Any hopes of chasing the total have long faded; the pitch has worn considerably, offering sharp turn and uneven bounce, making even basic shot-making a risky endeavour.
It remains unclear whether coach Conrad's choice of words was deliberate or simply an unfortunate slip during the press conference.
ICC announced the 2026 T20 World Cup schedule with 55 matches from Feb 7-Mar 8. Super Eight starts Feb 21, semifinals on Mar 4-5, and the final on Mar 8.
One of the biggest highlights of the schedule is the India-Pakistan clash, set for February 15 in Colombo, marking the first meeting between the two sides since Asia Cup 2026
India will kick off their T20 World Cup journey at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, where they face the USA in their tournament opener on February 7.
Asian Paints has entered a three-year partnership with the BCCI as Team India's official colour partner, covering 110 matches and offering on-ground activations, digital fan engagement
The declaration has handed India a daunting 549-run target to chase, a total that seems nearly impossible to chase down on a deteriorating pitch.
India have basically 3 and a half session to try and hold on their wickets and fight for a draw as going for a such a mammoth total on a deteriorating wicket is almost impossible.
After the visitors dominated the opening three days, following their win in the first Test at Kolkata, Srikkanth voiced his concerns during his YouTube show Cheeky Cheeka.
Indian batting order experienced a collapse that saw go down from 95/1 to 119/6 on the day.
India collapsed from 95/1 to 122/7 on day three against South Africa in Guwahati after losing six wickets for 27 runs. Here's how the dramatic slide unfolded.
Despite Jansen's disappointment, South Africa can be immensely proud of their effort. They forced India to grind through 151.1 overs, completely reversing the momentum on Day 2.
Rishabh Pant becomes only the second wicketkeeper to lead India in Tests after MS Dhoni, who captained in 60 matches between 2008 and 2014.
With South Africa holding a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, and Shubman Gill ruled out, Pant admitted the situation is far from ideal
Rishabh Pant to lead India in Guwahati Test as Shubman Gill ruled out due to neck spasm. The live toss for IND vs SA 2nd Test will take place at 8:30 AM IST
Kuldeep said Test cricket still holds a special place for most players and acknowledged that remaining in contention across formats requires both discipline and clarity.
Two specialist batters, B Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal, are available, along with seam-bowling allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who rejoins the squad after being rested for the first Test.
Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have made their way to the semi-finals of the tournament after what was a captivating group stage display by all the teams.
In its official statement, the BCCI revealed that Gill has been responding positively to treatment and has been cleared to travel.
Oman earned their first win of the tournament, edging UAE by two wickets in a thrilling last-ball finish.