In a dramatic turn of events, Ravindra Jadeja played a crucial role in breaking the partnership between Australia’s captain Pat Cummins and Peter Handscomb, leading to a flurry of wickets for Team India on day one of the second Test match in Delhi. Jadeja broke the partnership by dismissing Cummins for a well-made 33. The dismissal came at a crucial time for India, as Australia was starting to look comfortable in their batting innings. Jadeja continued to shine for the Indian team as he bowled Todd Murphy for a duck, giving India two quick wickets in succession. The Australian lower…
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The Border Gavaskar Trophy has seen some remarkable performances over the years and the current Test series is no different. Day 1 of the Delhi Test saw some exciting moments, and here’s a rundown of some of the highlights post lunch. Ravi Ashwin, one of the finest bowlers in the Indian cricket team, reached a remarkable milestone by becoming only the second player in the history of Border Gavaskar Trophy to claim 100 wickets. The off-spinner was instrumental in India’s historic Test series win against Australia, and he continued his dominance in the current series as he claimed the important…
Incredible start for Team India after Lunch as Mohammad Shami gets Travis Head for 12, with a brilliant catch from vice-captain KL Rahul. This marks the second wicket for Shami in the ongoing Test match against Australia. The Indian paceman drew the edge off Travis Head’s bat, and the ball flew towards the slip cordon, where KL Rahul made a stunning diving catch to end the left-hander’s innings. Shami has been relentless with his pace and accuracy in the game, and he was rewarded with his second wicket of the match. Head was looking to build a partnership with Usman…
In a stunning display of spin bowling, Ravi Ashwin has struck twice in an over, claiming the prized wickets of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith, leaving Australia struggling at 94 for 3 down. The second Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy has already provided a thrilling spectacle for cricket fans, with Ashwin putting in a masterclass in the art of spin bowling. The off-spinner has now taken 2 wickets in the innings, completing 700 first-class wickets in the process. It all began when Labuschagne, who walked back after scoring 18 runs, leaving the visitors reeling at 91-2. Ashwin wasn’t done…
Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami drew the edge of Australian opener David Warner on the first day of the second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Delhi, giving Team India their first breakthrough in the game. It was Shami who got the crucial wicket of Warner in the 13th over of the innings. Warner was looking in good touch before Shami’s delivery took the outside edge of his bat and landed in the safe hands of Indian wicketkeeper Srikar Bharat. Here’s the video of Shami dismissing Warner: The Indian team erupted in joy as they broke the opening partnership…
Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara is set to make a momentous achievement in his cricketing career as he receives his 100th Test cap against Australia on February 17 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Pujara has been a cornerstone of India’s success over the years and has come up with multiple clutch knocks both home and away. In his upcoming marquee Test against the Aussies, the right-hander will have a chance to break multiple individual records, making headlines and creating history. Let’s take a closer look at three records that Pujara can break in his 100th Test. #1 Pujara Aims…
Australia has won the toss and opted to bat first in the second Test of the four-match Border-Gavaskar series against India. The second Test in the four-match Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia is heating up as the two teams battle it out for the lead. In a surprise move, Australian captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bat first on a pitch that has a little bit of rough. India, led by captain Rohit Sharma, would have batted first as well had they won the toss, but their strong application in the first Test has given them…
Shikhar Dhawan, the popular Indian cricketer, recently opened up in a candid interview with The Lallantop’s Saurabh Dwivedi. In the conversation, he delved into the fascinating captaincy styles of some of the most iconic leaders of Indian cricket, including MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Shikhar Dhawan, who made his debut under the leadership of the legendary MS Dhoni in 2010, had interesting insights to share about each of these leaders. He described Dhoni as “very calm and composed”, while Kohli was “aggressive as a captain and played his cricket with a lot of aggression.” Moreover, he went on…
Dravid’s sharp response to Starc and Shaheen’s question on India’s shortage of quality left-hand pacers has caught the attention of the cricketing world. India’s head coach, who is currently leading the team in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, shut down the journalist’s question by pointing out that India has talented left-arm pacers like Zaheer Khan and Arshdeep Singh. When the journalist brought up how these bowlers have been exceptional against Indian batters, Rahul Dravid sarcastically responded, “If you have a 6ft 4” bowler, then tell me. You mentioned Mitchell Starc and Shaheen Afridi, but in India, we rarely find someone…
The ongoing tussle between the BCCI and PCB over the venue for Asia Cup 2023 has left many speculating about the future of cricketing ties between India and Pakistan. While BCCI has made it clear that it will not visit Pakistan for the tournament, the PCB has stated that it won’t send the Pakistan national cricket team to the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. In response to R Ashwin’s claim that Pakistan can’t boycott the World Cup, former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has urged the ICC to intervene and settle the matter. Afridi also dismissed Ashwin’s claim and asserted…