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CricketNov 21, 2019, 3:16 PM IST
India vs Bangladesh, Day/night Test, Preview: Virat Kohli and Co favourites to win historic pink ball contest
It took India a new BCCI regime under maverick former captain Sourav Ganguly to take the pink ball plunge, a good seven years after the International Cricket Council approved the format to revive interest in Tests
CricketNov 19, 2019, 12:48 PM IST
India vs Bangladesh: Day/night Test 'welcome addition', says Rahul Dravid
Speaking at an event in Singapore, National Cricket Academy (NCA) head Rahul Dravid said day/night Tests will bring the crowds back to stadiums. He also explained how it will be difficult to handle the dew factor
CricketOct 31, 2019, 3:37 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar speaks on day/night Test in Kolkata; this could play ‘big role’
Sachin Tendulkar welcomed the introduction of Tests under floodlights in India, saying it is a "good move" and will pull back crowds for the traditional format. India will play their first-ever Test under lights with pink ball against Bangladesh from November 22 in Kolkata
CricketOct 29, 2019, 12:21 PM IST
India vs Bangladesh: Why day/night Tests may not be in ‘pink of health’ in Indian conditions
India need more time to acclimatise to pink-ball cricket. The BCCI has to provide at least 20 pink balls to the teams for practice and matches. So it is highly unlikely that Bangladesh will accept India’s invitation for a day-nighter
WorldOct 27, 2019, 2:40 PM IST
Reports of IS leader Baghdadi's death surfaces, 'Something very big' Donald Trump tweets
According to reports, the operation was carried out around midnight in Syria. The US is conducting forensic tests to confirm that Baghdadi was among the dead.
CricketOct 27, 2019, 2:12 PM IST
After 3-0 loss to India, South Africa captain Faf du Plessis wants toss scrapped in Tests
'Every Test match, they bat first, they score 500, they declare when it's dark, they get three wickets when it's dark and when day three starts, you're under pressure,' Faf du Plessis said, referring to India Test series
CricketOct 26, 2019, 10:36 AM IST
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, HCA boss Mohammad Azharuddin back day/night Tests
'We all are thinking about this. We will do something about it. I am a big believer of day/night Test matches, I do not know when will that happen. Till the time I am around, I will keep pushing about it,' said Sourav Ganguly
CricketOct 24, 2019, 4:40 PM IST
India vs Bangladesh: India T20I, Test squads announced for home series
India will host Bangladesh for three T20Is and two Tests. The BCCI selection panel, headed by MSK Prasad, announced the Indian squads for the series
CricketOct 24, 2019, 11:04 AM IST
Bangladesh cricketers call off strike, set to tour India for T20Is, Tests
Led by star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh players went on strike over pay and benefits. However, after getting assurance from the country's board that all their demands will be met, they called off the strike
CricketOct 23, 2019, 2:03 PM IST
ICC Test Rankings: Rohit Sharma emulates Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir
Rohit Sharma has held a career-high ranking of second in ODIs (in February 2018) and seventh in T20Is (November 2018). Virat Kohli has been number one in all three formats while Gautam Gambhir has been at the top in Tests and T20Is and eighth in ODIs
CricketOct 22, 2019, 12:06 PM IST
Bangladesh T20Is: India squad to be announced on October 24; will selectors pick MS Dhoni?
Bangladesh will tour India for three T20Is and three Tests. The T20Is will be played from November 3 in Delhi. The MSK Prasad-led selection committee will pick the Indian squad on October 24. Will the selectors pick MS Dhoni?
CricketOct 18, 2019, 12:13 PM IST
India vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Preview: Virat Kohli and Co eye whitewash in Ranchi
India are favourites to complete a 3-0 whitewash against South Africa as the third and final Test of the Freedom Series will be played in Ranchi from Saturday (October 19). The Virat Kohli-led side won the previous two Tests convincingly
CricketOct 11, 2019, 11:40 AM IST
India vs South Africa: Virat Kohli celebrates landmark Test with ‘Special 26’, surpasses Sunil Gavaskar
Virat Kohli, who is leading India for the 50th time in Tests, brought up his 26th ton in the longer format in the first session on second day of the ongoing second Test at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium
CricketOct 10, 2019, 10:35 AM IST
India vs South Africa: Virat Kohli achieves another milestone, joins MS Dhoni in elite list
Virat Kohli walked out for the toss in the second Test against South Africa in Pune. He won the toss and chose to bat first. He is the second Indian skipper after Mahendra Singh Dhoni to lead the team in 50 or more Tests