Bangladesh v India Test series
Shanto blames poor batting for India defeat
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto blamed batters for getting set and then throwing their wickets away after a seven-wicket defeat to India in the second Test in Kanpur today.
India cruise to easy win over meek Tigers
Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a half-century as India completed a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second Test and take the series 2-0 at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur today.
India smash record team 50 and 100 as Tigers reel
Indian batters have come out all guns blazing and have shattered records for the fastest team 50 and 100 in Tests ever in their reply of Bangladesh's first innings in the second session on Day 4 of the second Test at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur today.
Mominul prevails against Ashwin and conditions to bring up 13th ton
Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, one of India’s greatest, was the last captain to win a toss and elect to bowl in a Kanpur Test. Pataudi opted to take the field against England in 1964. No team since then opted to bowl first in Kanpur that is until current India skipper Rohit Sharma in the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh.
Ind v Ban 2nd Test / Rollicking India leave Bangladesh rattled after Day 4
Bangladesh reached the end of the fourth day two down for 26 in their second innings, trailing India by 26 runs after a thrilling day where hosts India took the match by the scruff of the neck and set up an exciting final day of the second Test at the Green Park Stadium.
Kanpur Test Day 4: / Play resumes in sunny Kanpur
The first day of the second and final Test between India and Bangladesh saw only 35 overs bowled, with the visitors scoring 107 for three after being asked to bat.
Curious case of wet outfield in another no play day
It was unclear to reporters present at the Kanpur Green Park Stadium yesterday what was halting the third day’s play of the second Test between Bangladesh and India from getting on to the field.
No update on start as Kanpur crowd awaits
Morning showers continued almost ceaselessly in Kanpur today after overnight rain and there are now serious concerns over whether the second day’s play of the second Test between Bangladesh and India would even begin.
Ind vs Ban 2nd Test / Rain washes out second day of Kanpur Test
The second day of the second Test between Bangladesh and India has been called off without a single ball being bowled due to rain and a wet outfield at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur today.
Hathurusingha terms current Bangladesh Test squad ‘most rounded’
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha labelled the current Test team the ‘most rounded’ Tigers’ squad and said the recent 2-0 series win over Pakistan gave them the confidence to be ‘competitive’ in the upcoming two-match Test series against India.
Buoyant Bangladesh seek more history in India Test series
Fresh from their first-ever Test series win over Pakistan, Bangladesh will chase more cricket history when they face India in Chennai from Thursday.
This is Bangladesh’s best Test team in very long time: Bhogle
“I genuinely believe this is the best Test team I have seen from them [Bangladesh] for a very, very long time,” Bhogle said in a video posted on his Youtube channel today.
Morkel wants to tweak India’s well-oiled bowling
Morkel oversaw India’s practice session in Chennai before their opening game against Bangladesh on 19 September. The 39-year-old praised India’s background setup which benefitted from the presence of responsible senior players.
Why batter Jakir replaces bowler Shoriful, selector explains
Selector Hannan Sarkar informed Shoriful's groin injury kept him out of the side, leading to the inclusion of Jakir, who has represented Bangladesh in 17 T20Is since making his debut at the Asian Games in 2023, as they went for an extra batter keeping the Indian conditions in mind.
Injury-hit India chase vital Test points against Bangladesh
India face Bangladesh in the first of two Tests from Wednesday hoping to bulldoze the hosts for some much-needed ICC Championship points and preserve their unbeaten record against them.