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Sajid and Noman Star in Pakistan's Resounding Test Series Victory Over England
The tourists were skittled by the Pakistan spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, who reduced England for the lowest-ever aggregate they have garnered in Pakistan, 112 all out at lunch. Resuming at 24/3, day one saw hope dawn for England as Harry Brook and Joe Root came out to bat with purpose, and their early rhythm looked like maybe rescuing England back into the game.
India Collapses to 178/7, Faces Potential First Home Test Series Defeat in 12 Years
From a promising 81/1 at lunch, the home team lost six wickets for 97 runs, struggling to negotiate left-arm Mitchell Santner (5/72), who yet again weaved his magic around the Indian batters.
Shami Remains Out; Kuldeep Sent for Rehab as Selectors Call Up Nitish, Harshit, and Sundar for BGT Series
Shami, who was not playing since last year's 50-over World Cup final after an injury leading to surgery, has gone on record recently with an assertion that though he started bowling he wanted to play some domestic games only before joining the national outfit.
Santner's Seven-Fer and Latham's 86 Put New Zealand on Brink of Series Victory, 2nd Test
A day after Washington Sundar blew away New Zealand with his 7-59, it was Santner's turn to torment the Indian batters on a spin-friendly pitch through a stunning exhibition of varying his pace, line and length, flight and dip to pick his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests by bowling 17.3 overs relentlessly and unchanged from the commentary box end. Only partially helped by Glenn Phillips 2 for 26 and some rash shot selection and lack of gumption from the Indian batters, he did it all.
2018-19 Series Loss More Painful Than 2020-21 Defeat to India, Cummins
The 2020-2021 series had a highly depleted Indian side coming out at 2-1, winning the finals at their stronghold Gabba for the first time in a Test match in 32 years.
Yashasvi Jaiswal Becomes Youngest Indian to Achieve 1,000 Test Runs in a Calendar Year
Presently, Jaiswal is second in the list of highest Test run-scorers in 2024, behind Joe Root of England, who has scored 1305 runs in 14 matches. This year, Jaiswal has 1007 runs and has batted in only ten matches with a strike rate of 59.23 along with two centuries and six half-centuries.
Misconception Persists That Indians Excel at Playing Spin, Simon Doull
India were bowled over for 156 in the first innings as spin sensation Mitchell Santner returned with career-best figures of 7-53. It was a first day that will weigh heavily on the minds of Indian players as they lost nine wickets to spin, including senior players Virat Kohli, captain Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin.
Santner Stars as NZ Bowls Out India for 156, Securing 103-Run Lead, 2nd Test
A day after Washington Sundar ran New Zealand ragged, it was time for Santner to torment the Indian batters through a stunning exhibition of varying his pace, line and length, flight, and dip as he rattled out his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests by bowling relentlessly from the commentary box end.
David Warner Cleared to Resume Leadership Roles Effective Immediately
The statement said that an independent three-member Review Panel had ruled that Warner had satisfied the grounds for the lifting of the ban imposed on him in 2018 following the Cape Town sandpaper scandal. The hearing took place earlier this month after Warner lodged the application in 2022.
India Pulls Out of World Wrestling Championship Amidst WFI-Ministry Dispute
Informs IANS a source in the know about the situation, "We cannot send our team because of the suspension that was imposed by the ministry last year. Also, there are a few Contempt of Court cases against WFI that have been challenged in Supreme Court.".
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