Black soil, scruffing up and selective watering: Pune pitch in focus

  Subhayan Chakraborty in Pune After New Zealand shocked India in Bengaluru to take a 1-0…

Spinners must step up for India after first-Test letdown

Atreyo Mukhopadhyay in Pune After rains in Bengaluru, a blazing sun greeted the teams in Pune.…

India nets in Pune: Focus on tackling spinners as Risbabh Pant, Shubman Gill sweat it out without discomfort

Subhayan Chakraborty in Pune Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli were among the…

With Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant fit, it could be between Sarfaraz Khan and KL Rahul for the second Test. India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate keeps his cards close to his chest.

Subhayan Chakraborty in Pune There is intense competition for spots in the Team India middle-order following…

‘Pain-free’ Shami targets Ranji Trophy games ahead of Australia series

If things go to plan, Mohammed Shami would be on the flight to Australia. The fast…

Post-game, Shami goes full-tilt at Gill and Nayar

  Subhayan Chakraborty in Bengaluru One of the biggest positives from Bengaluru in the last week…

Rishabh Pant uncertain for second Test, Shubman Gill set to return

Subhayan Chakraborty in Bengaluru Rishabh Pant is a major doubt for the second Test against New…

Rohit Sharma casts doubt over Rishabh Pant’s participation in second Test

Following a crushing eight-wicket defeat to New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Rohit…

Statement of intent by India in extraordinary Test against New Zealand

Deep third-man is a lonely corner in Test cricket, when it comes to fast bowling. Very…

Rishabh Pant’s audacity gives India a unique X-factor in Test cricket

Rishabh Pant had just hit one of the most audacious shots that we will see in…