Like Kumble's broken jaw, Pant batting with broken foot will be remembered for 50 years: Manjrekar
India bowling coach Morne Morkel admitted his side was "surprised" by how quickly the Eden Gardens surface "deteriorated" after a dramatic second day in which 15 wickets fell and the opening Test swung sharply in India's favour.
'We would like to believe and back ourselves to know these conditions or adapt to these conditions a lot faster even if we find them slightly different, as compared to, say, somebody who is brought up in Johannesburg and has played all his cricket at the Wanderers ground.'
Dhruv Jurel made a strong case for his continued presence in the senior Test eleven with his second hundred in as many innings against South Africa A while fortifying India A's position on the third day of the four-day match in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Was it Isha Negi's all-black style, or her smile, that won the cricketer over?
The series promises a fascinating duel between the two modern-day pace greats.
Ravindra Jadeja smashed his way past Mahendra Singh Dhoni to become India's fourth-highest six-hitter in Test cricket, continuing his fine form against the West Indies in Ahmedabad on Friday.
His impressive knocks for the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024, known for his aggressive batting style in T20s, have significantly increased his chances of rejoining the Indian team for the T20 World Cup, a Cricbuzz report suggests.
India will be desperate for a quality replacement for the crucial No. 4 slot with Shubman Gill likely to be ruled out for the must-win second and final Test against South Africa.
The 23-year-old explained that his stint with Delhi Capitals sharpened his cricketing brain.
Dhruv Jurel understands that performing in overseas conditions will push the stocks of a player up and is excited to turn out for India in the fifth and final Test against England.
Images from Day 1 of the first Test between India and South Africa, in Kolkata, on Friday.
New Zealand batting stalwart Kane Williamson has joined Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as a strategic advisor ahead of the Indian Premier League's (IPL) next edition.
'You saw Yashasvi Jaiswal start in the second innings, did you see the first three balls, the kind of shots that he attempted?'
'Rishabh Pant is not fit for West Indies series, hopefully he will be available for home Tests against South Africa.'
Film folk are busy celebrating Ganpati by visiting their friends' homes, pandal-hopping or simply at home.
Pant took a bit to settle into his rhythm behind the stumps, and once he came to terms with the surface and bowlers the wicketkeeper was quite tidy.
India all-rounder Shardul Thakur on Thursday lauded Rishabh Pan't "unmatched" courage and pain threshold after the latter came out to bat on day two of the fourth Test against England with a broken foot.
Perhaps, another Ranji title with Mumbai will be a fitting send off for Ajinkya Rahane.
Indian Test skipper Shubman Gill, has lauded Ravindra Jadeja's performance, stating that the world's No 1 Test all-rounder has been instrumental in getting India out of difficult situations over the past couple of years.
True to form, Pant brought up his seventh Test hundred in the most Pant-esque way possible, with a soaring one-handed six off Shoaib Bashir. A
'I haven't been a part of the auction process before. I am looking forward to it.'
Rishabh Pant hurt his left index finger while trying a leg-side stop off a Jasprit Bumrah delivery during the 34th over of the England innings on Day 1.
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No major injury for Rishabh, he should be fine for Manchester Test: Gill
'The selectors have named 24 because they felt that a larger pool is always available for selection during each game. However, when we play home games in Delhi, we will prune it down to 15.'
This was India's fourth defeat in the last six Tests at home and in all four Tests -- including three against New Zealand -- their batters have flopped against spin.
Pant equals Sehwag's six-hitting record, surpasses Rohit Sharma in WTC Test runs
'...the guys who are just part of Test cricket, I think for them to prepare and play domestic cricket is very, very important.'
V V S Laxman was plastered with cake by Rishabh Pant at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
As Rishabh Pant walked back after a splendid 134 off 178 balls - laced with 12 fours and two sixes - the Headingley crowd rose in appreciation of a masterclass.
Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed surprise over Sarfaraz Khan's omission from India A squads for the home series against South Africa, calling the decision unfair.
Sack Gambhir before he damages any more careers, if you must. But it cannot stop there. The project ahead must be bigger, more ambitious, and far more urgent: Rebuilding the spine of Indian cricket from the grassroots up, and giving the Test team the seriousness it deserves. Only then will Indian cricket stop lurching from one crisis to another and begin, once again, to imagine greatness, suggests Prem Panicker.
Gambhir didn't name him 'most stylish'. Instead, he chose Shubman Gill for that tag
Pant's effort earned accolades from Tendulkar, who lauded the wicketkeeper-batter's paddle sweep.
India's dream run in the men's compound events of the World Archery Championships ended on a disappointing note on Monday as the gold-winning team of Rishabh Yadav, Aman Saini and Prathamesh Fuge crashed out of the individual quarter-finals.
Batting with a fractured toe, the left-hander embodied the spirit of selflessness - drawing praise from head coach Gautam Gambhir.
Test captain Shubman Gill also doesn't fit in the Indian T20 line-up, which has a settled top three in Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and captain Suryakumar Yadav.
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Praising the Indian batters, Kotak highlighted that apart from X-factor players like Rishabh Pant, they have batted responsibly yet managed to score four runs per over.
