Shardul Thakur matched Sir Don Bradman's record on Friday in the World Test Championship final against Australia as he became the third visiting batter with the most consecutive 50-plus scores at The Oval in Test format.
"It's a long shot right now. It will take us a miracle to win from where we were yesterday. At least, we are not going down to a humiliating defeat," Tharoor told ANI in London on Friday.
Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane crossed the 5000-run mark in the Test format and became the 13th Indian batter to achieve the milestone on Friday against Australia in the World Test Championship final at the Oval.
India went to Lunch at 260/6 of 60 overs, with Shardul Thakur and Ajinkya Rahane surviving some anxious moments at the crease to stay unbeaten at the personal scores of 36(83)* and 89(122)* respectively.
Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal extended his wishes to the Indian Test team as they engage in a highly competitive battle against the Australian team in the World Test Championship 2023 Final at the Oval, London on Wednesday.
The former captain Virat Kohli acknowledged the challenges posed by the pitch and urged his team to approach the game with caution and focus. Kohli emphasized the need for experience and flexibility to suit the conditions, emphasizing that one cannot rely on past expectations of the pitch.
One of the greatest cricketers in the world Sachin Tendulkar revealed his thoughts about the concept of making the World Test Championship final a best-of-three series rather than a one-off test match.
Rajasthan Royals' young batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal won the 'Emerging Player of the Season' award for the Indian Premier League 2023 on Tuesday.
The Indian Test team leapfrogged the Australian Test team to become the number 1 test nation ahead of their upcoming World Test Championship 2023 final.
Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane has made a comeback in the Indian Test squad as BCCI announced the final squad for the World Test Championship Final against Australia on Tuesday, which will be played from June 7 at The Oval, London.
Indore's Holkar Stadium pitch rating has been changed after BCCI made an appeal. Initially, the pitch was rated as poor and received three demerit points. But after the appeal, the rating has been changed to below average.