India captain Shubman Gill speaks to the media during a press conference in Manchester, England (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Shubman Gill, speaking ahead of the 4th Test in Manchester, did not hold back against the hosts as he criticised England’s time-wasting tactics during the Lord’s Test. He also provided several key updates ahead of … Read more
India captain Shubman Gill speaks with coach Gautam Gambhir and selector Ajit Agarkar during a net session at Emirates Old Trafford on July 21 (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former England spinner Monty Panesar believes India have a strong chance of winning the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy if they stick to the basics … Read more
Shahid Afridi and Yuvraj Singh NEW DELHI: “Public ke saamne yeh dikhate ho ki hum nahi khelenge, aur saath mein ghumoge and shopping karoge, yeh unfair hai [You show the public that you won’t play each other, but behind the scenes you travel together and go shopping — that’s unfair],” former Pakistan pacer Abdur Rauf … Read more
Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah remains a doubtful starter for the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, scheduled to begin on July 23 in Manchester. With India trailing 1-2 in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series, Bumrah’s availability is seen as crucial—especially in light of the … Read more
India’s captain Shubman Gill during a training session ahead of the fourth Test (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) After a heartbreaking defeat at Lord’s, where India narrowly lost by 22 runs in a tense final session, captain Shubman Gill and his team have arrived in Manchester with eyes firmly set on the fourth Test at Old Trafford. … Read more
Middlesex’s Luke Hollman (Screengrabs) Middlesex batter Luke Hollman on Wednesday played a shot that has gone viral on social media.Facing Surrey’s captain Sam Curran, Hollman attempted to play a scoop shot, but the left-arm quick bowled a slower one. The Middlesex all-rounder immediately switched his grip and played a reverse switch slap/pull, collecting a boundary.Fans … Read more
Jitesh Sharma and Dinesh Karthik at the Lord’s cricket ground. A video of India cricketer Jitesh Sharma is going viral on social media, where the wicketkeeper-batter can be seen shouting to his Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mentor Dinesh Karthik, who is doing commentary in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.However, Dinesh Karthik clarified the issue on X … Read more
Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar believes that KL Rahul’s form in the Test series against England stands out as the biggest positive for the visitors so far. Rahul has scored 375 runs in six innings during the series, including two centuries and a half-century, underlining his … Read more
A general view inside the Lord’s stadium (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) As India and England battle it out in a tense finale on Day 5 of the third Test at Lord’s, the players are being fuelled by an impressively diverse and nutritious menu. The Lord’s kitchen has laid out a thoughtful spread, balancing traditional … Read more
Akash Deep knocked over Harry Brook’s middle stump. (Pic credit: BCCI) Harry Brook’s aggressive brand of cricket came crashing down at Lord’s on Day 4 of the third Test, as the England batter threw his wicket away while attempting a premeditated sweep against Akash Deep. Former Sri Lanka captain and Sky Sports pundit Kumar Sangakkara … Read more