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Rishabh Pant wins hearts with gloves and words in…

India surged to a historic win in the opening Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval. This was also the first instance of the Indian team winning the opening Test in Australia. There were many heroes in the triumph for the Indian team but only one managed to equal a world record. Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant held onto 11 catches in the duration of the first Test. The Delhi glovesman equaled the achievement of AB De Villiers (South Africa) and Jack Russell (England). The 20-year old completed the feat with a catch of Mitchell Starc. With six catches in the first innings and five catches in the second innings, Pant reached the tally of 11 catches behind the wicket.  While Pant shared the record with international legends, he flies solo among the Indians. Wriddhimaan Saha held the previous record with 10 catches in a Test match. Pant had a chance to grab the record with the 12th catch but he was unable to hold onto it.  Despite the enormous achievement, pant actually stood out

India overcomes Australian tail to seal a memorable win…

India pulled off a stunning 31-run victory in the first Test match at Adelaide. The Australian team displayed great courage in delaying the inevitable, but it was all over just before the end of the second session on day five. This is the first time India has won an opening Test in Australia. Australia, chasing 323 runs to win, was precariously placed at 104/4 with Shaun Marsh and Travis Head unbeaten at the end of day four. Ishant Sharma drew the first blood

Gautam Gambhir slams MS Dhoni’s captaincy

Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir, who announced his retirement a few days ago, has slammed former teammate and captain MS Dhoni for his captaincy during the 2012 Commonwealth Bank series against Australia. The southpaw lifted the lid on Dhoni’s questionable decision of not playing Gambhir, Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar in the same XI, as he had a keen eye on the 2015 World Cup. The veteran had always been a vital cog for India’s top order exploits, but horrendous form, questions over technique,

Cheteshwar Pujara’s 123 v Australia may be the defining…

Before the start of the 1st Test against Australia, Indian Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara averaged 33.50 in Australia and his overseas record, excluding West Indies and Sri Lanka, was 1172 runs in 21 Tests at an average of 29.30. Pujara has struggled overseas for a while now. But his magnificent 123 in the 1st Test at Adelaide has given him an opportunity to reset things and become the backbone for India in overseas Tests that his team so desperately wants him to be.

India’s Cheteshwar Pujara says ton against Australia was his…

India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara says the century he scored today in Adelaide against Australia in the first Test has to be one of the best innings he has played in his career. Virat Kohli led side ended the first day of the first Test with 250 runs on the board and losing nine wickets. Cheteshwar Pujara was the top scorer for the Men in Blue scoring 123 runs before he was run out. While Pujara was holding his ground on one end, wickets

Good news for Indian fans as Prithvi Shaw could…

While the Indian batsmen are making things tough for themselves in Adelaide, they might have some good news on the horizon as their injured opener Prithvi Shaw has already started walking and if things go well, we could see him in action in the series. Ahead of day one of the first Test, Indian coach Ravi Shastri admitted that it was heartbreaking to see him get injured and also pointed out that he has started to walk and if he manages to start

Australia and India announce their teams before the first…

All the hype built so far around the Test series between Australia and India will materialize at the Adelaide Oval as the Border-Gavaskar Series commences. Let alone India, no Asian team has yet won a Test series on the Australian soil. Virat Kohli and his men have a fantastic chance to alter the history and it all begins tomorrow. The Australian media has been abuzz about one person in all their leadups, and that man is Virat Kohli. Australia has been a happy hunting ground for him and especially the Adelaide Oval. It was here that he struck his maiden Test century and later scored twin hundreds in a Test. He will be itching to pocket this Test series and claim a captaincy milestone for

WWE to host try-outs for Indian wrestlers in 2019

WWE is seeking to expand its Indian fan base quite aggressively. After recently striking a new TV rights deal in the sub-continent, WWE announced on Monday to host try-outs for aspiring Indian wrestlers to try their luck on the big stage in USA. WWE is hosting a four-day try-out session in Mumbai in March 2019 to give 40 selected athletes the opportunity to train on the biggest platform, WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, USA. The aspirants will comprise from a diverse section

India v Australia: Interesting Stats and Numbers That Matter

The Border-Gavaskar trophy has assumed a lot of significance over the last couple of decades as India and Australia have been involved in some truly epic encounters in the recent past. The 4-match Test series between the two teams hence is being eagerly awaited. Before the highly anticipated series begins, here is a look at some interesting numbers from the India-Australia Test history. Highest team total India’s mammoth 705-7 declared at Sydney in the 4th Test of their 2003-04 is the highest team

