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Play domestic cricket to master spin, Dilip Vengsarkar urges India batters | Cricket News – Times of India

Poor form of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is hurting India . (AFP Photo) MUMBAI: India's first-ever home Test series defeat to New Zealand has highlighted a new vulnerability: Indian top-order batsmen, once known for neutralising visiting spinners (with Shane Warne being a notable example), are now as susceptible to spin as any other team in the world.In the second Test in Pune, Kiwis' left arm spinner Mitchell Santner exposed India's struggles on a rank turner. Santner's 13-wicket haul led New Zealand to a 113-run win within three days. In a similar scenario seven years ago at the same MCA Stadium, Australian left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe made a dream debut by taking 12 wickets, which powered them to a 333-run win. On that occasion, India was bowled out for 105 and 107 across two innings...

24Oct

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Ahead of BGT, Ravichandran Ashwin surpasses Australia’s Nathan Lyon to become… | Cricket News – Times of India

Ravichandran Ashwin (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Star Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has surpassed Nathan Lyon to become the seventh-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history, with 531 wickets.Having racked up three wickets during India’s second Test against New Zealand so far, Ashwin cemented his legacy as one of the finest off-spinners in the game. His remarkable consistency across 104 matches places him above Lyon’s tally of 530 wickets.Ashwin has been a cornerstone of India’s Test success, excelling with a career average of 23.74 and an impressive strike rate of 50.37. His ability to trouble both left-handers and right-handers alike makes him a crucial part of India’s bowling arsenal.Leading wicket-takers in Test cricket:Muttiah Muralitharan (SL) – 800Shane Warne (AUS) – 708James And...

7Oct

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India set to participate in Hong Kong Sixes as the tournament returns after seven-year hiatus | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Hong Kong Sixes is set to return in 2024 after a seven-year hiatus, and cricket fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the comeback of the fast-paced tournament.The exciting news that India will participate in this year's edition has added to the anticipation.Team India will take part in the 20th edition of the Hong Kong Sixes, which will be held from November 1 to 3 at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong.Cricket Hong Kong recently confirmed India’s participation through a social media post, stating, "Team India is gearing up to smash it out of the park at HK6! Prepare for explosive power hitting and a storm of sixes that will electrify the crowd!"In previous editions, cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni have represented India in this unique ...

3Oct

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When Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mushtaq Ahmed spoiled Australia’s party in Karachi | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The first Test between Pakistan and Australia in Karachi in 1994, remains one of the most thrilling finishes in cricket history. Chasing 315 for victory, Pakistan found themselves in a precarious position at 258 for 9, staring down the barrel of their first-ever defeat at the jam-packed National Stadium in Karachi. Australia, eager to secure their first win in Pakistan in 35 years, seemed all but certain to seal the victory.However, what followed was a nerve-wracking partnership between Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mushtaq Ahmed. Inzamam and Mushtaq mounted a fierce counterattack, capitalizing on an injury-ravaged Australian bowling attack. Inzamam, calm under pressure, played some exquisite strokes, while Mushtaq, known more for his leg-spin than his batting, matched him with aggressive ...

27Sep

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The Spin King’s Unconventional Diet: When Shane Warne didn’t eat a vegetable for 17 years | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In the world of cricket, few names shine as brightly as Shane Warne's. A spin bowler whose mastery over the art of leg-spin transformed the game, Warne became an icon not only for his incredible skills on the field but also for his larger-than-life personality off it.His journey from a young boy in Victoria to a cricketing legend is filled with anecdotes that showcase his talent, dedication, and, surprisingly, his unique dietary choices.Growing up in the suburbs of Melbourne, Warne was a typical teenager, more interested in playing cricket than maintaining a balanced diet. As he entered his teenage years, he made a curious decision: he would not eat vegetables.At first, it seemed like a phase, a teenage rebellion against the green foods that most parents insist their children co...

23Sep

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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...

