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Bumrah Likely to Miss Second Test as India Manages His Workload

June 27, 2025, 7:53 am

Jasprit Bumrah may sit out the second Test against England, starting July 2 at Edgbaston. According to reports, this is part of a planned workload management strategy.

Bumrah Stands Out Despite Loss

Recently, Bumrah returned to Test cricket after a long back injury. He bowled 24.4 overs in the first innings at Leeds and took five wickets. However, India lost the match by five wickets. The defeat came mainly due to poor fielding and weak bowling support.

Other Pacers Struggle

Meanwhile, Bumrah remained sharp. In contrast, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, and Shardul Thakur lacked control and consistency. Moreover, Bumrah’s efforts were let down by fielders. They dropped three catches off his bowling. One of those was Harry Brook, who survived three chances before scoring 99.

Team Chooses to Be Cautious

Despite the loss, the team wants to protect Bumrah’s fitness. Earlier, head coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed Bumrah wouldn’t play every Test. “If we leave out Bumrah and Siraj, there is not much experience in the line-up but we need to back them as they have got talent,” Gambhir said after the Leeds loss. “This pace attack comprises of one bowler who has played four Tests, another who has played two, and one who hasn’t played a Test.”

Focus Shifts to Third Test

Since the third Test at Lord’s begins only four days after the second, resting Bumrah now seems wise. Still, his absence will leave a gap. Siraj, who had a quiet match in Leeds, may lead the bowling. In addition, India could bring in Arshdeep Singh or add Kuldeep Yadav as a spinner.

Gill Faces Extra Pressure

At the same time, captain Shubman Gill faces questions. Many criticised his bowling changes and field placements. Now, with India trailing 0–1 in the series, the team must regroup quickly. The pressure is on to bounce back in Birmingham.

Guwahati to Host First-Ever Test Match as India Faces South Africa in 2025

April 3, 2025, 2:39 pm

Guwahati in Assam will become India’s 30th Test-playing venue when it hosts South Africa for the second Test. The Test match will take from November 22 to 26. The long-awaited event is a milestone in the history of cricket in the region as the city becomes a part of the country’s select list of venues hosting Test matches.

BCCI Announces 2025-26 Home Season Schedule

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the calendar for India’s 2025-26 home international season on Wednesday. The calendar features two major home Test series against South Africa and the West Indies. Both of these series will be a part of India’s World Test Championship (WTC) matches.

West Indies to Start India’s Home Test Season

India’s domestic season will get underway with a two-Test series against the West Indies. The first Test will be played in Ahmedabad from October 2 to October 6, and the second Test will be played in Kolkata from October 10 to October 14. These games will pave the way for a battling season ahead for the Indian side.

Guwahati Test to Take Place in South Africa Series

After the West Indies series, India will play South Africa in a two-Test series. The first of two test matches which will be played from November 14 to 18 in Delhi. The second Test in Guwahati will be a historic one, providing the northeastern city with the chance to expose its cricketing facilities at the international level.

Following the Test series, India and South Africa will play three ODIs and five T20Is. The ODIs will be hosted in Ranchi (November 30), Raipur (December 3), and Visakhapatnam (December 6). The T20I series will be hosted in Cuttack (December 9), Mullanpur (December 11), Dharamsala (December 14), Lucknow (December 17), and Ahmedabad (December 19).

‘Jassi Bhai Zindabad’: Jasprit Bumrah Memes Floods, IND vs AUS Dominance | WATCH

November 24, 2024, 12:12 pm

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 finally got underway, with the first Test thoroughly entertaining, as Perth’s Optus Stadium was a decent stage to set this thrilling contest in motion. On Day 3, the news of Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s aggressive innings turned into a superlative century, where Jasprit Bumrah’s aggressive bowling display in the morning session stole all the limelight.

