India’s Akash Deep, second right, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Tensions were high on Day 4 of the fifth Test at The Oval as India’s bowlers struggled to contain a surging England batting lineup. Captain Shubman Gill, clearly feeling the pressure, was heard on the stump mic urging injured pacer Akash Deep to return […]
Mohammed Siraj (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in London: Team India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel praised Mohammed Siraj for his consistent performances in the five-match Test series against England. Siraj featured in all five games and has emerged as India’s leading wicket-taker in the series with 20 scalps to his name.Defending a target of 374 in the […]
Joe Root continued his prolific run as he slammed his 39th Test century on Day 4 of the fifth Test against India. He surpassed Kumar Sangakkara (38) in the list of most centuries in Tests and has now occupied the fourth spot in the elite list. Root got involved in a massive 195-run stand for […]
Yashasvi Jaiswal (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in London:Yashasvi Jaiswal once again proved why he’s become England’s tormentor-in-chief, producing yet another memorable Test century on Day 3 of the series decider at The Oval. The 23-year-old left-hander scored a commanding 118 — his fourth hundred against England and sixth overall in Tests — to help […]
India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj ended Day 3 of the fifth Test against England on a high as he got the prized scalp of Zak Crawley just before stumps at the Oval. Set a target of 374 runs in the fourth innings, England once again off to a terrific start as openers Zak Crawley and […]
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma TimesofIndia.com in London: The leap of faith, punch in the air and the helmet was off in a flash. The gloves were next as he took a few steps back after placing his gear on the ground and started blowing multiple kisses towards the section which houses the dressing room […]
Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena is receiving flak from Indian fans after his wrong decision against Ravindra Jadeja on Day 3 of the fifth Test against England at the Oval. Dharmasena, who was earlier criticised for revealing that Sai Sudharsan had got an inside edge on his pads on Day 1 to England, raised his […]
India batter Karun Nair ended his eight-year-long wait for a half-century on Day 1 of the fifth Test against England at the Oval. Being given a chance in the playing XI despite his failures in the first three Tests, Nair rose to the occasion as he led India’s fightback under overcast conditions on a green […]
Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Brad Haddin has criticised England’s approach on the final day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, accusing Ben Stokes’ side of wanting to call off the match once it became clear they could no longer win. Haddin praised India’s determination to bat through the day, saying they had “earned the right” […]
Former South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn has made a bold prediction for India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj ahead of the fifth Test against England. India and England are set to lock horns in the fifth and final Test of the series at the Oval set to begin from July 31. The match is extremely […]
