Former Australian cricketer Ian Chappell said on Sunday that Rohit Sharma-led Team India must focus on ensuring the fitness of Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant for their upcoming matches.
In a commanding performance, India defeated Bangladesh by 280 runs in the first Test match held in Chennai, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. The match concluded on the fourth day, showcasing India's dominance throughout.
Following this impressive victory, the Indian team has decided to reta
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali heaped praise on Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant following his marvellous century against Bangladesh in the ongoing Chennai Test on his return to Test matches.
Centuries from Gill and Rishabh Pant helped India set a massive 515 run target in the first Test at Chennai. The two future batting stars for India took Bangladeshi bowling apart with some ruthless hitting, continuing their respect fine runs in the long format.
An unbeaten partnership of 138 runs off 190 balls between Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant have guided India to a total of 205 runs for the loss of three wickets at the stroke of lunch on the third day of the first Test of the two-match series at M.A.Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.
The Indian spearhead was the highest wicket-taker in the second innings of the ongoing first Test between India and Bangladesh at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. He took 4/50 in 11 overs, with an economy rate of 4.50. He got the wickets of Shadman Islam, Mushfiqur Rahim, Hasan Mahmu
In both the innings played by India, the 'Hitman' could not continue his fine run of form across all the formats, scoring only six and five, respectively. This is only his fourth instance of not being able to score in double digits in both innings of a Test.
Fine performances by Indian pacers, particularly Jasprit Bumrah, helped the hosts secure a tight advantage at the end of day two of the first Test against Bangladesh at Chennai on Friday. Bumrah completed 400 wickets in international cricket, becoming the 10th bowler from his team to do so.