Headingley Test Archives

IND vs ENG: Gautam Gambhir refuses to laud Rishabh Pant’s twin tons after Leeds loss – ‘There’re three more centuries’ | Cricket News

Gautam Gambhir (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India head coach Gautam Gambhir has made it clear he’s not interested in celebrating individual milestones after India’s defeat in the opening Test against England at Headingley. Despite five Indian centuries, including two from vice-captain Rishabh Pant, the team fell short, and Gambhir wasn’t ready to sugar-coat the […]

IND vs ENG: ‘The way we knocked over … ‘ — England captain Ben Stokes reveals reason behind Headingley win | Cricket News

Ben Stokes (Images credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: England produced a brilliantly paced run chase to gun down a massive 371-run target and defeat India by five wickets in the series-opening Headingley Test on Tuesday — with 14 overs to spare. The hosts pulled off the 10th highest successful run chase in Test history with […]

Exclusive | Give us 450, we’ll give it a good crack – Harry Brook | Cricket News

LEEDS, ENGLAND – JUNE 22: Harry Brook of England bats during Day Three of the 1st Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Headingley on June 22, 2025 in Leeds, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Harry Brook is one of the shining lights of world cricket. His 99 in the first innings of […]

IND vs ENG Tests: ‘There’s a lot of science in that madness’ – Michael Vaughan leads praise for Rishabh Pant’s heroics | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant (Photo credit – X) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant‘s twin centuries at Headingley may not have been enough to save India from a five-wicket defeat in the first Test, but his sensational batting has won hearts and headlines across the cricketing world. Former England captain Michael Vaughan led the chorus of praise, calling Pant […]

ENG vs IND, 1st Test: Shubman Gill’s new India hurt by old flaws in Leeds heartbreak

It was truly a baptism by fire for Shubman Gill in his Test captaincy debut. India lost a match they could have—and perhaps should have—won, despite racking up over 800 runs across two innings, fuelled by four centurions and a five-wicket haul from their pace spearhead. Yet, as a new era of Indian Test cricket […]

IND vs ENG Test: ‘You know what…,’ Sunil Gavaskar reveals plans of outlandish celebrations after Rishabh Pant’s century | Cricket News

Sunil Gavaskar and Rishabh Pant after the latter scored a century during the first England vs India Test at Headingley, Leeds. India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant achieved a rare feat by scoring centuries in both innings of the first Test against England at Headingley, becoming only the second wicketkeeper-batter in cricket history to accomplish this. The […]

IND vs ENG: Rishabh Pant equals Sachin Tendulkar’s record, now only behind Rahul Dravid | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Rishabh Pant continued to cement his reputation as India’s most fearless wicketkeeper-batter, notching up twin centuries in the Headingley Test and matching multiple records along the way. After scoring a fluent 134 in the first innings, Pant added another 118 in the second, becoming the first Indian to […]

IND vs ENG: ‘You just let Rishabh Pant be Rishabh Pant’ – KL Rahul hails star batter after twin tons as India set England 371-run target | Cricket News

KL Rahul (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Timesofindia.com in Leeds: ‘You just let Rishabh Pant be Rishabh Pant. Stand out there and admire.’ KL Rahul’s words summed up the essence of day four at Headingley, where the Indian duo of Rahul and Pant unleashed twin centuries to propel India to 364 all out in their second […]

IND vs ENG: ‘Jab tak bhagwan ne likha hai, khelunga’ – Jasprit Bumrah shrugs off noise after five-star show as Headingley Test hangs in balance | Cricket News

Jasprit Bumrah (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: Jasprit Bumrah delivered yet another masterclass in seam bowling, claiming a crucial five-wicket haul as India gained a slender edge on Day 3 of the first Test against England at Headingley. England were bowled out for 465 in reply to India’s 471, with Bumrah returning figures […]

Headingley Test: From Tendulkar & Co. to Bumrah & Co.? India’s ’90s vibe returns | Cricket News

Sachin Tendulkar and Jasprit Bumrah TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: Ball in his right hand and sweater resting on his left, Jasprit Bumrah had his eyes locked on the giant screen, which was showing the replay of his fifth wicket. No bowler wants to miss the opportunity of seeing the ball crashing into the woodwork, and Bumrah […]