‘Test cricket was so much better with Virat Kohli’: Nasser Hussain reflects on India great’s impact as new era begins under Shubman Gill | Cricket News – Times of India

‘Test cricket was so much better with Virat Kohli’: Nasser Hussain reflects on India great’s impact as new era begins under Shubman Gill | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As India embarked on a new chapter in their Test cricket journey under Shubman Gill at Headingley on Friday, the absence of Virat Kohli loomed large, both emotionally and in cricketing conversation. Former England captain Nasser Hussain paid a glowing tribute to Kohli, calling him one of the defining forces in modern-day Test…

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IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill’s India begin new Test era with Sai Sudharsan debut, Karun Nair comeback; England bowl first at Headingley | Cricket News – Times of India

IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill’s India begin new Test era with Sai Sudharsan debut, Karun Nair comeback; England bowl first at Headingley | Cricket News – Times of India

England captain Ben Stokes and India skipper Shubman Gill (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: A new era in Indian Test cricket began under captain Shubman Gill on Friday as India were sent in to bat first after England captain Ben Stokes won the toss in the opening Test of the five-match Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy series at…

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India vs England: Can Bazball outplay India’s new era? Key battles and what to expect | Cricket News – Times of India

India vs England: Can Bazball outplay India’s new era? Key battles and what to expect | Cricket News – Times of India

Director of cricket Rob Key, selector Luke Wright, captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum speak during a nets session at Headingley. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum has been a team reborn: fearless, unapologetic, and often breathtaking. Since their bold reinvention in 2022, the Three Lions have gone from…

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Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy: India–England Test series enters new era, tribute to cricketing legends | Cricket News – Times of India

Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy: India–England Test series enters new era, tribute to cricketing legends | Cricket News – Times of India

Sachin Tendulkar (left) and James Anderson pose for pictures with the new Anderson-Tendulkar trophy. (Pic Credit: Gareth Copley – ECB). One of cricket’s most storied rivalries has been given a historic new identity. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have jointly announced the launch…

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IND vs ENG: ‘No Virat, no Rohit —It feels strange’; KL Rahul on a new era in Indian cricket | Cricket News – Times of India

IND vs ENG: ‘No Virat, no Rohit —It feels strange’; KL Rahul on a new era in Indian cricket | Cricket News – Times of India

KL Rahul addressed the upcoming five-match Test series against England starting Friday at Headingley, Leeds, discussing the impact of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma‘s retirements and expressing support for teammate Karun Nair’s return to the Indian team after eight years.The absence of Kohli and Sharma, who announced their Test retirements in May, leaves significant gaps…

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IPL: AB de Villiers opens up on ‘tumultuous’ Delhi Daredevils era; says ‘a lot of poisonous characters in that team’ | Cricket News – Times of India

IPL: AB de Villiers opens up on ‘tumultuous’ Delhi Daredevils era; says ‘a lot of poisonous characters in that team’ | Cricket News – Times of India

South African legend AB de Villiers has opened up about his tumultuous time with the now-defunct Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), calling his early IPL years a bittersweet chapter clouded by internal chaos. Despite boasting an array of cricketing legends, Delhi never made it past the semi-finals during de Villiers’ stint from 2008 to 2010.“There…

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‘You can be under-bowled too’: Jasprit Bumrah’s workload a key concern as Team India ushers in a new era | Cricket News – Times of India

‘You can be under-bowled too’: Jasprit Bumrah’s workload a key concern as Team India ushers in a new era | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As Team India kicks off its new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle against England, all eyes are on how the team manages Jasprit Bumrah‘s workload. With legends like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin retiring, head coach Gautam Gambhir and new captain Shubman Gill begin their tenure under…

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Smiles, shades and a new era: Team India arrives in England for five-match series; first Test begins on June 20 | Cricket News – Times of India

Smiles, shades and a new era: Team India arrives in England for five-match series; first Test begins on June 20 | Cricket News – Times of India

Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah and new captain Shubman Gill (Video grabs) Team India touched down in England on Saturday, kicking off preparations for the five-match Test series that marks the beginning of the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. This series also signals the start of a new era for Indian cricket, following the…

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Watch: Indian cricket team departs for England; heralds start of new era | Cricket News – Times of India

Watch: Indian cricket team departs for England; heralds start of new era | Cricket News – Times of India

Indian cricket team at the airport ahead of their tour of England. (Twitter) The Indian cricket team departed from Mumbai Airport on Friday for England to play a five-match Test series as part of the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship cycle. This marks India’s first bilateral Test series following the recent retirements of Rohit Sharma…

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