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Kolkata Test News
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"In the second innings, when I walked in, Waugh said, 'Rahul, number six in this innings, what is it in the next innings? Number 12?" Dravid revealed while speaking at the Go Sports Athletes' Conclave in Bengaluru.
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Live cricket score and updates from Day 5 of 1st Test between India and Sri Lanka, being played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
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Jaisimha did it against Australia in 1960, scoring 20* and 74, while Shastri entered the club in 1984 against England scoring 111 and 7*.
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At stumps, India were 171 for one in their second innings with Rahul and Cheteshwar Pujara (2) at the crease.
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Live cricket score and updates from Day 4 of 1st Test between India and Sri Lanka, being played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
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Last time Indian pacers took all ten wickets in a Test innings was way back in 1983, in a Test match against the West Indies at Ahmedabad.
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Perera was caught on camera looking at the dressing room before he asked for a review to overturn an LBW decision by onfield umpire Nigel Llong. It reminded fans, and commentators of the 'brain fade' moment endured Smith.
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Jadeja is regarded as India's best fielder, and boasts a strong arm.
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At Day 4 lunch, Lanka have taken a 91-run lead over India's first innings total of 172 runs with tailender Herath playing a defiant knock. He was unbeaten on 43 with Lanka 263/8.
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Only 21 overs' play was possible yesterday, and with another 11.5 on Day 1, the match has already lost 147 overs.
Shanaka took both the wickets – Rahane and Ashwin – in the morning.
This is the first Test for Lanka at Eden Gardens, and they are looking for maiden win in India.
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India had a horrendous day in the field, dropping catches and indulging in overthrows even as Lanka continued to push towards a good total.
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Umesh, fielding extra cover, chased down the ball and stopped it with a diving effort at deep.
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While Shami was batting, Kohli became the centre of attention on the sidelines, making animated reactions for every show the tail-ender played.
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Pujara soon departed after reaching his fifty, bowled by Gamage in the 38th over as India once again lost the momentum.
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Statistical highlights of second day's play of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka. (Day 2 Report | As it happened)
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Nehra played 157 wickets in 120 ODIs and 44 wickets in 17 Tests. In T20s, which was his chosen format in his twilight days, he took 34 wickets in 27 games.
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Lunch was taken 10 minutes ahead of schedule while it started pouring in the middle.
Shanaka took both the wickets in the morning but Pujara anchored India's first innings on testing overcast conditions at the Eden Gardens.
Indians preferred to take Lakmal with extreme caution as the Lankan new-ball bowler finally ended his overnight spell from the High Court end for 11-9-5-3.
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Last year, India captain Virat Kohli said that Cheteshwar Pujara needs to work on his strike rate to cement a place in the XI. And he was even dropped.
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Statistical highlights on day one of the opening Test between India and Sri Lanka here.
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Sri Lanka pacer Suranga Lakmal wrecked the high-profile Indian top-order in overcast conditions to leave the hosts reeling at 17/3 on a rain-affected day one of the first Test at Eden Gardens.
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