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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.

25-yr-old Shubhman Gill appointed India Test captain, Rishab Pant to be his deputy

Ahead of England tour, the Indian squad get new entrants—B Sai Sudharsan and Arshdeep Singh, while celebrated pacer Mohammed Shami was excluded on fitness grounds.

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.

India to tour Bangladesh in December, for 2 tests, 3 ODIs

The team will kick off the month-long trip with the three ODIs, which will all be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.

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.

Final Test cancelled after India ‘unable to field team’ against England, says ECB

In a revised statement issued by ECB, it omitted the term 'forfeit' and stated that 'India is unable to field a team' due to fear of spike in Covid cases inside the camp.

On Camera

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.