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13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi hits fastest hundred for India in U-19 Tests, falls short of Moeen Ali’s record in overall list | – Times of India

Vaibhav Suryavanshi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 13-year-old cricket prodigy, made history on Tuesday by hitting the fastest century for India in U-19 Tests during the first unofficial game against Australia U-19 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.Vaibhav's incredible knock showcased a brilliant mix of power hitting and timing, as he reached his century off just 58 deliveries.Vaibhav's blistering knock included 14 fours and four sixes before getting run out for 104.However, despite his blazing innings, Suryavanshi narrowly missed out on breaking England cricketer Moeen Ali's record for the fastest century in the overall U-19 Test cricket list. Moeen scored the hundred in 56 deliveries way back in 2005.Vaibhav, who made his debut in Ranji game between Mumbai and Biha...
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Ravichandran Ashwin: The champion of Chennai | Cricket News – Times of India

Magical Ashwin bags six, Jadeja snares three as India thump Bangladesh by 280 runsCHENNAI: In a few years' time, when we will look back at the India vs Bangladesh Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in the September of 2024, we will remember it as the 'Ashwin Test'.From the second session of the first day to the time when India wrapped it up in the first session of Day 4, it was Ashwin all the way.A century on Day 1, his 37th five-wicket haul to equal Shane Warne, another Man of the Match award, his father, wife, kids, former coaches and many friends in the galleries, the stage might have been incredibly tempting for the 38-year-old to announce that it was his last at his beloved home ground.He didn't. "Who knows if this was my Chepauk swansong in Tests? But if it was, what a swansong it wa...
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‘For India’s success in Tests, Ashwin is as important as…’: Tamim Iqbal | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal praised Ravichandran Ashwin, emphasizing his critical role in India's Test cricket success along with stars like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.India, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, secured a commanding 280-run victory against Bangladesh in the opening Test at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.Ashwin was awarded the 'Player of the Match' for his exceptional performance.He scored 113 runs off 133 balls in the first innings and took six wickets in the second innings, playing a pivotal role in India's triumph over Bangladesh by 280 runs on the fourth day of the Chennai Test.Tamim, speaking on Jio Cinema, noted Ashwin’s impressive batting in the first innings of the Chennai Test."That was brilliant what he did, he was batting like...
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Shubman Gill becomes only the second India batter after Rahul Dravid to score… | Cricket News – Times of India

Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India's young No.3 batter Shubman Gill scored his fifth Test century on Day 3 of the first Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Gill's 119 not out from 176 balls helped India declare their second innings at 287/4, setting Bangladesh a target of 515 runs on Saturday.After a disappointing first innings where he was dismissed for a duck, Gill made a stunning comeback in the second innings.He reached his century with a single off Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Scorecard: India vs Bangladesh, 1st TestGill is now only the second Indian No.3 batter, following legendary Rahul Dravid, to score a Test century at this stadium in 35 matches.Gill hit 10 fours and 4 sixes in his innings and formed a significant 167-run partnership with wicketkeeper ...
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Ravichandran Ashwin: ‘I want to play cricket with a smile on my face’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Ravichandran Ashwin (BCCI Photo) CHENNAI: Ravichandran Ashwin may be at the fag end of his glorious Test career but the veteran all-rounder is still operating at the top of his game.The 38-year-old has become a bigger force than the one he was a few years ago, not only with his off-spinning guile but his much-improved batsmanship. His fighting yet aggressive ton in the first innings of the opening Test against Bangladesh was further proof that Ashwin is among the top echelon of players in the longest format.So how does he continue to remain at the elite level and excel on the international stage? Ashwin, speaking after the conclusion of the second day's play at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday, came up with a crisp but powerful response."I used to be critical (about myself). I had put ...
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Ton missed, versatile Ravindra Jadeja eyes next target: 300 Test wickets | Cricket News – Times of India

