Tag: Pujara
Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj came close to taking a hat-trick in the first over after tea on the second day of the second Test, removing Dominic Sibley and Haseeb Hameed on successive deliveries. The two quick wickets pegged back England as they looked to match India's 364 in first innings. ....
India's troubles with Decision Review System (DRS) continued as they lost two of their three allotted reviews by as early as the 23rd over of England's first innings in the second Test. ....
Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane struck a fighting half-century and added 100 runs for the fourth wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara (45) but India had their backs to the wall in the second Test against England as they went to stumps on Day 4 at Lord's at 181/6 in their second innings, just 154 runs ahead.....
India defeated England by 151 runs in a fifth-day thriller in the second Test here on Monday registering their third-ever victory in 89 years at Lord's, the Mecca of cricket. Have a look at some of the visuals from the historic last day of the Lord's test:....
Former Indian cricketers lauded India's gritty show at Lords, with 'Sultan of Multan' Virender Sehwag saying "never ever ever ever underestimate the Indians". ....
Former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop has lavished praise on Fawad Alam after the end of Day 3 of the second Test against the West Indies at Sabina Park here. ....
The Indian Test team returns to Headingley after 19 years, buoyant and hopeful of taking a 2-0 unbeatable lead with a win in the third Test that begins on Wednesday against an England that is struggling on multiple fronts. ....
Former England captain Nasser Hussain has said that "world No. 2 spinner" Ravichandran Ashwin should have played in Headingley and that he must play at The Oval in the fourth Test, starting September 2. ....
India skipper Virat Kohli termed Monday's performance that saw India register a sensational 157-run win in the fourth Test as one of the three best bowling performances he has witnessed. He added the dry and hot conditions helped his bowlers get reverse swing which turned the game in their favour. ....
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former India stars took to Twitter on Monday night to congratulate and praise the Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team for beating England by 157 runs in the fourth Test at The Oval and taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.....