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List of IPL Fixtures 2021- Indian Premier League Schedule 2021

The BCCI on Sunday announced the schedule for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2021. The marquee event returns to India after a gap of two years.

The tournament will be held in Chennai, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata respectively.
The IPL 2021 season will begin on April 9 with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai.

The afternoon matches will begin at 3:30 PM IST while the evening games will start at 7:30 PM. The playoffs and the final will take place at the newly built Narendra Modi Cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.

The VIVO IPL this year will be played behind closed doors during the initial stages.

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India vs England Fourth Test Day 3 Ahmedabad Match Report 2021

Left arm spinner Axar Patel claimed yet another five-wicket haul as India defeated England by an innings and 25 runs to win the four match test series 3-1 at Ahmedabad on Saturday.

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India vs England Third Test Day 2 Ahmedabad Match Report-2021

Rishabh Pant’s blistering ton followed by an unbeaten half-century by Washington Sundar put India in a strong position at the end of Day 2 of the final test on Friday.

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India vs England Fourth Test Day 1 Ahmedabad Match Report- 2021

Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin shared seven wickets between them, as India gained the upper hand at the end of Day 1 of the fourth test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

England made two changes in the playing XI by playing Dan Lawrence and Dom Bess in place of Stuart Broad and Jofra Archer. On the other hand India included Mohammed Siraj in place of Jasprit Bumrah who had gone home.

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Kieron Pollard 6 Six Sixes In An Over off Akila Dananjaya after his hatrick- Sri Lanka vs West Indies 2021

Kieron Pollard became the third player after Herschelle Gibbs and Yuvraj Singh to score six sixes in an over.

The 33 year old Trinidadian scored a quickfire 38 off 11 balls against Sri lanka in the first T-20 international on Thursday. The West Indies rounder took on Akila Danajaya by smashing him for 36 runs in his third over.

The 27 year old right arm leg spinner spinner also took a hat-trick by dismissing Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran off successive deliveries.

The Windies skipper followed in the footsteps of former South African opener Gibbs who smashed Netherland’s Daan van Bunge for six consecutive sixes against the Netherlands in the 2007 World Cup and India’s Yuvraj Singh, who also achieved the feat in the 2007 T-20 World Cup against England.

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Australia vs New Zealand Third T-20 Match Report 2021

Glenn Maxwell scored a blistering 70 as Australia defeated New Zealand by 64 runs in the third t-20 international at Wellington on Wednesday.

The Black Caps made one change with Mark Chapman replacing all-rounder Mitchell Santner, while the visitors handed debutant Riley Meredith his first game, with the Hurricanes pacer replacing Daniel Sams.

After being sent in by New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, Australian opener Matthew Wade was caught by Martin Guptill at slips off Trent Boult for 5.

Aaron Finch along with Josh Philippe added 83 runs for the second wicket, before the latter fell to Ish Sodhi for a quickfire 43.

Skipper Finch was then involved in yet another stand with Maxwell. The former looked good in his innings of 69, before being caught by Kyle Jamieson off Sodhi for a well made 69. Continue reading “Australia vs New Zealand Third T-20 Match Report 2021”

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India Women’s Squad for the ODI & T-20 Series against South Africa 2021-

The selection committee announced the squads for India Women’s upcoming ODI and T20I series against South Africa Women starting on March 7 at Lucknow. Continue reading “India Women’s Squad for the ODI & T-20 Series against South Africa 2021-“

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List of West Indies Legends Squad 2021- Road Safety World Series Roster

Here are the players from West Indies Legend who are going to participate in the inaugural Road Safety World Series 2021. West Indies Legends will square of against Sri Lanka Legends on March 6 in Raipur.

The likes of Brian Lara, Carl Hooper, Pedro Collins and Ridley Jacobs will be taking part in this series.

Former West Indian star left hander Lara will be captaining the West Indies Legends side.

List of West Indies Legends

Brian Lara, Dinanath Ramnarine, Adam Sanford, Carl Hooper, Dwayne Smith, Ryan Austin, William Perkins, Mahendra Nagamootoo, Pedro Collins, Ridley Jacobs, Narsingh Deonarine, Tino Best & Sulieman Benn.

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List of England Legends Squad 2021- Road Safety World Series Roster

Here are the players from England Legends who are going to feature in the inaugural Road Safety World Series 2021. England Legends will kick start their campaign against Bangladesh Legends on March 7.

