Virat departs post 200, Saha takes charge
Hyderabad, Feb 10 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli completed his fourth double century in Test cricket but departed soon after as India piled up an excess of 600 runs, here on Friday, in the one-off Test against Bangladesh.
Johannesburg and Wellington Test centurions on the charge in latest ICC rankings
Dubai, Jan 17 (IBNS): The six centurions from the recently concluded Test matches in Johannesburg and Wellington have been rewarded with impressive movements in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen, which were released on Tuesday morning, an official release said.
Karun Nair notches up maiden Test century as India near lead
Chennai, Dec 19 (IBNS): After a run out in his debut Test and a soft dismissal in the ensuing one, Karnataka batsman Karun Nair made it count in Chennai as the middle order batter notched up his maiden Test hundred here on Monday, the fourth day of the fifth and final Test match between India and England.
India pick up three wickets as England look to extend total
Chennai, Dec 17 (IBNS): The Indian bowlers picked up three wickets to keep England at check here on Saturday, day two of the fifth and final Test match.
Day one of fourth test : England 288/5, Ashwin claims four
Mumbai, Dec 8 (IBNS) : Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's late burst helped India to restrict England to 288 for 5 as the visitors lost three quick wickets by the end of the first day of the fourth test match after a patient century by debutant Keaton Jennings and his two solid partnerships with fellow opener Alastair Cook and Moeen Ali put the team on a good foundation.
Kohli continues surge towards top with career-best third rank in Tests
Dubai, Nov 30 (IBNS): India captain Virat Kohli has moved up to a career-best third spot in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen after coming up with a useful contribution in his team’s eight-wicket win over England in the third Test in Mohali that helped take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series, an official release stated.
India beat England by 246 runs in second test, take 1-0 lead in series
Vishakhapatnam, Nov 21 (IBNS) : Ravichandran Ashwin tricked his way to bag a match haul of eight wickets as as India beat England by 246 runs on in the second Test at Visakhapatnam on Monday, reports said.
Ashwin-Yadav partnership help India sail past 400-run mark
Visakhapatnam, Nov 18 (IBNS): A 52-run unbeaten partnership between Indian's off-spin twin Ravichandran Ashwin and debutant Jayant Yadav helped their team sail past the 400-run mark after a mini collapse triggered tension in the host's dressing room, here on Friday, day two of the second Test against England.