Test cricket

Mohammed Shami, who has been in terrific form, returned with the figures of 3\/27 and 4\/31 in the first Test at Indore to achieve his career-best ranking, said he intends on keeping things simple for the historic Test. read more

India thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 130 runs in the first Test and will look to whitewash it here as they start their pink ball Test campaign. read more

In the subcontinent, the moment the floodlights come on, dew becomes a factor, no matter the time of the year. It increases manifold during winters read more

India’s last series against South Africa witnessed a poor turnout but the tickets for the first three days of the pink ball Test, beginning here on Friday, have already been sold out. read more

The 71-year-old Doshi, who played 33 Tests and 15 ODIs, was speaking on the sidelines of ‘Tata Literature Live’ in the presence of former Australian umpire Simon Taufel and commentator Ashis Ray. read more

The captain of the cricket team wants the BCCI to identify five proper Test centres in order to build a culture and he made sure it was not construed as a point which was taking aim at the ‘smaller venues’. read more

India vs Bangladesh: In first reaction on the pink ball and Day\/Night Tests, India’s premier off-spinner R Ashwin said that is the way forward. read more

For Indian cricket team’s superfan Shahzad Ali, cricket is not an escape from the daily tribulations of life, but it has been his life. read more

After thumping South Africa in the three-Test series, India will aim to maintain their supremacy in ongoing World Test Championship and extend their lead when they take on Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series beginning Thursday at the... read more

With the T20I series ending 2-1 in favour of the hosts, newly-appointed captain Mominul Haque and his men were hard at work as they look to upset their much-fancied opponents. read more

Mushfiqur Rahim, who has ditched the gloves in Test cricket, looked very sharp and even took a blinder in practice. There were few inputs put across by Cook to his fielders as the session drew to a close. read more

Test cricket, in commercial ICU for some time, needs a major makeover. Following others, India has accepted night games hoping the change in ball colour will ensure cricket’s purest form remains in the pink of health. read more

Mushfiqur Rahim set the ball rolling by playing a match-winning innings in the first T20I match at Delhi. Ahead of the first Test against India in Indore, he was the man all the attention was showered on. read more

The young man had a superb start to his Test career, but he has not been able to take it forward as his tour to Australia was cut short owing to an injury. read more

The young bowling attack could not handle the pressure in the first T20I and was dealt expertly by the experienced Bangladesh batsmen. read more