Pietersen will be leading the England Legends team in the upcoming Road Safety World Series 2021.

The likes of Kevin Peterson, Matthew Hoggard, Monty Panesar & Jonathan Trott will be participating in Road Safety World Series.

Peterson will be leading the England Legends side.

List of South Africa Legends Players

Kevin Pietersen (c), Owais Shah, Philip Mustard, Monty Panesar, Nick Compton, Kabir Ali, Usman Afzaal, Matthew Hoggard, James Tindall, Chris Tremlett, Sajid Mahmood, James Tredwell, Chris Schoefield, Jonathan Trott & Ryan Sidebottom.

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List of South Africa Legends Squad 2021- Road Safety World Series Roster

Here are the list of South Africa legends players who are going to feature in the Road Safety World Series 2021. South Africa legends first match will be against Sri Lanka Legends on March 8.

The likes of Makhaya Ntini, Jonty Rhodes, Morne Van Wyk and Alviro Petersen will be participating in the Road Safety World Series 2021.

List of South Africa Legends Squad

Morne Van Wyk, Alviro Petersen, Nicky Boje, Andrew Puttick, Thandi Tshabalala, Loots Bosman, Llyod Norris Jones, Zander de Bruyn, Monde Zondeki, Garnett Kruger, Roger Telemachus, Jonty Rhodes, Makhaya Ntini & Justin Kemp.

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List of Bangladesh Legends Squad 2021- Road Safety World Series Roster

Here are the list of Bangladesh legends players who are going to be in action in the Road Safety World Series.

Bangladesh Legends will take on India Legends on March 5. The likes of Mohammed Rafique, Mushfiqur Rahman & Khaled Mahmud, Abdur Razzak, Javed Omar & Nafees Iqbal will be be taking part in the Road Safety World Series.

Mahmud will be leading the Bangladesh Legends Side. The Bangladesh Legends will be making their debut in Road Safety World Series 2021

Bangladesh Legends Squad

Khaled Mahmud (c), Mohammed Sharif, Mushfiqur Rahman, A N M Mamun Ur Rashed, Nafees Iqbal, Mohammad Rafique, Abdur Razzak, Khaled Mashud, Hannan Sarker, Javed Omar, Rajin Saleh, Mehrab Hossain, Aftab Ahmed, Alamgir Kabir.

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List of India Legends Squad 2021- Road Safety World Series Roster

Here are the list of India legends who are going to feature in the Road Safety World Series.

India Legends will resume their campaign against Bangladesh Legends on March 5. The likes of little Master Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh & Zaheer Khan will be seen in action in the Road Safety World Series.

The team will be captained by Tendulkar.

All the matches will begin at 7.00 PM.

India Legends Squad

Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Mohammed Kaif, Yusuf Pathan, Naman Ojha, Zaheer Khan, Pragyan Ojha, Noel David, Munaf Patel, Irfan Pathan & Manpreet Gony.

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List of Sri Lanka Legends Squad 2021- Road Safety World Series Roster

Here are the list of Sri Lanka legends players who are going to feature in the Road Safety World Series 2021. The tournament will begin with Indian legends taking on Bangladesh Legends on March 5.

Sri Lanka legends first game will be against West Indies Legends on 6 March.

All the matches will be played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, in Raipur.

After the group matches ,the top four teams will be up against each other in two semi-finals slated to be played on March 17 and 19 respectively. The final will take place on March 21.

The likes of Chamara Silva, TM Dilshan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Chinthaka Jayasinghe, Farveez Maharoof & Ajantha Mendis will be seen action in the Road Safety World Series 2021.

List of Sri Lanka Legends Squad

Upul Tharanga, Chamara Silva, Tillakratne Dilshan, Chinthaka Jayasinghe, Thilan Thushara, Nuwan Kulasekara, Russel Arnold, Ajantha Mendis, Farveez Maharoof, Sanath Jayasuriya, Manjula Prasad, Malinda Warnapura, Dammika Prasad, Rangana Herath, Chamara Kapugedra & Dulanjana Wijesinghe.

