Wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson took a trip down memory lane and reminisced about his first encounter with 'Captain Cool' and India stalwart MS Dhoni in the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL).
India's pace bowling mainstay Jasprit Bumrah's riveting five-wicket haul on Kolkata's surface against South Africa, which was destined to assist spinners, wasn't due to any magic but a result of consistency and staying patient in Test cricket.
The 31-year-old put his critics to rest in the opening Test of the two-match series against South Africa at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Friday with a sizzling five-wicket haul. Riding high on uneven bounce and a hint of reverse swing, Bumrah removed Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tony de Zorzi
After ripping off the Proteas for just 159, Team India finished the first day of the match at 37/1 after 20 overs, trailing by 122 runs, with KL Rahul and Washington Sundar at the crease.
India ripped off South Africa for just 159 in their first innings on Day 1 of the first Test at the Edens Garden on Friday. Jasprit Bumrah was the star of the show with his five-wicket haul as India dominated South Africa on Day 1 of the first Test in Kolkata.
Ruturaj Gaikwad led India A to a thrilling five-wicket win in the first unofficial ODI against South Africa A at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, slamming a solid century to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series on Thursday.
The star all-rounder, who hadn't played since July due to a shoulder injury, bowled 16 overs across three spells and finished with impressive figures of 6-52. His return is a significant boost for England as they prepare for the Ashes series against Australia, starting on November 21.
"I think the wicket is more or less finalised, but when we arrived yesterday, it looked a bit different. Today, it seems slightly changed again. So, once we come tomorrow and see how the surface looks, we'll decide accordingly. In this part of India, the light tends to fade a little early, s
New Zealand beat West Indies by eight wickets in the fifth T20I at Dunedin, winning the series 3-1. Jacob Duffy took 4-35 to restrict West Indies to 140, with Roston Chase (38) and Romario Shepherd (36) top-scoring. Tim Robinson (45) and Devon Conway (47*) led New Zealand's chase, finishing
In what could be one of the most high-profile trades in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) are reportedly set to trade their captain and long-time wicketkeeper-batter, Sanju Samson, to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in exchange for all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja
The first Test between India and South Africa will take place at Eden Gardens from Friday onwards. While India is coming into the series with a 2-0 sweep against West Indies at home, South Africa is heading to Indian shores after a 1-1 draw against Pakistan, where their trio of spinners,
Team India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate hinted at wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel's inclusion in the upcoming Test, citing his consistent form and recent centuries in domestic cricket.