Author: Divyansh Mishra

Yashasvi Jaiswal was just 10 runs short of breaking Rahul Dravid’s record for the fastest Indian to 2,000 Test runs. He was dismissed by Ben Stokes for 87, ending a 66-run partnership with Shubman Gill. In 21 Tests and 39 innings, Jaiswal has 1,990 runs at 53.78. He has 5 centuries and 11 fifties, with a best of 214*. In this series he has 192 runs in 3 innings in 2 matches, with a century and a fifty. He has another chance to equal Dravid’s record in the next innings. Don Bradman holds the overall record, reaching 2,000 Test runs…

Sri Lanka won the first ODI of the three-match series by 77 runs at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday. Bangladesh collapsed during the chase. Sri Lanka scored 244 and then bowled out Bangladesh for 167 in 35.5 overs. The Bangla Tigers lost their momentum after a good start. Bangladesh made a record by losing seven wickets for five runs. This is only second to Zimbabwe’s record against Sri Lanka in 2008 at Harare. At one stage they were 100/1. Then they lost seven wickets before reaching 105, thanks to Wanindu Hasaranga and Kamindu Mendis. Charith Asalanka’s 106…

Stuart Broad, the England great, was full of praise for India captain Shubman Gill. Gill was calm and patient on day one of the second Test at Edgbaston despite his team struggling against England’s quick bowlers. He eased the pressure and kept the runs coming with some good batting. He got to his fifty with a nice four. Broad said Gill was being patient and it looked like he was going to bat all day. He’s got a very calm nature and is the sort of captain you’d like to play for. Even after scoring 50 he was patient and…

After his second Test century in the ongoing England tour, India Test captain Shubman Gill said the team wants to win the Test and the series. Gill played well in the second Test against England in Birmingham on Wednesday, balancing patience and aggression. He finished Day 1 at the crease with 114* off 216 balls, 12 fours. In a BCCI video, Gill said, We want to win this Test match and the series. While India lost wickets, Gill continued to trouble England with his steady game. He remained composed, found ways to score. Gill, India’s youngest Test captain, swept Root…

Steve Smith is back in the Australian team for the second Test against the West Indies, which starts on July 3. Pat Cummins announced Smith’s return at the National Cricket Stadium. Josh Inglis is out to make way for Smith. Smith batted with a splint on Tuesday and was fine. Cummins said there was no reason to leave the 36-year-old out. He’s good to go. His finger is fine. He felt good, especially when batting. He might need some help in the field so he might not be in the slips all the time. He might be okay for spin…

MCA announced on Wednesday that Omkar Salvi will continue as the head coach of the senior team. Salvi had taken Mumbai to several titles quickly and MCA trusts his calm and effective leadership which has revived Mumbai cricket. Salvi was appointed before the 2023-24 season and made an impact immediately. In his first year, Mumbai won its 42nd Ranji Trophy. Next season, the team reached the semis and won the Irani Cup after 27 years and Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, showing consistency in all formats. Salvi is also the bowling coach of 2024 IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and…

Today is Harbhajan Singh’s birthday. He was born on July 3, 1980. As one of India’s best spinners, Harbhajan, the Turbanator had a great career playing for India. He played all formats and was part of the MS Dhoni led teams that won the 2007 T20 World Cup in South Africa and 2011 World Cup. Harbhajan was also instrumental in India’s rise in Test cricket in early 2000s, especially in the 2001 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. With Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath injured, Harbhajan bowled well and took 32 wickets. India won that series 2-1. Harbhajan Singh’s Career Stats Harbhajan started…

Yashasvi Jaiswal felt disappointed after missing a century by a whisker. He praised Test captain Shubman Gill’s incredible innings that helped India to a good position at the end of the first day of the second Test at Edgbaston. Gill’s 114* and Jaiswal’s 87 were the talk of the town as India narrowly escaped a batting collapse on a good batting surface in Birmingham. After KL Rahul (2) was dismissed early, Jaiswal played aggressively with caution. He got out of good balls but punished bad ones. Even with England’s accurate bowling, Jaiswal scored runs and added 66 runs with Gill.…

After another good batting performance against England in the second Test, Yashasvi Jaiswal spoke about the Birmingham pitch. Jaiswal along with captain Shubman Gill who scored a century helped India to a good score. Jaiswal said the seam movement and bounce at Birmingham was less than Leeds. Gill’s second century in his second match as captain and Jaiswal’s 87 was the main contribution as India ended the day with over 300 runs and just 5 wickets down. In the post day press conference Jaiswal said: I feel there’s a difference between Leeds and here. The seam movement was more there…

On the first day of the second Test against England, Shubman Gill scored a century for India. At Edgbaston in Birmingham, Gill, batting at No. 4 in the first innings, remained unbeaten on 114 off 216 balls. This century on Wednesday is Gill’s third Test century against England. He joins Mohammad Azharuddin, Dilip Vengsarkar and Rahul Dravid in an elite group. Like Gill, Azharuddin, Vengsarkar and Dravid all scored three Test centuries in a row against England in their careers. Azharuddin made his debut against England in December 1984 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, scoring 110 in the first innings. Then…