Not Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma – Irfan Pathan names the player who wanted him out of IPL commentary | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has addressed speculation about his removal from the IPL 2025 broadcast team, revealing that it was Hardik Pandya, not Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma, who had concerns about his on-air criticism. Speaking in an interview with The Lallantop, Pathan […]

‘Sanju, you can also do that’: Sanju Samson reveals Sachin Tendulkar’s knock that inspired his cricket dream | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has revealed that Sachin Tendulkar’s legendary “Desert Storm” innings in Sharjah in 1998 was the moment that convinced him he could one day play for India.The knock — 143 off 131 balls against Australia — is remembered as one of Tendulkar’s most iconic efforts. Although India lost that […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

IND vs ENG: Joe Root is not hunting down Sachin Tendulkar – Jos Buttler | Cricket News

[ad_1] England’s Joe Root celebrates after scoring a century on the third day of the fourth cricket test match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super) Jos Buttler, speaking on his YouTube channel For the Love of Cricket, mentioned that England batter Joe Root doesn’t […]

Watch: ‘I grew up trying to be like him’ – Joe Root praises Sachin Tendulkar as he nears his Test record | Cricket News

[ad_1] England’s Joe Root (AP Photo/Jon Super) England star Joe Root, in a chat with Harsha Bhogle for Sony Sports, reflected on his admiration for Sachin Tendulkar, a light-hearted moment during his debut tour to India, and his current place among Test cricket’s all-time greats. An old tweet of Root’s from 2013 recently surfaced again, […]

IND vs ENG Test | ‘He’ll break Sachin Tendulkar’s record in 2027’ — Michael Vaughan’s bold prediction for Joe Root | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Joe Root‘s majestic 150 at Old Trafford in the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy not only put England in the driver’s seat against India but also saw him leapfrog Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, and Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket history.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube […]

IND vs ENG 4th Test: ‘Sure he’ll be driven’ – Ollie Pope backs Joe Root to chase down Sachin Tendulkar for most Test runs | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ollie Pope (Sahil Malhotra – X) TimesofIndia.com in Manchester: Ollie Pope was all smiles at the end of Day 3 in Manchester as he spoke warmly about Joe Root’s brilliance with the bat and Ben Stokes’ resilience with the ball. England had ended the day on 544 for 7, leading India by 186 runs […]

Sachin Tendulkar’s honest assessment of skipper Shubman Gill: ‘If captain is in good form, it makes huge difference…’

[ad_1] Ever since taking over from Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill has been leading India from the front in Test cricket. Although he Started with a loss in Leeds, Gill showed enough improvement in his leadership skills in Birmingham to lead India to a 336-run win to draw level in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.  Besides his leadership, […]

‘Hell be driven to make it to number one’: Pope on Root toppling Tendulkar as top run-getter in Tests

[ad_1] Manchester [UK], July 26 (ANI): England batter Ollie Pope felt Joe Root could go on to break the record of legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar to become the highest run getter in Test cricket after Root surpassed former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run scorer in the longest format. Root achieved […]

IND vs ENG Test: ‘I feel out of place sharing the name with Sachin’ – James Anderson on Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson (Image credit: England Cricket) England’s veteran fast bowler James Anderson has admitted he feels “out of place” sharing the name of a trophy with Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar, despite his own extraordinary achievements in Test cricket.Speaking to Sky Sports Cricket during the ongoing India-England Test series, Anderson, who turned […]