Dhoni Announces Retirement

Dhoni Announces Retirement From Test Cricket at the End of The Drawn Game at the MCG

 December 30, 2014   R K Gupta

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The bigger news than India managing to save the third test at Melbourne, was MS Dhoni’s sudden retirement from test cricket. His decision becomes effective immediately and Virat Kohli will lead India in the fourth and final test at Sydney. Australia needed a draw to win the Border-Gavaskar test series and India will go to […]

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Virat Kohli Ind vs Aus

India Face an Uphill Task on the Last Day of the MCG Test as Australia Enhance Lead

 December 30, 2014   R K Gupta

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It is not much different than what Virat Kohli dealt with at Adelaide. Scoring in excess of 300 runs on last day with only a couple of batsmen performing; is an uphill task. Regardless of the oft-repeated fashion statement that the cricket is a game of glorious uncertainties, scoring 300+ has never been easy on […]

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Kohli and Rahane

Fine Centuries From Kohli and Rahane Blow New Life into an Otherwise Dead Indian Batting

 December 28, 2014   R K Gupta

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India began day 3 at MCG with losing Pujara’s wicket off the second ball. Alarm bells must have begun sounding in Indian camp as Pujara perished to a poorly played shot. Virat Kohli joined Murali Vijay but their partnership didn’t last long. Kohli watched with dismay as Vijay almost emulated Pujara in trying to cut […]

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Pressure-Cooker Situation on Second Day for India As Steve Smith Leads From Front at MCG

 December 28, 2014   R K Gupta

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Steven Smith has been batting with total application and devotion to the cause ever since he took over the reins of leadership from Michael Clarke at Brisbane. He began with an inspiring century at the Gabba after India had posted 408 in the first innings and Australia were poorly placed at 247/6. After he ensured […]

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McCullum

Apart From MCG, Cricket Fest Continues Elsewhere Too As McCullum & Dean Elgar Excel

 December 27, 2014   R K Gupta

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MCG was not the only place on Friday, where cricket action took place. While India grappled with the problem of taking Steven Smith’s wicket at Melbourne, Brendon McCullum came up with another whirlwind test knock probably to announce that his score of 188-ball 202 against Pakistan in the third test at Abu Dhabi was no […]

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India & Australia End First Day at MCG on Even Terms but Australia Hold Upper Hand Now

 December 27, 2014   R K Gupta

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India began the Melbourne test with a bang but failed to consolidate later. There was lot of enthusiasm all around for the Boxing Day match at MCG, where Steve Smith won the toss for Australia and decided to bat. Both teams had made two changes in their line-ups. KL Rahul replaced Rohit Sharma, while Mohammad […]

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Skipper Steven Smith Starts His New Cricket Journey with Convincing Victory in Brisbane’s Second Test

 December 21, 2014   R K Gupta

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When India came out on fourth day morning, they were still 26 behind Australia but had nine wickets in hand. The only way for them was to capitalize on their innings by sensible batting. Yesterday, someone like Shikhar Dhawan was unusually patient as his score of 26 had come in 65 balls. It showed he […]

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Skipper Smith and his Fellow Batsmen Rule Third Day’s Play at Brisbane as Indian Bowlers Toil

 December 20, 2014   R K Gupta

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On the third day at the Gabba, MS Dhoni couldn’t contain the Australian middle order and conceded a vital 97 run lead to Steven Smith & Company. In his first test as captain, Smith scored a solid century and with his colleagues giving him admirable support, he played a pivotal role in taking Australia’s score […]

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Bowlers Dominate Second Day’s Play at Brisbane Test with Hazlewood Justifying His Inclusion

 December 18, 2014   R K Gupta

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Ten wickets fell on the second day at Gabba compared with four on the first day. Just as in the second innings of the Adelaide test, the Indian middle order and tail caved in after the solid start they made on the opening day. A pattern seems to be developing and it is dangerous for […]

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Murali Vijay

Murali Vijay Lights up the First Day for India at the Gabba with a Sparkling Century

 December 17, 2014   R K Gupta

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When Vijay departed at 99 in the Adelaide test, Kohli lost the only able partner in his bold move to force victory against Australia. Vijay had been game with Kohli as the two batsmen brought India to the very threshold of defying the Australian bowlers on the final day of the first test match. That […]

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