Bumrah’s Bowling Brilliance Steals Day 2

Jasprit Bumrah was at his best as India‘s stand-in captain for the day, trying his best in Rohit Sharma’s absence. The lethal five-wicket haul ensured Australia were restricted to just 104 runs, giving India a precious 46-run lead on day 2. The Australian batting line-up fell before his blazing searing, with figures of 5 for 30, taking him to seven five-wicket hauls in SENA countries—a record now shared with the legendary Kapil Dev.

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The moment of the day came very early in Day 2 when Bumrah dismissed Alex Carey with an absolutely stunning delivery. Bowling around the wicket, he swung the ball in before it moved away to hit the batsman on his gloves forcing him to edge it to Rishabh Pant behind the wickets. This wicket set off an unforgettable spell of bowling that sawAustralia’s lower order get dismantled.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Shines On Day 3

Day 3 saw the focus revolve around India‘s batting with the scintillating performance by Yashasvi Jaiswal. The young opener scored a well-crafted century, which anchored the innings for India and demonstrated his potential of handling pressure situations and scoring against one of the world’s best bowling attacks from Australia.

Tough Start For India

The Test began with India struggling after being asked to bat first. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood wreak havoc on the Indian top–order by bundling the visitors out for 150 runs in their first innings. Though this was shaky, Bumrah’s exceptional bowling kept India in the game, and Jaiswal‘s century gave the team much-needed relief.

Memes Galore: Bumrah’s Heroics Light Up Social Media

Indian team was inspired by Bumrah’s performance, while social media also caught fire. Innumerable memes and posts could be seen flooding platforms as fans celebrated his fiery spell, overnight turning a cricketer into an internet sensation.

The Match Is Poised For A Thrilling Finish

At the end of a volatile day, the battle between two cricketing giants continues delicately poised. Bumrah‘s leadership has been beautifully complemented by his steely resilience from the other end by Jaiswal as India fights back again to set the stage for an epic conclusion to the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Fan’s ‘Dear 170-0, Thanks for Coming to 152-0’ Poster Takes Dig at India, Goes Viral

October 9, 2024, 8:46 am

During the first Test between Pakistan and England at the Multan Cricket Stadium, a fan was seen holding a poster that caught everyone’s attention. The poster, which quickly went viral, read, “Dear 170-0, thanks for coming to 152-0.” The image was shared by the popular Barmy Army, further amplifying its reach on social media.

Poster Refers to India’s Past Defeats

The numbers on the poster were a clear dig at the Indian cricket team. “170/0” referred to England’s score when they convincingly defeated India in the semifinals of the 2022 T20 World Cup. On the other hand, “152/0” highlighted Pakistan’s victory over India in the 2021 T20 World Cup, where Pakistan achieved their target without losing a single wicket.

Context of India’s World Cup Performances

Despite these past defeats, India claimed the T20 World Cup 2024 title, securing victories against both Pakistan in the group stage and England in the semifinals. While the poster mocked India’s previous losses, it was India who triumphed in the most recent tournament.

Viral Moment Amidst Pakistan vs England Test

As the Pakistan national cricket team faced off against England, this fan’s poster became a viral sensation, sparking conversation among cricket enthusiasts. The humorous jab not only referenced past games but also reflected the intense rivalry between these cricketing nations.

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Bumrah, Ashwin Lead India to 2nd Test Victory, Level Series Against England.

February 5, 2024, 3:23 pm

With a 106-run victory in the second Test at Visakhapatnam on Sunday, India leveled the series against a resolute England thanks to outstanding bowling performances from Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin.
India has levelled 1-1 in the five-match series.
Ben Stokes, the captain of England, and Ben Foakes, the wicketkeeper-batter, joined the team at 194/6 to begin the second session.
England crossed the 200-run threshold in 46.1 overs thanks to a boundary from Foakes to Bumrah.

However, tragedy befell England before they could form a significant alliance. With just 11 runs in 29 balls, captain Stokes was out because to some careless running between the wickets. With the amazing performance of Shreyas Iyer, India managed to remove England’s crisis player and cut them down to 220/7.