He's found ways to maximise his potential. Wish I could be him: Spin partner AshwinCHENNAI: Amid the euphoria of Ravichandran Ashwin's century, a performance that went slightly under the radar was that of Ravindra Jadeja's. Had the 35-year-old completed his fifth Test century on Friday morning, the spotlight would have been on him, but the new ball and morning dampness got the better of his defence as he fell 14 short of the milestone.But Jadeja has an ability to take small disappointments in his stride."Yes, I got out today, but that's part and parcel of the game," Jadeja said with a smile after dismissing the two Bangladesh batters Litton Das and Shakib Al Hassan who looked set in the middle.The Chennai Super Kings player, who calls the MA Chidambaram Stadium his home, is four short of t...
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Rohit Sharma gets angry at team-mate: ‘Soye hue hain sab log’ – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

Rohit Sharma talking to Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) Rohit Sharma isn't having the best of days as a batsman in the ongoing first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai, and he got more frustrated on Day 2 of the match when one of the fielders wasn't noticing while the India captain was trying to get his attention.In a video that has garnered attention on social media, Rohit is seen yelling with his hands raised, trying to change the field; but the fielder he was waving at didn't notice the skipper immediately.Frustrated at that, an angry Rohit can be heard screaming: "Soye hue hain sab log!"However, it is not clear who the captain was shouting at.Rohit scored only six runs in the first innings; and after India decided to bat and not enforce the follow-on, he was dismissed for five.After scoring...
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There was no grip on wicket so I experimented, says Jasprit Bumrah after taking four-fer | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian pacer, emerged as the top performer with the ball on the challenging Chepauk pitch, claiming 4 wickets for 50 runs. His efforts helped dismiss Bangladesh for a modest total of 149 in the first Test being played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday.Given the lack of assistance from the pitch on day two, Bumrah disclosed that he tried out different variations of his deliveries, as his usual ones were not producing the desired results.He elaborated on the strategy he employed to dismiss Mushfiqur Rahim when the surface offered no help to the bowlers."The ball had become a little old, there wasn't a lot of movement, but there was some spongy bounce on the wicket. So, I was trying to assess my options because when I tried to bowl a little fuller, ...
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India vs Bangladesh: Jasprit Bumrah becomes sixth Indian pacer to take 400 wickets | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah added another feather to his glittering cap when he became the sixth Indian fast bowler to take 400 international wickets.Bumrah dismissed Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud at the stroke of Tea on Day 2 of the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday to get to the mark.Bumrah had Mahmud caught by Virat Kohli at second slip as India took charge of the first Test of the series.Bumrah is one of India's most successful and unique fast bowlers, known for his unorthodox action, exceptional pace, and remarkable ability to deliver under pressure in all formats of the game. Since his debut, Bumrah has been a crucial part of India's bowling attack.Bumrah made an immediate impact in limited-overs cricket with his ability to bowl pinpoint...
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Wicket, wicket! Akash Deep rattles Bangladesh, but misses hat-trick – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

After Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja got India out of jail to post 376 in their first innings on the second day of the opening Test against Bangladesh in Chennai, Akash Deep turned on the heat with his bowling to hurt the visitors before lunch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.India's bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah provided his team a perfect start by cleaning up opener Shadman Islam (2).It put Bangladesh under pressure immediately, and Akash Deep made full use of the opportunity by bowling on the stumps to reap rich dividends.Bowling from the same end as Bumrah after replacing his senior teammate, Akash struck off the first delivery of his second over, rattling the stumps to send Zakir Hasan (3) back in the hut.The right-arm pacer, playing only his second Test, struck off the next ...
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Ravichandran Ashwin leaves Gautam Gambhir awestruck with masterful cut shot | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Local boy Ravichandran Ashwin rose to the occasion and bailed India out of the precarious position on the first day of the opening Test against Bangladesh in Chennai.Ashwin stepped onto the field at the MA Chidambaram Stadium when India were staring down the barrel having lost six wickets for just 144 runs. The local crowd erupted in cheers as he made his way to the crease.Ashwin showcased his exceptional form, executing a series of stunning shots that left head coach Gautam Gambhir, observing from the dugout, in awe of the boundaries he struck.Among the numerous impressive strokes Ashwin played, it was the cut shot against Nahid Rana that particularly caught Gambhir's attention. On the final delivery of the 44th over, the tall pacer delivered a short, wide ball at a speed of 14...
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Angry Rishabh Pant to Litton Das: ‘Mere ko kyu maar rahe ho?’- Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

