Expressing his disappointment with the manner of batter Sarfaraz Khan's dismissal during India's first innings during the fifth Test against England, legendary Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar shared the words of Australia's legendary batter Don Bradman that expressed the importance of patience
On a day the English bowlers failed to impose themselves on the India batters, until the fag end of Day 2 with the hosts already leading by over 250, England's spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel showered praise on 20-year-old Shoaib Bashir for toiling away and being rewarded with four wickets b
A solid unbeaten partnership of 160 runs between skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave an upper hand to India at Lunch on the second day of the fifth and final Test of the ongoing series at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Friday.
Ahead of the fifth and final Test at Dharamsala, England's head coach, Brendon McCullum, opined that it would be "slightly mad" if the spin duo of Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir didn't get the opportunities to play in the County Championship.
England skipper Ben Stokes was proud of the way his spinners fought in the fourth Test, which the team lost, and admitted that he couldn't have "asked anything more".
Shoaib Bashir has expressed optimism about England's chances of winning and said that the performance by India's Ashwin and Jadeja on a deteriorating surface has given English spinners confidence.
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan lauded star India spinner Kuldeep Yadav, calling him "left-armed Shane Warne" after his outstanding effort with the ball on the third day of the ongoing fourth Test at JSCA International Stadium Complex on Sunday.
Jurel slammed 90 runs off 149 balls at a strike rate of 60.4, laced with six fours and four sixes. He stitched a brilliant partnership of 76 runs along with Kuldeep Yadav when the team was struggling at 177/7.
England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir became the second youngest bowler to grab a five-for in Tests for the Three Lions after a fantastic performance on the third day of the fourth Test against India at JSCA International Stadium Complex on Sunday.
India has been set a target of just 192 runs to win the Test and series. Efforts of Hartley and Bashir, who took a five-wicket haul were wasted after England batters put on a disappointing show with the bat, bundled out for just 145 runs. This extended their 46 run lead to 191 runs lead.
India skipper Rohit Sharma completed his 4000 Test runs during the second innings of the fourth Test against England at JSCA International Stadium Complex on Sunday as he came out to bat during the 192-run chase.