With a first-class batting average of over 28, Tom Hartley was the next player to join Foakes, and England needed something special and encouraging from the young spinner.
Hartley, who had earlier frustrated the Indian hitters, now agitated the Indian spinners with sporadic powerful shots.
In 59.5 overs, England reached the 250-run threshold.
After just 63 balls, Foakes and Hartley had shared a half-century partnership, giving England some breathing room.
During the next anxious few overs, Foakes threw his wicket with a cheap dismissal, and Jasprit Bumrah took his second wicket after Hartley narrowly avoided a leg-before-wicket call off a delivery from Ravichandran Ashwin.

Foakes scored four boundaries and a six before being out for 36 in 69 balls. England had two wickets remaining at 275/8, 124 runs short of victory.

After being caught behind by KS Bharat, pacer Mukesh Kumar removed rookie Shoaib Bashir for an eight-ball duck. England had one wicket remaining at 281/9, 118 runs short of victory. James Anderson had joined Hartley, and now everything depended on him.
Taking the last wicket, Bumrah dismissed Hartley for 36. England lost by 106 runs after being bowled out for 292.

Ashwin (3/72) and Bumrah (3/46) were India’s best bowlers. Each of Axar Patel, Mukesh, and Kuldeep Yadav took a wicket.

England’s strong attempt to chase 399 runs in the second Test was thwarted by the skill of Indian spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav, who reduced them to 194/6 at the close of the morning session on day four at Visakhapatnam on Monday. Earlier, Zak Crawley launched a strong counterattack.
England was 194/6 at lunchtime, led by captain Ben Stokes (0*), who was undefeated.

With Zak Crawley (29*) and Rehan Ahmed (9*) undefeated, England began the fourth day of play at 67/1 and needed to chase 399 runs to win.
England continued to play aggressively, with Crawley hitting two spectacular fours from Jasprit Bumrah and Rehan taking aim at spinner Axar Patel.

But Axar quickly turned the tide for India, dismissing Rehan for 23 off 21 balls and five fours. England had a 95/2 score.
The next person on the crease was Ollie Pope.
In 22.1 overs, England scored 100 runs, thanks to a double by Crawley.
Crawley and Pope continued to punish bowlers, striking a hat-trick of boundaries off of Axar. With seven fours and a six, Crawley also reached his half-century in 83 balls.
Once again, spinner Ravichandran Ashwin caused concern in the English camp by getting Ollie caught by captain Rohit at slips for 23 and taking out Joe Root for 16 in 10 deliveries. Root took another poor shot, which Axar stopped. England finished 31 overs at 154/4.

Jonny Bairstow was next up on the crease. Crawley was punishing bowlers as usual and along with Bairstow seemed to bring England back on track and towards the 200-run mark.
However, Kuldeep Yadav changed the game, trapping Crawley leg-before wicket for 73 in 132 balls, with eight fours and a six. In the next over, Bairstow was removed for 26 in 36 balls by Bumrah with another lbw. England sunk to 194/6 at the end of the first session.
Brief Scores: India: 396 and 255 (Shubman Gill 104, Axar Patel 45, Tom Hartley 4/77) beats England: 253 and 292 (Zak Crawley 73, Tom Hartley 36, Jasprit Bumrah 3/46).

Rabada, Rahul & Rain: A Plot of Three Twists in Centurion Test Opener

December 27, 2023, 7:34 am

As anticipated, the Boxing Day test match saw a pause in play due to rain, coupled with a top-order collapse in the Indian batting lineup. The scorecard, however, witnessed resurgence thanks to notable performances by KL Rahul and Rabada.
The excitement was, unfortunately, tempered by rain, forcing the suspension of play during the third session on the first day. As of the latest update, India reached a total of 208 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. KL Rahul, who stood strong at 70, and Mohammed Siraj at 0, were at the crease.

