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Shashwat Nishant is a sports journalist with a deep passion for covering a variety of sports. His expertise spans football, cricket, tennis, and Formula 1, where he enjoy exploring both the games and the athletes who make them thrilling. His reporting aims to reveal the stories behind the headlines, offering readers a comprehensive look at the sports they follow and the people who shape them. Through in-depth analysis and engaging narratives, he strive to bring the excitement and dedication of the sports world to life.
Shashwat Nishant is a sports journalist with a deep passion for covering a variety of sports. His expertise spans football, cricket, tennis, and Formula 1, where he enjoy exploring both the games and the athletes who make them thrilling. His reporting aims to reveal the stories behind the headlines, offering readers a comprehensive look at the sports they follow and the people who shape them. Through in-depth analysis and engaging narratives, he strive to bring the excitement and dedication of the sports world to life.
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir has provided a subtle hint in his press conference that the duo of Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel might not be featuring for the 1st Test.
India's first Test match in 8 months could be interrupted by rain on September 19 but a washout is hopefully not on the cards on the day.
India picked three pacers - Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep - in their Playing while R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were the two spinners.
Sachin Tendulkar is India's highest run-getter at home, with 7216 runs in 94 matches. He is followed by Rahul Dravid, who scored 5598 runs in 70 Tests in India, Sunil Gavaskar, and Virender Sehwag.
Bangladesh's decision to bowl first proved to be a good one, as the pitch looked well-suited for pacers at the start of the day.
Team India has played 34 Test matches in Chennai, securing 15 wins, 7 losses, and 11 draws, with 1 match ending in a tie.
Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal stood his ground at the other end till lunch and managed to play some good cricketing shots when the pacers had the upper hand.
India bundled Bangladesh on 149 runs in first innings but refused to enforce the follow on.
West Ham United will aim for a home win, while Chelsea will be seeking consecutive victories in the Premier League on Saturday
Having registered their first win in their away match against Kerala Blasters, Punjab will enter the tie seeking back-to-back victories in the league on Friday.
India vs Bangladesh 1st Test Day 1 highlights: Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud was the best bowler of the day with four wickets under his name. Check IND vs BAN 1st Test full scorecard here
BCCI posted a small clip of the chat between the two, which showcased their 2011 World Cup final partnership and their Test milestones as well.
While the Indian batters used to take advantage of the familiar conditions to their best abilities in the past, the recent trend hasn't been as dominating as it used to be.
With a long list of commentators set to present the game in different languages, there are notable absentees in the form of legendary cricketers like Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri among others.
Manchester City, FC Barcelona, and Arsenal will be in action tonight on matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League 2024
Inter Milan are coming into the match after a 1-1 draw against Monza. They will be looking to give the Cityzens a tough fight on the night.
Bayern Munich wrapped up a fantastic 9-2 victory over Dinamo Zagreb, while Kylian Mbappe's UCL debut goal contributed to Real Madrid's 3-1 win over VFB Stuttgart.
Asian Champions Trophy 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Pakistan defeated Korea 5-2 in the 3rd/4th place playoff to finish 3rd in the tournament
AC Milan vs Liverpool live match starts at 12:30 AM IST tonight. Sony LIV will live stream UEFA Champions League 2024 matches in India
With a format change, clubs will have an increased fixture list this season and will face stronger opponents more frequently in the league stage. Check today's football match live timings (IST) here