Rishabh Pant’s rage on stump mic goes viral as Kuldeep Yadav delays over yet again – Watch | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant & Kuldeep Yadav Rishabh Pant’s first outing as India’s Test captain has been anything but smooth in the second Test in Guwahati, and tensions spilled over on Day 4 when he snapped at left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav for repeatedly delaying his overs. With South Africa continuing to extend their dominance and India’s bowlers […]

Kuldeep Yadav becomes India’s unlikely hero 2nd Test against South Africa; social media hails ‘valiant effort’

Amid India’s batting collapse in the 2nd Test against South Africa, Indian cricket fans found an unlikely hero: Kuldeep Yadav. Amid the collapse, Kuldeep Yadav fought hard and showed great character. He was the only Indian batter to face more than 100 balls. The spinner survived 134 deliveries for just 19 runs. Earlier in the […]

When did India last face follow-on in Test cricket, and how many games have they won after being made to follow on?

India suffered a middle-order collapse on Day 3 of the second Test in Guwahati, bowled out for 201 in response to South Africa’s first-innings total of 489. Despite a commanding 288-run lead and the option to enforce the follow-on, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma chose to bat again. With a little over two days left […]

‘He can be very effective in ODIs’: Irfan Pathan makes bold call for India’s No. 4 in Shreyas Iyer’s absence | Cricket News

Tilak Varma and Ruturaj Gaikwad (PTI Photo) The BCCI on Sunday named a 15-member Indian squad for the three-match ODI series against South Africa, beginning on November 30. KL Rahul has been appointed captain as Shubman Gill continues to recover from a neck injury. India also sees the return of Rishabh Pant to the fifty-over […]

‘Mazak bana rakha hai Test cricket ko’: Rishabh Pant’s fiery message for Team India star caught on stump mic – watch | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant made his frustration clear with his teammates during Day 2 of the 2nd Test in Guwahati. (Agencies) Stand-in captain Rishabh Pant’s voice dominated Day 2 of the second Test in Guwahati, with several stump-mic moments revealing India’s rising frustration as South Africa strengthened their position. With Shubman Gill unavailable due to injury, Pant […]

KL Rahul set to return as India’s ODI captain; Shubman Gill doubtful for T20Is as well | Cricket News

KL Rahul of India (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) KL Rahul is set to make a comeback as India’s ODI captain for the upcoming three-match series against South Africa, after skipper Shubman Gill was ruled out due to a more serious neck injury than initially thought, according to PTI. Gill’s recovery timeline has extended, prompting […]

Shubman Gill Injury Update: Team India batter likely to be out for the year | Cricket News

Shubman Gill (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Guwahati: The ODI team for the South Africa series will be announced soon, and captain Shubman Gill will miss it. But it doesn’t end there. The ODI captain may not play any cricket this year and may be back in action only next year against New Zealand. His […]

BCCI President Mithun Manhas and Devajit Saikia ring the bell, present memorial toss coins to mark Guwahati’s inaugural Test – Watch | Cricket News

Mithun Manhas, Devajit Saikia, Rishabh Pant and Temba Bavuma Guwahati made its long-awaited Test debut on Saturday as Barsapara Stadium hosted its first-ever red-ball international, becoming India’s 30th Test venue. The landmark moment was formally opened in a ceremonial manner, with BCCI President Mithun Manhas and BCCI Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia ringing the bell to […]

Same curse! 38th captain, 8th toss lost: Rishabh Pant continues Team India’s coin flip woes | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India’s streak of unfavorable tosses continued as newly appointed Test captain Rishabh Pant lost the toss to South Africa’s Temba Bavuma at Guwahati’s Barsapara Stadium on Saturday, during the city’s inaugural Test. South Africa opted to bat first on the red-soil pitch, expected to favor batters early before assisting spinners.Pant made history as […]