The pitch for the second Test in the national capital, between India and the West Indies, is expected to be a batting-friendly strip, featuring patches of grass interspersed with bald areas --a complete contrast to the one prepared in Ahmedabad, according to ESPNcricinfo.
This is in line with what chief selector Ajit Agarkar had hinted late last month in Dubai when announcing the squad for the ongoing home series against West Indies, consisting of two Tests, which started India's home season.
Former West Indies and World Cup-winning player Bernard Julien died at the age of 75 on Saturday in Valsayn. During his cricketing career, he featured in 24 Tests and 12 ODIs for his national team.
India's newly appointed ODI captain, Shubman Gill, has set his sights on the 2027 World Cup. He is aiming to ensure the Indian team is ready for the showpiece event and return home from South Africa with the prized title in their possession.
Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja missed his long-time compatriot and legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin during India's first home Test since he bid adieu to international cricket midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy last year.
Following a humiliating defeat against India in the first Test, West Indies skipper Roston Chase said that this was not the performance he was looking for in this match. He further stated that the team needs to step up in batting in the next game and have to bat better in the first innings i
Jadeja's swashbuckling century and four-fer in second innings, his partnership with fellow centurion Dhruv Jurel, KL's first home soil century since 2016, were the key highlights as India defeated a struggling WI by an innings and 140 runs in a match that lasted just three days.
Jadeja's unbeaten century and four-wicket haul in the second innings earned him the 'Player of the Match' during the first Test at Ahmedabad. Following the match, he was asked by the media about the possibility of touching Kapil's double of 400 Test wickets and 5,000 Test runs.
With this victory, the Shubman Gill-led side takes a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, with the second Test set to be played from October 10 at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Bumrah has been rested for the ODI series to be played from October 19 onwards. It follows three back-to-back tough assignments: the five-match Test tour to England, in which he played three Tests, the Asia Cup-winning title campaign, during which he took seven wickets in five matches at an
With the bat, Jadeja played an unbeaten knock of 104 runs from 176 balls, which came with the help of six fours and five sixes in his innings. With the ball, the left-arm spinner took four wickets in his 13 overs, where he conceded 54 runs and bowled three maiden overs in his spell.