Indian Cricket Team
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Not Dhoni or Ganguly, Yuvraj compares another former India skipper with Ponting as 'great leader'
Cricket | Sep 26, 2024, 02:35 PM ISTYuvraj Singh picked Sourav Ganguly as his favourite captain having played the most under him and MS Dhoni. Yuvraj made his debut under Ganguly but played the latter part of his career under Dhoni, however, either wasn't his choice when it came to comparison with Ricky Ponting.
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BCCI announces India's squad for 2nd Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur
Cricket | Sep 22, 2024, 12:49 PM ISTIndia completed a magnificent win in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai by 280 runs with R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant being the top performers. The second and final match of the series will kick off in Kanpur on Friday, September 27.
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R Ashwin stars as India beat Bangladesh in Chennai Test to end 92-year-old wait for unique milestone
Cricket | Sep 22, 2024, 07:59 PM ISTFor the first time in India's Test cricket history spanning 92 years, the number of wins is more than the number of defeats as the two-time World Test Championship finalists beat Bangladesh by 280 runs in the opening match of the series. R Ashwin starred with a century and a six-wicket haul.
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What is the black thread Shakib Al Hasan biting on while batting during 1st Test against India?
Cricket | Sep 22, 2024, 10:47 AM ISTThere may be doubts about the injury over Shakib Al Hasan as he bowled very little in both innings against India in the ongoing Chennai Test, however, the veteran all-rounder has been solid with the bat compared to Bangladesh's other batters. Bangladesh were set a target of 515 runs to win.
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IND vs BAN Highlights: Bad light forces early stumps; India on top as Bangladesh need 357 more
Cricket | Oct 12, 2024, 06:10 PM ISTThe bad light stopped play and later forced early stumps as India are cruising in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. India declared their innings at 287/4 following Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant's tons and set a huge target of 515 runs to chase for Bangladesh, who already are four down.
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Jasprit Bumrah reaches 400 international wickets as Bangladesh stumbled to 149 in first innings
Cricket | Sep 20, 2024, 06:25 PM ISTJasprit Bumrah took four wickets to become only the tenth Indian bowler to take 400 international wickets as Bangladesh's first innings collapsed to 149 on Day 2 in Chennai. Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep also made an impact to give India a 227-run lead in the first innings.
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IND vs BAN 1st Test Highlights: India in driving seat at Chepauk with a lead of 308 runs after Day 2
Cricket | Sep 21, 2024, 08:35 AM ISTIndia vs Bangladesh: India turned a dreary-looking day into one with the advantage with a magnificent unbeaten partnership of 195 runs between two stalwarts R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. India would definitely be targeting a 400-plus total while Bangladesh aim for quick wickets.
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IND vs BAN: India go with 3 pacers in playing XI, Bangladesh opt to field in overcast Chennai
Cricket | Sep 19, 2024, 09:26 AM ISTBangladesh won the toss and opted to field against India in the first Test in Chennai on Thursday, September 19. It is a bit cooler and overcast at the MA Chidambaram Stadium and Indian skipper Rohit Sharma also wanted to field.
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IND vs BAN 1st Test Highlights: Ashwin and Jadeja's heroics help India end Day 1 at 339/6
Cricket | Sep 20, 2024, 08:35 AM ISTIndia vs Bangladesh: India struggled to dominate the opening two sessions on Day 1 but the veteran all-rounders Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja registered impressive knocks to help the hosts finish high and take control of the first match in Chennai.
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India vs Bangladesh Live telecast: When and where to watch IND vs BAN 1st Test on TV and streaming?
Cricket | Sep 19, 2024, 09:39 AM ISTIndia will take on Bangladesh in a two-match Test series starting in Chennai on Thursday, September 19. It has been a long and unusual 41-day break between two international assignments for India but will be determined to start on a good note on Thursday.
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'Most complete all-format bowler in the world': Kohli heaps praise on Bumrah, Indian pace attack
Cricket | Sep 18, 2024, 03:25 PM ISTFormer India captain and the country's most successful skipper in Tests, Virat Kohli, built a world-class pace attack featuring the likes of Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah that helped the team win overseas. Kohli spoke about the pace attack and especially Bumrah.
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Virat Kohli breaks dressing room wall with six during practice at Chepauk ahead of BAN Tests | WATCH
Cricket | Sep 15, 2024, 08:43 PM ISTVirat Kohli is making a return to Test cricket after last playing in the South Africa series earlier in the year. Kohli is gearing up for the two-match series in the training camp in Chennai. He displayed his power at Chepauk, breaking a wall at the ground off a six.
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Shubman Gill set to be rested from T20Is against Bangladesh, return for wicketkeeper-batter possible
Cricket | Sep 15, 2024, 01:51 PM ISTShubman Gill, the vice-captain for the Sri Lanka T20 and ODI series, is likely to be rested for the upcoming T20 series against Bangladesh starting October 6 in Gwalior. Gill and several other Test players might not be considered for the assignment since it is sandwiched between two series.
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Revival of Afro-Asia Cup in works with Jay Shah on board: Report
Cricket | Sep 15, 2024, 12:01 PM ISTAn Africa XI vs Asia XI three-match ODI series took place in 2005 and then in 2007. The Afro-Asia Cup as it was called was about to be sidelined quietly before being revived for 2009. However, it was eventually cancelled and it seems that there might be another attempt at reviving the tournament.
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Indian batters' frailty against spin: How numbers have gone down so drastically in Test cricket
Cricket | Sep 15, 2025, 11:17 AM ISTIndia are on the heels of kicking off a huge Test season with as many as 10 matches on the horizon, starting with a series against Bangladesh at home. Bangladesh are coming off beating Pakistan and the last time the Indian team was in action, 27 wickets were lost to spin but this is not all.
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'Won't take any chances until I am 100 per cent fit': Shami on return to competitive cricket
Cricket | Sep 15, 2024, 08:00 AM ISTIndia's ace pacer Mohammed Shami isn't taking chances as far as return to the Indian team is concerned. Shami, who hasn't played any competitive cricket since the ODI World Cup last year, underwent a heel surgery in February and since then has been on the path to getting fully fit.
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BCCI formally introduces Morne Morkel as India's bowling coach, ex-SA pacer labels call-up 'special'
Cricket | Sep 14, 2024, 11:31 AM ISTBCCI formally announced former South Africa pacer Morne Morkel as the Indian bowling coach with a video on Saturday, September 14. Morkel, who was delighted to be called for the role, was confirmed as Paras Mhambrey's successor last month with his contract starting with the Bangladesh series.
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Pandya practices with red ball, triggers Test comeback speculation ahead of Australia tour - WATCH
Cricket | Sep 13, 2024, 08:11 AM ISTHardik Pandya, who last played a Test match in September 2018, has fuelled his comeback speculations in red-ball cricket as he was seen putting in hard yards in training. Hardik because of a persistent back issue, has focussed on white-ball cricket for the last few years.
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3 key talking points from India's squad for Bangladesh Test match as selectors keep one eye on BGT
Cricket | Sep 09, 2024, 05:03 PM ISTIndia's Test squad was named for the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. Most of the names were on the expected lines with Yash Dayal being the surprise pick as the left-arm seaming option. The two-match Test series begins on Thursday, September 19 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
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From being trolled to taking control...: RCB's post goes viral after India's Test squad announcement
Cricket | Sep 09, 2024, 02:25 PM ISTRoyal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), a franchise often criticised for the lack of its bowling resources, especially at the death, got a 'told you so' opportunity after three of the side's pace bowlers were picked in India's Test squad for the Bangladesh series, including maiden call-up for Yash Dayal.