Author: CT Staff
Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal had a great day at Edgbaston yesterday. Both young batsmen scored runs for India against England. Indian cricket stars watched the match and felt very excited. In the IND vs ENG 2nd Test, Gill made 114 runs and stayed not out. Jaiswal got 87 runs before England bowlers got him out. India finished the day with 310 runs and lost just 5 wickets. Cricket Heroes Praise the Young Stars Sachin Tendulkar loved watching both players bat on television yesterday. The batting legend said Jaiswal plays with great courage and energy. Tendulkar also praised Gill for…
India recovered strongly from early troubles to reach 310 for 5 at stumps. The visitors showed real character at Edgbaston on Wednesday. Captain Gill scored a century that saved India’s day. He made 114 runs not out and batted for a long time. Gill showed why he’s leading this team with such a mature inning. The day started badly when KL Rahul fell for just 2 runs. Rahul faced 26 deliveries but never looked settled against England’s new ball attack. Yashasvi Jaiswal started well for India at the top. He scored 87 runs before losing his wicket. Jaiswal looked good…
Yashasvi Jaiswal surpasses Rohit Sharma with another brilliant fifty in England. The young opener has become India’s new hero overseas. His fifth fifty in SENA countries breaks Rohit’s old record. Cricket fans are calling him the next big thing. SENA stands for South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia. These countries have the toughest bowling attacks in world cricket. Indian batsmen often struggle to score runs there. But Jaiswal makes it look surprisingly easy every time. The left-handed batsman started his innings with great confidence. He hit a boundary off Chris Woakes in the first over. This early shot showed…
The India Tour of Bangladesh scheduled for August faces big problems. Cricket fans might have to wait longer to see this series. The Indian government hasn’t given permission for the tour yet. Political issues between both countries are causing these delays. India was supposed to play six matches in Bangladesh starting August 17. The series includes three ODI matches and three T20I games. But the Indian cricket board needs government approval first. This clearance is taking much longer than expected currently. Bangladesh Cricket Board officials confirmed the tour won’t get canceled completely. The matches are part of ICC’s official schedule…
India lost the first Test match against England quite badly. Now they need to change their game plan completely. The team management wants to play more carefully this time. Taking big risks didn’t work in the previous match. Captain Shubman Gill knows his team made many mistakes earlier. England’s aggressive batting style caught India off guard completely. The “Bazball” approach worked perfectly for the English team. India struggled to handle their fast-scoring tactics properly. Coach Gautam Gambhir has been thinking hard about team changes. He meets with selector Ajit Agarkar regularly now. They discuss different player combinations for hours together.…
Captain Shubman Gill has a big decision to make soon. He might pick two spinners for the Edgbaston Test match. This choice could change how India plays against England completely. The IND vs ENG 2nd Test starts with many question marks. Gill spoke about the tricky problem of using spinners early. Day 1 bowling requires different tactics than later days. Fast bowlers usually start Test matches in England traditionally. But Gill thinks spinners might work better this time. The weather makes everything more complicated for team selection. Rain might fall on the first day of play. Wet conditions make spin…
Ben Duckett plays one cricket shot better than almost anyone. He hits the reverse sweep like it’s child’s play. This fancy shot helps him score runs against tough bowlers. Other players struggle with this shot but Duckett makes it look simple. The reverse sweep is a tricky shot to master properly. You have to switch your hands and hit backward. Most batsmen find this shot very difficult to play. But Duckett learned it when he was young. He scored 98 runs behind the wicket with reverse sweeps. He also got 61 runs in front using the same shot. These numbers…
Arshdeep Singh just gave the perfect comeback to a rude fan. The young bowler shut down his critic with just three words. His reply became the talk of social media instantly. A fan sent Arshdeep a mean message on Snapchat recently. “Ghumne se kuch ni hoga pajji, match jitwao” (Roaming around won’t help, win matches). They said he should focus on winning matches instead. The fan clearly wanted to hurt Arshdeep’s feelings. But Arshdeep handled it like a boss. He replied with “Okay beta g” in a cool way. The word “beta” means son in Hindi. His reply was short…
Everyone wants to know if Jasprit Bumrah will play the second Test. Captain Shubman Gill finally gave us some answers about India’s star bowler. Bumrah can play if the team thinks he’s ready. But the coaches will check the pitch first. Gill spoke to reporters before the Edgbaston Test match. He said Bumrah is fit and available for selection. But there’s a catch here. The team won’t rush Bumrah into every game. They want to keep him fresh for important matches. His health comes first before anything else. “Bumrah is surely available. We have to look into this workload management.…
Wiaan Mulder’s maiden Test century made Day 3 unforgettable for South Africa. The young player finally got his first hundred in Test cricket. He scored 147 runs and looked comfortable throughout his innings. His knock put Zimbabwe in a very difficult spot. South Africa needed someone to step up on Day 3. Mulder did exactly that for his team. He batted with great confidence and hit many beautiful shots. The crowd loved watching him play so well. Zimbabwe’s bowlers tried their best but couldn’t stop Mulder. He kept finding gaps and scoring runs regularly. His century came at the perfect…