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Pujara hits 16th Test Hundred; India 250/9 in Adelaide Test

Odisha News Insight Dec 6, 2018 0

ONI Bureau: While all other batsmen found it tough to adjust to the hostile Australian conditions in the first Test match at Adelaide, Cheteshwar Pujara stood firm and scored his 16th Test hundred to take the team to a respectable total at…

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Virat Kohli hits Double Hundred in Hyderabad Test

Odisha News Insight Feb 10, 2017 0

Indian skipper Virat Kohli became the first cricketer in the history of Test Cricket to hit double hundred in four consecutive test series. He broke the record of Sir Don Bradman and Rahul Dravid, who had scored double tons in 3 consecutive…

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Ajinkya Rahane leads Indian fightback after Piedt strikes

Odisha News Insight Dec 3, 2015 0

New Delhi, Dec 3: Ajinkya Rahane (89 not out) led a spirited fightback as India battled their way to 231/7 after off-spinner Dane Piedt struck crucial blows for South Africa on the opening day of their fourth and final cricket Test at the…

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Kumar Sangakkara to retire from Test Cricket in August

Odisha News Insight Jun 28, 2015 0

Sri Lanka's batting great Kumar Sangakkara has ended speculation about his future by confirming on Saturday that he will retire during his team's home series against India in August. "This is my time to call it a day," the 37-year-old was…

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Harbhajan surpasses Akram, climbs to 9th Spot in Elite List

Odisha News Insight Jun 14, 2015 0

India's veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh eclipsed Pakistan pace legend Wasim Akram to jump to the ninth position in the all-Time highest Test wicket-takers list on Sunday. He jumped to the ninth spot in the elite list when he dismissed…