Road Safety World Series schedule 2021

March 5- India Legends vs Bangladesh Legends
March 6- Sri Lanka Legends vs West Indies Legends
March 7- England Legends vs Bangladesh Legends
March 8- South Africa Legends vs Sri Lanka Legends
March 9- India Legends vs England Legends
March 10- Bangladesh Legends vs Sri Lanka Legends
March 11- England Legends vs South Africa Legends
March 12- Bangladesh Legends vs West Indies Legends
March 13- India Legends vs South Africa Legends
March 14- Sri Lanka Legends vs England Legends
March 15- South Africa Legends vs Bangladesh Legends
March 16- England Legends vs West Indies Legends
March 17- Semi-final 1
March 19- Semi-final 2
March 21- Final

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India vs England Third Test Day 2 Ahmedabad Match Report 2021

Axar Patel along with Ravichandran Ashwin ran through the England batting line up as India won the pink ball test by defeating England emphatically in Ahmedabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.

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India vs England Third Test Day 1 Ahmedabad Match Report 2021

Left arm spinner Axar Patel claimed six wickets as India gained the upper hand at the end of Day 1 of the third D/N test against England at Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

The home side made 2 changes by including Washington Sundar and Jasprit Bumrah in place of Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav, while the visitors brought in James Anderson, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow and Zak Crawley for Burns, Lawrence, Stone and Moeen Ali.

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List of Manchester Originals Squad 2021- The Hundred Cricket Squad Roster

Here are the list of Manchester Originals players for the inaugural edition of The Hundred. The team will be coached by Simon Katich.

The Manchester Originals have five players in the men’s squad which includes the likes of Nicholas Pooran, Kagiso Rabada, and Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan in their squad.

The Manchester Originals first game will be against Oval Invincibles on July 22.

Manchester Originals Squad for The Hundred 2021:

Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Joe Clarke, Wayne Madsen, Matt Parkinson, Tom Lammonby, Steven Finn, Colin Ackermann, Richard Gleeson, Nicholas Pooran, Kagiso Rabada, Harry Gurney, Jamie Overton, Shadab Khan.

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List of Northern Superchargers Squad 2021- The Hundred Cricket Squad Roster

Here are the list of Northern Superchargers players who are going to feature for the inaugural edition of The Hundred. The team will be coached by Darren Lehmann.

The Superchargers have recruited the likes of Olly Stone, Matty Potts, Matthew Fisher, Harry Brook, and Callum Parkinson for The Hundred. Apart from that they also have the likes of Ben Stokes, Aaron Finch and Mujeeb Ur Raham in the squad.

Northern Superchargers first game will be against Welsh Fire on July 24.

Northern Superchargers Squad for The Hundred 2021:

Ben Stokes, Aaron Finch, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, John Simpson, Chris Lynn, Adil Rashid, Adam Lyth, David Willey, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Brydon Carse, Olly Stone, Matty Potts, Matthew Fisher, Harry Brook, Callum Parkinson.

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List of Welsh Fire Squad 2021- The Hundred Cricket Squad Roster

Here are the list of Welsh Fire players who are going to feature for the inaugural edition of The Hundred. The team will be coached by former South African batsman Gary Kirsten.

The Welsh Fire have signed the likes of Jonny Bairstow, Kieron Pollard, Jhye Richardson, Jake Ball, Ian Cockbain, Josh Cobb, Matt Critchley, and David Lloyd.

Fire will kick of their campaign against Northern Superchargers on July 24.

Welsh Fire Squad 2021

Ollie Pope, Jonny Bairstow, Tom Banton, David Payne, Ryan Higgins, Kieron Pollard, Ben Duckett, Qais Ahmad, Liam Plunkett, Jhye Richardson, Jake Ball, Ian Cockbain, Josh Cobb, Matt Critchley, David Lloyd.

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List of London Spirit Squad 2021- The Hundred Cricket Squad Roster

Here are the list of London Spirit players for the inaugural edition of The Hundred. The team will be captained by England skipper Eoin Morgan and coached by former Australian spinner Shane Warne.

The likes of Ravi Bopara and Chris Wood are the new players for the London Spirit. London Spirit first match will be against Oval Invincibles on July 25.

London Spirit Squad 2021

Eoin Morgan (C), Zak Crawley, Glenn Maxwell, Adam Rossington, Roelof van der Merwe, Jade Dernbach, Luis Reece, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Nabi, Mark Wood, Joe Denly, Dan Lawrence, Mason Crane, Ravi Bopara, Chris Wood.

