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'Fearless' Rishabh Pant gets big thumbs-up from this legend

Rishabh Pant marked his Test comeback with India's first match of the series against Bangladesh in Chennai, which is the first red-ball international for the wicketkeeper-batsman since his horrific car accident in December 2022.

The Times of India · Sep 21, 2024

Rohit Sharma gets angry at team-mate: 'Soye hue hain sab log'

Rohit Sharma isn't having the best of days as a batsman in the ongoing first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai, and he got more frustrated on Day 2 of the match when one of the fielders wasn't noticing while the India captain was trying to get his attention.

The Times of India · Sep 21, 2024

We lost too many wickets in first 10 overs: Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed acknowledged that losing early wickets during the initial 10 overs of their first innings against India's "world-class" bowlers has placed their team at a disadvantage in the opening Test in Chennai on Friday.

The Times of India · Sep 20, 2024

India vs Bangladesh: Modest Hasan Mahmud at the forefront of Bangladesh's pace revolution

CHENNAI: When Hasan Mahmud was threatening to take the game away from India with his pace and movement on Thursday morning, he was making a silent statement. Not just for himself but for Bangladesh cricket in general.

The Times of India · Sep 20, 2024

India vs Bangladesh: How T20 hitting prepared Ravichandran Ashwin for Chepauk bash

CHENNAI: When Ravichandran Ashwin made his debut for an age-group Tamil Nadu team many moons ago, he did so as a batter who could bowl a bit. Years have gone by, the teenager of yesterday is in the twilight of a brilliant international career as an off-spinner, but his first…

The Times of India · Sep 20, 2024

KL Rahul's Chennai Test failure tagged 'innings without purpose' by Sanjay Manjrekar

KL Rahul was picked in the middle order of India's playing eleven by Gautam Gambhir in his first Test as the new head coach of India, when the hosts took on Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. But playing in his 51st Test, Rahul failed to impress in…

The Times of India · Sep 20, 2024

Better to go hard like Rishabh on this Chennai pitch, says Ravichandran Ashwin

NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday said that he opted for an aggressive batting approach on the red soil pitch in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai.

The Times of India · Sep 19, 2024

'From despair to domination': Sachin Tendulkar lauds Ashwin-Jadeja 'super' partnership in Chennai

NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar praised Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for their unbeaten 195-run partnership, which saved India on the first day of the Test against Bangladesh at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

The Times of India · Sep 19, 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin joins legends Kapil Dev, Garfield Sobers in exclusive 'all-rounders' club

Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday joined an elite group of all-rounders who have recorded multiple centuries and five-wicket hauls at the same Test venue. This rare achievement, accomplished by only a few legendary cricketers, highlights Ashwin’s exceptional skills with both bat and ball.

The Times of India · Sep 19, 2024

1st Test: Bangladesh reduce India to 176/6 at Tea on Day 1

NEW DELHI: On the opening day of the first Test in Chennai on Thursday, the hosts found themselves at 176 for six at tea. Yashasvi Jaiswal's patient fifty was an exception, as other Indian top-order batsmen failed the test of character that the Bangladeshi bowlers put them through.

The Times of India · Sep 19, 2024