Tag: championship
World Test Championship Is A Distraction: Virat Kohli Ahead Of 4th Test Vs England
Just a draw away from qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand, India could be gambling a bit too much by dishing out a surface for the fourth and final Test against England that aids turn from the start. ....
Rishabh Pant Is The Spark We Need In Middle: Rohit Sharma
India opener Rohit Sharma called Rishabh Pant a "spark" that Indian team needs in the middle-order and has called on people to be more patient with his style of play that sees him get dismissed often in casual manner. ....
India Finish On Top Of ICC World Test Championship Table, Enter Final
India are through to the final of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championship (WTC) after completing a 3-1 series victory over England here on Saturday, and finishing atop the points table. ....
India's Glorious Unbeaten Home Run Of 13 Test Series Wins
India on Saturday registered their 13th consecutive Test series win at home as they thrashed England 3-1 in the four-Test series here. India's winning streak began with a 4-0 mauling of Australia in 2013. ....
India Beat Bio-bubble As Victory Brings A Whiff Of Fresh Air
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the majority of the Indian cricket team has been in a bio-bubble for almost half a year now, locked up in hotels through the IPL, Australia tour and in the home series against England with the Indian cricket board and the team management not giving them any break as has been afforded to players from England. ....
Koneru Humpy Wins BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year Award
Chess player Koneru Humpy won the BBC India Sportswoman of the Year award for 2020. The award was based on a public vote in which Humpy beat sprinter Dutee Chand, shooter Manu Bhaker, wrestler Vinesh Phogat and hockey captain Rani Rampal. ....
Slow Over Rate At MCG Vs India Cost Us WTC Final: Langer
Australia head coach Justin Langer said he was disappointed that the four points docked from them during the second Test of their series against India turned out to be crucial in Australia missing out on a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.....
Jasprit Bumrah To Marry TV Presenter Sanjana Ganesan
India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah is likely to marry TV presenter Sanjana Ganesan this month. ....
Dock Players' Money If They Want Break From England Duty: Geoffrey Boycott
England players should be docked money from their salaries if they want to go home on a break from national duty, said former captain Geoffrey Boycott. He said that England's players would never take a break from playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and so they should not be allowed to do the same while playing for the national team. ....
Hanuma Vihari Dismissed For 23-ball Duck On County Debut
India batsman Hanuma Vihari got a duck in his first outing in the County Championship on Friday. ....
