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Abhimanyu Easwaran interview with Crictracker England great James Anderson said Tuesday he was "excited" by the prospect of facing India captain Virat Kohli again as two of the world's best cricketers prepare for yet another head-to-head clash. Amidst the excitement of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, a very big cricket Test series is also all set to get underway.  A five Test series between India and England will begin on Wednesday, August 4. The last series India won on English soil was way back in 2007, under Rahul Dravid's leadership. Before that India defeated England twice - 1971 (Ajit Wadekar) and 1986 (Kapil Dev). Just like India did at home earlier this year, the seasoned James Anderson says, England must play to their advantage in the five-match Test series against the fancied visitors, by preparing "good pitches" with pace and bounce.  The return series begins with the opening Test here from Wednesday. "I don't think India can have

The remainder of the 2021 IPL season will begin in Dubai on September 19 with Mumbai Indians taking on Chennai Super Kings. The  action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where the Kolkata Knight Riders will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sharjah will host its first game on September 24 when Royal Challengers Bangalore faces Chennai Super Kings. In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah and eight in Abu Dhabi. IPL 2021 New full Schedule Match No. Day Date Time (IST) Match Venue 30 Sunday 19 Sep 2021 07:30 PM CSK vs MI Dubai 31 Monday 20 Sep 2021 07:30 PM KKR vs RCB Abu Dhabi 32 Tuesday 21 Sep 2021 07:30 PM PBKS vs RR Dubai 33 Wednesday 22 Sep 2021 07:30 PM DC vs SRH Dubai 34 Thursday 23 Sep 2021 07:30 PM MI vs KKR Abu Dhabi 35 Friday 24 Sep 2021 07:30 PM RCB vs CSK Sharjah 36 Saturday 25 Sep 2021 03:30 PM DC vs RR Abu Dhabi 37 Saturday 25 Sep 2021 07:30 PM SRH vs PBKS Sharjah 38 Sunday 26 Sep 2021 03:30 PM CSK vs KKR Abu Dhabi 39 Sunday 26 Sep 2021

"The Reserve Day has been scheduled to ensure five full days of play, and it will only be used if lost playing time cannot be recovered through the normal provisions of making up lost time each day,” ICC had said in a release while announcing the playing conditions for the WTC final. If, however, a result is not achieved even after the extra 30 minutes every day and the full reserve day, then both India and New Zealand will share the WTC title. “There will be no additional day's play if a positive result is not achieved after five full days of play and the match will be declared a draw in such a scenario," the ICC release on the playing conditions read. India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) WTC Final Test:   There was no play possible on the first day of the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand in Southampton on Friday owing to incessant rain. The match was scheduled to start at 3pm (IST) but the weather ensured that the pitch at

After a thumping series win in England, Kane Williamson’s New Zealand side achieved number one spot in ICC Test rankings. Blackcaps dethroned Team India from the number one spot. India is now ranked second with 121 points while New Zealand have 123 points.  This win will boost the confidence of New Zealand as they will be facing India on June 18 for the final of the World Test Championship. With the second game-ending on Day-4, the New Zealand side got another day to rest and be fit for the final. India and New Zealand would look to outsmart each other when the teams square off in the ICC Test World Championship (WTC) final, which starts June 18 at The Ageas Bowl, Southampton. ICC WTC was played in two years cycle and the two teams at the top of the points table qualified for the final. India finished at the top of the points table with 12 wins in 17 matches while New Zealand won 7 out of 7 matches it played. Analysing the Batting of Both Sides  India batting lo

CSK vs RCB VIVO IPL 2021 Match 19 Preview: The first match of the Sunday double header is between table-toppers Royal Challengers and second-placed Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Virat Kohli's team are off to a dream start, winning all their four matches so far while MS Dhoni and Co have tasted defeat only once. While RCB have a clean slate, having won four out of four matches in the tournament so far, CSK has won three out of their four matches. Both the teams have looked in great form although CSK would be a tad worried with the way their bowling wilted under the onslaught from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lower order comprising Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik and Pat Cummins, in their last match. RCB, which has more often not under-performed amid high expectations, has started well. And, Kohli will be aware of the importance of maintaining the intensity in a long league. The RCB batting appears to be top heavy and reliant

Royal Challengers Bangalore are in supreme form at the moment, winning all three games so far. RCB's performance against KKR in the previous game showcased how dangerous they can be with the bat if the bowling team makes a small mistake. But despite the 38-run win, RCB will be wary of the threat provided by RR. Kohli and Co will look to continue their win-streak in IPL 2021. In a surprising move on Sunday, the Royal Challengers Bangalore decided to play with only three overseas players as the side dropped Australia's Dan Christian for Rajat Patidar in the game against Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai. Why are RCB playing with only three overseas players vs KKR? As far as the changes for Royal Challengers are concerned, Kohli mentioned that they have brought back batsman Rajat Patidar for all-rounder Daniel Christian. “We’re playing just three overseas players – [Daniel] Christian misses out and Rajat Patidar is back. He’s a top player of spin,” Kohli sai

RCB have made remarkable start to IPL 2021 by winning back to back first 2 games.However, the debates of batting AB de villiers at 5 or higher up the order is not ending. The obvious choice is to go with AB de Villiers at No. 3 position. The general thumb rule is to have your best batsmen facing the highest number of deliveries. A well settled de Villiers batting the death overs would be a nightmare to bowl to and the South African could go berserk without breaking into a sweat. Daniel Vettori, former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain believes AB de Villiers should be batting higher up the order for the franchise. Daniel Vettori played for RCB in 2011-2012. "They put him down to No. 5, which is pretty low for a player of his quality. But they got the result they wanted because of his ability and his maturity to get them through. It was a wonderful innings. Apart from him and Maxwell, no one really looked fluent at all for RCB throughout the innings&