Recently, Shubman Gill was also handed over the captaincy of Gujarat Titans due to the return of Hardik Pandya in his previous franchise Mumbai Indians. The 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League is set to begin from March 22 with the first clash being played between Royal Challengers Banglore and defending champions Chennai Super Kings
12 March,2024 02:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Geoff Boycott also stated the importance of batsman's tight defence. "On flat batting pitches at home and in Pakistan and New Zealand our batsmen have had great fun. Indian pitches have been a bit different. Having a good defence is part of batting."
12 March,2024 01:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
"Sometimes, you can get away with things. But when you're exposed the way we have been in the back end of this series in particular, it does require some pretty deep thinking and some adjustment to make sure we're staying true to what we believe in," Brendon McCullum told the travelling British media on Sunday
11 March,2024 01:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ravichandran Ashwin who played his 100th test match finished the series as the highest wicket-taker with 26 scalps to his name. Ashwin also hailed Kuldeep Yadav who played fou matches and claimed 19 wickets
09 March,2024 07:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rahul Dravid said that the hosts' series win included several moments but also acknowledged the return of premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin from a personal emergency which underlined his character
09 March,2024 05:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
With the win, India claimed the series 4-1. Playing his 100th Test, Ashwin made sure it would be a memorable one as he added five wickets in the second innings to his haul of four in the first essay
09 March,2024 02:18 PM IST | Dharamsala | PTI
Ali, who has retired from Tests, said Stokes deserves plenty of credit for ensuring England are better than average
09 March,2024 07:20 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Debutant Devdutt Padikkal struck wonderful 65 runs in 103 balls and showed a lot of class in his strokes while Sarfaraz Khan, on the other hand, smashed 56 runs off 60 deliveries and departed on the first ball after tea on Day 2 of IND vs ENG 5th Test. The home team, which began the day at 135 for one, led England by 255 runs at stumps
08 March,2024 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sarfaraz (56 batting) and debutant Devdutt Padikkal (44 batting) are manning the crease as the home side now leads by 158 runs. It was Sarfaraz's third fifty of this series
08 March,2024 02:24 PM IST | Dharamsala | PTI
The hosts have already taken a lead of 3-1 in the IND vs ENG Tests and are looking in a good position to make it 4-1 after dismissing England for 218 in their first essay. India ended Day 1 of the fifth test with 135 for the loss of one wicket
07 March,2024 08:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
