hindu  

India's Smriti Mandhana reached her maiden Test century in the pink ball Test against Australia in the Gold Coast on Friday. Mandhana's first triple digit score in Test cricket came in 170 deliveries and has been the backbone of the Indian innings in the one-off pink ball game in Carrara. A brilliant century coming off 170 deliveries, with 18 fours …

Australia Women vs India Women Pink Ball Test Day 2: Bad weather forces early stumps; India 276/5
3 years, 3 months ago

Australia Women vs India Women Pink Ball Test Day 2: Bad weather forces early stumps; India 276/5

India TV News  

Australia Women vs India Women Pink Ball Test Day 2: Live Updates from Gold Coast Welcome to our live coverage of historic Pink Ball Test between Australia Women and India Women from Carrara Oval in Gold Coast. For the second successive day, no play was possible in the third and final session as bad weather forces early stumps. India 263/4 …

AUS-W vs IND-W Pink Ball Test Day 2 Highlights: Play called off as India stumbles at 276/5 after Mandhana century
3 years, 3 months ago

AUS-W vs IND-W Pink Ball Test Day 2 Highlights: Play called off as India stumbles at 276/5 after Mandhana century

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar's HIGHLIGHTS of the Pink Ball Test between Australia Women and India Women in Carrara. A brilliant century coming off 170 deliveries, with 18 fours and one six #AUSvINDpic.twitter.com/NiVLlgQ4UQ — 7Cricket October 1, 2021 Six runs come off this Campbell over courtesy a gorgeous boundary off Mandhana's bat that goes fine. Ashleigh Gardner is expected to …

Pink-ball Test: Not thinking about my century, team needs me to bat long, says India opener Smriti Mandhana
3 years, 3 months ago

Pink-ball Test: Not thinking about my century, team needs me to bat long, says India opener Smriti Mandhana

India Today  

Smriti Mandhana headlined a rain-hit opening day with a career-best 80 not out as the Indian women's cricket team finished on 132 for 1 in the one-off Day & Night Pink-ball Test against Australia at Gold Coast on Thursday. India opener Smriti Mandhana familiarised herself with the pink ball by keeping one in her kit bag for the last three …

Harmanpreet Kaur ruled out of pink-ball Test against Australia
3 years, 3 months ago

Harmanpreet Kaur ruled out of pink-ball Test against Australia

The Hindu  

Harmanpreet Kaur has been ruled out of India's pink-ball Test against Australia, starting Thursday. India's women's cricket team will be playing its first-ever pink-ball Test and Mithali confirmed that the team had no pink-ball sessions in the Bengaluru camp as the focus was on 50-over cricket. "The Test match is going to be a challenging affair for the Indian team …

India vs Australia: Meg Lanning hopes pink-ball Test 'start of something really special'
3 years, 3 months ago

India vs Australia: Meg Lanning hopes pink-ball Test 'start of something really special'

Firstpost  

The two teams last played a Test in Adelaide in 2006 when Australia won convincingly. Gold Coast: India and Australia renew their rivalry in Test cricket after 15 years and home team skipper Meg Lanning hopes the day-night game beginning in Gold Coast on Thursday is the start of “something special”. “It is really exciting, India obviously is a great …

India vs Australia: Mithali Raj 'quite curious' to see how pink ball behaves ahead of maiden day-night Test
3 years, 3 months ago

India vs Australia: Mithali Raj 'quite curious' to see how pink ball behaves ahead of maiden day-night Test

Firstpost  

With the 14-day quarantine upon arrival in Australia and ODI series to follow, the team has got very little time to prepare for the Test, beginning at the Carrara Oval in Gold Coast on Thursday. Gold Coast: India skipper Mithali Raj is “curious” to see what the pink ball does, especially in the twilight period, as the women’s team goes …

India confident of doing well in maiden Day-Night Test: Mithali
3 years, 3 months ago

India confident of doing well in maiden Day-Night Test: Mithali

The Hindu  

Test matches are rare in women’s cricket. Talking to reporters on the eve of the one-off Test against Australia at Carrara, captain Mithali Raj said her team was in a confident frame of mind after the ODI series. Mithali’s counterpart Meg Lanning said playing against India in a Test would be exciting. “ we can go and play a Test …

Annabel Sutherland backs Jhulan Goswami’s experience with new ball in D/N Test “spectacle”
3 years, 3 months ago

Annabel Sutherland backs Jhulan Goswami’s experience with new ball in D/N Test “spectacle”

The Hindu  

Australian all-rounder Annabel Sutherland believed that Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami, who claimed three wickets and sealed the visitor's win with the bat in the third One-Day International on Sunday, could be a force to reckon with in the upcoming pink-ball Test, starting September 30. While Australia has had a taste of day/night Test cricket when it played England under lights …

Jhulan Goswami: Wanted to stand up as a senior
3 years, 3 months ago

Jhulan Goswami: Wanted to stand up as a senior

The Hindu  

Jhulan Goswami could not quite finish the job for India with the ball in the previous match, but on Sunday, she did, albeit with the bat. When she danced down the track and lofted Sophie Molineux’s third ball in the final over for a boundary at Mackay, it marked the end of Australia’s winning streak of 26 ODI wins as …

Despite pink-ball Test hype, focus on ODI series in Australia: Ramesh Powar
3 years, 4 months ago

Despite pink-ball Test hype, focus on ODI series in Australia: Ramesh Powar

India TV News  

Indian women's cricket team coach Ramesh Powar has said that despite the hype being built around the one-off pink-ball Test against Australia at the Gabba beginning September 30, the team's main focus would be on the three-match ODI series keeping in mind the 2022 World Cup in March next year. Indian women will commence their Australia tour with a three-match …