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List of Southern Brave Squad 2021- The Hundred Cricket Squad Roster

Here are the list of Southern Brave players who are going to feature in the inaugural hundred. The team will be coached by former Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardene.

Australia’s left handed opener David Warner will be making his The Hundred debut for the Southern Brave this year. Another player added to the squad is Danny Briggs. They also have the likes of Australian all rounder Marcus Stoinis, Andre Russell and England’s Jofra Archer in it.

Southern Brave first match will be against Trent Rockets.

Southern Brave Squad 2021

Jofra Archer, Andre Russell, Alex Davies, George Garton, Ross Whiteley, Max Waller, Craig Overton, Marcus Stoinis, James Vince, Liam Dawson, Chris Jordan, Tymal Mills, Delray Rawlins, David Warner, Danny Briggs.

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List of Oval Invincibles Squad 2021- The Hundred Cricket Squad Roster Squad

Here is the list of Oval Invincibles players for the inaugural edition of The Hundred. The team will be coached by Tom Moody.

They have the likes of former South African player Colin Ingram, Saqib Mahmood, Jordan Clark, Brandon Glover, Sam Curran, Tom Curran and West Indies star spinner Sunil Narine.

The first match of the Oval Invincibles will be against Manchester Originals on July 22 in London.

Oval Invincibles Squad 2021

Sam Curran, Rory Burns, Jason Roy, Laurie Evans, Nathan Sowter, Alex Blake, Sunil Narine, Sam Billings, Tom Curran, Sandeep Lamichhane, Reece Topley, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Colin Ingram, Jordan Clark, Brandon Glover.

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List of Trent Rockets Squad 2021- The Hundred Cricket Squad Roster

Here are the list of Trent Rockets players for the inaugural edition of The Hundred. The team will be coached by former New Zealand player Stephen Fleming.

The Rockets signed Netherlands player Timm van der Gugten and English all-rounder Samit Patel for the Hundred. They also have the likes of star Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan, England skipper Joe Root in it.

Trent Rockets first match will be against Southern Brave on July 24 at Nottingham.

Trent Rockets Squad 2021

Joe Root, Rashid Khan, D’Arcy Short, Steven Mullaney, Luke Wood, Luke Wright, Ben Cox, Lewis Gregory, Alex Hales, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Dawid Malan, Matt Carter, Tom Moores, Timm van der Gugten, Samit Patel

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List of Birmingham Phoenix Squad 2021- The Hundred Cricket Squad Roster

Here is the list of Birmingham Phoenix players for the inaugural edition of The Hundred. The team will be captained by England all rounder Moeen Ali and coached by Andrew McDonald.

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Australia vs New Zealand First T-20 Match Report 2021 9093 Attendance Hagley Oval Christchurch

Devon Conway scored a brilliant unbeaten 99, as New New Zealand defeated Australia by 53 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the 5-match series on Monday.

After being asked to bat by Australian skipper Aaron Finch, New Zealand lost openers Martin Guptill and Tim Siefert to Daniel Sams and Jhye Richardson cheaply.

In the 4th over, Sams provided another crucial breakthrough by dismissing skipper Kane Williamson for 12 to leave the hosts were reeling at 19/3.

The pair of Conway and Glenn Phillips then resurrected the innings with a valuable 74 run stand for the fourth wicket, before the latter was caught at cover by Mitchell Marsh off the bowling of Marcus Stoinis for a breezy 30.

The 29 year old left Conway then added 47 runs for the fifth wicket with James Neesham before the Wellington all-rounder, bought by Mumbai Indians in the recent IPL auction, fell to Jhye Richardson for a quickfire 15 ball 26.

Johannesburg-born Conway remained unbeaten on 99 to take New Zealand to a competitive 184/5 at the end of their allotted 20 overs.

Black Caps vs Australia First T20 Christchurch 2021 Hagley

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Migael Pretorius vs Cobras in CSA Challenge 2021- 16 runs in 3 balls for VKB Knights

Migael Pretorius stole victory from the jaws of defeat for the VKB Knights as the Bloemfontein based outfit picked up their first win of the CSA T20 Challenge today (February 22, 2021)

When Grant Mokoena holded out to Tony de Zorzi off Ziyaad Abrahams in the last over, the batsmen crossed and it left Pretorius 16 to get off the final 3 balls. He hit two sixes in succession to bring the equation to 4 off 1. Abrahams then bowled a perfect yorker that Pretorius was unable to get a bat on, but unfortunately for the Cobras, it was adjudged to be a no-ball. Pretorius then hit a 4 off the final delivery despite the best efforts of a diving George Linde on the boundary to take the Knights home in stunning fashion.