After rookie Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud rocked the Indian top order with a three-wicket burst on the opening day of the first Test in Chennai, Rishabh Pant had a little argument with rival wicketkeeper Litton Das. Pant, who is making a comeback to Test cricket since recovering from the serious car accident in December 2022, was at the receiving end of a throw, which annoyed him; and the words he exchanged with Das were caught on the stump microphone.FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES FROM DAY 1"Mere ko kyu maar rahe ho?" Pant was heard telling Das, to which the Bangladesh stumper replied: "Woh to fekega hi na."After India were reduced to 34 for 3 by Mahmud inside the first 10 overs, Pant (33*) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (37*) stitched an unbroken partnership of 54 runs to take their team to lunch at 88 for ...
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EXPLAINED: Why are India playing three pacers on traditionally spin-friendly Chennai track | Cricket News – Times of India

India's decision to include three pacers in their playing XI for the opening Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh on a traditionally spin-friendly venue, the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, has surprised many. Sharing India's playing eleven after Bangladesh won the the toss and chose to bowl on Thursday, Rohit said they have gone in with three seamers and two spinners.FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES FROM DAY 1Identical to India, Bangladesh have also included three pacers and two spinners in their playing eleven, which is evidence that both the skippers felt there will be something in the pitch for the pacers to exploit on the first morning.Rohit confirmed that."I would have done that (bowl first) as well. It's a little soft, the pitch. It's going to be challenging conditions. We have pre...
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India vs Bangladesh: Who is Hasan Mahmud who dismissed Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli cheaply in first Test | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Put into bat by Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain the famed Indian top order was rocked early in the first Test at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Thursday.And it was young right-arm medium pacer Hasan Mahmud who justified his captain's decision to bowl first as there was moisture in the Chepauk wicket in overcast conditions.Captain Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal opened the Indian innings and got off to a cautious start with the ball moving around off the seam to keep the batsmen guessing.And it was on the first ball of the sixth over when Hasan Mahmud got the first breakthrough as he had Rohit caught by his Bangladesh counterpart Shanto at second slip. Mahmud bowled a good length ball just outside off stump, that slightly seamed away to open up the Indian captain. Rohit d...
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Rishabh Pant set for Test return after 632 days | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant is set to return to Test cricket after a two-year hiatus, having last played against Bangladesh in 2022. The India-Bangladesh Test match is scheduled to begin on Thursday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.Pant's journey back to the cricket field is remarkable, considering the severe car accident he survived. Overcoming such adversity, he now prepares to re-establish himself in the Test format.Remarkably, a staggering 632 days had elapsed since Pant last graced the cricket pitch in a Test match. The coincidence of facing the same opposition after such a prolonged absence added an extra layer of intrigue to his return.In the interim, Dhruv Jurel has shown promise as a wicketkeeper-batsman, particularly during the home series against England. Despite Jurel's per...
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India vs Bangladesh: Why the pressure is back on Rohit Sharma and Team India – Times of India

The captain is aware any slip-up against Bangladesh will spur severe criticism, never mind the recent World Cup winCHENNAI: The monkey is never off the back. The albatross of the ICC trophy that had been hanging around the neck of Indian cricket for a decade might have been dealt with on the shores of Barbados a couple of months ago, but that doesn't mean Rohit Sharma & Co.can breathe easy.The captain has dealt with pressure for a long time now and he knows that everything will be forgotten in a hurry if a result goes wrong here and there."I don't know how it works for other countries, but for India it is a different ballgame. If we don't win the bilateral series (against Bangladesh), we know how it works. The (negative) talk will start happening all over again. So for us, it can never...
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‘We have laid out some plans…’: Rohit Sharma on bowlers’ workload management in packed Test schedule | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: When India kicks off a heavy Test schedule against Bangladesh on Thursday, skipper Rohit Sharma claimed that they have plans in place to control the workload of their pacers.The first of India's ten Test matches will take place in Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. Players like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj may find themselves taking on a lot of work over the course of 15 weeks, particularly in Australia from November to January."We have laid out some plans on how we are going to manage these bowlers. But again, it all depends on the workload that has been carried by them in these games. So yeah, we will monitor that. I think we have done that pretty well. Even when we played against England [at home earlier this year], we managed to get Jasprit Bumrah one Test ma...
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India vs Bangladesh: Bangladesh get down to practice in Chennai ahead of first Test against India | Cricket News – Times of India

