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India vs England: With the win in the 2nd Test against England in Chennai, Virat Kohli equalled MS Dhoni's record of success at home as Test skipper. Virat Kohli became the joint most successful India captain in Tests at home, equalling MS Dhoni's record of 21 wins. Kohli has captained the team in India in 28 Tests, with just two losses and five draws. Dhoni, on the other hand, had 21 wins after leading the team in 30 Tests at home with three

As one England batsman after the other walked back to the pavilion in an innings that lasted just 59.5 overs and yielded a total of 134 on Day 2 of the second Test, there was a hue and cry, particularly from a few former England cricketers and a section of the British media, about the poor nature of the pitch. “The pitch is a shocker. It is akin to a Chennai beach,” former England captain Michael Vaughan tweeted. While there is no doubt

India recorded their biggest win (by runs) against England after beating them by 317 runs in the second Test in Chennai and levelled the four-match series 1-1. With the victory, India ended their four-Test match losing streak under Virat Kohli's Captaincy. Ravichandran Ashwin aggregated 119 runs in the match and picked up a total of eight wickets.

It will take some extreme weather blowing in from the Bay of Bengal for England to leave Chennai with their 1-0 lead still intact following a second day of the second Test during which they registered their lowest first‑innings total in India. By stumps India’s second innings was well under way with their score 54 for one and a lead that had swollen to 249 runs. This vice-like grip was achieved by the wizardry of Ravichandran Ashwin, whose 29th five-wicket haul had earlier

England played a straight bat after play on the second day at Chennai, as accusations of an unfit pitch swirled around the social media bear pit. The tourists were bowled out for 134 in only 59.5 overs in reply to India’s 329 and, at stumps, the hosts were 249 runs head with nine wickets remaining. But the talking point was the surface, with the match extremely unlikely to go the distance. With Michael Vaughan and Shane Warne among those criticising the Chennai crumble via

India vs England: Shubman Gill is being assessed by the BCCI medical team and won't field on Day 4 of the second Test, the board said. India opener Shubman Gill has been taken for a precautionary scan after he copped a blow on his left forearm while fielding on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test against England in Chennai, the Indian cricket board said on Tuesday. Gill was fielding at forward short leg when he was struck by the ball on Monday.

India vs England 2021 Schedule: India are scheduled to play 4 Tests, 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs against England - as it was announced by the BCCI on Thursday. The England tour of India will begin in February. Cricket will return to India in February when India play host to England. India are scheduled to play 4 Tests, 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs against England - as it was announced by the BCCI on Thursday. It will be a good chance for both

Rohit Sharma scores seventh Test ton as India close day one of second Test against England 300-6 on spinning pitch; Moeen Ali bowls Virat Kohli for a duck on Test comeback; recalled Olly Stone impresses on day of controversial third-umpire decisions Rohit (161 from 231 balls) scored a seventh Test century, hit 18 fours and two sixes, and shared a fourth-wicket stand of 162 with Ajinkya Rahane (67) as India - who lost the first Test at the same venue by 227 runs

India vs England, 2nd Test: Moeen Ali on Saturday bowled Virat Kohli for nought in the first session and became the first spinner to dismiss Kohli for a duck in Tests. Moeen Ali on Saturday became the first spinner to dismiss India skipper Virat Kohli for a duck in Test cricket. Moeen Ali bowled a stunning delivery and it turned to rattle the stumps of Virat Kohli (0) in the first session on Day One of the ongoing second Test between India and

A desperate India have decided to go for the jugular by opting for a spicy turner against a well-prepared England side in the second Test starting Saturday, well aware that it can boomerang and cost them a spot in the World Test Championship final. The honeymoon of the Australian series is over after a sobering 227 run defeat in the first Test which must have shaken a complacent team out of its stupor ahead of three high stake Test matches. But it is

Despite an injury-prone career, Ishant Sharma managed to become only the third Indian pace bowler after Kapil Dev and Zaheer Khan to get to 300 wickets on Monday. Unless his 'sore body' relents, the tall fast bowler is likely to become only the second pace bowler behind Kapil Dev to play 100 Test matches in the second series. The ongoing first Test is the 98th of his career. On Monday, when he reached the milestone by dismissing Daniel Lawrence leg-before wicket with a