Rahul’s noteworthy innings included a half-century achieved in 80 balls, marked by a six off Nandre Berger. He entered the field after Shreyas Iyer’s departure in the second session, forming valuable partnerships with Shardul Thakur and Jasprit Bumrah. Rahul’s fifty in the 52nd over, featuring consecutive boundaries off Berger, solidified his position as India’s top scorer in this innings.

Kagiso Rabada spearheaded South Africa’s bowling attack, claiming five crucial wickets, while Nandre Berger secured two, and Marco Jansen took one. From the Indian batting lineup, notable contributions came from Virat Kohli (38) and Shreyas Iyer (31), among others.

In a historic twist, South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada secured his place in cricket history by dismissing Indian captain Rohit Sharma for the 13th time, surpassing New Zealand’s Tim Southee. Rohit, unfortunately, fell early in the innings, scoring 5 runs in 14 balls.

South Africa’s cricketing history resonates with bowling prowess, as seen in the list of Test cricket five-wicket haul leaders.
Dale Steyn leads with 26, followed by Allan Donald (20), Makhaya Ntini (18), Shaun Pollock (16), Kagiso Rabada, and Hugh Tayfield (14 each).
This impressive legacy showcases the consistent excellence of South African bowlers in the demanding Test format.

India Women post their highest-ever total against Australia, lead by 124 runs (Day 3, Lunch)

December 23, 2023, 2:04 pm

India Women posted their highest ever score on Saturday and continue to dominate Australia at lunch on the third day of the Test Match. Harmanpreet Kaurand’s side dismissed, 406/10. Australia’s bowling picked up three quick wickets to end India and the first Test match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Annabel Sutherland scalped two wickets and bowled Pooja Vastrakar (47 runs off 126 balls) and Renuka Singh (8 runs off 9 balls). Kim Garth picked Deepti Sharma (78 runs 171 balls) at the crease for a crucial wicket. On the other hand, Australian openers Beth Mooney (33 off 37 balls) and Phoebe Litchfield (18 off 44 balls) could not stay short for long at the start of their second innings.

Richa Ghosh drove in Mooney in the 12th inning. Although Sneh Rana removed Litchfield in the 14th over. Ellyse Perry and Tahlia McGrath lead the Australian batting line-up in their second innings, taking the visitors to 63/2 at lunch.

India posted a total of 376/7 on Friday, with Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar unbeaten on 70 (147)* and 33 (115)* respectively. Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh dominated the Australian bowlers with the bat, while Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar struck late to strengthen the hosts’ position on a difficult surface.

Brief Score: Australia: 63/2 (Ellyse Perry* 7 runs from 13 balls and Tahlia McGrath* 1 run from 8 balls).

Khawaja-Green take team past 300 in 4th Test, Hosts struggle for wickets in the match

March 10, 2023, 1:51 pm

Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green’s unbeaten stand for the fifth wicket took Australia past the 300-run mark as India bowlers struggled for wickets in the first session of the second day of the fourth Test here at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Australia resumed their overnight score of 255/4, with Khawaja on 104* and Green on 49* at the crease. The batting pair of Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green were decisive in their approach and made the Indian bowlers toil hard, making the most of the excellent batting conditions on offer.

India started with spin from both ends, with Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel bowling in tandem from both ends, but captain Rohit Sharma introduced Mohammed Shami into the attack after the spinners failed to get any purchase from the wicket. Australia all-rounder Cameron Green brought up his fifty soon after the day’s play began, while Usman Khawaja continued to pile up runs after notching up a century on the first day.

The Australian batters rotated the strike brilliantly, not allowing the Indian bowlers to settle down while whacking the loose balls on offer. Cameron Green was the aggressor of the batting pair, smashing boundaries regularly. The final half hour was completely dominated by the Australian batters, as runs came thick and fast for the visitors.

