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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. […]

‘Plays aggressive doesn’t mean he can’t defend’: India batting coach backs Rishabh Pant, hails Shubman Gill’s growth since BGT | Cricket News

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 […]

BCCI to enforce strict rules, security for IPL celebrations: Devajit Saikia

In the wake of the tragic stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL title celebration that claimed 11 lives and left over 50 injured, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to implement strict rules governing post-IPL celebrations and road parades. Speaking exclusively to India Today, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed […]

Travelers Championship 2025 Round 3: Featured pairings, complete Saturday schedule, when and where to watch

The Travelers Championship 2025 is entering its third round on Saturday (June 21). The TPC River Highlands will host the final Signature Event of the PGA Tour season. The event will see players like Scottie Scheffler, Jason Day and Denny McCarthy, according to a Golf News report. Fans can expect fireworks as Moving Day unfolds […]

Lokesh, Anustup guide Siliguri Strikers to win

Lokesh Gait and Anustup Majumdar’s fine knocks and Raju Halder and Nuruddin Mondal’s three-wicket hauls guided Servotech Siliguri Strikers to a five-wicket win over Harbour Diamonds in the Bengal Pro T20 League at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday. The scores: Men: Harbour Diamonds 142/8 in 20 overs (Manoj Tiwary 35, Vishal Bhati 34, Raju […]

3011-day wait ends in heartbreak! Karun Nair falls for four-ball duck on Test comeback | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Eight long years — or 3,011 days to be exact — that’s how long Karun Nair waited to walk out in an India Test jersey again. But the fairy tale comeback didn’t unfold the way he had imagined. On his much-anticipated return to Test cricket, Karun lasted just four balls, dismissed for a […]

England (ENG) vs India (IND), 1st Test Day 2: Ball-by-ball updates from Headingley

21:53 IST: DRINKS BREAK. Finally, an hour of play where we have seen good balance between bat and ball. England have got the ball to reverse which has kept the Indians honest and they have not attempted much flashy strokes. If any, the attack has firmly been against the off spinner but even there, Shoaib Bashir has […]