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"We Dented Our Batters' Confidence": Harbhajan Singh Takes Dig On India's '2-And-Half Day Win' Style

After months of limited overs cricket, the Indian cricket team will start playing Test cricket once again starting next month. India will play Bangladesh in September while the big Australia Tour will start in November. Ahead of the Tour, spin great Harbhajan Singh gave an interesting opinion on India's ability to play spin. While the bowlers have done well at home in helpful conditions, Harbhajan feels playing in such pitches has hit the Indian batters hard.

"Like Maids Working At Homes": Pakistan Star's Tirade Against Cricket Board Over 'Favoritism, False Promises'

Ahmed Shahzad, Pakistan cricket team, has been very critical of the country's board of late. His tirades started with Pakistan's falling form in international cricket. Pakistan cricket hit a new low recently as it suffered the first ever loss to Bangladesh in Tests. Since then, former Pakistan cricketers have been quite critical. Shahzad is also among them. After the first Test loss, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) brought some changes in its domestic structure.

Watch: Australian Players Spill It All In Lie Detector Test; Glenn Maxwell's Secrets Out

Australian cricketers Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Pat Cummins, Usman Khawaja and Josh Hazlewood went through a funny lie detector test. During the test, all the cricketers were asked some funny questions and a blue light on the buzzer would go up if the answer is correct. However, a wrong answer would see the a red light go up on the buzzer with the respective player getting a bit of electric shock. The players were asked several questions related to their personal lives, and during that they also spilled beans about several incidents related to another star Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 2 Live Updates: Pakistan Dealt Early Blow, Taskin Removes Shafique

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 2 Live Updates: Pakistan have suffered an early blow with Abdullah Shafique getting dismissed by Taskin Ahmed. Earlier, Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossian Shanto won the toss and opted to field against Pakistan on Day 2 of the second Test in Rawalpindi. No play was possible on the first day of the match as incessant rain played spoilsport in Rawalpindi. After losing to Bangladesh for the first time in Test cricket, nothing but a dominant win would help Pakistan make amends. (Live Scorecard)

Following In Father's Footsteps: Rahul Dravid's Son Gets India Call-Up For U-19 Series Against This Heavyweight

Samit Dravid, son of former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid, has been called up for the Under-19 series against Australia. He has been selected for both the one-day and the four-day series. The series will feature three 50-over games and two four-day matches to be played in Puducherry and Chennai, respectively. The one-day team will be led by Mohd Amaan while the four-day side will be led by Soham Patwardhan

"Why Are You Doing This?": Ex-Pakistan Star Pleads To India Over Champions Trophy 2025

India's visit to Pakistan for next year's Champions Trophy 2025 remains a mystery with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) yet to provide a clarity on their plans. Last year, Pakistan co-hosted the Asia Cup as the tournament was played under hybrid model after India refused to travel. India played their matches in Sri Lanka, including the one-sided final, which they won after beating the latter. Multiple reports have claimed that India is unlikely to take part in next year's showpiece event.

"Virat Kohli Will Truly See His...": Ex-Pakistan Star's Big 'Retirement' Wish For India Great

Two of the finest batters of the modern era, India stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma enjoy a massive fan following wherever they go. However, Pakistan remains the only country where the two haven't played an international match. The two nations have not played a bilateral series since 2012-13 when Pakistan toured India for a white-ball series. On the other hand, India last visited Pakistan in 2006, but that was before either Rohit or Virat's India debut. Due to the political differences between the two nations, India and Pakistan only play each other in global and continental tournaments.

Big Blow To India As Senior Batter Suffers Hand Injury Ahead Of Bangladesh Test

Team India is all set to face Bangladesh in the upcoming two-match Test series, kick-starting from September 19 in Chennai. The T20 World Cup 2024 champions will be back in action after a hiatus of more than a month as their last appearance came against Sri Lanka in a white-ball series. Earlier this year, India faced England in five Tests, so this will also mark their return to the longest format after a gap of six months. However, ahead of the highly-anticipated Test series, India faced a big blow as batter Suryakumar Yadav suffered a hand injury.

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"We Dented Our Batters' Confidence": Harbhajan Singh Takes Dig On India's '2-And-Half Day Win' Style

"Like Maids Working At Homes": Pakistan Star's Tirade Against Cricket Board Over 'Favoritism, False Promises'

Watch: Australian Players Spill It All In Lie Detector Test; Glenn Maxwell's Secrets Out

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 2 Live Updates: Pakistan Dealt Early Blow, Taskin Removes Shafique

Following In Father's Footsteps: Rahul Dravid's Son Gets India Call-Up For U-19 Series Against This Heavyweight

"Why Are You Doing This?": Ex-Pakistan Star Pleads To India Over Champions Trophy 2025

"Virat Kohli Will Truly See His...": Ex-Pakistan Star's Big 'Retirement' Wish For India Great

Big Blow To India As Senior Batter Suffers Hand Injury Ahead Of Bangladesh Test