Khawaja displayed great resilience and determination as he brought up his 150 minutes before lunch with a pull. Umesh Yadav was on the receiving end, with Green smashing him for three boundaries in an over. The Aussie pair remained unbeaten as the visitors ended the session close to the 350-run mark with Khawaja 150*(354) and Green 95*(135) at the crease.

The Australian cricket team was seen wearing black armbands as a mark of respect for Pat Cummins’ mother, who passed away on Thursday after a prolonged battle with cancer. On Friday morning in Ahmedabad, coach Andrew McDonald gathered the team before the game to share that Maria Cummins had passed away from breast cancer. Brief Score: Australia 347/4 (Usman Khawaja 150*, Cameron Green 95*, Mohammed Shami 2-84) vs. India.

IND vs BAN Test day 4: India Win T20 World Cup; Defeats By 120 Runs In The Final

December 17, 2022, 10:54 am

India defeated Bangladesh by 120 runs in the final to win T20 World Cup for the Blind 2022. It’s the third consecutive time that India has won T20 World Cup for the Blind. India posted 277/2 in their 20 overs and restricted Bangladesh to 157/3. India’s Sunil Ramesh top-scored in the final with 136*(63), while captain AK Reddy scored 100*(50).

Bangladesh is chasing the target of 513 runs and the current score of the Bangladesh team is 259/6. Currently, Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan are batting for Bangladesh. Shakib Al Hasan has made 28 runs from 51 balls and Mehidy Hasan is playing on 9/23.

Earlier, Bangladesh openers Zakir Hasan and Nazmul Hossain Shanto frustrated the Indian bowlers with their solid performance. Bangladesh needs 254 runs to win the match.

Meanwhile, to win the test match against India Bangladesh needs 513 runs. The fourth day of the first test match is being played at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhary Stadium, Bangladesh.

Talking about India’s performance, The duo of Cheteshwar Pujara and Shubman Gill showed their extraordinary performance and resuming the post-tea session at 140/1, India crossed the 150-run mark and they both also notched 100-run stand for the second wicket.

Moreover, Cheteshwar Pujara also scored his half-century in 87 balls with the help of four boundaries and 113 runs in a partnership with Gill-Pujara. In 130 balls Pujara also scored their 19th Test century.

Brief Scores: India 404 (Cheteshwar Pujara 90, Shreyas Iyer 86; Mehidy Hasan Miraz 4-112) Bangladesh 150 (Mushfiqur Rahim 28, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 25; Kuldeep Yadav 5-40) vs India 258/2 declare (Shubman Gill 110, Cheteshwar Pujara 102*; Khaled Ahmed 1-51) Bangladesh 42/0 (Najmul Hossain Shanto 25, Zakir Hasan 17; Umesh Yadav 0/0)

India lead by 271 runs after Great Bowling from Siraj, Kuldeep

December 16, 2022, 6:58 pm

Useful wickets taken by Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav down the order and great bowling from pacer Mohammed Siraj and spinner Kuldeep Yadav put India in the lead at the end of day Two of the first Test against Bangladesh at Chattogram on Thursday, with the scoreboard reading 133/8 for the hosts in their first innings.

At the end of the day’s play, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (16*) and Ebadot Hossain (13*) were unbeaten for Bangladesh. India are in a commanding position with a 271- run lead in the match. After tea, Bangladesh resumed the play at 37/2 with Zakir Hasan (9*) and Litton Das (24*). In the first ten overs, Siraj dismissed Litton and Hasan for 24 and 20 respectively. Bangladesh was reduced to 56/4.

Following this, spinner Kuldeep Yadav spun a web Bangladesh couldn’t understand. He didn’t let Bangladesh get a steady partnership by dismissing skipper Shakib Al Hasan (3), Nurul Hasan (16), Mushfiqur Rahim (28), Taijul Islam (0) with Bangladesh reduced to 102/8.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Ebadot Hossain made sure that the hosts did not lose any more wickets for the remainder of day two.

