[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday praised head coach Gautam Gambhir for showing conviction and belief during India’s hard-fought Test series in England, and questioned his critics, asking if they would now “stand up and greet him” after the 2-2 draw. India, touring without recently retired legends Virat Kohli and […]
[ad_1] London: India’s Mohammed Siraj poses after being named the ‘player of the match’ following India’s victory in the fifth Test match against England, at The Oval cricket ground, in London, England. The series ended in a 2-2 draw. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)(PTI08_04_2025_000381B) Virat Kohli‘s sister, Bhawna Kohli Dhingra, shared a heartfelt message for Mohammed Siraj […]
[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 […]
[ad_1] 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 […]
[ad_1] With England requiring just 35 runs and only four wickets in hand as the rain-affected Fifth Test enters its final day, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor remarked that while he had missed Virat Kohli throughout the series, he had never felt his absence more than in this match. He even wondered, “Is it too late […]
[ad_1] 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 […]
[ad_1] India captain Shubman Gill (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) As Shubman Gill stepped onto the field at Headingley, all eyes were on India’s new, youngest Test captain. At just 25, Gill was handed the reins at a time of transition — and immense expectation. However, his captaincy debut didn’t quite script a fairytale start. […]
[ad_1] Sanjay Manjrekar, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli Shubman Gill, India’s new Test captain, displayed intense emotions reminiscent of Virat Kohli‘s leadership style during Day 2 of the first Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy match against England at Headingley on June 22, 2025. The 24-year-old captain celebrated animatedly when Mohammed Siraj appeared to dismiss Joe Root, though the […]
[ad_1] Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar minced no words in taking a massive dig at retired Virat Kohli following the Shubman Gill-led side’s domination in the first innings of opening day of the first innings against England on Friday in Leeds. Manjrekar‘s remarks came after Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul took their time in the […]
[ad_1] Virat Kohli has opened up on the decision to retire from T20I cricket, despite him continuing to be good form and maintaining regular fitness levels. While answering a question about what changed for him coming in to this season of IPL after announcing his T20I retiremetn, to which Kohli responded saying that his decision […]
