News for '2nd Test'

2nd Test: Bangladesh dismissed for 289 after Southee fifer

2nd Test: Bangladesh dismissed for 289 after Southee fifer

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Southee had Kamrul Islam trapped in front for two in the 85th over, shortly after the game had been delayed for about 10 minutes when Rubel Hossain received medical treatment after being hit on the elbow by Trent Boult.

Record-breaking Latham, Conway hit tons as NZ set WI mammoth target

Record-breaking Latham, Conway hit tons as NZ set WI mammoth target

Rediff.com21 Dec 2025

West Indies, who trail 1-0 in the three-Test series, finished the day on 43 for no loss, still 419 behind their improbable target. Brandon King was batting on 37, while John Campbell was on two.

Images: India-South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 5

Images: India-South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 5

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

Images from the fifth day's play in the second Test between India and South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on Thursday.

'Be in love with the grind and the game will give back'

'Be in love with the grind and the game will give back'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Indian captain Shubman Gill and his teammates also revelled in the win and expressed their pride and joy on social media handles.

Statistical highlights: India-SL, 2nd Test, Day 2

Statistical highlights: India-SL, 2nd Test, Day 2

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

In the course of his century, Rahul Dravid (11,182) obliterated Australian Allan Border's run-aggregate of 11,174, moving into the fourth position in the list of top run-getters in Tests. Dravid's runs' tally is exceeded only by Sachin Tendulkar (12,917), Brian Lara (11,953) and Ricky Ponting (11,345).

2nd Test: Sohail, Azam centuries put Pakistan in commanding position

2nd Test: Sohail, Azam centuries put Pakistan in commanding position

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

Resuming on their overnight total of 207-4, Pakistan ground down the Kiwi attack, with Sohail scoring 147 and Azam 127 not out before they declared their first innings on 418-5.

Rahul cracks the code to end his home hundred drought

Rahul cracks the code to end his home hundred drought

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

'...When you come back home, when there's three spinners playing and the field's spread out, you really need to get your runs with singles. The boundaries don't come that easily.'

Team India Energised For Edgbaston!

Team India Energised For Edgbaston!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

All eyes were on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who participated in the training session, though his availability for the match is a big doubt.

Bracewell still injured, NZ unchanged for 2nd Test

Bracewell still injured, NZ unchanged for 2nd Test

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

New Zealand pace bowler Doug Bracewell has not recovered from a cut foot in time for the second Test against England in Wellington, the team said on their website on Monday.

Statistics: India v Aus, 2nd Test, Day 1

Statistics: India v Aus, 2nd Test, Day 1

Rediff.com2 Jan 2008

Phil Jaques got his first duck in Test cricket and missed becoming the fourth player to record seven successive fifties, held jointly by Everton Weekes (WI), Andy Flower (Zim.) and Shivnarine Chanderpaul (WI).

2nd Test: New Zealand thrash Zimbabwe by 254 runs

2nd Test: New Zealand thrash Zimbabwe by 254 runs

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Part-time spinners Ish Sodhi and Martin Guptill bagged three wickets each as Zimbabwe folded on the final day of the second test to hand New Zealand a comprehensive 254-run victory on Wednesday. New Zealand won the two-match series 2-0 after bowling Zimbabwe out for 132 in their second innings, though the home side were also hampered by poor umpiring decisions.

2nd Test: South Africa need 41 runs to beat Pakistan

2nd Test: South Africa need 41 runs to beat Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

South Africa will need to knock off just 41 runs on Sunday to beat Pakistan in the second Test and take a winning 2-0 lead in the three-test series despite Pakistan providing gallant resistance on the third day at Newlands.

India squad for NZ Tests announced, Bumrah named vice-captain

India squad for NZ Tests announced, Bumrah named vice-captain

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

The Men's Selection Committee has picked India's 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match IDFC FIRST Bank Test series against New Zealand.

Stats: India vs SA, 2nd Test, Day 2

Stats: India vs SA, 2nd Test, Day 2

Rediff.com15 Feb 2010

Sachin Tendulkar (6018) is the first Indian and the third overall to aggregate 6,000 runs or more in Tests at home, joining Australia's Ricky Ponting (6790) and West Indian Brian Lara (6217).

ZaraBol chat: Discuss India-England 2nd Test

ZaraBol chat: Discuss India-England 2nd Test

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

Discuss the second Test in Mumbai with India Abroad's Harish Kotian on Rediff ZaraBol at 1330 hours IST.

Statistical highlights: India-SA, 2nd Test, Day 3

Statistical highlights: India-SA, 2nd Test, Day 3

Rediff.com17 Feb 2010

The unbroken seventh-wicket 259-run partnership between Laxman and Dhoni is India's highest for the seventh wicket in Tests, surpassing the 235 between Ravi Shastri and Syed Kirmani against England at Mumbai in November 1984.

Kumble's form the focus ahead of 2nd Test

Kumble's form the focus ahead of 2nd Test

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

The fitness and form of skipper Anil Kumble is India's main concern ahead of the second Test against Australia starting in Mohali on Friday. The leg spinner, who turns 38 on Friday, said after the game he hopes to be 100 percent fit to team up with off spinner Harbhajan Singh on a bouncier Mohali pitch that should suit him.

Images: India-South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 3

Images: India-South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 3

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Images from the third day's play in the second Test between India and South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on Tuesday.