Given the crazy sum Chris Morris went for (INR 16.25 crore/ ZAR 32.5m) in the IPL 2021 auction, Pretorius is another that scouts will be keeping an eye on closely. He also hit 38 off 23 in the previous game for the Knights, and a hard hitting fast bowling all-rounder is worth their gold in the T20 format.

Pretorius did have a bit of luck though- he was dropped by Imran Manack in the penultimate over bowled by Corbin Bosch. It was a tough chance, but one that effectively made the difference between defeat and victory for the Cobras.

Knights vs Cobras T20 Challenge 2021

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Root Return to Form Timely Ahead of Ashes Series

England’s Test cricket captain Joe Root did not make a century in 2020, but has since returned to form with the bat in a big way during his team’s tour of the subcontinent.

He seems to love playing in Asia. Root followed-up on big knocks against Sri Lanka with a match- winning contribution in Chennai that handed India a rare home defeat in the first of four Tests. Continue reading “Root Return to Form Timely Ahead of Ashes Series”

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India’s T-20 squad against England 2021- Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan & Rahul Tewatia receive maiden call up

The BCCI on Saturday announced a 19-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against England, starting March 12.

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New Zealand New T-20 Retro Kit- Black Caps Jersey 2021 for Australia Series

New Zealand have unveiled their new kit ahead of the T20I series against Australia starting this month.

The likes of James Neesham, Tim Southee , Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee, and Kane Williamson were seen sporting this kit. ANZ are the official sponsors of this kit.

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List of Players Retained and Released in IPL 2021

Here are the list of players who have been retained and released for the forthcoming IPL 2021 Continue reading “List of Players Retained and Released in IPL 2021”

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List of Players Bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore at IPL Auction-2021

Here are the list of Royal Challengers Bangalore who were brought at IPL Auction 2021 which was held in Chennai on February 18, Thursday. Continue reading “List of Players Bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore at IPL Auction-2021”

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List of Players Bought by Mumbai Indians at IPL Auction-2021

Here are the list of Mumbai Indians players who were bought at IPL Auction 2021 which was held in Chennai on February 18,Thursday. MI were crowned champions of Indian Premier League 2020. Continue reading “List of Players Bought by Mumbai Indians at IPL Auction-2021”

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New Peshawar Zalmi Jersey 2021 | Zalmi PSL 2021 Home Kit

Peshawar Zalmi have unveiled their new playing kit for the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League. The likes of Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal and Wahab Riaz were seen posing with this kit.

Zalmi last year reached the play offs of PSL 2020. The team will be captained by Wahab Riaz this year. Peshawar Zami are bolstered with the likes of Mujeeb Ur Rehman, David Miller and Sherfane Rutherford.

Haier is the official sponsor of this kit.

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India’s Squad for the final two tests against England 2021- Umesh Yadav in, Shardul Thakur out

India have announced their squad for the final two Tests against England on Wednesday. The squad more or less remains the same. Continue reading “India’s Squad for the final two tests against England 2021- Umesh Yadav in, Shardul Thakur out”

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India vs England Second Test Day 4 Chennai Match Report 2021

Left-arm spinner Axar Patel claimed his maiden five-wicket haul, as India thumped England by 317 runs at the M.A.Chidambaram Stadium to level the series 1-1 on Tuesday. Continue reading “India vs England Second Test Day 4 Chennai Match Report 2021”

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India vs England Second Test Day 3 Match Report Chennai 2021

Ravi Ashwin scored a magnificent century to put India firmly in the driving seat against England at the end of Day 3 of the second test in Chennai on Monday. Continue reading “India vs England Second Test Day 3 Match Report Chennai 2021”

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India vs England Second Test Day 2 Chennai Match Report 2021

Rishabh Pant’s brilliant 58, followed by Ravichandran Ashwin’s 5/43 put India in a strong position at the end of Day 2 of the second Test against England here on Sunday. Continue reading “India vs England Second Test Day 2 Chennai Match Report 2021”

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India vs England Second Test Day 1 Match Report Chennai 2021

Rohit Sharma scored a scintillating 161, as India ended Day 1 of the second Test against England in a strong position at 300/6 on Saturday.

