Ben Stokes shook his head in frustration. Maybe even a little disbelief. For an hour and a half, having embraced a stonewalling avatar, England’s captain had kept India’s wicket-hungry bowlers at bay when, in the last over before lunch, he was dismissed leg before, by Washington Sundar. Washington was the last of the five bowlers […]
When Akash Deep received his Test cap from Rahul Dravid on 23 February 2024, it marked the end of one dream. And the beginning of another, more vibrant, more far-reaching, more ambitious – that of bowling India to Test victories. At Edgbaston on a historic Sunday, that’s exactly what the 28-year-old did. He had set things up beautifully on […]
Ben Stokes took his first five-wicket haul for eight years in India’s first innings, an impressive feat given his recent injury issues. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images With England seemingly reliant on Ben Stokes with bat and ball, the struggling skipper insisted “pain is just an emotion” as he plans to take to the […]
Washington and Jadeja took India to safety. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Head coach Gautam Gambhir stated that past records don’t matter for the Indian team. “They are making their own history. A lot of people wrote us off in this Test, but this is the foundation of this team. These are characters who are […]
Former England cricketer Jonathan Trott observed that India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah benefits massively when there is support at the other end but feels the ongoing fourth Test in Manchester is now ‘slightly beyond’ the visitors. | Photo Credit: AP Former England cricketer Jonathan Trott observed that India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah benefits massively when […]
Rishabh Pant grimaces in pain as he is being taken away after injury to his toe. Pant is ruled out of the ongoing Test series against England. | Photo Credit: PTI Rishabh Pant has been advised six weeks’ rest because of a toe fracture, which essentially means he could be ruled out of the remainder […]
As Temba Bavuma strolled the Lord’s outfield on Saturday afternoon, the mace in one hand and young son Lihle in his other arm, a sea of emotion would have swirled through his mind. Just moments previously, he had helped end years of heartbreak, masterminding an extraordinary five-wicket conquest of Australia in the final of the […]
Over the moon: The MSC Maratha Royals team celebrates its win over SoBo Mumbai Falcons in the final of T20 Mumbai 2025. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement For the second consecutive week, a team led by Shreyas Iyer ended up losing a major T20 final. On Thursday at the Wankhede Stadium, MSC Maratha Royals did […]
Having led Italy to their maiden World Cup qualification, the European team’s Australia-born captain Joe Burns wants to “jump in at the deep end” during the T20 showpiece next year by taking on defending champions India in the opening match itself. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Having led Italy to their maiden World Cup qualification, […]
India’s captain Shubman Gill arrives for a training session ahead of the fourth Test cricket match between India and England, at The County Ground, in Beckenham, England, Thursday, July 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Former Australia captain Greg Chappell believes Shubman Gill has displayed greatness with the bat and shown glimpses of his potential […]
