Tag: test
Brisbane Test: Rishabh Pant May Play As Specialist Batsman, Saha As Wicket-keeper
India's lower middle-order could be the weak link with both Hanuma Vihari (hamstring tear) and Ravindra Jadeja (dislocated thumb) being unlikely starters for the fourth and final Test against Australia starting on Friday at the Gabba in Brisbane. They could draft in Wriddhiman Saha as regular wicketkeeper and play Rishabh Pant as the specialist batsman. ....
Ind Vs Aus: Jadeja Ruled Out Of Fourth And Final Test With Dislocated Thumb
Left-handed all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the fourth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a dislocated thumb, the Indian cricket board announced late on Monday evening. The match begins on Friday in Brisbane. ....
Kohli & Rahane Slip In ICC Test Rankings, Pujara Moves Up To No. 8
India's Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane have each dropped down by a spot to number three and seven respectively while Cheteshwar Pujara has made a jump of two places to occupy the eighth place in the latest ICC Test rankings for batsmen. ....
Indian Cricketers Denied Houesekeeping Services At Brisbane Hotel
The Indian cricket board is in talks with hosts Cricket Australia (CA) to allow the Indian cricket team leeway after the Indian cricketers checked in at the Sofitel Brisbane Central hotel to a 'Do It Yourself (DIY)' directive that denied them housekeeping services. ....
Drew Inspiration From Du Plessis's Adelaide Rearguard: Ashwin
India off-spinner R Ashwin, who along with batsman Hanuma Vihari was involved in a remarkable rearguard action that helped India draw the third Test, said he drew inspiration from a similar act of definace from South African Faf du Plessis in the Adelaide Test of 2012. ....
Allegations Against Steve Smith 'absolute Load Of Rubbish': Justin Langer
Australia head coach Justin Langer has termed allegations against Steve Smith for wiping out Rishabh Pant's guard marks during the third drawn Test against India as 'absolute load of rubbish'. ....
Doctor Attended Kidambi Srikanth Shortly After He Reported Bleeding: BWF
A doctor from the Covid-19 testing team set up for the ongoing Thailand Open attended to India's Kidambi Srikanth shortly after he reported that he suffered nose bleed following a mandatory PCR test, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Friday. ....
Ashwin Can Take 800 Wickets, Lyon Not Good Enough, Says Muralitharan
Ace Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin can take 700-800 wickets in Test cricket while Australia's Nathan Lyon is not good enough to achieve the feat, feels legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan. ....
4th Test: India Monitoring Injuries, To Name XI On Friday
India have not named their playing XI for the fourth Test against Australia and will be announcing it on Friday before the match starts at The Gabba as they are monitoring the injuries of the players. ....
Ind Vs Aus, 4th Test: Rain Delays Start Of Play In Post-tea Session On Day 2
Rain delayed the start of play in the post-tea session on the second day of the fourth and final Test at the Gabba on Saturday. ....
