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‘No matter what, I wanted runs in England’: Dhruv Jurel discloses Yashasvi Jaiswal’s stubborn side; watch video | Cricket News

India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) After India’s record-breaking Day 1 at Headingley, the BCCI gave fans an inside look at the dressing room mindset with a candid chat between centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal and wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel. In the video, Dhruv warmly congratulates Jaiswal for scoring yet another hundred on foreign soil — this time […]

ENG vs IND: Sachin Tendulkar nostalgic after India’s Leeds show, Sourav Ganguly reacts

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 […]

‘Cramps in both hands, but it happens’: Jaiswal battles pain to hit gritty hundred as India dominate England on Day 1 | Cricket News

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 […]

IND vs ENG: Ben Stokes says Virat Kohli’s absence a ‘shame’, reflects on Indian great’s impact | Cricket News

File Pic: Virat Kohli and Ben Stokes NEW DELHI: England captain Ben Stokes has expressed his disappointment at not getting a chance to face Virat Kohli in the upcoming Test series against India, calling the Indian maestro’s absence a “shame” for the series and a significant loss for world cricket.Kohli, who announced his retirement from […]

WTC final: Australia head coach backs Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne after Lord’s heartbreak | Cricket News

Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne, right, and batting partner Usman Khawaja react as they walk past each other during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s cricket ground in London, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Australia head coach, Andrew McDonald, has backed old guard Usman Khawaja and out of form […]

‘Best innings ever by a South African’: Kevin Pietersen hails Aiden Markram’s Lord’s epic as Proteas lift WTC crown | Cricket News

Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen has hailed Aiden Markram‘s match-winning century against Australia at Lord’s as the greatest innings ever played by a South African batter in Test cricket, placing the Proteas opener’s gritty knock above all others in the country’s long red-ball history.Markram scored a sublime 136 off 207 balls in the fourth innings […]

India tour of England: Who should bat at no. 3 for Team India? Harbhajan Singh makes surprising pick | Cricket News

Harbhajan Singh (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed young left-hander Sai Sudharsan to bat at No. 3 in India’s upcoming five-Test series in England, calling it a crucial opportunity for the youngster.“In my opinion, Sai Sudharsan should play at No.3. He’s a left-hander, in top form, and […]

WTC Final: Sarfaraz Khan visits Lord’s with father Naushad, watches Australia vs South Africa | Cricket News

Sarfaraz Khan visits Lord’s with father Naushad (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Young Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan made a special visit to Lord’s on Thursday alongside his father and long-time coach, Naushad Khan, as the second day of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final between Australia and South Africa unfolded in dramatic fashion.Sarfaraz, who shared glimpses of […]

WTC Final: Marnus Labuschagne lauds test Format, urges all nations to take it seriously | Cricket News

Marnus Labuschagne of Australia (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images) Australian cricketer Marnus Labuschagne expressed his optimism about Test cricket’s future ahead of the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s on Wednesday. The 30-year-old, who was part of Australia’s maiden WTC victory against India in 2023, emphasized the importance of countries producing quality […]

Javed Akhtar urges Virat Kohli to reconsider premature retirement from Test Cricket: “I think there is still a lot of cricket in him” : Bollywood News

Lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar has urged Virat Kohli to reconsider his decision of retiring prematurely. On Wednesday, Akhtar took to his X (formerly Twitter) account to express his disappointment with Kohli’s choice. Javed Akhtar urges Virat Kohli to reconsider premature retirement from Test Cricket: “I think there is still a lot of cricket in […]