I was not batting at my best, says Murali Vijay after hundred against Bangladesh
Fp Archives • 10 years agoVijay, who of late has been one of India's prolific run-getters in the longest format, went on to score 150 on day three after being stuck on 89 for over two days due to persistent rain.
Why is India playing Bangladesh in the middle of the monsoon
Fpsports • 10 years agoIndia's schedule, if you include ICC's World Cup and the BCCI's Indian Premier League (IPL) is so tight that there was basically no room to tour the neighbouring country but in June.
Shikhar Dhawan grabs his chance to shine on rainy day in Bangladesh
Tariq • 10 years agoThe stars had aligned perfectly for Shikhar Dhawan. The newest challenger for his spot as India's Test opener – KL Rahul - was struck down with dengue before the tour of Bangladesh.
Better to keep Rubel fit for ODI series, says Bangladesh coach Hathurusingha
Fp Archives • 10 years agoEven after failing to take a single Indian wicket on Day 1 of the one-off Test, Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha today defended the team management's decision of not including pacer Rubel Hossain
We are playing the best possible bowlers for this condition: Ravichandran Ashwin
Fp Archives • 10 years agoBacking the team's decision of picking five bowlers on what looks to be a good batting track, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin today said that the bowling department will certainly use their Australian experience on placid Bangladesh wickets in the one-off Test in Fatullah.
Indian openers Dhawan and Vijay torment Bangladesh on rain-hit day in Fatullah
Fp Archives • 10 years agoShikhar Dhawan hammered a listless Bangladesh bowling attack into submission with a scintillating century as India seized the initiative on a rain-hit opening day, reaching 239 for no loss in the one-off Test match.
Bangladesh vs India as it happened: Dhawan, Vijay put India in command on day one
Jigar Mehta • 10 years agoLive scores and updates of Bangladesh vs India Test.
Dhawan fifty takes India to 107/0 as rain stops play before lunch
Fp Archives • 10 years agoOpener Shikhar Dhawan's attractive strokeplay vindicated skipper Virat Kohli's decision of opting to bat as India comfortably reached 107 for no loss when early lunch was taken due to rain on the first day of their one-off cricket Test against Bangladesh, here today.
Bangladesh vs India: I am a big fan of playing five bowlers, says Virat Kohli
Fp Archives • 10 years agoTalking about the playing eleven for the match, Kohli gave enough hint that he will go with five bowlers and six batsmen.
I have never seen a pitch like this: Bangladesh coach Hathurusingha
Fp Archives • 10 years agoThey might be the hosts but the Bangladeshi cricket team has been left baffled by the pitchfor the one-off Test against India with their Sri Lankan coach Chandika Hathurusingha saying that he has never seen a track like the one in Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium here.