Pitch debate: After debacle against NZ, WV Raman says give Ranji-type pitches for home Tests | Cricket News

The failure of skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to effectively deal with spin-friendly tracks in the 0-3 home debacle against New Zealand was attributed to their absence from domestic…

Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan: Three Mumbai maidaan cricketers with different batting styles and contrasting journeys to Indian team

With brisk but nimble drag of the draw knife, Mudassir peels the wood from the spine of the bat. The powdery yellow dust whirls into his face, which he wipes…

QUICK COMMENT: For India, what’s more worrying than the series loss to New Zealand? No worthy replacements

Shouldn’t the national selectors have waited for the Pune Test to get over before announcing the team for the Border Gavaskar Trophy series starting November 22? Don’t players get punished…

India vs New Zealand Test: Indian spinners struggle to restrict Kiwi runs and resistance as NZ lead goes past 300

Who would have thought? That eleven days into the series, India would be staring into the eyes of their first series defeat at home in 12 years. That Tom Latham,…

If Shubman Gill plays the Pune Test, who among KL Rahul and Sarfaraz Khan will sit out?

The net bowlers were tiring, the support staff members were busily packing their kitbags, most of his colleagues had retreated. Yet, Shubman Gill refused to leave the nets, driving throw-downs…

Focus on Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz and Rishabh Pant

After New Zealand finished practice, the groundsmen uncovered the pitch and began to scrub the surface with wire brushes. The smattering of live grass the Kiwis had spotted in the…

‘I will still play KL Rahul over Sarfaraz Khan,’ says former India wicket-keeper

Sarfaraz Khan’s glowing maiden Test match hundred against New Zealand and KL Rahul’s no-show in the first Test are unlikely TO flip the pecking order, feels former India wicket-keeper Parthiv…

IND vs NZ: Having developed the unsavory habit of losing opening Tests, India also know to pull themselves out of the ditch

Rohit Sharma let himself a deep breath. His eyes wandered to the flickering bulbs on the ceiling of the press conference room, before he processed the question and framed the…

QUICK COMMENT: India didn’t lose the Test when they were 46 all out, the game took a turn on 4th day

India didn’t really lose the game when they were all out for 46 on Day 2 of this rain-impacted Test. This is a team capable of bouncing back. The reason…

IND vs NZ 1st Test highlights: NZ beat IND by 8 wickets, take 1-0 lead in Bengaluru

How New Zealand hung in there to stun the stunning Indians with second new ball Bengaluru: India’s Rishabh Pant walks off the field after being dismissed by New Zealand’s William…