Stats: India v Aus, 2nd Test, Day 1

Stats: India v Aus, 2nd Test, Day 1

Rediff.com17 Oct 2008

Sachin Tendulkar's 50th fifty in Test cricket is his tenth against Australia. He became the second Indian and the fourth in Tests to post 50 half-centuries or more. Allan Border tops the chart with 63 such knocks, followed by Rahul Dravid (53), Steve Waugh (50) and Tendulkar (50).

2nd Test, NZ v s Bangladesh: Day 1 washed out

2nd Test, NZ v s Bangladesh: Day 1 washed out

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

After two months of mainly settled weather in New Zealand's capital, heavy rain began falling early on Friday and ending any hopes of the game beginning on time at 11 a.m. (2200 GMT).

2nd Test, Day 1 PHOTOS: England on top against Pakistan

2nd Test, Day 1 PHOTOS: England on top against Pakistan

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

England made a bright start to their second Test against Pakistan at Headingley on Friday, after being hammered at Lord's last week, with Stuart Broad taking two early wickets and the visitors reduced to 68-4 at lunchtime.

Images: India-South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 2

Images: India-South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 2

Rediff.com15 Feb 2010

Images from the second day's play in the second Test between India and South Africa at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Images: Bangladesh vs India, 2nd Test, Day 2

Images: Bangladesh vs India, 2nd Test, Day 2

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

Images from Day 2 of the second Test between Bangladesh and India in Mirpur on Monday.

2nd Test, Day 1: Smith puts Australia on top

2nd Test, Day 1: Smith puts Australia on top

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Steve Smith continued his sizzling form with an unbeaten century as Australia laid a strong foundation on the first day of the second Test .

Why Gill preferred Sundar over Kuldeep at Edgbaston

Why Gill preferred Sundar over Kuldeep at Edgbaston

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

'I think the partnership between me and Washington was very important.'

2nd Test: Pakistan down SL by 263 runs to win series

2nd Test: Pakistan down SL by 263 runs to win series

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Chasing 476 for victory, Sri Lanka were all out for 212.

India v SL, 2nd Test, Day 1: Turning point

India v SL, 2nd Test, Day 1: Turning point

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Rahane's knock became turning point: Sri Lanka coach Pothas

Ashwin has a serious request for Rishabh Pant

Ashwin has a serious request for Rishabh Pant

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

Bhai, tune kya batting kiya hai, kamaal ka batting kiya tune'

Smith-Archer showdown lights up Brisbane win

Smith-Archer showdown lights up Brisbane win

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

'Bowl fast when there's nothing going on, champion,' Smith snapped after Archer let him know he wasn't easing up despite the situation.

2nd Test: Rohit ton helps India weather top-order collapse against England

2nd Test: Rohit ton helps India weather top-order collapse against England

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Rohit's 162-run partnership with Ajinkya Rahane dragged the hosts back into the contest, before England dismissed both in the final session.

How South Africa crushed Australia in the 2nd Test

How South Africa crushed Australia in the 2nd Test

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

South Africa's captain Graeme Smith reveals what effort went into winning the second Test against Australia.

'I forgot about my sadness when he took 10 wickets'

'I forgot about my sadness when he took 10 wickets'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Akash's mother, Laddooma Devi, expressed immense pride in her son's performance, calling it the realisation of a long-cherished dream.

South Africa fined for slow over-rate during 2nd Test

South Africa fined for slow over-rate during 2nd Test

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

The victorious South African team were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in the second Test against India, which concluded in Pretoria, on Wednesday.

Gill Opens Up on Bowling Tactic After Historic Edgbaston Win

Gill Opens Up on Bowling Tactic After Historic Edgbaston Win

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

He revealed that the team consciously chose to go on the offensive with short balls when England were 83 for 5.

2nd Test ends in tame finish as WI, Sri Lanka draw series

2nd Test ends in tame finish as WI, Sri Lanka draw series

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

The first Test, played at the same venue, had also petered out into a predictable draw late on the final day.

We trained too much, McCullum says after England defeat

We trained too much, McCullum says after England defeat

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

England Head Coach Brendon McCullum revealed his team may have been victims of their own thoroughness, conducting "five to 10 training sessions" in the extended break between Tests after losing the opener in Perth inside two days.

2nd Test PHOTOS: Australia thrash Windies by 277-runs, win series 2-0

2nd Test PHOTOS: Australia thrash Windies by 277-runs, win series 2-0

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

They have not lost to the West Indies in 14 Tests dating back to 2003.

Durand Cup: Indian Army's 2nd-half blitz sinks Ladakh FC

Durand Cup: Indian Army's 2nd-half blitz sinks Ladakh FC

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

Despite the win, Indian Army exited the tournament as they could not make it to the quarterfinals.

2nd Test PICS: India close in on big win over Windies

2nd Test PICS: India close in on big win over Windies

Rediff.com2 Sep 2019

IMAGES from Day 3 of the 2nd Test between West Indies and India in Kingston, Jamaica, on Sunday

Crisis man, Head Coach Gambhir turns 44!

Crisis man, Head Coach Gambhir turns 44!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

In 242 international appearances, Gambhir scored 10,324 runs at an average of 38.95, with 20 centuries and 63 fifties in 283 innings. He is amongst 14 Indians to have 10,000 international runs.