Tag: India
IND Vs ENG: Ahmedabad To Host Pink-ball Test In 2021
England will play 12 international matches -- four Tests, three One-day Internationals, and five Twenty20s -- on their tour of India in February-March, and Ahmedabad will host seven of those, including a pink ball day-night Test. All the matches will be played at only three venues -- Chennai and Pune are the others -- and in bio-secure environment due to Corona pandemic, it was announced on Thursday. ....
Parthiv Patel Joins Mumbai Indians As Talent Scout
Former wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel who recently announced his retirement from professional cricket has joined five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Mumbai Indians (MI) as a talent scout, the franchise said in a statement on Thursday. Parthiv Patel, 35, will "work closely with the Mumbai Indians coaching staff and scouts' group", the franchise said. ....
One New Thing Per Day: Bumrah Tweets After Maiden Half-century
Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah donned his batsman's hat on Friday, scoring his maiden half-centurt (55 off 57 balls) to pull India 'A' to a total of 194 in their warm-up match against Australia 'A' at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He also took two wickets. ....
More Indians Now Hiding Real Identities On Facebook, YouTube
There has been a substantial increase in social media profiles by Indians who hide their real names, photos and personally identifiable information (PII), in order to not only harness free speech but also conduct malicious and harmful activities, a new report warned on Saturday. ....
India's Pace Attack Will Trouble Australian Top Order: Aakash Chopra
India's fast bowling attack led by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami will trouble the Australian top order in the upcoming Test series between the two sides, according to former batsman and commentator Aakash Chopra.....
Would Love To Have Chat With AB: Carey Responds To Allan Border's Criticism
Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey, who captained Australia A during their second warm-up match against India ahead of the Test series between Australia and India, said that he would "love" having a chat with former captain Allan Border, who tore into the team and Carey's captaincy during the second day of the match. ....
Henriques In, Abbott Out Of Aussie Test Squad For Adelaide Game
Right-arm pacer Sean Abbott has been ruled out of the first Test against India while all-rounder Moises Henriques have been added to the Australia squad for the Adelaide game which begins Thursday. ....
Ton In Warm-up Game Has Boosted My Confidence, Says Pant
Left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant believes the century he scored in the second tour game has boosted his confidence ahead of the four-match Test series between India and Australia which begins Thursday at the Adelaide Oval. ....
IND Vs AUS: Border, Gavaskar Back Shubhman Gill To Open In 1st Test Ahead Of Prithvi Shaw
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar and former Australia skipper Allan Border have backed Shubman Gill to open the Indian innings in the first Test against Australia at Adelaide as an opener ahead of Prithvi Shaw, who they feel is loose outside the off-stump and plays too many shots. ....
Farmers' Protest May Impact Economic Recovery: CII
The disruptions in supply chains caused by the current agitation by farmers in many parts of India will have a bearing on the economy over the coming days and may impinge upon the ongoing recovery from the economic contraction due to COVID, industry body CII said on Monday.....
