Indian cricket team captain Kohli showed his sportsmanship and generosity as he gifted a signed bat to Shakib Al Hasan of the Bangladesh cricket team, who announced his retirement prior to the second Test match between India and Bangladesh. After leading his team to a comprehensive victory over Bangladesh, Kohli presented Shakib with the bat and had a chat with him and other Bangladesh players. India's Yashasvi Jaiswal also performed well, scoring another half-century to help India wrap up the series 2-0.
In the second Test match between India and Bangladesh, Indian captain Virat Kohli was seen giving strategic advice to star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. Following Kohli's guidance, Ashwin managed to take two quick wickets in Bangladesh's second innings which has put India in a commanding position. The video of Kohli's tactical discussion with Ashwin has gone viral on social media, showcasing the trust and leadership of the Indian captain. This, coupled with aggressive fifties by Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, has placed India in a dominant position going into Day 5 of the Test match.
India's cricket team has achieved an impressive milestone by hitting 90 sixes in a single calendar year, surpassing England's previous record of 89 sixes in 2022. With the help of Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal's aggressive batting display, India has set a new standard for T20Is, ODIs, and Tests by hitting the most sixes in each format. This dominance in batting over the last three years has solidified India's position as a top-performing team in international cricket.
Team India made history in the ongoing India vs Bangladesh Test in Kanpur, setting not one, not two, but three batting records. Opening batsmen Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal set the record for fastest team fifty, reaching the 50-run mark in just three overs. The team then went on to break their own record for fastest team hundred minutes later, achieving it in just 10.1 overs.
India's opening batters, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, made history as they smashed five world records during the second Test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur. They scored the fastest team fifty in Test cricket history, reaching the mark in just 18 balls. This amazing performance left fans and experts stunned and set a new standard for Test cricket.
Follow the live updates of the first match between India A and India B in the Duleep Trophy 2024, taking place at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. With the likes of Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant in the teams, it is expected to be a thrilling competition. Keep an eye on key bowlers Khaleel Ahmed and Kuldeep Yadav as well as the Jaiswal brothers from India B.
India's captain Rohit Sharma received the 'Men's International Cricketer of the Year' award and former coach Rahul Dravid was honored with the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the Ceat Cricket Rating Awards 2023-24. Other winners include Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and R. Ashwin. BCCI secretary Jay Shah expressed confidence in the Indian team's ability to win more trophies in the future, mentioning upcoming tournaments like the Champions Trophy, World Test Championship final, and the Women's T20 World Cup. Additionally, Tamil Nadu captain R Sai Kishore was named the 'Domestic cricketer of the Year', and international players Tim Southee and Phil Salt also received awards for their performances in T20 cricket.
In the first T20I between India and Zimbabwe, visitors lost three wickets in the Powerplay but recovered thanks to a strong performance from Mukesh Kumar and Shivam Dube. The livestreaming details for the match were provided by The Indian Express. The victorious Indian team is currently being celebrated by thousands of fans in Mumbai, where they won the 2011 World Cup and held a similar celebration for their 2007 T20 World Cup win. The T20 World Cup-winning squad will be joined by Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, and Yashasvi Jaiswal before departing for Harare on July 6 for the upcoming series against Zimbabwe.
Indian batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal has climbed up to fourth position in the latest ICC T20I rankings for batters after his impressive performance in the recent series against Sri Lanka. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav also retained his second rank, while opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi made significant jumps in the rankings. With the upcoming series against Bangladesh, Bishnoi will be looking to further improve his standings.
Former Indian batsman Wasim Jaffer has revealed his preferred playing XI for India's first T20I against Sri Lanka, with some surprise selections. Despite his form in the IPL, Sanju Samson finds himself left out in favor of T20 World Cup stars Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel, as Jaffer opted for a strong opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retiring from T20Is, Jaffer included Gill and Rinku Singh in the team, along with specialist spinners Ravi Bishnoi and Axar Patel. However, Jaffer's omission of Washington Sundar and selection of Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj as frontline seamers may raise a few eyebrows.