'Cricket a balm in times of turmoil'CHENNAI: Bangladesh is a country in turmoil. The nation, born out of a sheer, indomitable spirit of resistance in 1971, is at the crossroads with the fall of Shaikh Hasina, daughter of Bangladesh founder Mujibur Rehman, and the country taking baby steps all over again under a new regime to find a footing on the world stage. But amidst all these, it's the Bangladesh cricket team that is like a beacon of hope for the people who are looking to cling on to something for a sense of solace.The team's series victory against Pakistan was a momentous occasion for the cricket-crazy nation, but such is the atmosphere of the country that the celebrations couldn't be what it was supposed to be. They had waited so long for this moment, but when it happened, there were...
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India vs Bangladesh: Why this Bangladesh team is not a pushover | Cricket News – Times of India

High confidence after win vs Pakistan, good spin attack should help visitors challenge India in Test seriesCHENNAI: After conquering Pakistan for the first time, Bangladesh arrived in Chennai on Sunday with renewed hope ahead of their next long-format assignment in India. Having achieved half of a south Asian 'double' that once appeared impossible - winning Test series in Pakistan and India - Najmul Hossain Shanto's Bangladesh now have a spring in their step. Bangladesh have shown that they have it in them to punch above their weight and India cannot afford to take the visiting team lightly in the forthcoming two-match contest, beginning with the game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday.FIGHTING SPIRIT IN THE GROUPBangladesh displayed a never-say-die attitude when the chips were down...
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Virat Kohli at his destructive best, shatters Chepauk wall near India dressing room with six | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli might have been away from cricket for quite some time but the star India batter is leaving no stone unturned to get into the groove for the two-Test series against Bangladesh.Kohli engaged in an intense practice session at the nets in Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium ahead of the first Bangladesh Test scheduled to start from September 19.During India's second day of training, Kohli showcased his batting prowess in a video shared by Jio Cinema on its website. The footage captured a remarkable moment when Kohli hit a mighty six that shattered a wall near the Indian dressing room at the Chepauk stadium.After his practice sessions, the former India captain was seen engaging in a lengthy conversation with head coach Gautam Gambhir about his batting.Kohli will return to th...
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‘He never treats you like a…’: Sarfaraz Khan lauds Rohit Sharma ahead of Bangladesh Test series – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As the two-match Test series between Bangladesh and India approaches, Indian batsman Sarfaraz Khan praised Rohit Sharma and stated that the captain doesn't treat anyone like a junior.Sarfaraz played his first Test match against England earlier this year. He scored 200 runs at a strike rate of 79.37 in three long-format matches for India.Sarfaraz captured everyone's attention with a brilliant 62-run knock off 66 balls in his maiden outing.He was summoned recently for the impending Test match against Bangladesh.On September 19, at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium, India and Bangladesh will begin their two-match series. Kanpur will host the second long-format match on September 27. Head coach Gautam Gambhir will be motivated to win a series in his debut Test assignment.In an interv...
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Indian cricketers arrive in Chennai for first Test against Bangladesh – Watch – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian cricketers arrived in Chennai on Thursday night for their upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. The first Test match is scheduled to start on September 19 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. This series marks India’s return to Test cricket after the T20 World Cup.Key players Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul were seen boarding the team bus, indicating their return to the Test format. Bumrah has not played a Test since his outstanding performance in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa. Pant is making his comeback after a severe car accident in December 2022. Rahul, who missed the England series due to injury, also rejoined the team.WATCH:The team, led by Rohit Sharma, includes experienced players such as Virat Kohli. Kohli is returning to Test cricket after...
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