The home side made three changes to their playing XI by including debutant Axar Patel, left arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj in place of Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Nadeem and Jasprit Bumrah.

The visitors on the other hand rested James Anderson, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer and Dom Bess for Stuart Broad, Ben Foakes, Olly Stone and Moeen Ali respectively.

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India vs England First Test Day 4 Chennai Match Report-2021

Washington Sundar’s brilliant unbeaten 85, followed by Ravi Ashwin’s 6fer helped India fight back at the end of day 4 of the first test in Chennai on Monday. Continue reading “India vs England First Test Day 4 Chennai Match Report-2021”

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India vs England First Test Day 3 Chennai Match Report-2021

England spinner Dom Bess claimed four wickets to leave India struggling to avoid the follow-on despite Rishabh Pant’s blistering 91 at the end of day three of the opening Test. Continue reading “India vs England First Test Day 3 Chennai Match Report-2021”

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India vs England First Test Day 2 Chennai Match Report 2021

Joe Root scored a magnificent double hundred, as England ended Day 2 of the ongoing first test in an commanding position at 555/8 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. Continue reading “India vs England First Test Day 2 Chennai Match Report 2021”

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India vs England First Test Day 1 Chennai Match Report-2021

England skipper Joe Root led from the front by notching up his 20th Test century in his 100th Test, as the visitors were firmly in control at 263/3 at the end of Day 1 of the opening test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Friday.

India surprisingly picked Shahbaz Nadeem ahead of Kuldeep Yadav after Axar Patel, who looked set for his Test debut injured his left knee. The hosts included veteran Ishant Sharma in place of Mohammed Siraj. England included Rory Burns in place of injured Zak Crawley. Continue reading “India vs England First Test Day 1 Chennai Match Report-2021”

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Vamika Kohli- Virushka first daughter Name | Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma baby girl child

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma have today (February 1, 2021) officially revealed their name of their baby daughter as Vamika.

Vamika Kohli was born on January 11, 2021, and her father missed the last three tests of India’s recently concluded dramatic test series against Australia.

However no official pic of the baby has been released yet. Continue reading “Vamika Kohli- Virushka first daughter Name | Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma baby girl child”

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India’s Squad for the two tests against England 2021- Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya & Ishant Sharma return to playing XI

The BCCI on Tuesday announced the 18 member squad for the first two test matches against England starting on on February 5 in Chennai.

Star batsman and skipper Virat Kohli, who flew back to India on a paternity leave after the first test at Adelaide is back at the helm of affairs.

Ishant Sharma who missed the test series against Australia due to a side strain is fit and is currently representing Delhi in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He will lead the pace attack which also comprises of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj,and Brisbane hero Shardul Thakur.

T Natarajan, who claimed three wickets on his Test debut at the Gabba, will be unavailable for this series as he is on paternity leave.

All rounder Hardik Pandya, who only featured in the limited overs series Down Under, also returns to the longest format.

The second test will also be played in Chennai (February 13-17) while Ahmedabad will host the third (February 24-28) and fourth test (March 4-8) respectively.

The four test series will be followed by a five match T20I series and three ODI’s that will conclude on March 28 in Pune.

K S Bharat, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shahbaz Nadeem, Rahul Chahar and Priyank Panchal have been named as standby players.

Squad for the first two tests

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Wriddhiman Saha, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar & Axar Patel.

Standby players

K S Bharat, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shahbaz Nadeem, Rahul Chahar & Priyank Panchal

Net bowlers:

Ankit Rajpoot, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Warrier, K Gowtham, Saurabh Kumar.

Test Series fixtures

1st Test- Feb 5-9 at Chennai
2nd Test- Feb 13-17 at Chennai
3rd Test – Feb 24-28 at Ahmedabad (D/N)
4th Test- Mar 4-8 at Ahmedabad

T-20 Series

March 12: 1st T20I at Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad
March 14: 2nd T20I at Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad
March 16: 3rd T20I at Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad
March 18: 4th T20I at Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad
March 20: 5th T20I at Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad

ODI Series

March 23: 1st ODI at MCA Stadium, Pune
March 26: 2nd ODI at MCA Stadium, Pune
March 28: 3rd ODI at MCA Stadium, Pune

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India vs Australia Fourth Test Day 5 Brisbane Match Report 2021

Rishabh Pant scored a masterful unbeaten 89 as India pulled off a thrilling three wicket win over Australia in the fourth test at Gabba to win the series 2-1 and retain the Border Gavaskar Trophy on Tuesday. It was the highest ever successful fourth innings chase in Brisbane and marked Australia’s first test defeat at the venue since 1988.

