Former India cricketer Parthiv Patel has hailed Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja for their outstanding performances during India’s recent Test series in England, calling them the key pillars in the team’s success on foreign soil under challenging conditions. Speaking on JioHotstar, Parthiv credited Gill for not only taking up the challenge of captaining the Test […]
India’s Dhruv Jurel (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Dhruv Jurel has been appointed as captain of the Central Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2025-26 season, as announced on August 7, 2025. The wicketkeeper-batter, who recently played for India in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval, will lead a 15-member squad that includes notable players like […]
England’s Chris Woakes, right, runs between the wickets with his arm in a sling. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: England pacer Chris Woakes has opened up about the dramatic final day of the fifth Test against India at The Oval, where he walked out to bat despite a serious shoulder injury. In a candid chat with […]
India head coach Gautam Gambhir (left) and Shubman Gill during a nets session at the Kia Oval, London, Wednesday July 30, 2025. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) London: Once all the media formalities were completed, the Indian team whizzed out of the Oval fast on Monday afternoon. They reached the team hotel and had a short […]
Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir lauded skipper Shubman Gill for leading from the front during the recently concluded Test series against England and backed him to continue shining in the years ahead.Gill was instrumental in India’s hard-fought 2-2 draw, amassing 754 runs with four centuries across […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’s Akash Deep, second right, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Tensions were high on Day 4 of the fifth Test at The Oval as India’s bowlers struggled to contain a surging England batting lineup. Captain Shubman Gill, clearly feeling the pressure, was heard on the stump mic urging injured pacer Akash Deep to return […]
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 […]
