From Shubman Gill to Virat Kohli: How India’s top captains fared on their first England tour | Cricket News

Shubman Gill and Ben Stokes (AP Photo) Touring England is always one of the toughest assignments for any Indian captain. Swing-friendly conditions, long summers, and hostile crowds test both skill and temperament. Here’s a look at how five of India’s most successful Test captains performed on their maiden tours to England as leaders.Shubman GillOn his […]

Virat Kohli jokes about Test cricket retirement, speaks about his age: ‘You know it’s time when…’

On July 8, nearly two months after announcing his Test retirement, Virat Kohli spoke about it for the first time. In London, he was at a charity event hosted by Yuvraj Singh for the YouWeCan Foundation. Gaurav Kapur asked Kohli to join Ravi Shastri, Yuvraj Singh, Chris Gayle, Kevin Pietersen and Darren Gough on the […]

IND vs ENG: Sanjay Manjrekar forgets Virat Kohli as Shubman Gill’s celebration sparks déjà vu!- Watch | Cricket News

Sanjay Manjrekar, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli Shubman Gill, India’s new Test captain, displayed intense emotions reminiscent of Virat Kohli‘s leadership style during Day 2 of the first Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy match against England at Headingley on June 22, 2025. The 24-year-old captain celebrated animatedly when Mohammed Siraj appeared to dismiss Joe Root, though the decision […]

Rishabh Pant told to call idol MS Dhoni, watch old IPL videos to bring back form; ‘Sometimes, players forget routines…’

The bat flew towards the square leg direction; the ball flew towards deep point. That one moment summarized Rishabh Pant’s IPL 2025. Pant’s season hit a new low after the comical dismissal against Punjab Kings. The Lucknow Super Giants captain made 18 off 17 balls against Punjab Kings in a chase of 237. Virender Sehwag, […]

‘Too much pressure on…’: MS Dhoni’s verdict puts Ashwin’s CSK spot in doubt

MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings shuffled their team for Monday’s match against Lucknow Super Giants, with veteran spinner R Ashwin and opening batsman Devon Conway making way for new faces. During his interaction before and after the match, Dhoni confirmed that it was a conscious decision to drop Ashwin and go for a pace-heavy attack […]

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Injured but unstoppable – Rishabh Pant breaks MS Dhoni’s record at Lord’s | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant has once again shown why he’s one of the best wicketkeeper-batters India has ever seen. On Day 2 of the Lord’s Test against England, Pant became the highest run-scorer by an Asian wicketkeeper in a single SENA Test series.Most runs by Asian WKs in SENA Test Series 361 – Rishabh Pant in ENG […]

Happy Birthday, MS Dhoni: India’s great celebrates birthday with friends, cake and warm wishes

Former India captain MS Dhoni celebrated his 44th birthday on Monday (July 7) in his hometown of Ranchi, marking the occasion with close friends and familiar faces. A video of the cake-cutting ceremony quickly went viral on social media, with fans delighting in the sight of the legendary cricketer donning a sleeveless T-shirt and smiling […]

MS Dhoni turns 44: A look at magnificent career, accomplishments, records of Thala

New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): ‘Thala’, skipper, icon, legend, trophy collector, ICC Hall of Famer. A man with every trophy he could possibly have, commanding respect and adoration worldwide, legendary World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni turned 44 on Monday. Rated highly for his calmness under pressure which would make most crumble helplessly, and his […]

IND vs ENG Tests: ‘There’s a lot of science in that madness’ – Michael Vaughan leads praise for Rishabh Pant’s heroics | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant (Photo credit – X) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant‘s twin centuries at Headingley may not have been enough to save India from a five-wicket defeat in the first Test, but his sensational batting has won hearts and headlines across the cricketing world. Former England captain Michael Vaughan led the chorus of praise, calling Pant […]

IND vs ENG: Rampant Rishabh Pant can afford to smile | Cricket News

India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) A few months ago, Rishabh Pant found himself at the dark end of a tunnel. His recklessness in both innings of the fourth Test against Australia at the MCG was seen as one of the reasons behind India’s series defeat, especially since the series was locked at 1-1 till […]