Virat Kohli during the first Test against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (Photo by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has consistently expressed his deep love for Test cricket, which he views as the pinnacle of the sport. Throughout his career, Kohli has often spoken about the unique challenges that the…

Nick Hockley. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images for Cricket Australia) NEW DELHI: Nick Hockley, the chief executive of Cricket Australia, has announced his departure after five years in the role. He will leave in March next year, after the current season concludes. According to a story in the Sydney Morning Herald, Hockey was told by…

Sarfaraz Khan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has once again come forward to applaud young batting sensation Sarfaraz Khan, whose determined 150-run knock in the second innings of the first Test against New Zealand has earned widespread praise. Kaif emphasized that Sarfaraz’s fitness should not be a factor in team selection,…

Jasprit Bumrah (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s young fast bowler Ihsanullah sparked debate with his recent statement on the Public Digital News podcast, where he claimed that Naseem Shah is a better bowler than India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah. He remarked, “Agar dekha jaaye toh Jasprit Bhumrah se accha bowler Naseem Shah…

NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan played a stunning innings of 150, while Rishabh Pant added a quickfire 99, helping India post a total of 462 in their second innings and setting New Zealand a target of 107 on day four of the opening Test in Bengaluru on Saturday.However, just as New Zealand began their chase in…

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli were seen engaging in heated arguments with the umpires after they decided that the light was insufficient to continue play on Day 4 of the first Test, prompting them to ask the players to leave the field.On the penultimate day of the match, India…

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant India vs New Zealand Live Score: Sarfaraz, who struck 150, and the left-handed Pant, who hit 99, put on 177 runs for the fourth wicket to overhaul India’s big deficit of 356 before the second new ball did the trick for the Black Caps

Rishabh Pant (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India faced heavy criticism after their batting collapse, being bowled out for a mere 46 in the first innings of the opening Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Rohit Sharma’s decision to bat first backfired spectacularly, and the Indian captain later admitted he had misjudged the pitch conditions.New…

NEW DELHI: Rising India star Sarfaraz Khan expressed his delight on Saturday after scoring his maiden Test century against New Zealand. The young batsman, who was playing in only his fourth Test match since making his debut earlier this year, described the achievement as a “dream come true.”During the rain-affected fourth day of the match…

The scoreboard at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham displaying the Australian first innings during the first Test match between England and Australia on May 30 1902. The match ended in a draw. (Photo/Getty Images) Two weeks ago, the Indian men’s cricket team was on top of their game, defeating Bangladesh in just two days…