‘Too late to call Virat back?’ Tharoor as India crumbles in 5th Test match against England; netizens advise ‘move on’

With England requiring just 35 runs and only four wickets in hand as the rain-affected Fifth Test enters its final day, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor remarked that while he had missed Virat Kohli throughout the series, he had never felt his absence more than in this match. He even wondered, “Is it too late to […]

England need 35 runs, India 4 wickets: All four results possible as 5th Test heads into Day 5

Day Four at The Oval ended as so many have in this absorbing series — under dark skies, on a damp outfield, and with tension thick in the air. England need just 35 more runs. India require four wickets. And the final day of this epic five-match saga promises the rarest of spectacles: a Test […]

Lando Norris holds off McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to win F1 Hungarian Grand Prix

Race winner Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren lifts his trophy on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 3, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Sometimes, a Formula 1 win is less about speed than strategy and gritty driving. Lando Norris held off McLaren […]

Imperia for the Royal Revive Plate

The four-year-old filly Imperia, who ran third in her last outing, should make amends in the Royal Revive Plate, the chief event of Monday’s (Aug. 4) races. 1. SULTAN PHEROZE PLATE (Div. I) (1,200m), (Terms) Maiden, 3-y-o only (Cat. II), no whip, 12.35 p.m.: 1. Aquatone (4) Abhay Singh 56, 2. Golden Aura (5) H.M. […]

IND vs ENG | ‘Natural leader’ Siraj is getting recognition: Morne Morkel | Cricket News

Mohammed Siraj (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in London: Team India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel praised Mohammed Siraj for his consistent performances in the five-match Test series against England. Siraj featured in all five games and has emerged as India’s leading wicket-taker in the series with 20 scalps to his name.Defending a target of 374 in the […]

IND vs ENG 5th Test: ‘Is it too late to call him out of retirement?’- Shashi Tharoor reignites debate over Virat Kohli’s absence in England series | Cricket News

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor sparked discussion about India’s Test cricket performance against England by highlighting the absence of former captain Virat Kohli, as India faced a crucial loss in the ongoing series. Taking to social media, Tharoor emphasized how Kohli‘s leadership, intensity, and batting prowess could have influenced the match outcome. Shashi Tharoor’s Tweet […]

ENG vs IND: Joe Root surpasses Kumar Sangakkara with 39th Test century at Oval

Joe Root continued his prolific run as he slammed his 39th Test century on Day 4 of the fifth Test against India. He surpassed Kumar Sangakkara (38) in the list of most centuries in Tests and has now occupied the fourth spot in the elite list. Root got involved in a massive 195-run stand for […]

Anirudh Chandrasekar and Ramkumar Ramanathan win Lexington Challenger

All smiles: Ramkumar and Anirudh with the trophy. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Second seeds Anirudh Chandrasekar and Ramkumar Ramanathan clinched the doubles title in the $100,000 Challenger in Lexington, USA, with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Yu Hsiou Hsu and Tsung-Hao Huang in the final. The champion team collected 75 ATP points and $4,980. […]

Prasidh-Sirajs fiery spells keep India in hunt to win Oval Test against England (Day 4 Lunch)

London [UK], August 3 (ANI): Fiery bowling spells from Indian fast-bowlers Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, and Prasidh Krishna kept the visitors still in the hunt to win the game as England finished at 164/3 after the end of the first session on the fourth day of The Oval Test on Sunday. At the stroke of […]

IND vs ENG 5th Test: Heated exchange between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ben Duckett | Cricket News

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ben Duckett (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) The tension is rising at The Oval as India push hard to level the Test series, and the heat of the contest has started spilling over on the field. On the morning of Day 4, Yashasvi Jaiswal was caught having a go at Ben Duckett, […]