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Ashwin First Bowler To Dismiss Left-handers 200 Times In Tests
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday became the first player in the 143-year history of Test cricket to take 200 wickets against left-handed batsmen. ....
IND Vs ENG, 2nd Test: Kohli, Ashwin Stretch India's Lead Past 350
India lost five wickets but added 102 runs in the morning session on Monday to stretch their lead to 351 on Day Three of the ongoing second Test against England here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. ....
Ind Vs Eng, 2nd Test: India Lead Crosses 400, Ashwin Unbeaten On 68 At Tea On Day 3
Captain Virat Kohli and all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday afternoon scored brilliant half centuries in tough batting conditions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium to put India in ascendency by extending their lead to 416 on Day Three of the second Test against England here. ....
We Showed Grit, Determination; Toss Didn't Matter: Kohli
India captain Virat Kohli credited his teammates for the application they showed with the bat -- and also praised the crowd at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium -- during the second Test against England that the host won by 317 runs on Tuesday and levelled the four-match series 1-1. ....
India Outplayed Us; It Was An Education For Us: England Captain Root
The second Test against India was an education for England on how to play in conditions favouring spin bowlers, said England captain Joe Root after his team lost the second Test by 317 runs to India on Tuesday. The win helped India level the four-match series 1-1 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. ....
Ashwin Wants Indians To Be Proud Of Winning On Pitches That Aid Turn
India off-spinner R Ashwin said on Tuesday that Indian cricketing fraternity needs to magnanimously deflect away criticism of Indian cricket pitches when it comes from overseas cricketers. ....
Cricket-loving Dad Preferred Cricket Over Academics For Axar Patel
Left-arm spinner Axar Patel's father was a rare parent in Nadiad town of Gujarat who let his son opt for cricket despite him being a bright student and a rank holder in school. Among the parents of meritorious kids that a top Kheda district cricket official tried to convince to let their kids play cricket, he was met with stubbornness and often rudeness. ....
People Who Haven't Lived In Bubble Don't Understand It: Pollard
Even though the debate on rotation of players due to bio-bubble continues, and with England's policy coming under criticism after their defeat in the second Test, West Indies limited-overs skipper Kieron Pollard, who also plays across the world as a freelance T20 cricketer, said that life in bio-bubble is very difficult. ....
Sri Lanka's Dhammika Prasad Retires From International Cricket
Sri Lanka's Dhammika Prasad has retired from international cricket. Dhammika Prasad, 37, last played for Sri Lanka in a Test match against the West Indies in October 2014. ....
Pakistan Cricket Board To Push For T20 World Cup Relocation If Not Assured Of Visas By India
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday said it wants written assurance from India for visas for its national team, fans, officials and journalists by March for the T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in India in October-November failing which they will push the International Cricket Council (ICC) to move the event to United Arab Emirates (UAE). ....
