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Gill ruled out of 2nd SA Test at Guwahati, Pant set to captain
Updated : 6 months ago IST
In the first Test at Kolkata, India were without their skipper Gill to stabilise things from one end as they were restricted to 93/9 while chasing down 124 against South Africa at Eden Gardens in the first Test, marking their first loss at the venue in 13 years. Gill was hospitalised and
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Ashes 1st Test: Scorching Starc leads from front, England on backfoot with
Updated : 6 months ago IST
At the end of the first session, England was 105/4, with Harry Brook (28*) and Ben Stokes (4*) unbeaten.
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Ashes 1st Test: England win toss, opt to bat first; Weatherald, Doggett de
Updated : 6 months ago IST
This match kickstarts the Ashes mission for a 'Bazball '-charged English unit led by Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum. Having not won an Ashes series in Australia since 2010/11 and on a winless streak in their past three tours Down Under, this is the best chance for England to start with a
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"He is recovering well, decision will be taken tomorrow evening": Kotak on
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The 26-year-old had sustained a neck injury on Day 2 during India's first Test against South Africa. Gill was taken to the hospital after Day 2 of the Kolkata Test, shortly after retiring hurt in the first innings, having faced just three balls. On the morning of Day 3, the Board of Control
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Ashes: From Smith to Lyon, top Australian stars on milestone hunt
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Smith, Lyon, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Starc are on a milestone hunt ahead of the first Test.
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England's top order has milestones to achieve in Ashes series beginning Fr
Updated : 6 months ago IST
England's batting core, led by legend Joe Root, will be chasing several milestones in the Ashes series, with the first Test beginning on Friday at Perth's Optus Stadium.
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Mitchell Starc to take extra load in absence of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazle
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The 35-year-old Mitchell Starc has not missed a Test since he broke his finger on Boxing Day in 2022. The left-arm pacer took his 400th Test wicket in Australia's last Test match in July.
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Ashes: England Name 12-Member Squad for First Test in Perth, Mark Wood and
Updated : 6 months ago IST
The 12-member squad features speedster Mark Wood and off-spinner Shoaib Bashir. Veteran all-rounder Ben Stokes will captain the Three Lions, with star batter Harry Brook being named as vice-captain.
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Ashes: Mark Wood returns to bowling amid injury scare ahead of first Test
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
The right-arm speedster Mark Wood suffered a hamstring scare during the warm-up game against England Lions last week.
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"Disagrees with Gauti Bhai": Cheteshwar Pujara on India's head coach remar
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
South Africa thrashed Team India by 30 runs at Eden Gardens in the opening Test of the ongoing two-match Test series. The Proteas outplayed the Asian Giants and registered their first Test win in India since 2010.
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Light green tinge, even grass cover on Perth wicket ahead of 1st Test
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
A day after reaching Perth, Smith and wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey were spotted carrying out a pitch inspection that troubled the hosts last year, when India secured a 295-run win at the same venue in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with the pace superstar Jasprit Bumrah taki
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"Build yourself some flat wickets": Alyssa Healy tips India after harrowin
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Team India suffered their first Test loss in Kolkata in 13 years as South Africa defeated them by 30 runs, with the hosts failing to chase down 124 runs. The match, played at Eden Gardens, saw South Africa's spinner Simon Harmer claim an eight-wicket haul, and Temba Bavuma score a gritty hal
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