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Khurram Habib -March 2, 2023

India batsmen fail again, Australia on the verge in 3rd Test 

India batsmen fail again, Australia on the verge in 3rd Test 

Nathan Lyon picks 8/64 to skittle India out for 163. Australia need just 76 runs to win the Test and keep alive their chances of drawing the series

Khurram Habib -March 2, 2023

Waste management a priority at Holkar Stadium

Waste management a priority at Holkar Stadium

Waste management at Holkar Stadium is applaudable. There are graded drums for different types of waste, sanitation workers clean the stadium at the end of play, and seats are reserved for replacement

Patriot Bureau -February 27, 2023

DDCA league weekly round-up

DDCA league weekly round-up

Jatin Kadyan, Vansh Mehra, Nitin Basoya, Pragham Sharma and Vikas Hathwala hit centuries

Khurram Habib -February 27, 2023

‘Unhappy’ cricket viewing

‘Unhappy’ cricket viewing

Spectators on the ground take to twitter to criticise viewing experience at the recent India-Australia Test. Some ex-cricketers too opt out

Khurram Habib -February 20, 2023

To sweep or not to sweep: Practice at Kotla for Aussies

To sweep or not to sweep: Practice at Kotla for Aussies

Australian team stay put in Delhi to train at the Ferozeshah Kotla grounds as they prepare for the third Test in Indore. But will practice at Kotla pitches be ideal preparation for the Indore pitch?

Patriot Bureau -February 20, 2023

DDCA league weekly round-up

DDCA league weekly round-up

Paras Dogra, Nikhil Kumar, Rishabh Rana, Yashvardhan Oberoi, Nikhil Raina, Karan Paswan, Mohit Saini, Mayank Bansal, Parth Bali and Abhishek Aggarwal scored centuries while Eshaan Arora and Shil took five-wicket hauls

Khurram Habib -February 18, 2023

Second Test: Patel, Ashwin save India the blushes

Second Test: Patel, Ashwin save India the blushes

The duo adds 114 for the eighth wicket on Day Two amid Nathan Lyon’s fifer, but fails to help India take lead as Australia respond in aggressive manner in second innings. Patel feels 250-run target is achievable for India

Khurram Habib -February 17, 2023

Second Test: Shami, spinners run through Australia

Second Test: Shami, spinners run through Australia

The Indian speedster picked four wickets while R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja picked three each as Australia dismissed for 263 in first innings. Usman Khawaja hits 81, Peter Handscomb makes 72 not out