Tag: Siraj
Kevin Pietersen Hails Virat Kohli For His Passion For Test Cricket
While Virat Kohli faces some heat over his over-the-top vocal and aggressive behaviour during India's sensational 151-run victory against England in the second Test at Lord's, the India captain has come in for praise from former England captain Kevin Pietersen for his passion, enthusiasm, intensity, and the way he "rallies his troops" in Test cricket. ....
Michael Vaughan Questions Coach Chris Silverwood's Tactic Following England's Loss To India
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has said that head coach Chris Silverwood too should be held accountable for the team's defeat against the Virat Kohli-led India in the second Test at Lord's, which the tourists won in a fifth-day thriller. ....
India Vs England 3rd Test: Buoyant India Have Tail Up Against Depleted England
The Indian Test team returns to Headingley after 19 years, buoyant and hopeful of taking a 2-0 unbeatable lead with a win in the third Test that begins on Wednesday against an England that is struggling on multiple fronts. ....
World No.2 Ashwin Must Play At The Oval In Place Of Ishant: Nasser Hussain
Former England captain Nasser Hussain has said that "world No. 2 spinner" Ravichandran Ashwin should have played in Headingley and that he must play at The Oval in the fourth Test, starting September 2. ....
Jasprit Bumrah Sensed Reverse Swing And Said Give Me That Ball: Virat Kohli
India skipper Virat Kohli termed Monday's performance that saw India register a sensational 157-run win in the fourth Test as one of the three best bowling performances he has witnessed. He added the dry and hot conditions helped his bowlers get reverse swing which turned the game in their favour. ....
4th Test: PM Modi, Ganguly, Tendulkar Take To Twitter To Hail Team India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former India stars took to Twitter on Monday night to congratulate and praise the Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team for beating England by 157 runs in the fourth Test at The Oval and taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.....
ENG Vs IND, 4th Test: Who Needs Ashwin When You Have Bumrah, Says Former England Bowler Chris Tremlett
Within minutes of India's 157-run victory against England in the fourth Test at The Oval, former England bowler Chris Tremlett waded into the controversy over the exclusion of off-spinner R Ashwin and said who needs him when Jasprit Bumrah was in the Indian team. ....
Selectors Face Tricky Questions After Series Win Against New Zealand
Mayank Agarwal, Jayant Yadav, Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Siraj are not the first-choice players in the Indian Test team, but all of them played key roles as India sealed a series victory against New Zealand with a 372-run triumph at the Wankhede Stadium here on Monday. ....
Will Back All Players Who Have Done Well In The Past: Virat Kohli
India Test and ODI captain Virat Kohli on Monday came out in support of his out-of-form Test deputy Ajinkya Rahane, saying he will back all players struggling for form as he doesn't want an environment where players feel insecure. ....
India Tour Of South Africa 2021-22: Virat Kohli-led India Leave For Johannesburg After Quarantine In Mumbai
The Indian Test cricket team, led by Virat Kohli, departed for South Africa early on Thursday morning to take part in a three-match series starting with a Boxing Day Test from December 26 in Centurion. The three Tests in Centurion, Johannesburg (January 3-7), and Cape Town (January 11-15) will be part of the ICC World Test Championship cycle from 2021 to 2023.....
