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IND vs BAN: India Announces Unchanged Squad for Kanpur Test
Led by Rohit Sharma, the side took a 1-0 lead in the series with a comprehensive win of 280 runs in the first Test at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
1st Test: Ashwin and Jadeja Star as India Defeats Bangladesh by 280 Runs in Chennai
Ashwin (6-88), who was adjudged Player of the match, claimed a five-fer with his match-winning century at his home as Gautam Gambhir's first Test as India's head coach starts with an emphatic win.
1st Test: Ashwin Strikes Thrice as India Reduces Bangladesh to 158/4
There are still two more days of the game left with India clearly in the drivers' seat in this match, and it's now a chase for whether Bangladesh, who began the chase well, orchestrate the impossible by making the remaining 357 runs or whether India pick six wickets first. Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto was unbeaten on 51, while Shakib Al Hasan gave him company on five not out.
1st Test: Zakir and Shadman Steady Bangladesh at 56/0 at Tea, Chasing 515
Zakir kick-started Bangladesh's chase with two boundaries off Jasprit Bumrah in the very first over. Shadman followed up with a square punch for four off Mohammed Siraj, and Zakir hammered him for a six and two fours. Shadman then cut Akash Deep for a boundary, while Zakir struck Ravichandran Ashwin for a boundary over long-on before tea was called.
Ashwin Expresses Admiration for Jadeja: 'I Envy Him, But I'm Glad to Be Myself'
The latest mission by the Tango and Cash of modern Indian cricket was against Bangladesh in the ongoing first Test here when they added 199 runs for the seventh wicket to lead India to 376 all out from a wispy 144 for six.
Afghanistan Makes History by Defeating South Africa in Second ODI to Claim Series Victory
Electing to bat first, Afghanistan rode on a blazing century by opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz and half-centuries by Rahmat Shah (50) and Azmatullah Omarzai (86 not out) to post a challenging total of 311/4 in 50 overs.
1st Test: India Dominate Bangladesh on 17-Wicket Day, Lead Expands to 308
India could add only 37 runs to their overnight total in the first hour against the second new ball as their first innings ended in 91.2 overs on the day when 17 wickets fell. In reply, fast-bowling Jasprit Bumrah picked 4-50 in a relentless and searing bowling show to dismiss Bangladesh cheaply and help India take a 227-run lead.
1st Test: Bumrah's Four-Wicket Haul Helps India Dismiss Bangladesh for 149, Securing 227-Run Lead
As he does mostly, Bumrah was in just a different realm of his own to be the standout bowler for India. Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, and Ravindra Jadeja complemented him by keeping the pressure on to take two scalps each as Bangladesh crumbled in the face of baptism by fire from an exceptional Indian bowling attack in 47.1 overs.
India Aims to Host 2036 Olympics and Break into Top 10 in Medal Tally: Mandaviya
"In Viksit Bharat, special impetus has to be given to the sports sector as we aim to develop ourselves in every sector. By 2047, our objective is to reach the top five countries in sports. To achieve this objective and ensure we don't miss out on the 2047 opportunity, we have to create world-class sportspersons," he said.
Premier League Champions Manchester City Land in India for Trophy Tour
Manchester City has brought the English Premier League trophy to New Delhi in celebration of the historical success with the Club World Cup and Community Shield trophies.
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