England bowl India out for 192 on day five in Chennai to seal a comprehensive 227-run win in the first Test; Jimmy Anderson takes three wickets in phenomenal spell of reverse-swing bowling, Jack Leach claims four while Virat Kohli's half-century comes in vainJames Anderson produced a stunning spell of reverse-swing bowling before lunch to lead England to a memorable victory over India in the first Test.Three wickets for just six runs in a five-over burst broke the game open for Joe Root's side

Cheteshwar Pujara will hold the home side’s batting together while their pace-bowling options are as diverse as their spinners. est tours of India are daunting. The conditions, the unfamiliarity, the intensity of interest. More daunting just after an India team missing 10 first-choice players has won a Test series in Australia, the other toughest mission in world cricket. With England having arrived for four Tests in Chennai and Ahmedabad, what can India’s last result warn them to look out for? Pujara will bat forever

Abu Dhabi: Northern Warriors produced a clinical bowling show to beat Delhi Bulls by eight wickets in the summit clash and clinch their second title of the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament. Disciplined bowling performances from Sri Lanka's promising off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana (3/14), fast bowler Dhananjaya Lakshan (2/14) and UAE medium-pacer Junaid Siddique (2/19) helped Northern Warriors restrict Delhi Bulls to a paltry 81 for nine after opting to field at the Abu Zayed Stadium late on Saturday. Only three Delhi Bulls' batsmen managed

Two runs from Dom Bess' over. England dominated the proceedings once again but there's a lot to do for them in the final day. The target is 420 and India leave the field with 39 on the board for the loss of one wicket.   After 12 overs,India 37/1 ( Shubman Gill 14 , Cheteshwar Pujara 11) Leach to Pujara. The batsman taking his time to get settle between the deliveries. Indians don't want to face another over. Pujara cuts the final ball to

Ishant Sharma is the sixth Indian bowler to reach the milestone of 300 Test wickets. Ishant Sharma on Monday became the third Indian pacer to bag 300 Test wickets, after Kapil Dev and Zaheer Khan. Sharma, 32, reached the milestone when he dismissed England batsman Dan Lawrence in the 16th over of England’s second innings in the Chennai Test. Sharma is now the sixth Indian bowler to reach the landmark in red-ball cricket. He is also the slowest to 300 wickets. Former India captain and leg-spinner Anil

Set to begin in second week of April; No Ranji Trophy for the first time in 87 years of the tournamentMUMBAI: Buoyed by the successful hosting of the Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, the first of any cricket in India since March 2020, the BCCI has now set itself on the path to host a couple of more domestic tournaments - the Vijay Hazare and a one-day tournament for women - in February and March, followed by the Indian Premier League (IPL) in April. IPL 2021 Auction Players list –

Defending champions England clawed back six points and Russell's charge was briefly halted by a yellow card. But a resilient Scotland were undeterred and added another penalty. England had been favourites to win the tournament but, with France having opened their Six Nations with a 50-10 defeat of Italy, their chances suddenly seem much slimmer. Scotland, on the other hand, look likely to improve on last year's fourth-place finish with Wales their opponents at Murrayfield next weekend. That is one of three home games

Zak Crawley, who turned 23 on Wednesday, had slipped on the marble floor of the Chepauk dressing room, thereby injuring his wrist. Fast-rising England opener Zak Crawley was on Thursday ruled out of the first two Test matches against India after sustaining a freak wrist injury on his 23rd birthday. Crawley, who turned 23 on Wednesday, had slipped on the marble floor of the Chepauk dressing room, thereby injuring his wrist. “Following the results of last night’s scan, England top-order batsman Zak Crawley

With the pandemic hitting cricket at all levels, the birthplace of the sport needs the game’s biggest drawcard like never before. A few days ago, a banner popped up at the premises of Leicestershire County Cricket Club. ‘Virat Kohli’s India, coming to the county ground’, it screamed. The tentative dates given were July-end. And on the right-hand side, there was an orange patch with a call to action about tickets. ‘On Sale Soon. Register your interest now’, it read, a full six months