India’s fortunes took a turn for the worse on day two of the second Test match against Australia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Most of the good work done by the Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin partnership was undone by a 12-over phase that saw the team giving away 61 runs and conceding 10 boundaries. This performance was well below par for a team that had started the day on a high note. As a result, Australia ended the day in a commanding position with a significant lead over the visitors. The Axar-Ashwin partnership had built a strong foundation…
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In a highly competitive first innings of the second Test match between India and Australia, India has been bowled out for 262, with Australia now taking a 1 run lead. On day two of the match, India resumed their innings at the overnight score of 21/0, with skipper Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul at the crease. However, the Indian team was off to a shaky start as KL Rahul fell early in the morning session to Nathan Lyon, for a score of 17 runs. The Australian spinners especially Nathan Lyon maintained pressure on the Indian batters, by taking 4 wickets…
India’s all-rounder Axar Patel once again proved his worth with the bat, as he played a remarkable innings to guide his team out of a difficult situation in the ongoing second Test against Australia. Patel, who had scored a half-century in his debut Test match in the first Test, played another brilliant knock. India was struggling at 125-5 when Axar walked in to bat, but he showed tremendous resilience and grit to take on the Australian bowlers in their own backyard. With Ravichandran Ashwin at the other end, Patel built a crucial partnership, as they put on an unbeaten stand…
Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon delivered a world-class spell on the second day of the second Test against India in Delhi, picking up a stunning five-wicket haul. Lyon’s impressive performance helped Australia to put India under pressure in their first innings. The 35-year-old Lyon achieved a significant milestone in his illustrious career, becoming the first Australian bowler to claim 100 Test wickets against India. He achieved the feat by dismissing Indian wicketkeeper-batsman KS Bharat for a meager score of 6, caught by Steve Smith in the slip cordon. Yesterday Indian off-spinner Ravi Ashwin reached the milestone of 100 Test wickets against…
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have appointed Indian cricket sensation Smriti Mandhana as the captain for the inaugural Women’s Premier League. On February 18, RCB uploaded a video on their social media platforms announcing that the 26-year-old would be leading the team in the upcoming tournament. Mandhana was the first player to be auctioned in the first-ever WPL auction on February 13, and RCB bought her for a whopping 3.4 crores, making her the most expensive pick of the evening. The team’s former captain Virat Kohli and current captain Faf du Plessis extended their wishes to Mandhana in the video. Kohli…
In the ongoing second Test between India and Australia, the hosts have lost their fifth wicket as Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed for 26. India, who were cruising at one stage, are now struggling at 125 for 5. After winning the toss, Australia decided to bat first and put up a competitive total of 263. In reply, India had a decent start but kept losing wickets at regular intervals. The visitors are now in a commanding position with the hosts still trailing by 138 runs. Jadeja’s dismissal was a big blow to India’s hopes of putting up a good total on…
MS Dhoni, the former Indian captain and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper, is considered one of the greatest leaders in cricket history. His leadership skills have earned him numerous accolades, including leading CSK to four IPL titles, making him the most successful captain in IPL history. As Dhoni’s career in the IPL approaches its end, the 40-year-old cricketer dreams of saying goodbye to his fans at the Chepauk stadium in Chennai. His wish will come true in IPL 2023, as the tournament returns to its home and away format after two years. Despite his reduced playing time and age, Sanjay…
It is a day of mixed fortunes for India in the second Test against Australia as they lost four quick wickets in the first session of the day’s play. Nathan Lyon, the Australian off-spinner, proved to be the thorn in India’s batting line-up, picking up four wickets in quick succession. The first to fall was KL Rahul, who was dismissed for 17 runs, with Lyon getting his first wicket of the match. India’s troubles didn’t end there as Rohit Sharma, who was looking set for a big score, was dismissed for 32, leaving India reeling at 53/2. The third was…
The second Test match between India and Australia kicked off on an exciting note with the visitors batting first. Usman Khawaja impressed with a well-made 81, but India’s Mohammed Shami stole the show with a brilliant 4-60 performance as Australia were bowled out for 263 in their first innings. As India stepped out to bat, they saw through the final overs of the day’s play with their openers finishing at 21/0. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul remained unbeaten, leaving India trailing by 242 more runs. The first day’s play witnessed a fascinating battle between the two teams, with Australia struggling…
India’s Mohammed Shami continues to impress in the ongoing test match against Australia as he picked up his third wicket of the innings by dismissing Nathan Lyon on 10 runs. He ended Australia’s first innings by taking Matthew Kuhnemann’s wicket. Mohammed Shami with an outstanding spell of 4/60. Shami, who has been in fine form with the ball, played a key role in breaking the Australian batting line-up. He was the pick of the Indian bowlers and troubled the Australian batters with his pace, swing and seam movement. His ability to swing the ball both ways has been a nightmare…