Two of India's biggest superstars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli endured twin failures in the first Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a fifty while Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja starred with the bat.
India and Bangladesh are set to face each other in the second and final Test of the two-match series at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. This is kind of a comeback at the venue for Rohit and Kohli as the duo last played a Test here in 2016 while they featured in an ODI in 2017.
Virat Kohli was named among Delhi's 84 probables for the Ranji Trophy alongside Rishabh Pant while captain Harry Brook helped England stay alive in the five-match ODI series against Australia with a maiden century in the format. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on September 25.
Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) announced the 84-member probables list for the Ranji Trophy, which is likely to be truncated to 15-20 for the final squad. The 2024-25 edition of India's premier domestic red-ball competition begins on October 11.
Virat Kohli could only muster 23 runs across two innings in the first Test against Bangladesh. In the process, he completed 12000 runs at home in international cricket. In Kanpur, he is eyeing a few more records and can break Tendulkar and Bradman's records.
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was the star as the hosts thrashed Bangladesh by 280 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Ashwin picked up his 37th five-wicket haul in the second innings to level with Warne and soon after that Kohli bowed down to him.
Team India is already going through transition and a few senior players are on the wrong side of the 30s currently, who will also step away from international cricket in the coming years. Is the team ready to replace legendary batters? Will India come out of the batting crisis?
Shubman Gill recovered from a poor start in the Chennai Test against Bangladesh as he completed his fifth century in the longest format of the game having recorded a duck in the first innings. Earlier, Rishabh Pant also completed his century as India are in comfortable position in the first Test.
Virat Kohli's poor run of form across formats in 2024 continued as he scored just 23 runs across two innings in the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai. But he walked out with a huge Test milestone after his second innings on Day 2.
Virat Kohli DRS controversy - Former India skipper opted not to take review after being adjudged LBW on the second day of the ongoing Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai. Replays showed the ball had touched Kohli's bat and it was surprising to see the batter not review the decision.
Virat Kohli struggled to make an impact on his return to Test cricket as he was dismissed for six runs in the first innings of the Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai on Thursday. Kohli has scored just 302 runs in 16 overall international innings in 2024.
Young Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud has run riot against India in the ongoing first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. He dismissed the likes of Kohli, Rohit, Gill and Rishabh Pant on the opening day. Let us know more about Hasan Mahmud
The joy of the much-awaited return of the Indian stars to the field was shortlived for the fans as Hasan Mahmud of Bangladesh ran through India's top order on the opening day of the Chennai Test. Rohit, Kohli and Gill returned to the pavilion without scoring many runs in the first session.
India's home Test season begins with the Bangladesh series on Thursday, September 19 after a 40-day international break. India named the squad on the expected lines apart from the call-up for Yash Dayal but still, there are a few changes from the side that played against England earlier this year.
Former India captain and the country's most successful skipper in Tests, Virat Kohli, built a world-class pace attack featuring the likes of Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah that helped the team win overseas. Kohli spoke about the pace attack and especially Bumrah.
Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, is all set to start its home season on September 19 with the first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh. India will play 10 Tests till January 2025 facing New Zealand and Australia as well in a big to make the WTC final for the third consecutive edition.
Virat Kohli will be playing a Test match at home for the first time in 2024. He missed the five-match series against England at home due to personal reasons. Kohli will have several records in his sights when he takes the field for the first Test against Bangladesh.
Babar Azam has not scored a single century in international cricket since smashing 151 runs against Nepal during the Asia Cup last year in August. Since then, he lost his captaincy and regained it as well after one series but neither results changed nor his form returned to best.
Virat Kohli is making a return to Test cricket after last playing in the South Africa series earlier in the year. Kohli is gearing up for the two-match series in the training camp in Chennai. He displayed his power at Chepauk, breaking a wall at the ground off a six.
Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan gave a suggestion to Babar Azam while naming Virat Kohli during a press event in Karachi. Babar has been struggling for form of late, with his last fifty-plus score coming in May against Ireland.
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