Babar Azam and Shan Masood (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Shan Masood and Babar Azam built a record opening partnership after conceding a 421-run first innings deficit as Pakistan fought back on day three of the second Test at Newlands.At the close of play, Pakistan were 213 for one in their follow-on innings. The visitors still…
IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 3 Live: India stare down the barrel A familiar collapse unfolded for India as they were left reeling at 164/5 on day two of the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. The turning point came with the inexplicable run-out of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was…
India vs Australia (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian batting great Sunil Gavaskar shared how Team India should approach the crucial third day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Speaking on Star Sports, Gavaskar outlined the challenges and opportunities ahead for India as they strive to avoid a daunting follow-on…
Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: India found themselves in a challenging position, trailing by 310 runs with only five wickets in hand (164/5) at the end of the Day 2 against Australia (474) in the Boxing Day Test on Friday. India still need 111 more to avoid the follow-on…
Ravi Shastri (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: According to former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri, India’s resilience on the final day of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane has been a defining moment in the ongoing series, providing the team with a psychological boost ahead of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. Shastri…
After India avoided the follow-on during the dramatic last hour on day four of the drawn third Test against Australia in Brisbane, the moment sparked celebrations in the Indian dressing room, which the Australian team and media found a bit surprising considering India were still almost 200 runs behind the hosts. But Rohit believed it…
On day four of the Brisbane Test, India successfully avoided the follow-on, thanks to a determined last-wicket stand between Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah. This partnership significantly hampered Australia’s chances of winning, especially after Josh Hazlewood’s injury.Akash Deep played an aggressive role in the partnership to alleviate the pressure, while Bumrah, at the other end,…
Akash Deep (L) fist bumps with Jasprit Bumrah on Day 4 of the third Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane. (AP) Indian batting struggling, fighting and striving to survive against Australia in Australia is not new. It used to be a regular feature in the 90s and 2000s. It was the…
Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep. (Pic Credit – X) The follow-on rule is basically used to enforce a batting team’s second innings immediately after their first innings in Test cricket if they fail to score a minimum threshold in comparison to the opponent’s first innings total.The follow-on is applied in matches spanning five days or…
Christmas came early to the Indian dressing room on Tuesday at the Gabba, which witnessed euphoric scenes minutes before close of play on day four of the third Test in Brisbane. India legends Virat Kohli, captain Rohit Sharma and chief coach Gautam Gambhir erupted in joy as soon as Akash Deep hit the boundary that…