Australia told how to get India’s Virat Kohli out…

Whenever Virat Kohli walks down to the pitch, there is always an expectation from the India captain to do well with the bat, and he tends to deliver on the majority of the occasions. Virat Kohli and his men have traveled to Australia and are preparing for the upcoming Test series, and the right-handed batsman will be one of the key players for the visitors during their trip Down Under. Former Australia bowlers Ryan Harris and Jason Gillespie have discussed the strategy on

Ind v Aus: Five most unforgettable Tests

The much-awaited India-Australia Test series is all set to begin in a few days. The teams have shared a rich Test history and over the years have been involved in some truly memorable contests. Here is a look at five of the most unforgettable Tests between India and Australia. The Eden Gardens miracle; Kolkata, 2001 There simply cannot be a better Test epic than this. It had everything: hat-trick by a young Harbhajan Singh; India almost down and out after their first innings

WWE stock increases as wrestling league signs new India…

The World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) new deal into the Indian market could be vital for the American wrestling league’s revival considering a surge in their recent stock prices. WWE stock has been on the rise again after dropping 26% in October, jumping 8.78% on Wednesday alone. And according to a report by Barrons, their new TV rights deal in India could be the reason. According to the report by Barrons, the new TV rights deal could be completed by early 2019 while another

Australia vs India: Why India can’t take this depleted…

Australia vs India series is the talk of the town. Much has been said about the depleted Australian Test side that is getting ready to host India for a 4-Test series. Many are of the view that this is the weakest Australian side in a long time and Team India will have a golden opportunity to register their first ever series win in Australian soil. But will it be a cakewalk for India? Beware of Australia’s bowling unit Yes, Australia are without two

Why India will rely on Virat Kohli in the…

Team India led by Virat Kohli will embark on one of its biggest challenges in recent times when they take on Australia for a 4-Test series. While Australia are without some of their big names, they are still a force to reckon with at home. India, meanwhile, have an abysmal record in Australia and have never won a Test series here. In recent times, India has been overly reliant on their star batsman and captain Virat Kohli, especially in Test cricket. In the

Why Krunal Pandya can be crucial for India’s limited…

In the third and final T20I between India and Australia at Sydney on Sunday, it was left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya’s spell of 4-36 – the best figures by a spinner in T20Is in Australia – that turned things around for India. Showing great maturity and skills, Krunal kept the Australia batsmen strangled in the middle overs and helped India restrict the home team to a modest total and eventually win the game. While he is just six games new in the international arena,

Mithali Raj contemplating retirement from T20Is : Reports

The Indian women’s team crashed out of the T20I World Cup being played in the West Indies with their loss against England in the semi-final. Batting first, India was all out for only 112 runs and the opposition coasted to the total with two overs remaining. Amongst the numerous factors held accountable for the loss, the most prominent was dropping Mithali Raj. The batswoman is back in the news with a shocking revelation. The reports suggest that the 35-year old is contemplating retirement from the shortest format of the game. Mithali Raj holds the experience of playing in 85 T20I matches for India. Her tally of 2283 runs is the highest for India in T20Is, and it surpasses both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The batswoman from Rajasthan has scored 17 fifties while accumulating these runs.  It is evident that the recent team management

Aus vs Ind : Key takeaways from the T20I…

The three-match T20I series between Australia and India ended yesterday at Sydney with India winning the game by six wickets and leveling the series 1-1. In the course of three matches, there were quite a few interesting highlights. Here is a look at some important takeaways from the T20I series. Rahul and Pant’s lack of form a big concern for India Together, Lokesh Rahul and Rishabh Pant had a total of 47 runs in this T20 series. While Rahul looked horribly out of

5 interesting approaching milestones and records in international cricket

The international cricket season in full bloom right now. England and Sri Lanka, India and Australia, Bangladesh and the West Indies and Pakistan and New Zealand are all engaged in battles in different formats of the game. By the end of the year, more important tours and matches would have commenced. As so many teams battle it out, there will be a lot of records and landmarks achieved. Here is a look at five interesting approaching milestones in international cricket. Shikhar Dhawan approaching

Australia vs India T20Is: Three reasons why India lost…

Australia pipped India in the first T20 International by four runs to take the lead and start the home series on a positive note. Both sides had their highs and lows throughout the flow of proceedings, but a total of 174 in 17 overs proved to be too much for the Men in Blue to chase down. As a result, the visitors fell just short in a game that went right down to the wire. Virat Kohli had won the toss and put

Virat Kohli on aggression, tells where India will draw…

The captain of India cricket team Virat Kohli has issued a warning to Australia that he and his teammates will not hold back and counter if their opponent decides to cross the line with their on-field behavior. Kohli and his men have traveled down under for the tour of Australia and the Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper did not hold back while talking about on-field aggression during the press conference. "Aggression depends on the situation on the field. If the opposition is aggressive towards