Bangladesh was shaken on the first ball of the inning as Mohammed Siraj dismissed Najmul Hossain Shanto. The pacer bowled a ripper to get an edge which a diving Rishab Pant caught behind the stumps.

The hosts had hardly recovered from the first wicket when Umesh Yadav removed Yasir Ali (4) who looked to play away from his body only to drag the ball onto the stumps. Bangladesh were reduced to 5/2 inside the fourth over

Litton Das looked fluent in his brief stay before tea as he played some eye-pleasing strokes and guided Bangladesh to 37/2 at the end of the second session on day two. The hosts looked to rebuild and recover as Litton Das played two stunning shots to Umesh Yadav that found the fence and Debutant Zakir Hasan too struck Ashwin for two boundaries in the next over, accumulating much-needed runs.

Umesh leaked runs again as Litton struck three boundaries in one over of the pacer before the Bangladeshi pair took the team to 37/2 at tea.

Resuming the second session, Ashwin got to his 13th test match fifty and added 92 runs for the eighth wicket before India were bowled out for 404 in their first innings. Chestehwar Pujara (90) top-scored for the team. The lower order chipped in with commendable knocks, coming from the bats of Ravichandran Ashwin (58) and Kuldeep Yadav (40).

Ind vs Ban:Bangladesh reduced at 133/8 in reply of India’s 404

December 16, 2022, 1:29 pm

In the ongoing India vs Bangladesh 1st test, on day two, India reduced Bangladesh at 133/8 as it was chasing India’s score of 404. The host team found itself in a big trouble in the final session of day 2. A 31 run partnership between Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Ebadot Hossain gave Bangladesh some hope which soon fainted as the Indian bowlers delivered their outstanding performance. Nurul Hasan played a few confident shots and headed Bangladesh to a score of 79/5. Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets of the middle-order and Mohammad Siraj knocked out the top-order which made Bangladesh’s survival difficult. India opted for a DRS review for a LBW against Nurul Hasan in the final delivery which resulted in a decision that no bat was involved. However India maintained the pressure as Siraj and Ashwin gave three runs in two overs. Kuldeep Yadav emerged as the star of the match with figures of 4/33 and the 40 off 114 that he scored during the Indian innings.In the first innings India piled 404 runs. On the second day, they started with their first day score of 278/6.
KL Rahull is the captain of the Indian team while Bangladesh is headed by Shakib Al Hasan in the first test. India holds second position on the ICC Men’s test rankings while Bangladesh is placed on the 9th rank. The first test match between India and Bangladesh will be played from 14-18 Decemeber.

Ind vs Ban test match Updates: India scores 404, five down for BAN

December 15, 2022, 1:37 pm

India scored 404 in day 2 of the 1st test of India vs Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury stadium in Chattagrom. While, Shreyas Iyer was dismissed for 86, R. Ashwin made 40 not out to take India ahead. On the first day of the opening test against Bangladesh, Cheteshwar Pujara and Shreyas Iyer hit half centuries which made India recover from 48-3 and reach 278-6. Pujara was bowled on 90 for the fourth wicket. The opposite team’s left arm spinner Taijul Islam took three wickets for 84 runs and offspinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 2-71 which hurdled India from establishing full control. India had resumed the innings against Bangladesh at 278 for 6 on Thursday.
Currently, in the second innings Bangladesh is batting against India. Yasir Ali bold by Umesh Yadav for four runs in 17 balls. Siraj made Shanto move for a golden duck. The Indian bowlers have started it well and they are hitting the right areas and making the batters look uncomfortable. This is going to be a tough challenge for the Bangladesh team’s batters to play against the Indian bowlers. The current score of Bangladesh is 97/5 in 32 overs.

KL Rahul will be the captain of the Indian team while Bangladesh will be headed by Shakib Al Hasan in the first test. India holds second position on the ICC Men’s test rankings while Bangladesh is placed on the 9th rank. The first test match between India and Bangladesh will be played from 14-18 Decemeber.