Highest successful run chases at Gabba 2021 (1)

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India vs Australia Fourth Test Day 4 Brisbane Match Report 2021

Mohammed Siraj claimed his maiden five wicket haul, as the hosts posted 294 runs in their second innings, giving the visitors a target of 328 at the end of Day 4 of the fourth test at Gabba on Monday. Continue reading “India vs Australia Fourth Test Day 4 Brisbane Match Report 2021”

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India vs Australia Fourth Test Day 3 Brisbane Match Report 2021

Debutant Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur scored respective half centuries, as India clawed their way back into the contest from a tight situation at the end of Day 3 of the fourth Test against Australia at The Gabba on Sunday. Continue reading “India vs Australia Fourth Test Day 3 Brisbane Match Report 2021”

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India vs Australia Fourth Test Day 2 Brisbane Match Report 2021

Rain interrupted the final session of play with India at 62/2 in response to Australia’s score of 369 at the end of the second day` of the fourth Test at Gabba on Saturday. Continue reading “India vs Australia Fourth Test Day 2 Brisbane Match Report 2021”

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India vs Australia Third Test Sydney Day 5 Match Report 2021

Hanuma Vihari and Ravi Ashwin batted for over 40 overs, as India managed an unlikely looking draw against Australia in the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday.

Australia vs India Sydney Day 5

Resuming at 98/2, India lost skipper Ajinkya Rahane in the just the second over to Nathan Lyon.

Rishabh Pant who came in ahead of Hanuma Vihari was dropped twice by skipper Tim Paine early on in his innings. The dashing wicket keeper batsman capitalized on the opportunity and smashed the Australian bowlers all over the park.

Pant along with Cheteshwar Pujara added 148 runs for the fourth wicket, before the former was caught by Pat Cummins for an entertaining 97. His knock came off just 112 balls with 12 fours and 3 sixes.

Josh Hazlewood provided the vital breakthrough for the home side by claiming the prize scalp of Pujara bowled for a solid 77, leaving the visitors in a spot of bother at 272/5.

Vihari and Ashwin batted for more than three hours, despite the former suffering a hamstring injury.

The duo faced 259 balls in their unbeaten 62 run stand which is most by an Indian sixth wicket pair Down Under.

The Andhra batsman remained unbeaten after scoring 23 runs off 161 balls while, veteran spinner Ashwin was not out on 39 off 128 deliveries, as India managed an epic draw.

Hazlewood and Lyon claimed 2 wickets each, while Cummins claimed a solitary wicket.

Steven Smith was declared the Player of the Match.

India 334/5 (Rishabh Pant 97, Cheteshwar Pujara 77- Josh Hazlewood 2/39, Nathan Lyon 2/114) and 244 all out drew against Australia 338 all out and 312/6 d (Cameron Green 84, Steve Smith 81; Navdeep Saini 2/54, Ravi Ashwin 2/95)

The fourth and the final test will be played at Brisbane on January 15.

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India vs Australia Third Test Day 4 Sydney Match Report 2021

Australia dominated yet another day of the test cricket at the Sydney Cricket Ground leaving India a whopping 309 runs to chase on the final day on Saturday. Continue reading “India vs Australia Third Test Day 4 Sydney Match Report 2021”

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India vs Australia Third Test Day 3 Sydney Match Report January 9 2021

A fine all round performance from Australia helped them take control at the end of Day 3 of the third test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday.

Resuming at overnight score of 96/2, the pair of Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara added 21 more runs, before the former bottom-edged a Pat Cummins delivery on to his stumps for 22.

Hanuma Vihari’s short stay at the crease ended after he was run out brilliantly by Josh Hazlewood at mid off.

Pujara along with Rishabh Pant added 53 valuable runs for the fifth wicket, before the latter was caught at first slip by Warner off Hazlewood for a breezy 36. The dashing left handed batsman had earlier been struck by a Cummins delivery on the elbow and looked uncomfortable, and Wriddhiman Saha ended up keeping wickets for India later in the day.

