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Monday, February 16, 2026
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Topic: Test matches

Bumrah is India’s most used bowler. Stats show team’s bowling brain is also its workhorse

While Bumrah has faced criticism for missing 'big' matches, a look at his bowling numbers show he has silently carried India’s pace attack on his shoulders over the years.

Howzat idea? 8-member panel led by ICC chief explores two-tier structure in Test cricket

Proposed Test cricket format would have two divisions of six teams each, as against nine teams in current one. Commentators are divided over the issue.

ICC just tweaked rules for men’s cricket. Stop clock rule in Test, new DRS protocols now in place

While some of the new rules are already in effect for the 2025–27 World Test Championship cycle, those relating to white-ball cricket will take effect 2 July.

Rank turners take away the fairness of Test cricket, make ordinary spinners extraordinary

The reliance on rank turners almost led to a defeat against Australia in 2023 and a 3-0 Test series loss against New Zealand this year.

From Vinoo Mankad to Kapil Dev, India had it all — what’s behind the dry spell of all-rounders now

The problem was highlighted in ODI World Cup when Hardik Pandya limped off with ankle injury in match against Bangladesh. This also hurts India most when team plays Test matches overseas.

Warne didn’t fail on subcontinent pitches. He just ran into legendary Indian batters

In the famous 2001 Kolkata Test, even the great Glenn Mcgrath and the brilliant Jason Gillespie could not make an impact on Laxman and Dravid.

Kohli has made no official request for break from ODI series in South Africa: BCCI official

After vice-captain Rohit Sharma was ruled out due to hamstring injury, reports had emerged that India's Test skipper Virat Kohli will take a break to spend some time with his family.

Will Indian cricket moving into pink ball era under Sourav Ganguly revive Test cricket?

India made its debut in pink-ball cricket Friday. The country’s first day-night Test match kicked off against Bangladesh at Kolkata's Eden Gardens.

Ajit Wadekar, the ‘commoner’ who dethroned the Nawab and took Indian cricket to glory

No one can take away the credit Wadekar deserves for the feats the Indian team achieved when he was at the helm.

On Camera

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.