Tag: Test Cricket

India Hold England to 2-2 Draw as ‘Bazball’ Faces Fresh Questions Ahead of Ashes

The result has reignited debate over England's aggressive ‘Bazball’ approach, as its effectiveness against top-tier sides like India and Australia continues to be questioned.

August 5, 2025

Narayan Jagadeesan Replaces Injured Rishabh Pant for Final Test at The Oval

Jagadeesan, who joins the squad as Pant’s cover, brings strong domestic credentials. The Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper has scored 3,373 runs in 52 first-class matches at an average of 47.50, including 10 centuries and 14 fifties.

July 28, 2025

Rishabh Pant Ruled Out of Fifth Test with Fractured Toe, Jagadeesan Named Replacement

With Pant sidelined, Narayan Jagadeesan has been added to the squad as a replacement for the final Test at The Oval, beginning July 31.

July 28, 2025

Manjrekar slams India’s “quite poor” selections, urges management to “dump inclination” towards bowling all-rounders

Manjrekar said that despite India's heroics with the bat, mainly by its core of Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant, the selection choices have been "quite poor".

July 27, 2025

Pant Likely to Bat on Final Day Despite Toe Injury, Confirms Batting Coach Sitanshu Kotak

“Rishabh, I think he will bat tomorrow,” Kotak told reporters during the post-day press conference.

July 27, 2025

Gill Surpasses Kohli, Nears Gavaskar-Bradman Milestone in Historic SENA Tour

Meanwhile, Kohli’s 655-run mark in the 2016-17 home series against England now drops in the pecking order of top performances by Indian captains.

July 27, 2025

Rishabh Pant Ruled Out of England Series with Foot Injury, Advised Six Weeks’ Rest: Sources

With Pant unavailable, India will play the rest of the Manchester Test with just 10 batters, as Dhruv Jurel will take over wicketkeeping duties. India were 264/4 in their first innings at the time of the update.

July 24, 2025

Rishabh Pant Injured During Manchester Test, Sai Sudharsan Says “We’ll Miss a Batter if He Doesn’t Return”

BCCI’s official update read: "Rishabh Pant was hit on his right foot while batting on Day 1 of the Manchester Test. He was taken for scans from the stadium. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress."

July 24, 2025

“Doctor’s Call on Bumrah’s Return”: Raina Lauds Pacer’s Impact Ahead of Crucial 4th Test vs England

Raina emphasized the importance of both Bumrah and Rishabh Pant in the must-win Test at Manchester. “If India wants to level or win the series, both Bumrah and Pant must feature in the fourth Test,” he stated.

July 20, 2025

Raina Backs Gill-Led Team India to Win England Test Series: “This Team Has Desire, Perseverance and Determination”

India trails 1-2 in the five-match series, with the fourth Test set to begin on July 23 at Old Trafford in Manchester.

July 20, 2025