Things got from bad to worse as the visitors lost Pujara in the very next over, as he gloved a Cummins ball to wicketkeeper Tim Paine for 50.

R Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah also carelessly threw their wickets away via run outs as India’s middle order collapse continued. From 195/4, the visitors stumbled to 244 all out, giving the home side a 94 run lead. Ravi Jadeja remained unbeaten on 28, but he also suffered an injury, with a rising delivery striking him on the thumb of his bowling hand. Continue reading “India vs Australia Third Test Day 3 Sydney Match Report January 9 2021”

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India vs Australia Third Test Day 2 Sydney Match Report 2021

Ravindra Jadeja’s 4/62, followed by a fine maiden half-century from Shubman Gill as the visitors edged Day 2 of the third test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.

Resuming at overnight score of 166/2, the pair of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith added 40 more runs before the former was caught at slip by Ajinkya Rahane off Jadeja for 91.

Matthew Wade in trying to attack the left arm spinner was caught at mid wicket by Bumrah.

Bumrah struck twice by dismissing Cameron Green leg before wicket for a duck and then accounting for skipper Tim Paine with a brilliant inswinger.

Neither Pat Cummins nor Nathan Lyon troubled the scorers as both fell cheaply to Jadeja.

Mitchell Starc made a useful 24 before top edging a Saini delivery to Gill.

Star batsman Smith was the last man to fall for a brilliantly made 131, run out by a superb throw from deep square leg by Jadeja.

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Australia thus finished on 338, a decent score but far less then what they would have imagined after being 206/2 at one stage.

Ravi Jadeja was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4/62, while debutant Saini and ace pacer Bumrah grabbed two apiece.

Trailing by 338 runs, India got off to a solid start with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill adding 70 runs for the opening wicket.

The former looked good in his knock of 26, before he chipped one straight back to Josh Hazlewood who completed a simple caught and bowled.

Gill looked in fine touch and made a composed half century, the first of his fledgling test career, before edging a Pat Cummins delivery to Green at gully.

The pair of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane kept the Australian bowlers at bay, as the visitors ended Day 2 at 96/2, 242 runs behind.

Stumps as the end of Day 2- India 96/2 (Shubman Gill 50, Rohit Sharma 26; Pat Cummins 1/19) Australia 338 all out (Steve Smith 131, Marnus Labuschagne 91. Ravindra Jadeja 4/62, Navdeep Saini 2/65, Bumrah 2/66)

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India vs Australia Third Test Day 1 Sydney Match Report 2021

Debutant Will Pucovski and Marnus Labuschagne scored fine half-centuries as Australia ended Day 1 of the rain hit third test at 166/2 against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.

India included Rohit Sharma and debutant Navdeep Saini for Mayank Agarwal and the injured Umesh Yadav, while Australia dropped Joe Burns and Travis Head for Pucovski and David Warner.

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India XI for Sydney Test 2020- Navdeep Saini to debut, Rohit Sharma in XI

Team India have officially announced their playing XI for the third test against Australia at Sydney starting January 7, Thursday.

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Navdeep Saini will be making his test debut in place of the injured Umesh Yadav and Rohit Sharma will replace Mayank Agarwal for the Sydney Test starting Thursday.

Agarwal in his last four innings has had scores of 17,9,0 & 5 respectively.

India XI for Sydney Test:

1 Rohit Sharma, 2 Shubman Gill, 3 Cheteshwar Pujara, 4 Ajinkya Rahane (capt), 5 Hanuma Vihari, 6 Rishabh Pant (wk), 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 R Ashwin, 9 Jasprit Bumrah, 10 Navdeep Saini & Mohammed Siraj

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India vs Australia Second Test Day 3 Melbourne Match Report- 2020

Ajinkya Rahane’s brilliant 112 and Ravindra Jadeja’s excellent half century helped India take a firm grip at the end of Day 3 of the second Test against Australia at Melbourne on Monday. Continue reading “India vs Australia Second Test Day 3 Melbourne Match Report- 2020”

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India vs Australia Second Test Day 2 Melbourne Match Report 2020

Indian skipper Ajinkya Rahane led from the front by scoring an unbeaten 104, to put India in a commanding position on day two of the Boxing Day Test against Australia on Sunday. Continue reading “India vs Australia Second Test Day 2 Melbourne Match Report 2020”