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IND vs ENG: India fast bowler released from squad ahead of second Test in Birmingham | Cricket News

India take on England (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: India pacer Harshit Rana is released from the Test squad ahead of the second match of the five-Test series against England.The young speedster, who was called up as a precautionary measure, wasn’t spotted boarding the bus to Birmingham with rest of his teammates. India’s squad departed […]

Axiom-4 launch successful: Yuvraj Singh reacts to Shubhanshu Shukla’s historic milestone – ‘This is a moment we’ll …’ | Cricket News

Yuvraj Singh and Shubhanshu Shukla (Agency Photos) The successful launch of the Axiom-4 mission has ignited a wave of pride across India, with former cricketer Yuvraj Singh capturing the national sentiment in a heartfelt message. “As Group Captain Shukla lifted off into space, he carried with him not just the hopes of a nation, but […]

Simple and calm: Ben Stokes explains England’s mantra in big chases after Leeds win

Ben Stokes said that England’s mantra when it comes to big chases is to keep things simple and remain calm after the Leeds Test win. England took the lead in the series by chasing down 371 at Headingley. “When you’re chasing down totals like that, how you are in the dressing room is actually very […]

Nine-year-old Indian prodigy Aarit Kapil holds Carlsen to a draw in ‘Early Titled Tuesday’

File photo for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Nine-year-old Aarit Kapil from Delhi came close to defeating world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen before settling for a draw in the ‘Early Titled Tuesday’ chess tournament held on a leading online platform. Aarit, the runner-up at the recent Under-9 National Championship, matched the five-time world champion […]

IND vs ENG: Why did India pick a bowling combination they had little faith in for a high-stakes Test series?

India vs England: India will go into the second Test of their five-match series against England on the back foot in several ways. They will most likely be without Jasprit Bumrah. They will need to lift their spirits after losing a Test in which they scored 835 runs across two innings. They became the first […]

IND vs ENG Test: How much did dropped catches and batting collapse hurt India at Headingley? In numbers | Cricket News

Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped four catches during the first Test between England and India at Headingley. India suffered a 5-wicket defeat against England in the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy despite the batters scoring five centuries and posting a 371 run target, with 350 needed on the final day.Among things that didn’t go India’s way […]

Coach Gautam Gambhir won’t blame individuals after Leeds Test loss: We win together, we lose together

Head coach Gautam Gambhir made it clear he wouldn’t point fingers at anyone after India lost the first Test of a five-match series against England in Leeds. India went down on the fifth day after England chased down 371 with relative ease, scripting their second-highest successful run chase in Test history. For India, it was […]

West Indies begins a new era under Chase

Trial by fire: Chase’s first assignment as the WI captain will be against Australia. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Roston Chase has two immediate puzzles to solve — find his groove in Test cricket and tame Australia in his first series as the new West Indies captain, and he is confident of achieving those twin […]

New Orleans Pelicans trade CJ McCollum to Washington Wizards for Jordan Poole in four-player deal – Reports

The Washington Wizards and New Orleans Pelicans have finalized a significant trade, intending to reshape their rosters. The Wizards will send guard Jordan Poole, forward Saddiq Bey, and the No. 40 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft to the Pelicans. The Wizards, on the other hand, will receive veteran guard CJ McCollum, forward-center Kelly Olynyk, […]

IND vs ENG: ‘Scoreline doesn’t change that’: Gautam Gambhir confirms Jasprit Bumrah will play ‘three Tests only’ | Cricket News

TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: India’s new era in Test cricket under Shubman Gill began with a five-wicket defeat to England at Headingley on Tuesday, and the spotlight has quickly shifted to the workload management of their premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah.Score: India vs England, 1st TestEngland pulled off a record chase of 371 to win the […]