Virat scored a 35-ball 47 on day 4 of the 2nd Test against Bangladesh to achieve the feat which took him to the fourth spot in the list of most international runs scored.
Rohit and Jaiswal took just 18 balls to complete the team fifty at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur on September 30. Meanwhile, India completed 100 runs in just 61 balls
Jadeja is now only the third Indian player to achieve both 300 wickets and 3000 runs in Test cricket. Having picked 5 wickets during the 1st Test against the Bangla Tigers in Chennai
Litton failed to clear Rohit at mid-off, who reacted swiftly and grabbed the powerfully hit ball with one hand, securing a crucial fifth wicket for India.
India would be eyeing to take quick wickets on the fifth and final day in order to take a game out of a test match, in which two days were washed out due to rain.
Jemimah Rodrigues struck a crucial fifty as India secured a comprehensive 20-run victory against West Indies in a warm-up game ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup here on Sunday. Rodrigues anchored India's innings with a steady 40-ball 52, including five boundaries, as they posted 141 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs. Yastika Bhatia chipped in with a handy 25-ball 24, which featured a four and a six, while opener Smriti Mandhana (14) and Deepti Sharma (13) also made useful contributions. In response, West Indies could manage just 121 for 8 in their stipulated 20 overs, with Chinelle Henry top-scoring with an unbeaten 59 off 48 balls. Shemaine Campbelle (20) and Afy Fletcher (21) tried to stabilize the innings but couldn't see their team through. India's bowling unit worked in tandem, with Pooja Vastrakar taking three wickets and Deepti Sharma (2/11) grabbing two wickets. Renuka Singh (1/15), Asha Sobhana (1/7), and Radha Yadav (1/24) chipped in with a wicket apiece. For West Indies
Former India batter VVS Laxman said the hard yards Harmanpreet Kaur and her teammates had put in a camp at the Centre of Excellence here will stand them in good stead in the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup. India will open their campaign in the ICC showpiece with a match against New Zealand on October 4 at Dubai. "The kind of commitment, dedication and the intensity with which they practice and prepare is unmatched. I am very proud of the way they prepare," Laxman, head of BCCI Centre of Excellence, told a select media gathering. Laxman detailed how the women cricketers went about their preparation for the big event. "It was a productive camp and (women's team head coach) Amol (Muzumdar) had planned in such a manner that in the first phase of the camp he focused on the mental and physical aspects of the game. "Then there was a break and when they came back, they focused on the skill and the tactical aspect of the game. It was not only restricted to nets but they also played five ..
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Ravichandran Ashwin picked up his 370th Test wicket on Indian soil, dismissing Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto in the post-lunch session on Friday
This is only the second time in Kanpur's Test history that a team has elected to bowl first after winning the toss
For cricket fans eager to watch the match, the good news is that bright sunshine appeared after 3 PM on Sept 26. There is, however, a forecast of thunderstorms on Day 1 & Day 2 of IND vs BAN 2nd Test
India would want their big guns Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to fire when the mighty hosts aim for a clean sweep against a beleaguered Bangladesh in the second and final Test starting here on Friday. The all-round show of Ravichandran Ashwin, Shubman Gill's sublime hundred, Ravindra Jadeja's quality batting and Rishabh Pant's roaring comeback allowed India to script a comfortable victory in Chennai despite being put under pressure by the Bangladesh pacers on day one. The way India bounced back in the game reaffirmed their supremacy in Test cricket, especially at home where they are on course for a record extending 18th consecutive series win. Having made a successful return in white-ball cricket, it was time for Pant to show that it is the Test arena where he can make the maximum impact. It seems he has even added one more dimension to his game: curbing his aggressive instinct if the situation demands, making him even more dangerous. However, both Rohit and Virat's bats remained .
India has been drafted into Group A alongside defending champions Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka
The early weather forecast of day four (September 30) has been promsing with forecast suggesting a mostly sunny, but how would the day actually play out, only time will tell
The squad will be led by skipper Suryakumar Yadav, with other senior players like Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh also available for the series
Suryakumar Yadav was appointed as India captain, which will also witness the return of express pacer Mayank Yadav.
India remain undecided on playing three spinners in second Test against Bangladesh with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar saying that the nature of the pitch and overhead conditions on the morning of the match will influence the decision-making. Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association has prepared two pitches for the game beginning here on Thursday. Skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir had a look at the two pitches during the optional training session on the eve of the match at Green Park Stadium. Rain is predicted on the opening day as well as day three. India had played two spinners and three pacers in Chennai. If India opt to play three spinners in Kanpur, the extra spinner could be either Axar Patel or Kuldeep Yadav. Asked if Kuldeep will get to play at home, Nayar was non-committal. "To be honest, I don't know which surface we are going to play on yet. Both the pitches look pretty good. Kanpur is often known to have good pitches. I am not sure about the bounce yet," Nayar sai
India have made no changes in their Playing 11. Bangladesh made two changes - Nahid and Taskin not playing as Taijul and Khaled replace them
The Green Park curator said on Wednesday that the wicket for the second Test between India and Bangladesh will be an ideal five-day pitch that will assist pacers in the first two sessions and aid spinners on the last three days. The Test is scheduled to commence on Friday. "There will be that Chennai match feeling. It will have something for everyone. It will offer bounce in the first two sessions and it will be pretty good for batting for the first two days. Then, the spinners will come into play on the last three days," curator Shiv Kumar told PTI. India had thrashed Bangladesh by 280 runs in the opening Test in Chennai. The black soil for the Green Park pitch, as always, has been sourced from Kali Mitti village near Unnao, which is 23km from Kanpur. The pitches made from black soil traditionally assist spinners, while red soil helps the pacers. The pitch is expected to play low and slow. "We get this soil tested from the Indian Institute of Technology. It's a special soil that