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Spinners, Rahane lead CSK past MI

The Chennai Super Kings outmatched the Mumbai Indians in the much-anticipated encounter between the IPL’s two most successful sides at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday night. The spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Mitchell Santner led the way for MS Dhoni’s men in Mumbai, picking up five wickets between them to restrict the hosts to […]

21 Feb
Rohit Sharma named as Test captain; Pujara, Rahane dropped for SL series

The BCCI have named Rohit Sharma as the permanent captain of the Indian test team, with the 34-year-old taking over the reins from Virat Kohli to become the skipper across all formats. Kohli resigned from his post as Indian Test captain in the wake of India’s 2-1 series defeat in South Africa, and according to […]

Imrul Kayes Bangladesh India 13 Nov
India vs Bangladesh 2019-20 1st Test, statistical preview: Milestones ahead of Rahane, Saha

Ajinkya Rahane is 25 short of the 4,000-run mark, while Wriddhiman Saha needs 3 dismissals to reach 100.

Jasprit Bumrah West Indies India 2019 25 Aug
West Indies vs India, 1st Test, Day 4 preview: Kohli, Rahane stand ominous for West Indies

West Indies already have a mountain to climb, and with Kohli and Rahane settling in, wickets early in the day will be key.

Ajinkya Rahane West Indies India 23 Aug
West Indies vs India, 1st Test, Day 2 preview: After Rahane rescue, onus on Pant to come good

India had Ajinkya Rahane to thank for after being reduced to 25/3, but the focus now will be on Pant to take India to a formidable total.

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IPL 2019, Orange and Purple Caps, updated after KKR vs RR: Rahane enters top 10

Ajinkya Rahane broke through to the top ten, while Andre Russell crossed 400 runs.

Rohit Sharma India 20 Oct
Cricket news round-up – October 20: Rohit hits a ton, frustrates South Africa at Ranchi

Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane helped India to create pressure on day one of the ongoing Ranchi Test. Virat Kohli could be rested from the upcoming Bangladesh series.

23 Jul
West Indies make India toil on rain-hit Day 3

Team India were made to grind on a rain-hit day three of the second Test in Port of Spain as the West Indies batters’ displayed admirable patience on a sluggish pitch at the Queen’s Park Oval. Led by Kraigg Brathwaite’s 75 off 235 deliveries, the hosts finished the day on 229 for 5, cutting down […]

21 Jul
Kohli 87 puts India in control in Trinidad

The West Indies delivered a much-improved performance on day one of the second Test in Trinidad but it remained India’s day as half-centuries from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli put the visitors in control. The skipper added 139 runs alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal for the first wicket before the West Indies hit back through the second […]

26 Jun
Pujara dropped, Jaiswal, Gaikwad make the cut for West Indies Tests

Cheteshwar Pujara has been dropped from India’s Test squad for the upcoming series against the West Indies, while Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and pacer Mukesh Kumar are the three uncapped newcomers included in the 16-man unit. The Men in Blue will take on Kraig Brathwaite’s side in a two-match Test series in the Caribbean in […]