ENG vs IND: Karun Nair ends 8-Year wait for fifty, breathes life into career revival

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 […]

IND vs ENG Test: Ex-India cricketer questions Gautam Gambhir’s tactics – ‘Take a chill pill’ | Cricket News

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 21: India captain Shubman Gill speaks with coach Gautam Gambhir and selector Ajit Agarkar during a net session at Emirates Old Trafford on July 21, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has slammed head coach Gautam Gambhir for his “poor tactics” and “questionable […]

Shubman Gill blasted for not backing Karun Nair in Manchester Test; ‘missed to earn respect…tough decisions as leader’

India captain Shubman Gill was heavily criticised for not backing Karun Nair for ‘one more Test’ after the right-hander was dropped from the playing XI in the fourth Test in Manchester against England. Nair, who made an India comeback after eight long years, made a brilliant double hundred for India A against England Lions. But […]

IND vs ENG: ‘Sai Sudharsan must own No.3 spot’ – R Ashwin gives blunt verdict on Karun Nair’s batting position | Cricket News

Karun Nair and Sai Sudharsan NEW DELHI: Veteran India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has weighed in on India’s top-order batting conundrum, questioning the team management’s decision to push Karun Nair to No. 3 in the second and third Tests of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England. According to Ashwin, the move was a tactical misstep that […]

IND vs ENG 4th Test | New challenges at Old Trafford! Anxious India likely to play both Karun Nair and Sai Sudharsan | Cricket News

Karun Nair and Sai Sudharsan Manchester: Both teams had optional practice sessions but it rained relentlessly here on Tuesday morning. At the indoor nets, Harry Brook had loud music on and batted like a teenager enjoying a day out. With the series scoreline reading 2-1 in England’s favour, Brook’s enthusiasm was understandable.India captain Shubman Gill […]

Karun Nair deserves one last chance, says Aakash Chopra ahead of Manchester Test

Ahead of the crucial Manchester Test, former cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra shared his playing XI on his YouTube channel, creating buzz by keeping Karun Nair at No. 3. Karun had a fairytale return to the Indian Test team after waiting for more than 3000 days through consistent performances in the domestic circuit. However, the […]

IND vs ENG: ‘I don’t want to be where I was a couple of years ago’ — Karun Nair ahead of first Test against England | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: His Bradmanesque run in domestic cricket in recent years has coincided with the most challenging phase of his career, but Karun Nair identifies “the end of 2022” as the darkest period he’s endured, calling it “quite a dark place.” The 33-year-old’s return to the Indian Test team after eight years stands as a […]

Karun Nair spills beans on ‘Dear cricket, give me one more chance’ tweet; ‘My wife was like what are you doing but I…’

Remember December 10, 2022, the day when Karun Nair wrote “Dear cricket, give me one more chance” on Twitter (now X). The tweet came three years after Nair played his last Test for India. In fact, Nair was a part of the Indian squad during their 2018 tour of England but didn’t get a game […]

King Charles tells Shubman Gill about Siraj’s dismissal in ENG vs IND 3rd Test; check his reply

On July 15, the Indian men’s and women’s cricket teams met King Charles at Clarence House, London. The king warmly greeted players like Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill and others. The 76-year-old monarch mentioned watching highlights of the 3rd Test match, which India narrowly lost to England by 22 runs. Gill shared that the […]

IND vs ENG: Mohammed Siraj’s ‘I only believe in Jassie bhai’ gets a twist by Arshdeep Singh – Watch | Cricket News

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 […]