England scored 319 runs on Day 3 of the fourth Test in Manchester in what could prove to be a series-defining batting display against India. Having laid a solid foundation on Thursday through openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley, England set out to bat big – and their milestone man Joe Root led from the […]
India’s captain Shubman Gill (2nd R), Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul on day two of the fourth Test. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has voiced frustration over the timing of a dramatic shift in weather and pitch conditions that appeared to tilt Day 2 of the fourth Test at […]
Deepak Chahar (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians’ pace ace Deepak Chahar has opened up about a crucial change he believes has reshaped the nature of bowling in the IPL — the disappearance of swing from pitches.In the pre-match press conference ahead of their game against Delhi Capitals, Chahar reflected on how the evolving pitch […]
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings’ Anshul Kamboj celebrates the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders’ Quinton de Kock during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) ( Haryana seamer Anshul Kamboj has been drafted into India’s Test […]
India pacer Mohammed Siraj has confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah will play the upcoming Manchester Test against England. Bumrah’s participation in the fourth match of the series was a topic of big discussion as the team management had made the call that the star pacer will only play three Tests. Bumrah played the first and third […]
Image credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com NEW DELHI: India’s preparation for the crucial fourth Test against England at Old Trafford began under overcast skies and behind closed doors in Manchester, as rain forced the team indoors. The first net session of the week was optional, and several key players, including Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, did not […]
Aakash Chopra feels that Mohammed Siraj’s contributions to the Indian team tend to go unnoticed due to the star power of Jasprit Bumrah and bowling alongside him. Siraj has been the leading wicket-taker in the series with 13 scalps to his name from 6 innings. However, Bumrah continues to be considered as the key man […]
Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah remains a doubtful starter for the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, scheduled to begin on July 23 in Manchester. With India trailing 1-2 in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series, Bumrah’s availability is seen as crucial—especially in light of the […]
Shubman Gill of India talks with Umpire Sharfuddoula about an issue with the ball (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) The manufacturer of Dukes cricket balls will conduct a thorough review following widespread criticism of the soft balls used in the first three Test matches between India and England. The review comes after complaints about balls […]
Ravindra Jadeja (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Following India’s narrow loss at Lord’s in the third Test against England, former India captain Sourav Ganguly shared his views on the defeat, pointing out the missed opportunity despite the batting depth in the side. He also lauded Ravindra Jadeja for his resilient knock, backed by tailenders Jasprit Bumrah […]
