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‘Someone who gives that freedom’: Rishabh Pant reveals ‘real goal’ ahead of his first India captaincy assignment | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Rishabh Pant will lead India’s Test team in the second match against South Africa in Guwahati, following Shubman Gill‘s unavailability. The team currently trails 0-1 in the series against Temba Bavuma’s side.Pant, who will make his Test captaincy debut at the same venue where he started his one-day career, addressed […]

As Test cricket reaches Guwahati, are India squandering home advantage unlike England, Australia, South Africa? | Cricket News

File photo of the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The stadium will host the second Test between India and South Africa starting November 22. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: When India and South Africa players will take the field at Barsapara Stadium for the second Test of the series on Saturday, it will be a momentous […]

Enough of experiments, India need stability to revive Test cricket: Manoj Tiwary

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary feels that the current team need to bring back stability in their Test squad to rise above recent losses. India lost the first Test against South Africa by 30 runs and are in danger of losing their 2nd successive series at home. Source link

India’s Eden debacle: Underprepared pitch, shoddy technique against spin and growing need for specialists | Cricket News

India were beaten by South Africa in the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (AP) New Delhi: India’s 30-run loss to South Africa in the first Test at the Eden Gardens has opened a can of worms, with a flood of criticism directed towards coach Gautam Gambhir. He had asked for a certain […]

Shubman Gill leaves Kolkata hospital with neck held in cervical collar; India captain remains doubtful for Guwahati Test

Shubman Gill still remained doubtful for the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati, starting from November 22, despite the Indian captain being discharged from the hospital in Kolkata on Sunday. Gill suffered a neck spasm on day 2 of the first Test after playing just three balls. He was subsequently ruled out on the […]

IND vs SA, 1st Test: Can India chase 124 and win Kolkata Test? Here’s what history says

India will need to script history to win their ongoing Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. To take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, they must chase down 124, which would be the highest successful run-chase at the venue. India currently hold the record, having overhauled 117 in November 2004. Chasing […]

Eden Gardens pitch during India vs South Africa Test faces severe backlash; ‘even Tendulkar or Virat wouldn’t survive’

The Eden Gardens has been a talking point even before the start of the ongoing first Test between India and South Africa. If it was how the pitch will behave as far as the turn on the wicket is concerned, before the game started, the discussion hovered around on the prospect of the encounter finishing […]

Shubman Gill doubtful for remainder of IND vs SA Test series after India captain’s neck injury deteriorates: Report

Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the ongoing first Test against South Africa and his participation in the second Test is in doubt after the Indian captain spent the whole night on Saturday at a city hospital due to a neck spasm he suffered. The skipper experienced a pain on the back of neck […]

Shubman Gill fitness update: India Test captain taken to hospital for scans | Cricket News

Shubman Gill was in considerable pain and underwent scans and routine assessment at the medical facility. (PTI Photo) India Test captain Shubman Gill was taken to a hospital in Kolkata after there was no relief from the neck pain. It is understood that Gill had a neck brace on when he left the Eden Gardens […]

Yashasvi Jaiswal throws his wicket away; Gautam Gambhir’s reaction says it all | Cricket News

Yashasvi Jaiswal (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India suffered an early setback on the opening day of the first Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata when Yashasvi Jaiswal, looking scratchy from the outset, fell cheaply to South Africa pacer Marco Jansen. Jaiswal never appeared fully settled at the crease, and Jansen capitalised by targeting the awkward […]