Ravichandran Ashwin failed to make the most out of the opportunity in Adelaide. He scored 22 and 7 in the first and second innings of the pink-ball Test and could only manage to take a single wicket. Harshit Rana bagged a pair and could not get a single wicket in Adelaide.
India suffered their first-ever home Test series whitewash as New Zealand pounded them 3-0. With the Australia tour scheduled very close, the tough calls will probably be taken after January with regards to the Test team as far as the transition is concerned.
Ravindra Jadeja had a stunning turnaround after an average outing in Pune as he is staring at a 10-wicket haul in the Mumbai Test against New Zealand having picked a fifer in the first innings and four in the second. On Day 2 of the Mumbai Test, Jadeja achieved a massive WTC feat.
R Ashwin left his wicketless first-innings performance behind as he was back to his best in the second for India against New Zealand. Ashwin bowled magnificently on the second day of the Mumbai Test and it was his use of carrom ball that got him a couple of key scalps.
New Zealand will rue their missed chances as they first let India take a lead and then didn't show up with the bat in the second innings, apart from Will Young. R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja with their quality, guile and ability to utilise the wicket came at a crucial time for India win Mumbai.
Rohit Sharma also had a forgettable outing with the willow in hand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (MCA) in Pune. The India captain registered scores of 0 and eight across the two innings of the Test match.
India bowled out New Zealand for 259 in a remarkable comeback with the ball by the hosts in the second Test in Pune led by Washington Sundar in his comeback game in the whites. While Sundar picked seven wickets, it was the senior offie, R Ashwin, who began the procession in the morning session.
IND vs NZ 1st Test day 4 Highlights: India were bowled out for 462 in the second innings after the new ball proved to be a nightmare for the Men in Blue. India have handed a 107-run target to New Zealand and need magic to win the game.
Rohit Sharma has slipped out of ICC's top ten Test batting rankings. Rohit has dropped five places to 15 whereas Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli are the only three Indian players who are a part of the top 10 batting rankings.
India will aim to seal the two-match Test series against Bangladesh as the two teams lock horns in the decider in Kanpur starting Friday, September 27. Shakib Al Hasan's announcement has added a little spice to this Test and Bangladesh will be eager to level the series having lost the first game.
R Ashwin continued his wicket-taking run in Test cricket as he took his tally to 522 scalps in the format and 37 five-fors in the series opener against Bangladesh at his home. Bangladesh went from 194/4 to 234 all out while chasing 515 as India won the first Test by 280 runs.
For the first time in India's Test cricket history spanning 92 years, the number of wins is more than the number of defeats as the two-time World Test Championship finalists beat Bangladesh by 280 runs in the opening match of the series. R Ashwin starred with a century and a six-wicket haul.
India vs Bangladesh: India turned a dreary-looking day into one with the advantage with a magnificent unbeaten partnership of 195 runs between two stalwarts R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. India would definitely be targeting a 400-plus total while Bangladesh aim for quick wickets.
R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja led India's comeback on Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai while New Zealand reduced the deficit to just 50 with Tom Latham and Kane Williamson smashing half-centuries on Day 2 against Sri Lanka. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on Sept 20.
Rajasthan Royals huffed and puffed their way to a nervy 4-wicket win against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the eliminator of the 2024 edition of the IPL. RCB kept coming back with regular wickets but on a good surface with dew, Royals were always in control of a 173-run chase.
Rajasthan Royals will take on the Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2024 game in Jaipur on Wednesday, April 10. The last two games on Wednesday have proved to be high-scoring in the ongoing edition, will that be the case again? Although, Yuzvendra Chahal and R Ashwin are surely chasing milestones.
Hardik Pandya is under a tremendous amount of pressure after Mumbai India's second-consecutive loss of the ongoing 17th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The five-time IPL champions are ninth on the points table and are yet to win a game.
Senior India and Rajasthan Royals off-spinning all-rounder R Ashwin spoke about the Indian Premier League and the extravaganza surrounding it. Ashwin explained why IPL is about many things apart from just cricket while speaking to Michael Vaughan and Adam Gilchrist on a podcast.
Sunrisers Hyderabad named Pat Cummins captain for the 2024 edition of the IPL replacing Aiden Markram. While Cummins was expected to take over the reins given that SRH splurged INR 20.5 crore on him, with Aiden Markram winning beck-to-back SA20 titles could have stayed captain but wasn't to be.
R Ashwin became the 14th Indian player to play 100 Tests for the country as he was presented with a special cap by head coach Rahul Dravid. Dravid gave a passionate speech while recognising Ashwin's efforts and consistency in playing the game.
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