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Shubman Gill’s special collectibles from unforgettable England series: Stump with twin tons, jersey signed by team – see pics | Cricket News

India’s captain Shubman Gill celebrates after scoring a century (AP Photo/Jon Super) Shubman Gill‘s return to India will be marked not just by glowing praise but by a few unforgettable keepsakes from his heroic Test series in England. Among his prized possessions from the tour are the stump from Headingley, where he struck a classy […]

Statpack: India’s resilient performance on England tour told through numbers

India managed to draw their second successive series in England as they registered a thrilling six-run victory in the fifth Test at the Oval by six runs. The Shubman Gill-led side came into Day 5, needing four wickets to win with England 35 runs away from a victory. However, India held their nerves as they […]

IND vs ENG: India fans make unusual demands after Telangana Police congratulates DSP Mohammed Siraj on 5th Test win | Cricket News

Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo) Mohammed Siraj’s match-winning heroics in the fifth Test against England not only won him widespread admiration from cricket fans across the globe but also a proud shoutout from back home. The Telangana Police took to social media to congratulate the Hyderabad-born pacer for his stellar performance in India’s stunning six-run win […]

England vs India – The Siraj bhai series: Out of Bumrah’s shadow, ruling India’s hearts

If you had seen Mohammed Siraj steaming in on Monday morning, you’d have been forgiven for mistaking it as the opening day of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. There was nothing in his body language to suggest this was Day 25 of a gruelling Test series. No sign of the 185.3 overs he’d already bowled. No visible […]

A gripping series and a fantastic finale

How do you describe this series? How do you even begin to start to describe this series? A classic seems too cliched, an epic too obvious. For five Tests and 25 days and more than 70 sessions, two teams at different ends of the experience spectrum went toe to toe. Shots were fired, counter measures […]

Siraj plays with a lot of heart and always gives that extra 10%: Dilip

Never say die: Siraj bowled 185.3 overs and emerged as the leading wicket-taker (23) in England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images After a series-saving five-wicket haul at The Oval, Mohammed Siraj was spotted learning a trend from Arshdeep Singh for an Instagram reel. It involved a nonchalant utterance of the words: “Pressure? What pressure?” Arshdeep then […]

Sirajs brother, friend express happiness at pacers performance in Indias win at The Oval

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 4 (ANI): Following pacer Mohammed Siraj’s inspiring nine-wicket haul at The Oval in India’s win by six runs, the bowler’s brother, Mohammed Ismail, expressed happiness at his efforts, saying that the family is very proud of him. Siraj continued his fine run in overseas Test matches, delivering yet another bowling masterclass […]

IND vs ENG 5th Test: Too close to breathe! India’s narrowest-ever Test wins – Full list | Cricket News

Mohammed Siraj celebrates taking the wicket of Gus Atkinson during day five of the 5th Test (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images for Surrey CCC) India pulled off a stunning six-run victory in the final Test at The Oval to level the five-match series 2-2, capping off one of the most fiercely contested battles in recent […]

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 […]

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav bats for first time after surgery, on track to feature in Asia Cup

New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav had his first batting session at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru late last week in July after undergoing a successful hernia surgery earlier this year, according to ESPNcricinfo. In June, Suryakumar shared an update on Instagram about his successful sports hernia surgery in […]