Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah made history by picking his second consecutive fifer in Australia during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test. The 24-year-old broke the record for most wickets taken by an Indian bowler in a Test match in Australia, surpassing the legendary Kapil Dev. Bumrah dismissed Alex Carey in just his first ball on Day 2 to achieve this feat, helping India gain the upper hand in the match.
In a thrilling second T20I match between South Africa and India, the Proteas managed to beat the Indian team by 3 wickets, thanks to an unbeaten stand of 42 runs by Tristan Stubbs and Gerald Coetzee. Despite facing difficulties against India's spinners, Stubbs and Coetzee played a calculated and determined attack to secure the win. Varun Chakaravarthy's impressive performance for India, including a maiden T20I fifer, unfortunately ended up being in vain as South Africa won the match and levelled the series 1-1.
India suffered a three-wicket loss to South Africa in a nail-biting second T20I, with a resilient performance from Tristan Stubbs securing the victory for the Proteas. Despite Varun Chakravarthy's impressive fifer, South Africa's batting duo of Stubbs and Gerald Coetzee held on to guide their team to victory and end India's winning streak. Chakravarthy's superb spell of bowling added drama to the match, but it was not enough to stop the home side from clinching the win.
India struggles in the ongoing India vs New Zealand 3rd Test as New Zealand's left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel claims his career's sixth Test fifer and the Indian batting lineup falters on Day 2. Despite valiant efforts from Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill, India falls short in their attempt to gain a lead against the strong New Zealand bowling attack. With India already losing the Test series, they will have to work hard to avoid a clean-sweep at home.
Despite a strong performance from the bowlers, the Indian batting lineup struggled yet again, ending day one of the third Test against New Zealand at 86/4. With losses in the previous two Tests, the Indian team is facing the possibility of a 3-0 series defeat. Left-arm spinner Jadeja led the bowling attack with a fifer, but the Indian batters, including captain Rohit Sharma and star player Virat Kohli, fell victim to misfortune and poor timing. However, there is still hope for India as Washington Sundar's four wickets helped restrict New Zealand to 235 runs in their first innings.
A persistent downpour in Wayanad disrupted the game between Kerala and Uttarakhand in the CK Nayudu Trophy U-23 match, resulting in a draw. Despite following-on, Uttarakhand showed resilience in their first innings with half-centuries from Arush, Shashwat Dangwal, and Rohi. However, Kerala's Pavan Raj's five-wicket haul and Edhen Apple Tom's impressive bowling in the second innings put them in a strong position before the match was called off due to bad light.
In an impressive display of both batting and bowling skills, Indian players Rishabh Pant and Ravichandran Ashwin led Team India to a convincing victory of 280 runs over Bangladesh in the first Test of the ongoing series. Ashwin, who was awarded the Player of the Match, showcased his versatility with a century and a fifer, while Pant returned to the Test format after two years with a remarkable 109-run knock. Captain Rohit Sharma commended Ashwin for his unwavering contributions and also spoke highly of Pant's impact in the game. India aims to build a strong team with a focus on their formidable bowling attack, regardless of the playing conditions.
Rohit Sharma's led Indian cricket team dominated Bangladesh in the first Test match, with Ashwin's all-round brilliance, Jadeja's fifer, and centuries from Pant and Gill leading to an easy 280-run win. With chances of rain looming large in Kanpur, the team will have to stay cautious during the second Test match to secure a series sweep. However, opinions on caste-based encounters and Omar Abdullah's objection to a popular film add a twist to the otherwise exciting news.
Sports In the category Sports Title: Rajasthan Royals dominate Mumbai Indians with century and fifer, inch closer to IPL playoffs In a thrilling match between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians, Sandeep Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal led the way for the Men in Pink with a five-wicket haul and a century respectively. With this win, the Royals have replicated their own feat of having a player score a century and another take a fifer in the same IPL match, occurring only for the third time in the league's history. This victory solidifies their position in the IPL playoffs and leaves the Mumbai Indians struggling with their fifth loss in the tournament.
Jasprit Bumrah's five-wicket haul and a brilliant death over blitz by Dinesh Karthik helped Mumbai Indians defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore in a high-scoring IPL match. Despite half-centuries from Faf du Plessis, Rajat Patidar, and Karthik, Bumrah's exceptional bowling effort restricted RCB to a challenging total. MI successfully chased down the target with ease, thanks to Bumrah's heroics.