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Day two: Cricket News & Match Updates
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2nd Test: Bowlers Put Australia In Total Control After Scything Through Indian Top-order
With Rishabh Pant: Australia's fast bowlers scythed through India's top order in the third session to leave the visitors at 128/5 in 24 overs to be 29 runs behind the hosts at stumps on Day Two of the second Test at Adelaide Oval here on Saturday.
With Rishabh Pant and Nitish Kumar Reddy unbeaten on 28 and 15 respectively, the onus will be on the duo to pull India out of trouble and save them from a likely defeat. The foundation for Australia’s dominating day was laid by middle-order batter Travis Head smashing a blistering 140 off 141 balls on his home ground, as the hosts made 337 to take a 152-run lead.
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TPL Season 6: Hyderabad Strikers And Yash Mumbai Eagles Take Top Two Spots On Day Two (Ld)
Tennis Premier League Season: Hyderabad Strikers and Yash Mumbai Eagles secured victory in their respective matches to take the top two spots as the second day of the Tennis Premier League Season 6 saw another round of pulsating contests between the eight teams taking place at the Cricket Club of India here on Wednesday
Brook Could Go On To Get Very Close To Root And His Records, Says Cook
Harry Brook: Former England captain Alastair Cook has backed Harry Brook to get very close to Joe Root’s batting record and become England's greatest-ever Test batter after his unbeaten 132 rescued England on Day Two of the first Test against New Zealand at Christchurch.
Jordan Cox Ruled Out Of England's Test Series In New Zealand Due To A Broken Thumb
New Zealand Prime Minister: Wicketkeeper-batter Jordan Cox has been ruled out of England men’s upcoming Test series in New Zealand due to a broken thumb, with the side adding that his replacement will be announced in due course. Cox, who has played ODIs and T20Is for England previously, was poised to make his Test debut in the series opener at Hagley Oval in Christchurch next week as a stand-in for Jamie Smith, who is on paternity leave.
BGT 2024-25: Jaiswal’s Application, Commitment To Form A Partnership Was So Impressive, Says Gilchrist
Praising Yashasvi Jaiswal: Praising Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unbeaten 90 runs in India’s second innings on Day Two of the first Test against Australia, former wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist commended the opener for his application and commitment in sharing a vital 172-run stand with KL Rahul.
BGT 2024-25: Jaiswal, Rahul Help India Seize Control Over Australia; Push Lead To 218 (ld)
Yashasvi Jaiswal: After a fast-moving opening day which saw 17 wickets fall in 76.4 overs, many expected Day Two of the first Test to follow the same route. But with the pitch flattening out, Yashasvi Jaiswal and K.L. Rahul led India’s stunning turnaround to extend their lead to 218-run at the end of the day at the Optus Stadium here on Saturday.
Playing With Dhoni Will Be A Dream Come True Moment For Me, Says Mumbai Batter Ayush Mhatre
Chennai Super Kings: Just a day after earning a coveted spot in India's Under-19 squad for the Asia Cup in the UAE, Mumbai’s promising 17-year-old opener Ayush Mhatre smashed a commanding second first-class century, steering Mumbai to a strong position against Services on Day Two of their Elite Group A Ranji Trophy match at the Air Force ground at Palam here.
1st Test: Centuries By Masood, Shafique Carry Pakistan To 328/4 Against England
Multan Cricket Stadium: Solid centuries from opener Abdullah Shafique and skipper Shan Masood helped Pakistan finish Day One of the first Test against England on 328-4 in 86 overs at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday. On a placid pitch and sun shining brightly, the 253-run partnership between Masood (151) and Shafique (102) ensured the day belonged to Pakistan by the time stumps were called. For England, it was majorly a day of toiling hard and chasing leather, though Gus Atkinson took two wickets.
1st Test: India Extend Dominance Over Bangladesh On 17-wicket Day, Lead Swells To 308 (ld)
MA Chidambaram Stadium: With their bowlers dismissing Bangladesh for just 149 after their lower-order helped India post 376 in the first innings, the hosts swelled their lead to 308 and extended their dominance over the visitors on day two of the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday.
1st Test: India Extend Dominance Over Bangladesh On 17-wicket Day, Lead Swells To 308
MA Chidambaram Stadium: On the back of R. Ashwin's ton that took them to 376 in the first innings and bowlers dismissing Bangladesh for just 149, India swelled their lead to 308 and extended their dominance over the visitors on Day Two of the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Friday.
Duleep Trophy: Musheer Khan, Navdeep Saini Make It A Bright Day For India B
Nitish Kumar Reddy: Musheer Khan and Navdeep Saini shone yet again to play key roles on a bright day for India B on Day Two of the Duleep Trophy first-round match against India A at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday.
Duleep Trophy: Suthar’s Five-for Lead India C's Fightback After Iyer, Padikkal Smash Fifties
Rural Development Trust: Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar used the rough well to pick his fourth five-wicket haul in first-class cricket to lead India C’s fightback after half-centuries from captain Shreyas Iyer and Devdutt Padikkal took India D to 206/8, extending their lead to 202 runs at stumps on Day Two of Duleep Trophy first round match on Friday.
‘I Have Played Under Many Captains But There's Something In Him', Ashwin Lauds Rohit Sharma
IANS File Photo: Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed the support he got from skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid when he had to fly back home due to a medical emergency in the family during the third Test at Rajkot.
Ireland Make History With Maiden Test Victory Over Afghanistan (ld)
Tolerance Oval Cricket Stadium: Ireland clinched their first-ever Test victory, breaking a six-year drought and ending a streak of seven consecutive defeats in the longest format of the sport, beating Afghanistan by six wickets on Day 3 of the only Test, at the Tolerance Oval Cricket Stadium here on Friday.
4th Test: Spinners Help England Take The Upper Hand As India Trail By 134 Runs (ld)
Spinners Shoaib Bashir: Spinners Shoaib Bashir and Tom Hartley played starring roles to help England reach a commanding position at stumps on Day Two of the fourth Test against India at the JSCA International Stadium here on Saturday.
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