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Australia defeat India in second Test

Perth: Australia defeated India by 146 runs in the second Test to level the four-match series at 1-1 here on Tuesday. India were dismissed for 140 runs in their second innings on the fifth and final day. Starting the final day at the overnight score of 112/5, the visitors seemed over-awed by the daunting challenge […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
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England opt to field in rain-interrupted Lord's Test

London: England skipper Joe Root won the toss and opted to field against India on the second day of the rain-shortened second cricket Test at the Lord’s here on Friday. India have made two changes in their playing XI by bringing in Cheteshwar Pujara and chinaman Kuldeep Yadav in place of opener Shikhar Dhawan and pacer […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Funny, people who wanted Rahane out now want him in: Kohli

Centurion: India captain Virat Kohli today took a dig at critics questioning Ajinkya Rahane’s exclusion in the first Test against South Africa, stating that those who wanted his deputy’s omission are now clamouring for his comeback. “It’s funny how things change in a matter of weeks, or just about five days. Before the first Test […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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Bumrah's Hat-Trick, Vihari's Maiden Ton Take India To Commanding Position

Kingston: Jasprit Bumrah became only the third Indian to scalp a hat-trick in five-day cricket after Hanuma Vihari scored a maiden ton to take the visitors to a commanding position in the second Test against the West Indies here. Bumrah (6/16) on Saturday produced a lethal opening spell and rattled West Indies by picking up […]

  • Monday, 26 April 2021
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Vihari, Rahane Take India Closer To Series Sweep

Kingston (Jamaica): Hanuma Vihari and Ajinkya Rahane took India closer to a series sweep with an unbeaten 111-run stand, helping the visitors set an improbable 468-run target for the West Indies on day three of the second Test here on Sunday. The in-form Rahane (64 not out) and Vihari (53 not out) got India’s second […]

  • Monday, 26 April 2021
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2nd Test: India 6 wickets away from win at lunch on Day 4

Kingston (Jamaica): India inched closer to a 2-0 series whitewash as West Indies were 145/4 down, still 323 runs behind at lunch on Day 4 of the second and final Test at the Sabina Park here on Monday. In-form India batsmen Ajinkya Rahane and Hanuma Vihari struck well-compiled half centuries to set an improbable 468-run […]

  • Monday, 26 April 2021
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2nd Test: India thrash WI by 257 runs, win series 2-0

Kingston: India swept West Indies under the carpet over two Tests and won the second rubber by 257 runs to complete a 2-0 whitewash with astounding ease on Day 4 at the Sabina Park here on Monday. In-form India batsmen Ajinkya Rahane (64*) and Hanuma Vihari (53*) struck unbeaten half centuries to set an improbable […]

  • Monday, 26 April 2021
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Kohli becomes India's most successful Test captain

Kingston: Skipper Virat Kohli added yet another feather to his cap as he became India’s most successful captain in the longest format of the game after his team registered a thumping 257-run victory in the second Test against the West Indies to clinch the two-match series 2-0. Monday’s win at the Sabina Park took Kohli’s […]

  • Monday, 26 April 2021
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Kohli Surpasses Sachin, Sehwag With 7th Double Hundred

Pune: Virat Kohli on Friday added yet another milestone to his illustrious career as he scored a record seventh double hundred of his career during the ongoing second Test between India and South Africa at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here. Kohli, who didn’t have any ton to his name this year, has now become […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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Kohli double ton, pacers help India remain in driver's seat 

Pune: Virat Kohli slammed a record career best double hundred to help India post a mammoth 601/5d before pacers Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami rattled the South African top order to leave them tottering at 36/3, still 565 runs behind, on Day 2 of the second Test here on Friday. Kohli, whose previous best was […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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India close in on innings victory after reducing SA to 74/4 at lunch

Pune: India are well on course for an innings victory after their bowlers blew away the South African top-order, leaving the visitors reeling at 74 for four in their second innings after following-on on the fourth day of the second Test, here on Sunday. The South Africans are still trailing India by 252 runs at […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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Stokes' Masterclass Drives England To Thrilling Win

Manchester: All-round Ben Stokes was the chief orchestrator as England beat West Indies by 113 runs on the fifth and final day of the second Test at the Old Trafford here on Monday to level the three-match series 1-1. Stokes set up England‘s victory with a majestic 176 in the first innings as he stitched […]

  • Wednesday, 14 April 2021
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India Vs Australia 2nd Test: Australia Take 2 Run Lead, End On 133/6; Match In India's Control

Melbourne: India marched towards a dominant series-levelling victory after their formidable bowlers scythed through the Australian batting, relentlessly pressing home the advantage of a sizeable first-innings lead on the third day of the second Test, here on Monday. Australia were wobbling at 133 for six at stumps on the third day of the Boxing Day […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
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