Sachin Tendulkar and Jasprit Bumrah TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: Ball in his right hand and sweater resting on his left, Jasprit Bumrah had his eyes locked on the giant screen, which was showing the replay of his fifth wicket. No bowler wants to miss the opportunity of seeing the ball crashing into the woodwork, and Bumrah […]
Rishabh Pant’s celebration after ton against England. (AP Photo) Rishabh Pant lit up Day 2 of the Headingley Test not just with his bat but also with a touch of theatrical flair, celebrating his seventh Test century with a gravity-defying somersault that sent social media into a meltdown. But as it turns out, the flamboyant […]
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Rishabh Pant scored a remarkable century at Headingley in the first Test against England on Saturday, surpassing MS Dhoni’s record for most centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper-batter. The 27-year-old’s innings of 134 ended when he was dismissed by Josh Tongue, leading to criticism from commentator Dinesh Karthik regarding head […]
Joe Root and Sanath Jayasuriya England’s Joe Root surpassed Sri Lankan cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya to become the ninth-highest run-scorer in international cricket during the first Test match against India at Leeds on Saturday. Root scored 28 runs before being dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah, marking their ongoing rivalry where Bumrah has now claimed Root’s wicket […]
England opener Ben Duckett revealed that a positive mindset was key to tackling India’s Jasprit Bumrah, as he and Ollie Pope stitched together a vital 122-run stand on Day 2 of the third Test at Headingley. Speaking to Sky Sports after the day’s play, Duckett said that he and Pope focused on staying positive and […]
India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: India may have ended Day Two of the first Test at Headingley with the upper hand, but England’s spirited resistance, led by Ollie Pope’s unbeaten hundred, ensured that the contest remained finely poised.Scorecard: India vs England 1st Test Day 2At stumps, England were […]
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Headingley is a beautiful conglomeration of the old and the new. Since the turn of the 20th century, this historic homeground of the Yorkshire cricket team has experienced the ebbs and flows of some memorable Test matches. On a sun-soaked Friday afternoon, a packed house, which […]
Indian legends Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly engaged in a nostalgic and light-hearted exchange on social media after India’s commanding performance on the opening day of the first Test against England at Headingley. With a fresh-looking line-up and missing the experience of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, India closed Day 1 of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy […]
Yashasvi Jaiswal (Pic credits Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: Yashasvi Jaiswal battled more than just the England bowling attack at Headingley on Friday. The 23-year-old opener, who struck a magnificent 101 on the opening day of the first Test, revealed after stumps that he had to deal with cramps in both hands during his innings […]
Shubman Gill joined the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Vijay Hazare and Virat Kohli to become the fifth Indian captain to smash a hundred on captaincy debut in Tests on Friday. Leading India for the first time after being appointed as the captain post Rohit Sharma’s retirement from the longest format, Gill didn’t allow pressure […]
