India's focus on mental, physical aspects in England Test: Smriti Mandhana
1 year ago

India's focus on mental, physical aspects in England Test: Smriti Mandhana

Hindustan Times  

When India’s women cricketers face England at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai from Thursday, they will be lining up for a home Test after nine years. T20Is and ODIs dominate the women’s cricket calendar but India will play a Test against Australia at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai soon after the England game. We will just keep it simple.” While even the top teams play very few Tests, Mandhana hopes the women’s game too can have a World Test Championship going forward. At the moment there are only three or four nations that are playing Test cricket regularly, and potentially only three or four governing bodies that can afford to host women’s Test cricket,” said the 32-year-old, who has played only eight Tests in a decade since debut.

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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2 weeks ago

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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ABC  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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New Indian Express  

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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4 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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New Indian Express  

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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8 months, 1 week ago

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Telegraph  

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9 months, 1 week ago

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Hindustan Times  

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

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India TV News  

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

India dominated the first two and a half days of the opening Test in Hyderabad, then somehow contrived to throw it all away and slump to an embarrassing 28-run defeat. Indian cricket team captian Rohit Sharma with the trohpy come to join teammates for group photo after winning the fifth Test cricket match over England, in Dharamsala, Saturday, March 9 …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Quint  

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Shubman Gill-led 'brat pack' solves India's 'Who after Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma' concern with Dharamsala show

Hindustan Times  

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

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India TV News  

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10 months, 1 week ago

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Hindustan Times  

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

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Firstpost  

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Ian Botham claims Bazball has resulted in crowds coming back to Indian stadiums for Tests
10 months, 2 weeks ago

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Firstpost  

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Relaxed India ready to give a fitting reply to England in 2nd Test
10 months, 3 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Sir Alastair Cook: ‘England have turned the tables on India with first Test masterclass’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sir Alastair Cook: ‘England have turned the tables on India with first Test masterclass’

The Independent  

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KS Bharat's subtle reminder to England as Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma urge India 'not to panic' in 2nd Test
10 months, 3 weeks ago

KS Bharat's subtle reminder to England as Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma urge India 'not to panic' in 2nd Test

Hindustan Times  

Before England get too far ahead of themselves, wicketkeeper KS Bharat has sent a timely reminder to Ben Stokes about India's ability to bounce back after an early defeat. India's Axar Patel, KS Bharat, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mukesh Kumar during a practice session Bharat, who addressed India's press conference on the eve of the 2nd Test in Visakhapatnam starting Friday, …

Test cricket | West Indies give us a peep into the past, England into the future
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Test cricket | West Indies give us a peep into the past, England into the future

The Hindu  

Brisbane is 9450 kilometres from Hyderabad, yet in a cricketing sense they became twin cities on Sunday as hope triumphed over probability. In another corner of the world, Hartley, son of a European 400m champion, whose first ball in Test cricket is hit for six is given up by all except his captain. India’s top order had thrown away their …

India vs England: First Test a wake-up call for hosts, opines Nasser Hussain
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India vs England: First Test a wake-up call for hosts, opines Nasser Hussain

Firstpost  

The defeat in the first Test would serve as a wake-up call for India, believes former England captain Nasser Hussain. In the first Test, Ollie Pope’s 196 runs and debutant left-arm spinner Tom Hartley’s seven-wicket haul took the Test away from India, despite taking a massive 190-run lead. “But it is a wake-up call for India as England have shown …

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