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CLOSE-IN: Bazball or not, England will come all guns blazing at Ranchi (IANS Column)

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CLOSE-IN: Bazball Or Not, England Will Come All Guns Blazing At Ranchi (IANS Column)

By IANS News February 22, 2024 • 20:12 PM View: 731

Mahendra Singh Dhoni:

The city of Ranchi will be the venue for the fourth Test match between India and England. Based in the newly formed state of Jharkhand, the city boasts of being the residence of India’s former captain and legendary superstar cricketer, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. There is a ring of halo around cricket there because of him.

India, have played two Test matches previously in Ranchi and in both of them, their batting has been the reason for success. They drew the match against Australia in 2019 and beat South Africa convincingly in 2017.

TAGS Yajurvindra Singh Mahendra Singh Dhoni South Africa Rohit Sharma Ravindra Jadeja Ben Stokes Both India The Indian Jasprit Bumrah The Bumrah Rajat Patidar The English Joe Root Yashasvi Jaiswal Brian Lara Virendra Sehwag This England

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