The decision follows world cricket governing body's rejection of the BCB’s request to relocate Bangladesh’s fixtures from India to Sri Lanka, citing absence of any credible or verifiable security threat to the Bangladesh national team in India
On a batting-friendly surface on Wednesday, India were invited to bat. The hosts managed a respectable 284/7 in their allotted 50 overs, but the total fell short of what might have been a match-winning score on a pitch that eased out under lights after a somewhat two-paced start
Although Kohli fell just short of his 54th ODI century, his knock was rich with significance. In the process, he became the fastest player in history to reach 28,000 international runs, surpassing legends of the game in a testament to his enduring excellence
Pant stepped in well for the injured Shubman Gill and guided India towards victory with some inspirational leadership that began post tea when he brought in Ravindra Jadeja to in place of Kuldeep Yadav, who had taken a wicket just before tea
While Shah is currently serving as ICC president, it was under him as secretary of BCCI from 2019 to 2024 that the Board embraced the idea of pay parity and enhanced professional leagues for women cricketers and investment at grassroots
India were made to bat after enforcing follow on for the first time in 13 years – the last time it happened was in 2012 against England at Ahmedabad. They conceded two centuries to opposition batsmen in a single innings in what was the third innings of the match. The bowlers had to toil for more than 200 overs
After the West Indies tail wagged in the first half of the third day on Sunday following quick wickets early on, pushing Indian attack to 81.5 overs, there was lesson that the pitch was still batting friendly and had no demons