Author: Vaibhav Tripathi

England wicket-keeper-bat Ben Foakes suggested that a change in mindset is aiding the visiting side’s batters in overcoming the challenges of playing on turning pitches in India. He emphasised the fact that there is now no fear of playing on turning tracks. “It’s more of a mindset shift of how to go about it, because in those conditions the bowler is a massive favourite to win the contest.. It’s how many blows you can put in,” he said to BBC. “Before, there was a fear of getting out and that put us in our shells. Now it’s not worrying…

England men’s cricket team head coach, Brendon McCullum, has said that Shoaib Bashir is part of his plans for the second Test match against India, commencing on February 2. McCullum has also suggested the possibility of fielding an all-spin attack for the Vizag Test to defend their 1-0 lead in the ongoing five-match series. In the first Test in Hyderabad, England secured a memorable 28-run victory, with Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley playing crucial roles. The visiting team opted for three frontline spinners – Jack Leach, Rehan Ahmed, and Tom Hartley – and had Joe Root as their fourth spin-bowling…

Vaibhav Tripathi An all-around performance from Musheer Khan (131 & 2/10) and a magical spell from Saumy Pandey (4/19) helped India U19 kickstart their Super Six round in style with a 214-run victory over New Zealand U19 at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein. With this win, they move one step closer to a place in the semi-finals. In a mere 28.1 overs, the Kiwis were all out for 81, clearly overshadowed by the Indians across all the facets of the game. In pursuit of a challenging target of 296 for a victory, New Zealand faced early setbacks with Tom Jones and…

In another one-sided encounter in the U-19 Cricket World Cup, India thrashed USA by 201 runs at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein (South Africa) to stay unbeaten in the tournament. With this win, they moved into the Super Six stage. USA won the toss and elected to bowl. The Indian innings began on an impressive note, with 14 runs coming off the first over. Following that, Arya Garg and Ateendra Subramanian of USA bowled brilliantly and eventually the latter got the reward in the form of Adarsh Singh’s wicket. Arshin Kulkarni and Musheer Khan then formed a partnership in the middle,…

Rohit Sharma, India skipper, observed that the team should have played with more of a positive mindset after they hurtled to a heartbreaking 28-run loss in the opening Test against England in Hyderabad. “Overall, we failed as a team. You need to be brave enough, which I thought we weren’t,” he said in the post-match presentation. “We wanted to take some chances, we didn’t take chances with the bat. But that can happen. It’s the first game of the series, I hope the guys can learn from that,” he added. At the same time, Rohit heaped praises on Ollie Pope…

On Sunday night in Brisbane, West Indies’ Shamar Joseph was unable to walk after receiving a toe-brushing yorker from Mitchell Starc. His right foot was injured, forcing him to retire hurt. It was widely speculated that he would not be able to take any further part in the game. However, Joseph defied the odds and the injury, returning to produce a sensational spell of fast bowling, claiming 7-68 in an unbroken spell on Sunday afternoon that ripped through Australia’s batting line-up. This helped West Indies secure their first victory on Australian soil since 1997. It was also West Indies’ maiden…

India’s bowling coach, Paras Mhambrey, revealed his team’s strategy with the ball for tomorrow, stating that the hosts will look to take early wickets on Day Four in the first Test in Hyderabad against England. Instead of worrying about a specific target to chase in the fourth innings, Mhambrey underlined the importance of limiting England’s second innings total after they took a lead of 126 runs in the second innings. “We are not looking at any particular target (to chase), as I said the objective is to come tomorrow morning and get early wickets and limit their total. We are…

Ravichandran Ashwin praised young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal for his sparkling half-century on Day One of the ongoing first Test against England at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. Jaiswal showed aggressive intent from the outset, hitting a boundary off the first ball bowled by Mark Wood and following it up with a six off the debutant Tom Hartley’s maiden Test delivery. By the end of the day’s play, the left-handed batter had raced to 76 not out off 70 balls, including nine fours and three sixes. Ashwin commended Jaiswal’s seamless transition to Test cricket, highlighting his carefree…

In a one-sided contest, India comprehensively defeated Ireland by 201 runs in their second match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2024, securing their position at the top of the points table. The pivotal role in this victory was played by Musheer Khan, who delivered a stellar century, scoring 118 runs and propelling India beyond the 300-run mark. The bowling duo of Naman Tiwari (4/53) and Saumy Pandey (3/21) complemented the batting performance by collectively capturing seven wickets, swiftly dismantling the Irish batting lineup in under 30 overs. Facing the daunting target of 302, Ireland encountered early setbacks as Saumy,…

Ravichandran Ashwin has showered praise on England’s innovative approach to Test cricket, Bazball. He finds the aggressive and fearless style adopted by England in Test matches intriguing and is excited to face it for the first time. Ashwin, currently the number one ranked Test bowler, lauded England’s performance in Test arena over the past few years and is intrigued by the unpredictability they bring to the game. Speaking at the BCCI Awards ceremony, the master off-spinner said: “Bazball excites me. England have been playing exceptionally well in Test cricket since the last few years. They have achieved results with their…