Opinion

Indian Test cricket has hit a historic low, suffering back-to-back home Test series whitewashes within 12 months. Despite India’s dominance in white-ball cricket, the red-ball side has dramatically declined, losing five of their last seven home Tests.

Rishabh Pant made history as only the second Indian wicket-keeper after MS Dhoni to captain India in Test cricket, taking charge for the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati after Shubman Gill was ruled out due to injury.

Perth (Australia) (AFP): Mitchell Starc scripted history in the much famed Ashes by becoming the first ever left arm seamer to scalp 100 wickets in the high octane Test series between the age old rivals.