India started the opening session at 16/1, with Shubman Gill (10*) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (6*) unbeaten. At the end of the first session, India was 107/7, with Ravindra Jadeja (11*) and Washington Sundar (2*) unbeaten.
This stadium in Maharashtra has played a host to several moments of despair, resilience, joy and fightback for Team India over the recent years. India has played a total of 14 international matches at the stadium since its first match at the venue in 2012, winning eight and losing six.
Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Wednesday recalled the iconic encounter between India and arch-rivals Pakistan which was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the 2022 edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels that batter KL Rahul should sit out if Shubman Gill is deemed fit to play the second Test against New Zealand at Pune starting from Thursday.
Gill missed the first Test against the Kiwis at Bengaluru due to neck stiffness. His presence was missed as star batter Virat Kohli could not deliver runs at number three in the first innings and India lost the match by eight wickets, marking their first loss to Kiwis on home soil since 1988
As the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 heats up, the captain of the Telugu Titans, Pawan Sehrawat, reflects on his strategic approach to the game, his evolution as a player, and the importance of strong leadership in achieving success. Known for his aggressive playing style and determinat
Reflecting on his game plan, Ravindra said: "I do not necessarily play in the traditional style of Westerners who come over here. I have Indian heritage and have played a lot of cricket in India, which has helped me develop those game plans."
A fine bowling performance from Matt Henry and William O'Rourke, coupled with brilliant batting from Rachin Ravindra, helped New Zealand secure an eight-wicket victory over a resilient Indian side in the first Test at Bengaluru on Sunday. This is the Kiwis' first win in India in over 36 year
After registering eight-wicket win against India in the first Test at Bengaluru on Sunday, New Zealand left-hand batter Rachin Ravindra said that the Bengaluru pitch was a nice wicket to bat on.
The Black Caps chased down their victory target of 107 with relative ease on Sunday, with the win catapulting the side from sixth up to fourth on the updated standings with a win-loss percentage of 44.44 per cent, as per ICC.