Lala Amarnath was the first Indian to score to century on Test debut when he made 118 against England in Mumbai nearly 80 years ago, in 1933. Interestingly, his son Surinder also accomplished the feat when he made 124 against New Zealand in Auckland, in 1976.
Tamil Nadu Cricket Association said the fifth and final Test match between India and England will start as per schedule in Chennai on December 16 at the Chepauk stadium despite the severe cyclone Vardah that lashed the Tamil Nadu capital on Monday evening.
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).
Following the T20I series, the teams will play two Tests, which form a part of the 2021-23 ICC World Test Championship cycle. Mohali will host the first Test from March 4 to 8, while the second Test will be played in Bengaluru from March 12 to 16.
Pacer Stuart Clark's elbow injury kept him out of Australia's practice session in Mohali on Wednesday and team physio Alex Kountouris will assess him on Thursday to find out if he could be fit in time for the second Test against India starting on Friday. In case Clark fails to recover in time, either Peter Siddle or Doug Bollinger is virtually assured of winning their first Test cap.
Rajneesh Gupta surveys the bowling landscape in India-Australia Tests.
India won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against England, the start of which was delayed due to bad light.
Sri Lanka batting coach Thilan Samaraweera said the bowlers let the team down in the second ODI against India where they conceded 50-60 runs too many.
India's Test wicketkeeper-batsman said he is ready to bat lower down the order for his new Indian Premier League side Sunrisers Hyderabad, who have a formidable opening duo of David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan.
India's opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan says his ability to deal with failures has helped him immensely in his five-year-old international career.
Aaron, who has had a start-stop career ever since making his international debut in October 2011, has no qualms in acknowledging that the time has come to deliver consistently.
Fog over the ground delayed the start of play on the fourth day of the second and final test between India and England Monday.
Punjab batsman Gurkeerat Singh Mann, a surprise inclusion as the 17th member of the squad for the Bangalore Test, retained his place for the next two matches as well.
Debutant Mohammed Shami produced a devastating spell of reverse swing to finish with a match haul of nine wickets as India beat the West Indies by an innings and 51 runs in the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday.
ICC names officials for the three-Test and six ODI series between India and Pakistan.
The Indian skipper said the innings was so "special" that everything kept coming off while he admitted to being under pressure.
Pakistani seamer Naved-ul-Hassan Rana is likely to miss the second Test in Kolkata due to a shoulder injury.
Virat Kohli had "butterflies" in his stomach and "felt nervous" like a debutant when he walked out to bat in his 100th Test, but insists he is not bothered by the lack of hundreds as he is batting well.
Former India chief selector and current Punjab Kings spin bowling coach Sunil Joshi rates Jitesh Sharma among the best wicketkeeper-batters in the country and feels it is only a matter of time before he plays for the national team.
India captain Rohit Sharma advised young batters aspiring to represent the country to keep scoring runs in Ranji Trophy and not worry about selection as opportunities are bound to arise.
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Statistical highlights of the second day's play in the second Test between India and New Zealand at McLean Park, in Napier, on Friday. New Zealand's 619 for nine wickets declared is their third total of 600-plus, their best ever against India in New Zealand, bettering the 502 at Christchurch in 1967-68.
The Indian cricket team will play 14 T20 Internationals and just four Tests at home between November 2021 and June 2022 as the BCCI announced its international itinerary for the upcoming home season, which features just three ODIs.
With regular skipper Shreyas Iyer ruled out, the Kolkata Knight Riders will heavily bank on new coach Chandrakant Pandit as they set their eyes on a third IPL title.
Veteran opener Gautam Gambhir kept his place, while all-rounder Hardik Pandya was the surprise inclusion in the 15-member Indian squad for the first two matches of the five-match Test series against England, starting in Rajkot, on November 9.
Under Dhoni's captaincy, India has won just 2 out of 21 away Tests while losing 13 Tests.
India's 3-0 home victory over South Africa is another indication of the growing stature of an improving team that can now go on and win Tests anywhere in the world, according to captain Virat Kohli.
Punjab Kings would be sweating over skipper Shikhar Dhawan's injury at a time when they need all their firepower against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
The pitch of the third Test between India and Australia will not be of the same character as the last two matches in Chennai and Hyderabad, claimed Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) official.
Circumstances conspired to push Jonny Bairstow up England's batting order in the third Test against India and the 27-year-old believes he repaid the faith with a composed knock of 89 to rescue his team after a poor start on Saturday.
Anushka on Virat's knock at India vs Pak T20 WC opener: Best innings after a tough phase
The Shiv Sena is opposed to Pakistan's cricket tour of India.
Indian sprint legend Milkha Singh died on Friday after a month-long battle with COVID-19, during which he lost his former national volleyball captain wife Nirmal Kaur to the same ailment.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the rescheduled 5th Test between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday.
Singapore-born Tim David is an X-factor in Australia's Twenty20 World Cup squad and pace spearhead Pat Cummins said he is looking forward to the all-rounder's debut in Australian colours during the three-match series in India.
Ashwin is shaping up well and looking 'comfortable during training', Jasprit Bumrah said
Earlier Milkha's golfer son Jeev had said that the decision to hospitalise him was a precautionary measure.
Karthik also praised Rohit for the way he has used Indian bowlers and his handling of young players.
