India’s Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj claimed six wickets on Day 3 of the second Test match against England, including his fourth five-wicket haul in Test cricket, after England’s Harry Brook and Jamie Smith put up a 300-run partnership. During Siraj’s post-match interview with BCCI, fellow squad member Arshdeep Singh […]
Former India opener Aakash Chopra has poured cold water on hopes of seeing Shreyas Iyer in India’s Test squad anytime soon, despite the 30-year-old’s standout performances in recent months across formats.While Iyer was India’s top scorer in their victorious ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign and had a stellar run in both the IPL and domestic […]
What did we learn from the 3rd day at Leeds? 1. At the moment, it seems like Jasprit Bumrah will have to carry this attack. 2. India desperately need to better their ground fielding. 3. England will score at a fast rate, but give a lot of chances. 4. There is a lot of promise […]
NEW DELHI: Eight long years — or 3,011 days to be exact — that’s how long Karun Nair waited to walk out in an India Test jersey again. But the fairy tale comeback didn’t unfold the way he had imagined. On his much-anticipated return to Test cricket, Karun lasted just four balls, dismissed for a […]
India captain Shubman Gill during a nets session at Headingley on June 18, 2025 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) The sun’s been beating down on the west Yorkshire city of Leeds for the last few days. The temperature’s higher than it normally is during this time of the year. And, of course, […]
Veteran India batter Karun Nair has revealed that a prominent Indian cricketer once advised him to retire and focus on the financial security offered by franchise T20 leagues. Despite the discouraging advice, Nair remained committed to the revival of his career. His persistence in domestic cricket has now paid off, earning him a place in […]
NEW DELHI: AAnshul Kamboj starred on the final day with a maiden First-Class fifty and two wickets as India A’s second unofficial Test against England Lions ended in a draw on Monday. Chasing an improbable 439-run target in the final session of the four-day match, the Lions stumbled to 32 for 3 before both captains […]
KL Rahul (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Despite England Lions making early inroads after winning the toss and opting to bowl first on Day 1 of the second unofficial Test in Northampton on Friday, India A ended the day at 319/7 in 83 overs, riding on strong contributions from KL Rahul, Karun Nair, […]
NEW DELHI: Karun Nair oozed elegance with a sublime unbeaten 186, issuing a timely reminder to the Gautam Gambhir-led team management as India A piled on 409/3 against a lacklustre England Lions side on the opening day of the first ‘Unofficial’ Test in Canterbury on Friday.Although traditionally slotted at No. 4 or lower in first-class […]
Shreyas Iyer and Faf Du Plesis Delhi Capitals secured a six-wicket victory against Punjab Kings in their final IPL match at Jaipur on Saturday, successfully chasing down a target of 207 runs in 19.3 overs. Young Sameer Rizvi shone with an unbeaten 58 off 25 balls, while Karun Nair, recently recalled to the Indian Test […]
