Latest Cricket News Updates https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com Latest news from 4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com (c)4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com en-gb Mon 06 May 2024 Axar Patel couldn't wait to get the ball in his hands: Virat Kohli https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/wRYtk5i3Wd_drh-sevawcirc/axar-patel-couldnt-wait-to-get-the-ball-in-his-hands-virat-kohli.html Indian captain Virat Kohli and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin praised debutant Axar Patel, who claimed a five-wicket haul on Test debut in the second innings of the second innings of the second Test in Chennai. Patel picked up 5 for 60 as India rolled over England for 164. With the 317-run triumph, India squared the four-match series 1-1. Have been practising with Vikram Rathour, would love to credit him: Ravichandran Ashwin https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/1Uz6aFI9PM_drh-sevawcirc/have-been-practising-with-vikram-rathour-would-love-to-credit-him-ravichandran-ashwin.html Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday gave credit to India’s batting coach Vikram Rathour for his great showing with the bat in recent times. Ashwin slammed his fifth Test hundred on Day 3 of the second Test against England even as a debate raged over the Chennai pitch among former legends. Ashwin’s 106 was the top-score in India’s second-innings score of 286, setting England a target of 482. The visitors crumbled to 53 for 3 in response. Knew the pitch was going to turn from the start, and prepared accordingly: Rohit Sharma https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/eVQLrdP3Mx_drh-sevawcirc/knew-the-pitch-was-going-to-turn-from-the-start-and-prepared-accordingly-rohit-sharma.html Indian Rohit Sharma made a superb 161 on Day 1 of the second Test against England in Chennai. Rohit slammed 18 fours and two sixes in his innings and featured in a 162-run fourth-wicket stand with vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane (67).