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IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal hit tons as young India show class and resolve to silence doubters | Cricket News

India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Headingley is a beautiful conglomeration of the old and the new. Since the turn of the 20th century, this historic homeground of the Yorkshire cricket team has experienced the ebbs and flows of some memorable Test matches. On a sun-soaked Friday afternoon, a packed house, which […]

IND vs ENG Test series | Shubman Gill to bat at No. 4, reveals Rishabh Pant on batting order post-Kohli

India Test captain Shubman Gill during a nets session at Headingley on June 18, 2025 in Leeds, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images India vice-captain Rishabh Pant on Wednesday (June 18, 2025) confirmed that Shubman Gill will bat at No. 4 in the Test series against England, while he will follow the skipper at the […]

IND vs Eng: Shubman Gill showcases unique sticker on MRF bat ahead of first Test as India captain | Cricket News

Shubman Gill, India’s new Test captain, has sparked discussion among cricket fans after the appearance of “Prince” alongside “MRF Genius” on his bat sticker, a departure from previous cricket legends who carried the MRF brand without personal monikers. The revelation came after BCCI released photos of Gill and the Indian team in their new kits […]

Not Jasprit Bumrah! Morne Morkel hails Team India player as ‘skilful’, says ‘he’s a guy who can bowl that magical ball’ | Cricket News

Morne Morkel (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Morne Morkel, India’s bowling coach, believes that while Nitish Reddy can deliver “magical” balls, the batting all-rounder needs to increase his bowling workload to enhance his overall contribution in the forthcoming five-Test England series.Having scored a Test century against Australia at the MCG during last year’s […]

‘Shubman Gill has all the ingredients to be a good leader’: Robin Uthappa and Gary Kirsten back young India captain for long haul | Cricket News

Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s decision to hand over the Test captaincy to 25-year-old Shubman Gill for the upcoming five-match series against England has earned high praise from former cricketers Robin Uthappa and Gary Kirsten. With Rohit Sharma announcing his retirement from the longest format, Gill has been entrusted with leading a new-look […]

India’s 2011 World Cup-winning squad: Virat Kohli stands alone as last active member; Piyush Chawla retires | Cricket News

Fourteen years after India lifted the 2011 ODI World Cup at a euphoric Wankhede Stadium, a golden generation of Indian cricketers has officially bowed out. With leg-spinner Piyush Chawla announcing his retirement from all forms of the game, Virat Kohli is now the sole remaining active cricketer from that legendary 15-member squad.Go Beyond The Boundary […]

Rohit Sharma breaks silence on ODI retirement, says ‘I will stop when … ‘ | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India’s white-ball captain Rohit Sharma has finally addressed questions surrounding his future in One Day Internationals (ODIs). In a candid conversation with senior journalist Vimal Kumar, Rohit made it clear that while he’s not done just yet, he’s very aware of when to walk away. The veteran opener emphasised his evolved approach to […]

Virat Kohli on stepping down from captaincy: ‘It got too much in the end, I needed to be happy’ | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has revealed that the overwhelming pressure of captaining India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for nearly a decade, coupled with constant scrutiny over his batting, led him to relinquish leadership duties in search of mental peace and happiness.Speaking on the RCB Bold Diaries podcast, Kohli shared candid reflections on his decision […]

‘I will be the next Tendulkar’: Virat Kohli’s teacher recalls his school days

Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar Virat Kohli‘s childhood teacher Vibha Sachdev recently shared insights about the cricket legend’s early dedication to the sport and academics. In an interview with Cricadium, she revealed how a young Kohli balanced his cricket practice with studies while maintaining good academic performance at Vishal Bharti Public School, Paschim Vihar.At 36, […]

Shubman Gill will be a very good leader for India: Rashid Khan | Cricket News

Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan, Afghanistan’s T20I captain, expressed on Saturday that Shubman Gill would emerge as an exceptional leader for both Gujarat Titans in the IPL and the Indian cricket team. This season, Gill has demonstrated remarkable leadership, amassing 465 runs across 10 matches at an average of 51.66, including […]