Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: Before Thursday, Arshdeep Singh’s last competitive match was the final of the Indian Premier League, for Punjab Kings against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on June 3. During the recent England series, the left-arm pacer must have fancied his chances of a Test debut, but a left thumb injury sustained during a…
Mark Wood has explained how to dismiss Rishabh Pant (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) England pacer Mark Wood has shed light on the challenge of bowling to India’s Rishabh Pant, admitting that the left-hander’s fearless style leaves bowlers with little room for error. Pant, known for his unpredictability and audacious hitting, has built a reputation…
Mark Wood of England named Rohit Sharma as the toughest batter he faced in his career (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) England fast bowler Mark Wood has revealed that India batter Rohit Sharma stands out as the most challenging batter he has faced in his career. The 35-year-old pacer, who is renowned for his ability…
Manchester: India’s Arshdeep Singh during a practice session ahead of the fourth test cricket match between India and England, at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground, in Manchester. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) (PTI07_22_2025_000373A) Chennai: India’s lethal T20 leftarm pacer Arshdeep Singh’s much-anticipated Test debut in England never materialised, courtesy injury woes and selection strategies. He was ruled…
Jacob Bethell, who is yet to turn 22, will become the youngest captain ever for England when he takes charge of the side for the T20Is in Dublin starting September 17 (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) Jacob Bethell’s elevation as England’s stand-in captain for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland has sparked debate, but former…
Jordan Cox Inning At Kennington Oval: ‘मंजिल उन्हीं को मिलती है, जिनके सपनों में जान होती है, पंख से कुछ नहीं होता, हौसलों से उड़ान होती है’. ये लाइन केनिंग्टन ओवल में खेले गए मैच पर पूरी तरह से सटीक बैठती हैं. क्रिकेट अनिश्चितताओं का खेल है. इसमें कब क्या हो जाए, कब मैच पूरी…
Chris Brain, 68, former priest of a “cult-like” Christian group once endorsed by the Church of England, has been convicted of sexually abusing nine women in his congregation. The verdict, delivered by a jury on Thursday, follows years of allegations surrounding Brain and the Nine O’Clock Service, an evangelical movement based in Sheffield during the…
India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar has clarified some key decisions made during the announcement of the Asia Cup 2025 T20 squad, particularly the omission of Shreyas Iyer and the appointment of Shubman Gill as vice-captain. Despite Iyer’s strong showing, including a half-century against Australia in December 2023, Agarkar…
Sarfaraz Khan (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) Sarfaraz Khan, a 27-year-old middle-order batter with 371 runs in six Test matches for India, displayed his skills by scoring a century for Mumbai in the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament on Monday.Playing under captain Ayush Mhatre against TNCA XI at Gojan Cricket Ground B, Sarfaraz batted at number…
NEW DELHI: For Karun Nair, the recently concluded Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy in England was a bittersweet experience. The India batter, who travelled with a mountain of domestic runs behind him, returned with 205 runs from eight innings at an average of 25.62. The top score of 57 at The Oval was his lone half-century, but what…