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Pink-ball Test: India Beat England In 3rd Test, Take 2-1 Lead In Series
Spinners ruled the roost as India took a 2-1 lead in the four-match Test series with an emphatic 10-wicket win over England on the second day of the third match here on Wednesday. India needed to score only 49 runs for a win and openers Rohit Sharma (25 not out) and Shubman Gill (15 not out) scored those runs in 7.4 overs, even as the dusty pitch comes under scrutiny. ....
Already Dreaming About Historic Pink Ball Test: Rahane
India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane says he is already "dreaming" about the first-ever Day-Night Test in the country, which is starting from Friday against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens here. ....
Virat Kohli A Very Powerful Guy In World Cricket: Mark Taylor
Former Australia captain Mark Taylor believes current India skipper Virat Kohli is a very powerful guy in world cricket who does a very good job of being a statesman as well as an aggressive cricketer. ....
India To Begin Defence Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy With D/N Test In Adelaide
Virat Kohli-led Team India will begin the title defence of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia with the pink-ball Test in Adelaide from December 17, it was confirmed on Wednesday. It will be followed by Tests at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (December 26), the Sydney Cricket Ground (January 7) and the Gabba (January 15). ....
IND Vs ENG: Ahmedabad To Host Pink-ball Test In 2021
England will play 12 international matches -- four Tests, three One-day Internationals, and five Twenty20s -- on their tour of India in February-March, and Ahmedabad will host seven of those, including a pink ball day-night Test. All the matches will be played at only three venues -- Chennai and Pune are the others -- and in bio-secure environment due to Corona pandemic, it was announced on Thursday. ....
India's Pace Attack Will Trouble Australian Top Order: Aakash Chopra
India's fast bowling attack led by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami will trouble the Australian top order in the upcoming Test series between the two sides, according to former batsman and commentator Aakash Chopra.....
Adelaide Test: We Have Plans For Kohli, Says Paine
Virat Kohli, who will be available only for the first Test of the four-match Test series which begins Thursday at the Adelaide Oval, does not worry Australia skipper Tim Paine who says his team has a few plans up its sleeve to counter the India captain. ....
Rahane Will Lead India Well In My Absence As Template Is Set: Kohli
India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday said that Ajinkya Rahane will lead the side well in his absence in the last three Tests of the four-match series against Australia as the template is set and everyone in the team is aware of their roles. ....
Pink-ball Test Opposite Of Normal Red-ball Test Match: Kohli
India skipper Virat Kohli has said that the pink-ball Test, which will be the opening match of the four-game series against Australia beginning Thursday, is exactly the opposite of a normal Test match and is difficult to be pre-planned as it has many variables. Kohli on Wednesday added that they will have to react to situations as the game unfolds at the Adelaide Oval. ....
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. ....