India vs England: Mithali Raj leads from the front as visitors salvage pride with four-wicket win in third ODI
3 years, 6 months ago

India vs England: Mithali Raj leads from the front as visitors salvage pride with four-wicket win in third ODI

Firstpost  

Chasing 220 to win in 47 overs, India earned a consolation win with three balls to spare with Mithali ending unbeaten at 75 off 86 balls. Worcester: Skipper Mithali Raj struck her third consecutive half-century as India avoided a series clean sweep, defeating England by four wickets in the rain-curtailed third and final women’s One-day International, at Worcester on Saturday. …

Need more Test exposure to avoid collapses: Smriti Mandhana
3 years, 6 months ago

Need more Test exposure to avoid collapses: Smriti Mandhana

India TV News  

India batter Smriti Mandhana, who had slammed a patient 78 in the first innings against the England women's team in the one-off Test here, said her players need more Test exposure to forge a better understanding among themselves in the closing stages of every session. But I wouldn't say I got out because of lack of experience in Test matches …

Pink-ball Test against India going to be well-contested: Ellyse Perry
3 years, 7 months ago

Pink-ball Test against India going to be well-contested: Ellyse Perry

Hindustan Times  

Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry reckons the presence of skillful batters in the Indian women's team will make the pink ball Test a well-contested affair despite the conditions at Perth being more suited to the hosts. The pitch provides that little bit of extra pace and bounce, the ball carries through really well, there's a little bit of sideways movement," Perry …

Ellyse Perry feels skillful Indian batters will make pink ball Test 'well-contested' affair
3 years, 7 months ago

Ellyse Perry feels skillful Indian batters will make pink ball Test 'well-contested' affair

India TV News  

Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry reckons the presence of skillful batters in the Indian women's team will make the pink ball Test a well-contested affair despite the conditions at Perth being more suited to the hosts. "That's certainly in favour … our conditions and the Australian style of cricket but having said that, looking at the Indian team, some of the …

Tests: Few and very far between
3 years, 7 months ago

Tests: Few and very far between

Hindustan Times  

On March 8, the Indian cricket board announced a Test match for the women’s team in England, starting June 16. Despite the gift-wrapped messaging – “on the occasion of #InternationalWomensDay, I’m pleased to announce that #TeamIndia @BCCIWomen will play a one-off Test match against @ECB_cricket later this year.” tweeted BCCI secretary Jay Shah – there was no hiding the grim …

Pragyan Ojha: One doesn’t expect turning tracks in SENA countries
3 years, 10 months ago

Pragyan Ojha: One doesn’t expect turning tracks in SENA countries

The Hindu  

Having played all his 24 Tests in the subcontinent, Pragyan Ojha understands the magic of spin science on such wickets. After India’s 10-wicket victory over England in the day-night Test at the refurbished Motera on the second day, he reminded that there was a reason why the ‘home’ and ‘away’ format exists. That is why Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh and …

Pink-ball Test got over in 2 days, not sure if that's good for Test cricket: Yuvraj Singh on Ahmedabad pitch
3 years, 10 months ago

Pink-ball Test got over in 2 days, not sure if that's good for Test cricket: Yuvraj Singh on Ahmedabad pitch

India Today  

Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh has reckoned that the Ahmedabad pitch was not ideal for Test cricket as the pink-ball Test between India and England got over in just 2 days. Further, Yuvraj Singh congratulated Ishant Sharma for his 100th Test and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for taking 400 wickets in the longest format, but only before stating that on wickets …

Pink-ball Test: Team India took only 79.2 overs to beat England, their 2nd lowest to dismiss an opposition
3 years, 10 months ago

Pink-ball Test: Team India took only 79.2 overs to beat England, their 2nd lowest to dismiss an opposition

India Today  

Team India on Thursday bowled England out for 81 runs in their second innings, making it their lowest score in a Test against the hosts. It is the second lowest number of overs that India have bowled to claim 20 wickets of an opposition team. The infamous Mumbai Test of 2004 The other three instances where India have bowled less …

Pink-ball Test: This game showed us where England are as a Test side in these conditions, says Nasser Hussain
3 years, 10 months ago

Pink-ball Test: This game showed us where England are as a Test side in these conditions, says Nasser Hussain

India Today  

Former England captain Nasser Hussain said that the two-day end to the Pink-ball Test was a glaring example of where the current England Test team stands when it comes to playing in sub-continental pitches. He also went on to say that the pitch cannot be blamed for the match ending within two days, and said that the batsmen failed to …

Pink-ball Test: Both set of batsmen should have applied themselves better on Motera pitch, says Deep Dasgupta
3 years, 10 months ago

Pink-ball Test: Both set of batsmen should have applied themselves better on Motera pitch, says Deep Dasgupta

India Today  

Former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta said the scores in the Pink-ball Test in Ahmedabad was a reflection of the batsmen's skills on turning pitches these days. Axar Patel picked 11, Ravichandran Ashwin took 7 while even part-time spinner Joe Root managed a five-wicket haul along with Jack Leach's 4 scalps. "What was disappointing for me was, the scores were also …

Feel for fans who turned up to watch Pink-ball Test at a fantastic stadium: Joe Root after 2-day finish
3 years, 10 months ago

Feel for fans who turned up to watch Pink-ball Test at a fantastic stadium: Joe Root after 2-day finish

India Today  

England captain Joe Root refused to point fingers a the Narendra Modi Stadium pitch for the 2-day finish to the pink-ball Test against India but said he felt bad for the fans who had turned up in numbers to the world's biggest cricket venue to watch high-quality cricketing action. Joe Root said England are not hiding from the fact that …

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