Indian Cricket Team Updates

Angus Robson (126) and Greg Smith (101) made merry against the Indian bowlers to take Leicestershire to 349 when stumps were drawn at the end of Day 3. The captains decided to shake hands with an hour and 22 overs to go in the match. (Usefull Link:  Report: Leicestershire vs Indians, Day 1–Tour Match ) The final session began with centurions Robson and Smith retiring from their innings, making way for Dan Redfern (58) and Michael Thornely (23*) in the middle. Ishant Sharma, who was taken for 58 runs in his eight overs, came back strongly to claim two wickets in his final over and hence finished with 9-0-64-2. He got Redfern caught at mid-off while Tom Wells edged one to first slip. (Full Coverage:  India Tour England-2014 ) Pankaj Singh (11-3-46-1) and Ravindra Jadeja (11-2-57-0) bowled the most number of overs while R Ashwin made a late appearance in the match, bowling two overs of the last four. After the second day of the match was washed out, the...

Indians: 333 for 4 (two retired) declared after 90 overs Ajinkya Rahane 47 not out (73 balls, seven 4s) Rohit Sharma 43 not out (68 balls five 4s, one 6s) Team India arrived at Grace Road, the ground they are pretty familiar by now, having practiced there for four days. MS Dhoni walked in for toss, relaxed and calm and upon calling it right and electing to bat, joked India will be “fielding their usual 14”. (Full Coverage:  India Tour England-2014 ) Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan got India off to a cautious start after Shikhar was dropped in the slips in the first over, off Anthony Ireland. As the two settled down, they left the ball well outside the off stump, looked more assured at the crease and negotiated the slight swing without fuss. With majority of the group of spectators donning the Indian blue and cheering for Team India with the traditional dhol beats, the visitors probably felt more at home than the local boys of Leicestershire. In fact, the morning began wit...