Pune Test

Wriddhiman Saha rates Pune catch better than Bengaluru effort — VIDEOS INSIDE

Saha conceded that it has been very challenging for him to keep against the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja on turning tracks in Pune and Bangalore.

Mar 11, 2017, 23:26 PM IST

India vs Australia: BCCI dismisses Chris Broad's report, claims Pune pitch wasn't poor

In the match, Aussie spinner Steve O'Keefe claimed 12 wickets for two identical 6-fors as the visitors completed an unlikely 333-run rout inside three days.

Mar 11, 2017, 22:47 PM IST

Ind vs Aus: Here is what Harbhajan Singh has to say about Nathan Lyon's 8/50

The confident Indian side that hoped to overturn their Pune misery, were yet again left dumbstruck by Aussie spin spell. But, this time it was their experienced bowler Nathan Lyon who scalped 8/50.

Mar 04, 2017, 17:53 PM IST

IND vs AUS: Team India didn't play to its potential in Pune Test, says coach Anil Kumble

Kumble said the team did not adapt well to the conditions and that was the reason it lost the first Test match.

Mar 02, 2017, 16:25 PM IST

2nd Test, India vs Australia: Sachin Tendulkar backs Virat Kohli & Co. to rebound in Bangalore against Steve Smith's men

But while the result silenced predictions of another Indian whitewash against the Australians, batting legend Tendulkar is convinced the hosts will put it behind them by the time the second Test starts.

Mar 02, 2017, 11:01 AM IST

Pitch curator Daljit Singh under scanner after ICC rated Pune pitch as 'poor'

Daljit's position will certainly be under threat as this is the second adverse ICC rating in 14 months.

Feb 28, 2017, 23:01 PM IST

Virat Kohli also human, had to fail one day: Sourav Ganguly on India's defeat to Australia in Pune

Kohli, who went out on duck for the first time in his Test career in India, scored 13 runs in the second innings as the Aussies continued to maintain an upper hand in the match.

Feb 28, 2017, 21:07 PM IST

ICC match referee Chris Board rates Pune pitch 'poor'; BCCI given 14 days to respond

The six categories that ICC gives to Test match pitches are - very good, good, above average, below average, poor and unfit.

Feb 28, 2017, 17:44 PM IST

India vs Australia: After Pune debacle, organisers at Bengaluru assure 'sporting' pitch for second test

Many believe India`s ploy to roll out a turning track backfired on the hosts, who would do well not to ask for a similar pitch as they chase a series-levelling victory in the second test.

Feb 28, 2017, 12:50 PM IST

Talking sense more important than a 'big name', says Sridharan Sriram on coaching Australians

Sriram played 8 ODIs for India during early part of the last decade.

Feb 27, 2017, 18:30 PM IST

Harbhajan Singh issues Steve O'Keefe challenge to perform on 'good' Test match wicket

A fascinating century from skipper Smith coupled with an unbelievable 12/70 bowling figure by Steve O'Keefe was enough to dismantle the hopes of the No. 1 Test team in the world.

Feb 26, 2017, 17:39 PM IST