Ravichandran Ashwin’s entry into the 500-wicket club has delighted the legendary Anil Kumble who said the off-spinner’s immense success over the last decade stems from his desire to learn and ability to rise above constant challenges. At 516 wickets currently, Ashwin is the second highest wicket-taker in Tests for India behind Kumble (619), and the …
India’s young cricket sensation, Yashasvi Jaiswal, has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the second-fastest Indian to reach 1000 runs in Test cricket. Jaiswal accomplished this feat in just 16 innings, following Vinod Kambli, who achieved it in 14 innings. At the age of 22 years and 70 days, Jaiswal has also become the fourth-youngest …
A child who bowled medium-pace but made an early mark as a batsman is playing his 100th Test as an off-spinner. When he was wheezing in Chennai, Ravichandran Ashwin’s mother had him give up the long run and bowl slow. Now, 507 Test wickets later, it’s safe to say mother knows best. And when he …
Ravichandran Ashwin is set to complete 100 Tests in the fifth and final match of England’s tour starting Thursday in Dharamsala. Here is what he said about the landmark: ON 100TH TESTIt does not mean anything to me. It means a lot to my wife and my mom. My daughters are more excited than I …
“I was just watching [the auction] with sort of a blank mind,” Subramanyan said. “My name came up and Sunrisers put the panel up for me – it’s a moment I will never forget.” Jhathavedh Subramanyan could be set to make his IPL debut when the competition begins this month. Photo: TNPL Now the 24-year-old …
Sarfaraz Khan made his debut game historic as he equals Hardik Pandya’s record of scoring the fastest fifty on debut. Both Hardik and Sarfaraz reached the score of fifty by playing just 48 deliveries India’s middle order batsman Sarfaraz Khan who made his debut against England in Rajkot made a memorable debut as he looked …
Pressure can do strange things to even the most talented athletes. Shubman Gill, considered the next big batting hope for India, seems to be the latest one to suffer under its weight. His performance in the last few Test matches hasn’t been anything to write home about. In the last 12 innings, he averages a …
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his maiden double hundred as India reached 396 all out shortly before lunch on day two of the second test against England.Jaiswal finished with 209 runs, from 290 deliveries, with 19 fours and seven sixes in an innings that spanned across four sessions as the young opener almost single-handedly kept India’s innings …
HYDERABAD: After three days of slow burn, India crashed on the fourth day, succumbing to one of their most painful defeats at home in recent times. The runs came at a pace, especially from England in a Test that defied prediction. Like a well-scripted thriller, the action moved in one direction, lulling the viewer into …
In a recent exchange, India’s star spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, didn’t hold back in response to former England captain Michael Vaughan’s comments labeling Team India as ‘underachieving’ in cricket. Vaughan, speaking on Fox Sports, expressed disappointment in India’s performance, citing their talent and resources and stating, “They haven’t won much in recent times. I think they …