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Drama at Headingley! Rishabh Pant loses his cool after umpire denies ball change, throws ball in frustration – WATCH | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: How often have we seen Rishabh Pant lose his temper on a cricket field? Rarely, if ever. But on Day 3 of the first Test at Headingley, the usually calm and composed wicketkeeper-batter had a rare moment of visible frustration.The incident occurred when Pant requested the […]

IND vs ENG: ‘I actually thought of three celebrations’ – Rishabh Pant reveals as signature somersault goes viral | Cricket News

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 […]

England vs India: Sanjay Manjrekar likens Jasprit Bumrah to Sir Richard Hadlee, praises Indian pacers’ ability to manufacture wickets out of batting tracks

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar drew a striking comparison between Jasprit Bumrah and the legendary Sir Richard Hadlee, praising the Indian pacer’s rare ability to manufacture wickets even on the flattest of pitches. “We’ve seen four hundreds in the match so far — three from India and one from England — but which bowler has […]

IND vs ENG first Test: Rishabh Pant plays the numbers game beautifully, has his own computer: Shastri

Rishabh Pant’s celebrates his century on day 2 of the first Test against England in Leeds on June 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Rishabh Pant “plays the numbers game beautifully and has his own computer” whose working only he knows, feels former India head coach Ravi Shastri after the swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter’s audacious and […]

Owens powerplay blitz, Chapmans grit help Washington Freedom edge past MI New York in MLC thriller

Dallas [US], June 22 (ANI): Washington Freedom survived a dramatic collapse to clinch a hard-fought win over MI New York (MINY) in their Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 clash in Dallas on Saturday. Despite a middle-overs stutter, a blazing start by Mitchell Owen proved just enough to carry Freedom over the line in a tense […]

IND vs ENG: Rampant Rishabh Pant can afford to smile | Cricket News

India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) A few months ago, Rishabh Pant found himself at the dark end of a tunnel. His recklessness in both innings of the fourth Test against Australia at the MCG was seen as one of the reasons behind India’s series defeat, especially since the series was locked at 1-1 till […]

New record! Joe Root leaves legendary Sanath Jayasuriya behind; England batter now becomes … | Cricket News

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 vs India: How to tackle Jasprit Bumrah? Ben Duckett reveals England batters’ Leeds Test plan

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 […]

Root overtakes Jayasuriya to become 9th highest international cricket run-getter

Leeds [UK], June 22 (ANI): England batter Joe Root overtook Sri Lankan legend Sanath Jayasuriya to become the ninth-highest run-getter in international cricket on Saturday. Root achieved this upward movement in the charts during his side’s first Test match against India at Leeds. During his innings, he scored 28 in 58 balls, with two fours. […]

Aditi Ashok misses cut in tough conditions at KPMG PGA Champs

It was the first time in a major that Aditi, who had a first-round 81, shot successive rounds in the 80s. File | Photo Credit: AP Indian golfer Aditi Ashok missed the cut in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship after a second round 11-over 83 in tough conditions at the Fields Ranch East course in Frisco. […]