22Sep

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India’s Win In Numbers: From Rishabh Pant’s return after 632 days to no stopping R Ashwin at 38 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Veteran Ravichandran Ashwin delivered an all-round masterclass while swashbuckling Rishabh Pant had an emotional and memorable Test return as India thrashed Bangladesh in just over three days in the series opener in Chennai to go 1-0 up in the 2-game series on Sunday.Kicking off the new and a gruelling Test season in style, Rohit Sharma and co. were absolutely clinical, securing a massive 280-run win to hand 'Guru' Gautam Gambhir his first triumph as a Test coach.After a long break, India did have a jittery start to the game, but local boy Ashwin (119) first came up with a majestic first innings ton and then weaved his magic with the ball in the fourth innings to hand India a comfortable win.To go with that, Pant marked his Test return after the 2022 horrific car accident, with ...

20Sep

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Border Gavaskar Trophy: When VVS Laxman gave a glimpse of his epic 281 in Sydney – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's tour of Australia in 1999-2000 was a forgettable one. India lost all three Tests and there were only two Indian batsmen to hit centuries across the three Tests. One was captain Sachin Tendulkar, who hit 116 in the second Test at the MCG and the second was a batsman who could probably outshine even the great Tendulkar in dazzling strokeplay on his day - Vangipurappu Venkata Sai Laxman.VVS Laxman is renowned for his exceptional performances against Australia, particularly in Test cricket. His batting against the formidable Australian side, which dominated world cricket in the late 1990s and early 2000s, is remembered for its elegance, resilience, and class. Laxman made no bones about the fact that he didn't like to open the innings, but when India toured Australia in 1999-...

15Sep

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When 18-year-old Sachin Tendulkar exhibited a batting masterclass at the WACA | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar had a remarkable cricketing career in Australia, where he built a reputation as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. Sachin's performances in Australia, particularly against the formidable Australian bowling attack, stand out as some of the most iconic moments in cricket history. When Tendulkar landed in Australia as an 18-year-old in 1991, he already had a reputation of being a batting wonder-kid, who had saved a Test for India against England in Manchester in 1990.And by the time the Indian team reached Perth for the fifth Test of the series, Tendulkar had already given the Australian public glimpses of his marvellous batting genius with a swashbuckling unbeaten 148 in the third Test in Sydney.But what unfolded that day at the WACA Gr...

14Sep

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Turning the game: What made Shane Warne the ‘King of Spin’ | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Legendary Shane Warne, known fondly as the 'King of Spin', wasn't just a cricketer; he was an artist who turned the cricket pitch into his canvas. His journey to becoming the most feared and respected spin bowler of all time began in a suburb of Melbourne, where a young Warne first picked up a cricket ball and discovered his unique talent for making it dance.In the early 1990s, the world of cricket was dominated by fast bowlers. Spin was seen as a dying art, something that could only flourish on slow, turning pitches in the subcontinent. But Warne was about to change all that. With his distinctive blond hair and a swagger that exuded confidence, he made his Test debut for Australia in 1992. His first few matches were unremarkable, but Warne was just getting started.The turning p...

5Sep

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When Sachin Tendulkar mastered Shane Warne to set India on course of victory against Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The duels between Sachin Tendulkar, one of the greatest batsmen in the world, and Shane Warne, one of the best spinners in the world, are iconic moments in cricket history. The rivalry between Tendulkar and Warne reached its peak in 1998, particularly during India's home series against Australia. These encounters are legendary, showcasing Tendulkar's dominance over Warne, one of the greatest spinners of all time.When the Aussies were about to tour India in 1998, the series was touted as Sachin vs Warne battle and it was clear that whoever wins the battle, will win the series for his country.Tendulkar had scored an unbeaten 148 in Warne's debut Test in Sydney in 1992 but Warne had improved leaps and bounds till 1998 to become one of the best tweakers in the world having revived t...