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West Indies batsman Chris Gayle. PTI Photo

Chris Gayle calls former teammate Sarwan a disease worse than coronavirus

Gayle believes Sarwan was behind his ouster from Tallawahs as the former middle-order batsman wanted to take control of the franchise

28 Apr 2020 6:40 PM

Hanuma Vihari has played all his six Test matches outside India and is now eagerly looking forward to the series against South Africa next month. Vihari emerged as India's top run-getter against the West Indies in the two-Test series with 289 runs. (Photo:AP)

Hanuma Vihari feels excited to play in his home ground

The 25-year-old Andhra batsman was awarded the man-of-the-match for his century and half-century in India's 257-run win in the second Test.

03 Sep 2019 3:27 PM

India captain Virat Kohli singled out Hanuma Vihari for special praise for his work ethic and temperament, saying the young middle-order batsman's self belief while batting spreads a sense of calm in the dressing room. (Photo:AP)

'Dressing room is calm when Hanuma Vihari bats': Virat Kohli

Vihari was undoubtedly India's find of the West Indies Test series as he emerged as the top run-getter with 289 runs.

03 Sep 2019 3:07 PM

On the fourth day of the second Test, the West Indies were forced to name Jermaine Blackwood as the concussion substitute for Darren Bravo after the batsman was stuck on the side of his helmet by a Jasprit Bumrah delivery in the last over on Day 3. (Photo:AFP)

Virat Kohli embraces ICC's move to introduce concussion substitutes

Even though Bravo resumed his innings on the fourth day morning, he couldn't carry on for long.

03 Sep 2019 2:52 PM

Indian team completely dominated us, says Windies skipper Jason Holder

His remarks came after India's 257-run victory over the Windies in the second Test of the series here at Sabina Park.

03 Sep 2019 11:21 AM

30-year-old Virat Kohli now has 28 wins from 48 matches as Test skipper. Mahendra Singh Dhoni had scripted 27 Test wins from 60 matches. (Photo: ViratKohli/twitter)

Virat Kohli crosses MS Dhoni, turns to be India's most successful Test captain

Kohli had 27 wins to his credit before the Jamaica Test match, but with the win, Kohli took his tally to 28 wins.

03 Sep 2019 11:04 AM

This win is the eighth consecutive series victory for India over Windies. (Photo: Virat KOhli/Twitter)

India win by 257 runs, seal series 2-0

With this win, India has won the two-match series 2-0 and they have moved to the top of World Test Championship standings with 120 points.

03 Sep 2019 10:39 AM

After winning the two-match Test series against Windies, skipper Virat Kohli praised batsman Hanuma Vihari, saying the player was the find of the series for the team. (Photo: BCCI/TwitteR)

Hanuma Vihari a true player says Virat Kohli

Virat's remarks came after India's 257-run victory over Windies in the second Test of the two-match series here at Sabina Park.

03 Sep 2019 10:24 AM

21-year-old wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant on Sunday claimed his 50th victim in his 11th Test while Dhoni had taken 15 Tests to touch the milestone. (Photo:AFP)

Rishabh Pant surpasses MS Dhoni, becomes fastest Indian keeper to claim 50 dismissals,

Pant took an easy catch to dismiss West Indies' Kraigg Brathwaite off an Ishant Sharma Ball in the 2nd innings of the hosts in the 2nd Test.

02 Sep 2019 2:12 PM

After dismissing opener Mayank Agarwal (5) before lunch on the third day of the second Test, Kemar Roach came out firing on all cylinders and removed KL Rahul and skipper Virat Kohli off successive balls to be on the verge of a hat-trick in India's second innings on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Kemar Roach feels disappointed to not get his hat-trick but says he's satisfied with his performance

Roach said with a little bit of luck on his side, he could have entered the record books.

02 Sep 2019 1:56 PM

Ishant Sharma went on to take one wicket in the first innings against Windies and as a result, he went past former Indian pacer Kapil Dev to achieve the feat. Kapil Dev held the record with 155 wickets outside Asia and with the lone wicket, Sharma took his tally up to 156 wickets. (Photo:AFP)

Ishant Sharma crosses Kapil Dev to become most successful Indian pacer in overseas

He achieved the feat on the third day of the ongoing second Test between India and West Indies here at Sabina Park.

02 Sep 2019 11:48 AM

Jasprit Bumrah finished the innings with the bowling figures of 6-27. (Photo:AP)

Jasprit Bumrah scalps 6 wickets to register his best bowling figures in Test format

On day 2, the pacer had taken the wickets of John Campbell, Darren Bravo, Shamarh Brooks, Roston Chase, Jason Holder and Kraigg Brathwaite.

02 Sep 2019 11:36 AM

In the first innings, Jasprit Bumrah took his maiden hat-trick and scalped six wickets while in the second innings was not able to bag any wicket so far. (Photo:AFP)

Bowling in England has helped Jasprit Bumrah to improve himself in overseas Test

India ended day three of the second Test match in a dominant position after setting West Indies a target of 468 runs.

02 Sep 2019 11:27 AM

The in-form Ajinkya Rahane (64 not out) and Hanuma Vihari (53 not out) got India's second innings back on track after the top-four were dismissed for 57 runs. (Photo:AP)

Hunama Vihari, Ajinkya Rahane help India go to a dominant position

The visitors have now set an improbable 468-run target before the West Indies on day three of the match on Sunday.

02 Sep 2019 10:52 AM

In the second innings, Kemar Roach scalped three Indian wickets while he was able to get hold of one wicket in the first innings. (Photo:AP)

Kemar feels good after scalping KL Rahul and Virat Kohli's wicket

Shamarh Brooks and Darren Bravo saw off the day without any hiccups and Windies ended the day at 45/2, still, 443 runs away from target.

02 Sep 2019 10:42 AM

Hanuma Vihari scored 111 runs and helped India to post a total of 416 runs in the first innings. (Photo: AP)

IND vs WI 2nd Test: Hanuma Vihari scored his maiden Test century for his father

Vihari who resumed his innings from 42 runs on day two was not able to sleep properly before his ton.

01 Sep 2019 11:56 AM

Bumrah dismissed Darren Dravo, Shamarh Brooks and Roston Chase in successive balls in the 9th over of the Windies innings. (Photo: AP)

IND vs WI 2nd Test: Bumrah breaks record to become the third Indian to take hattrick in Tests

Harbhajan had achieved the feat against Australia in 2001 whereas Pathan had taken a hat-trick against Pakistan in 2006.

01 Sep 2019 11:26 AM

Bumrah wreaked havoc in the 9th over as he registered a hat-trick, and, with this, he became only the third Indian after Harbhajan Singh and Irfan Pathan to achieve the feat in the longest format of the game. (Photo: AP)

IND vs WI 2nd Test: Mercurial Bumrah ensures West Indian batting collapse on day two

West Indies finished day two at 87/7 after bundling India out for 416 runs in the first innings.

01 Sep 2019 11:15 AM

On his selection in the first Test, Shastri said that Jadeja's ability to bowl on a damp wicket in the first session of a Test match was factored in. (Photo: AFP)

Ravi Shastri says why he prefers Jadeja over Ashwin

Ashwin has always been found wanting on flat tracks outside the sub-continent.

31 Aug 2019 8:44 PM

West captain Jason Holder and Indian captain Virat Kohli stand together for the toss. (Photo: BCCI/Twitter)

WI vs IND 2nd Test: India lose toss, WI send India to bat first

India did not make any change to their team from the first Test whereas West indies made two changes to their side.

30 Aug 2019 9:16 PM

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