Jasprit Bumrah of India (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: Before they commence preparations for the second Test vs England from July 2, the Indian cricket team need to take that tough Jasprit Bumrah call. Well before the side arrived in the UK for the five-match series, it was decided that the ace seamer will…
Jasprit Bumrah and teammates celebrate the wicket of England’s Ben Duckett. (Pic credit: BCCI) Rishabh Pant brought Headingley to its feet with a spectacular hundred and Jasprit Bumrah once again delivered a masterclass in hostile fast bowling, but England weathered the storm through a tenacious Ollie Pope to end Day Two on 209 for 3…
India vs England (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England spinner Graeme Swann has stirred up controversy ahead of the much-anticipated five-Test series between India and England, calling the clash a “perfect warm-up for the Ashes.” His comments, which were meant to galvanise Ben Stokes’s side, have instead drawn widespread criticism from fans…
India’s Shreyas Iyer during a practice session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan in Dubai. (PTI) NEW DELHI: The wait is finally over. Team India has a new Test captain — Shubman Gill. The 25-year-old will take over the red-ball leadership when India begin their five-Test tour of England on…
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said he was not surprised by Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket, suggesting that what transpired during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy may have influenced the decision. The batting great, speaking to India Today’s sister channel, Sports Today, said the selectors would certainly have had discussions with both Kohli and Rohit Sharma…
India vs South Africa 2025 Schedule: भारत में इन दिनों IPL 2025 का रोमांच चरम पर है, यह टूर्नामेंट 25 मई तक चलेगा. उसके बाद भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम का शेड्यूल काफी बिजी रहने वाला है. अब दक्षिण अफ्रीकी टीम के भारत दौरे का पूरा शेड्यूल सामने आ गया है. इसी साल नवंबर-दिसंबर महीने के समय…
Rohit Sharma dents Axar Patel’s hat-trick hopes (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Axar Patel came agonisingly close to a sensational hat-trick during his spell against Bangladesh but was denied by a costly dropped catch in India’s first game of ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The left-arm spinner struck twice…
NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has addressed Rohit Sharma‘s current form concerns ahead of the Champions Trophy. Ashwin suggests that Rohit needs to respond to critics through his performance on the field.“This is not easy. If you look at it from Rohit’s point of view, then obviously, it is frustrating for him. He…
Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin embrace after the latter announced his retirement in Brisbane. (Image: Screenshot) Brisbane: “This will be my last day as an international cricketer… it is an emotional moment and I won’t be taking any questions.”It was a short announcement as R Ashwin called time on an incredible international career. He had…
It’s that time of year when ardent cricket fans set their alarms for early mornings. Yes, the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy is here – one of cricket’s premier Test series, played between India and Australia. Some are even calling it a bigger rivalry than the Ashes. Let’s have that debate later. The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, scheduled…