Adding another feather to his cap, Rishabh Pant on Tuesday became the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to record 100 dismissals in the longest format of the game during the first Test against South Africa, here.The 24-year old Pant broke the .
Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant are nearing major milestones in Test cricket and will be seen in action soon when India take on South Africa in a 3-matches series from December 26.
Cricket: England v India England s World Cup preparations were last night deteriorating into a shambles after another defeat by India left them facing an early exit from the Coca-Cola Cup. Five weeks to the day until they open the World Cup against Sri Lanka at Lord s, England suffered their eighth defeat in the past nine matches against a side whose captain and wicketkeeper were both injured and who could still afford to drop two catches. Despite being riddled with a virus throughout the team, India were able to defend a modest total of 222 for five and clinch a 20-run victory by dismissing England for just 202 with 2.1 overs remaining.
On this day in 1998: Tendulkar played a 143-run knock against Australia at Sharjah
NEW DELHI : It was on this day, 23 years ago, when former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar played a 143-run knock against Australia to take India into the finals of the Sharjah Cup.
This innings by Tendulkar is still considered as one of his best ODI knocks. The batsman scored 143 runs in pursuit of 276 runs from 46 overs.
Batting first, Australia had scored 284/7 owing to Michael Bevan’s knock of 101 runs. However, the target was adjusted to 276 for India from 46 overs due to a sandstorm.
Tendulkar’s knock was not able to make India win the match, but it ensured the Men in Blue’s entry into the finals of the tournament.