Tag: Chennai
Ashwin, Sundar, Kuldeep May Be India's Spinners For 1st Test Vs England
In December 2016, when England last travelled to India for a Test series, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin combined to capture 54 of the 93 English wickets to fall as the team romped to a 4-0 series win in the five-Test series. ....
Root-led England Team Arrives In Chennai Ahead Of Test Series
The England cricket team, led by skipper Joe Root, on Wednesday arrived in Chennai from Sri Lanka ahead of the four-match Test series against India slated to begin from February 5. ....
Don't Think Indian Pitches Will Turn From The Start: Rory Burns
England opener Rory Burns said he thinks Indian wickets will be good cricket wickets and won't turn from the start like it happened during the recent series in Sri Lanka where England still managed to win 2-0. ....
IND Vs ENG: Stokes, Archer, Burns Begin Training In Chennai
England all-rounder Ben Stokes, fast bowler Jofra Archer and opening batsman Rory Burns will begin training for their upcoming Test series against India on Saturday at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Saturday.....
India Will Start As Favourites Against England, Says Ian Chappell
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell believes India "will start as favourites" in the upcoming Test series against England owing to their "quality pace bowling" attack and a consistent batting top-order. ....
IND Vs ENG: Indian Cricketers Cleared To Train After Negative Covid Results
Members of the Indian cricket team have returned negative results in their latest Covid-19 tests and have been cleared to begin their outdoor training from Tuesday for the four-match Test series that begins here on Friday. ....
Ollie Pope Added To England Squad For India Tests
Right-handed batsman Ollie Pope has been added to the England squad and will be available for selection for the four-Test series against India which begins Friday. ....
England's Zak Crawley Out Of Chennai Tests Due To Wrist Injury
England batsman Zak Crawley has been ruled out of the first two Tests of the four-match series against India due to a wrist injury. ....
IND Vs ENG: Rishabh Pant Returns To A Test XI At Home After Two Years
India have decided to continue with in-form batsman-wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant for the first Test against England starting here on Friday as he is a "match-winner", said India skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday. This means that 36-year-old Wriddhiman Saha, who has been keeping wickets at home, will sit out, though he is in the squad. ....
Rohit Sharma, Shubhman Gill Set To Get Long Rope As Opening Pair: Virat Kohli
Fresh from their success as opening pair in Australia recently, batsmen Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, who shared two half-century stands in four Test innings in India's remarkable series win, will get a long rope in India's Test series against England, captain Virat Kohli said on the eve of the first Test on Thursday. ....
