BCCI Reveals Team India's Groups For 5 T20I Series VS South Africa & 5th Test VS England
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed an 18-man team for the forthcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, which begins on June 9. BCCI also revealed a 17-man Test team for the fifth Test against England. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli won't play in the T20I squad but will play for the Test match. KL Rahul will be captain of the squad in the home series.
Tags: BCCI, India, South Africa, T20I, Test match Series
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Ravindra Jadeja Becomes 1st Indian Cricketer To Score Doubles In Test Match
Ravindra Jadeja becomes the youngest third Indian cricketer to score a record-breaking number with 150 runs in a two-day Test match against Sri Lanka in Mohali. Jadeja had earlier on Day 2, broke Indian great Kapil Dev's 1986 record for scoring the most runs in a Test innings. Jadeja said, “When I first met him in 2008, he was already a legend... playing alongside a player of Shane Warne’s stature."
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Ajaz Patel Becomes 3rd Bowler To Claim 10 Wickets In Test Innings: New Zealand
New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel on December 4 created history by becoming the third bowler to claim 10 wickets in a Test inning. He achieved the feat during the ongoing second Test at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium against India. Patel returned with figures of 10/119 from 47.5 overs. In the first innings, India was bowled out for 325. Reportedly, Indian bowler Ravichandran Ashwin also gave Patel a standing ovation.
Tags: Cricket, Test match Series, India, New Zealand, Ajaz Patel
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KL Rahul Shines On His Comeback, Scores 101 In Ind Vs Eng Test Match
Indian Batsman KL Rahul made the foremost of the opportunity in whites by scoring a century in India vs England Test Series. The Indian wicketkeeper-batsman scored a 100-plus stand with Ravindra Jadeja (75) to safeguard an under-strength India out of early wickets after being reduced to 67 for 3. At stumps, India was 309 for 9. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant has been tested positive for Covid-19.
Tags: KL Rahul, Durham, County Game, Test match Series, India vs England
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BCCI Announces Team For IND-ENG Test; Virat, Hardik And Ishant Return
The BCCI on January 19 revealed the Test squad playing against England in the initial two matches of a four-match series. Skipper Virat Kohli will make a comeback along with Hardik Pandya and Ishant Sharma. The team further includes Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Wriddhiman Saha, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav,… read-more
Tags: BCCI, India vs England, Test match Series, Virat Kohli
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