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Day two: Cricket News & Match Updates
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'An Exceptional Exhibition Of Spin Bowling': Swann Hails Suthar's Dream Test Debut
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Former England spinner Graeme Swann showered praise on debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar after the youngster's impressive three-wicket haul helped India tighten their grip on the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday.
Suthar produced figures of 3-21 in 15.5 overs on his first day in Test cricket as India reduced Afghanistan to 113/5 at stumps on Day Two after declaring their first innings at 564/8. The visitors still trail by 451 runs and face an uphill task to avoid the follow-on.
According to Swann, what stood out most was Suthar's composure from the very beginning of his spell and his ability to make intelligent adjustments as conditions evolved.
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'It Was Like A Pinch-me Moment', Says NZ's Brett Randell After Scripting FC History With '5 Wickets In Five Balls'
New Zealand Test: Brett Randell has made world first-class cricket history by taking five wickets in five balls, among a career-best haul of 7-25 for Central Stags' during a Plunket Shield match against Northern Districts at McLean Park.
2nd Test: Kuldeep Picks Three As Persistent India Keep South Africa To 247/6 (ld)
Barsapara Cricket Stadium: Kuldeep Yadav’s three‑wicket haul became the standout bowling effort on the opening day of the first‑ever Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, as a persistent India restricted South Africa to 247/6 in 81.5 overs before bad light forced stumps to arrive early on day one.
1st Test: If India Can Keep South Africa’s Lead To Under 125, It Should Be Chaseable, Says Axar Patel
Though South Africa: India’s left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel said the Eden Gardens surface was offering contrasting behaviour from either end, and noted that India would be confident chasing anything under 125, given the challenging nature of the pitch at the end of Day Two in the first Test against South Africa.
1st Test: Jadeja Takes Four As South Africa Slump To 93/7, Lead India By 63 Runs (ld)
Ravindra Jadeja spun a web around South Africa’s batting line-up to claim four wickets while bowling from the Pavilion End as the visitors were reduced to 93/7 in 35 overs at stumps on Day Two of the first Test at Eden Gardens on Saturday.
Pacers Help India A Seize Control Over South Africa A On Day Two Of Second Red-ball Game
South Africa Test: Riding on fantastic spells from Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, and Mohammed Siraj, India A seized control on Day Two of the second four-day fixture against South Africa A by taking their lead to 112 runs at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence Ground on Friday.
Warner Backs Steve Smith To Score Five Centuries In Ashes, Calls Him ‘best Since Bradman’
Sir Donald Bradman: Former Australia opener David Warner has tipped Steve Smith to dominate England in the upcoming Ashes series, boldly predicting the veteran batter will rack up “five centuries” this summer and cement his place as Australia’s greatest since Sir Donald Bradman.
Ranji Trophy: Gurjapneet’s Hat-trick, Pradosh’s Double Ton Put Tamil Nadu In Driver’s Seat Against Nagaland
Tinsukia District Sports Association Ground: Left-arm pacer Gurjapneet Singh etched his name in cricketing records with a stunning hat-trick on Day Two of Tamil Nadu’s Elite Group A Ranji Trophy clash with Nagaland at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru on Sunday.
1st Test: Centuries By Rahul, Jurel And Jadeja Take India To 448/5, Lead West Indies By 286 Runs
Narendra Modi Stadium: Riding on centuries from KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, and Ravindra Jadeja, India continued to pile the misery on the West Indies by reaching 448/5 in 128 overs and stretching their lead to a daunting 286 runs at stumps on Day Two at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Friday.
Prasidh Krishna Replaced By A Concussion Substitute After Helmet Blow In India A Match
Prasidh Krishna: Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna suffered a blow to the helmet during the second unofficial Test between India A and Australia A in Lucknow, forcing him to be replaced by Yash Thakur as a concussion substitute.
Duleep Trophy: Malewar, Shubham Fifties Lead Central Zone's Reply, Trail West Zone By 209 Runs
BCCI COE Ground: Fifties from Danish Malewar and Shubham Sharma, along with an unbeaten 47 from skipper Rajat Patidar, led Central Zone’s strong reply, as they reached 229/2 in 67 overs at stumps on Day Two of their Duleep Trophy semifinal and trail West Zone by 209 runs at BCCI COE Ground 2 here on Friday.
Duleep Trophy: Malewar’s 203, North-East Zone’s Collapse Puts Central Zone In Command
BCCI COE Ground: A fantastic 203 by the in-form Danish Malewar, followed by a dramatic batting collapse by North East Zone, has put Central Zone firmly in command at stumps on day two of their Duleep Trophy clash at the BCCI COE Ground 2 here on Friday.
PGTI Tour: Yuvraj Sandhu Extends Lead To Two Shots On Day Two Of Players Championship
Clover Greens Golf Course: Yuvraj Sandhu of Chandigarh produced a second-round score of four-under 67 to extend his lead to two shots at the Rs 1 crore PGTI Players Championship 2025 being played at the Clover Greens Golf Course & Resort near Hosur in Tamil Nadu.
Maharaja Trophy: Mohammad Taha’s Blistering Ton Ensures A Commanding 29-run Win For Hubli Tigers
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Mysuru, 12th August 2025: Opening batter Mohammad Taha’s sensational ton helped Hubli Tigers register a 29-run win against the Shivamogga Lions on Day Two of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium here in Mysuru on Tuesday. The talented 31-year-old scored 101 runs off 53 balls studded with 10 fours and six sixes in a knock that saw him showcase composure and experience.
2nd Test: Ravindra, Conway And Nicholls Centuries Help New Zealand Pile Misery On Listless Zimbabwe
Queens Sports Club: Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, and Henry Nicholls struck rock-solid centuries to propel New Zealand to a mammoth 601/3 in 130 overs at stumps on Day Two of the second Test against Zimbabwe on a flat pitch at Queens Sports Club here on Friday.
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