Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. | Photo Credit: AFP The picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium has become the first BCCI-accredited venue to install a state-of-the-art ‘hybrid pitch’ and future international and IPL matches will be held on this track. The Netherlands-based ‘SISGrass’, a part of the SIS Pitches group of companies,…
NEW DELHI: England faced a crushing defeat by an innings and 64 runs in the culmination of the five-match series in Dharamsala on Saturday, marking a disappointing end to their tour of India. Despite showcasing some resilience in earlier Tests, Ben Stokes‘ side faltered in the final match, drawing criticism from former cricketers.Former England cricketer…
NEW DELHI: There is a popular belief that one should never disregard a senior’s advice, and it was rightly proved on Saturday when young Indian player Sarfaraz Khan had a narrow escape after being hit on the helmet while fielding at forward short leg during the third day of the fifth and final Test.Indian captain…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag, known for his straight talk, once again slammed England for failing miserably and thereby losing the five-match Test series 1-4 against India.England started off with a bang by winning the first Test in Hyderabad, but after that, they couldn’t get hold of things and were completely clueless in…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar expressed his dissatisfaction with the shot selection of young Sarfaraz Khan, which ultimately led to his dismissal on the first ball after tea during the second day of the fifth and final Test against England in Dharamsala.Sarfaraz, who was well settled at 56 and had forged a promising…
NEW DELHI: India’s veteran off-spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, etched his name in cricketing history as he reached a significant milestone, becoming the 14th Indian player to feature in 100 Test matches on Thursday. Ashwin achieved this remarkable feat during the fifth Test against England at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association stadium in Dharamsala, garnering accolades and…
Sachin Tendulkar on 7 March congratulated Ravichandran Ashwin and England star batter Jonny Bairstow on reaching the milestone of 100 test matches and praised their dedication for the red ball cricket. Taking to X, Sachin wrote, “It’s a historic day in Dharamsala as @ashwinravi99 and @jbairstow21 don the international whites for the 100th time. An…
NEW DELHI: England‘s veteran pacer James Anderson achieved a remarkable milestones as the fifth and final Test match against India starts in Dharamsala on Thursday. The England Cricket Board (ECB) took to their official X (formerly Twitter) account to announce the impending feat, stating, “Dharamsala will be the 50th ground @jimmy9 has played Test Cricket…
NEW DELHI: India captain, Rohit Sharma, added a touch of humor to the pre-match proceedings of the fifth and final Test against England in Dharamsala. With the series already decided in India’s favor, Sharma took aim at England’s Bazball philosophy and cheekily responded to comments made by England opener Ben Duckett.Duckett had earlier suggested that…
NEW DELHI: In the midst of speculation surrounding India’s playing eleven for the fifth and final Test against England in Dharamsala, former cricketer Aakash Chopra suggested on Tuesday that middle-order batsman Rajat Patidar might get another opportunity for the hosts.Patidar was named as the replacement for Virat Kohli, who opted out of the series for…
