NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill burst into an animated celebration after Mohammed Siraj dismissed Joe Root during a crucial phase of the match. The Indian Test captain charged toward Siraj, pointing at him in a way that clearly signaled their well-executed plan had worked perfectly. But the joy was short-lived. Root immediately reviewed the decision, and…
Shubman Gill (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: There was a rare outburst of emotion when Shubman Gill‘s cover-drive raced through the practice pitches and thudded over the boundary cushions. The helmet was off in a flash; a wild swing of the arm followed as India’s new Test skipper celebrated his hundred on his captaincy debut….
Shubman Gill celebrates after reaching his hundred. (Pic credit: BCCI) A new era of Indian Test cricket began with poise and purpose on Friday as Shubman Gill’s India stamped their authority on the opening day of the first Test against England at Headingley in the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy. Sent in to bat after England captain Ben…
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill couldn’t have scripted a better beginning to his tenure as India’s Test captain. On Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley, the 25-year-old marked his leadership debut in style, slamming a composed and confident hundred to become only the fourth Indian to score a…
File Pic: Virat Kohli and Ben Stokes NEW DELHI: England captain Ben Stokes has expressed his disappointment at not getting a chance to face Virat Kohli in the upcoming Test series against India, calling the Indian maestro’s absence a “shame” for the series and a significant loss for world cricket.Kohli, who announced his retirement from…
Siddarth Kaul in action for Sunrisers Hyderabad (Image via X/@shivsingh_sp) Former Indian pacer Siddarth Kaul has entered the Big Bash League draft, while 15 Indian women cricketers have also registered for the women’s tournament, Cricket Australia announced on Tuesday in Melbourne.Kaul, who represented India in three ODIs and three T20Is before retiring from international cricket…
Jos Buttler (left) and Virat Kohli (Screengrabs) England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler revealed an interesting chat he had with Virat Kohli during IPL 2023, which left him stunned after the Indian great admitted to having insecurities about his batting.Speaking on For the Love of Cricket, his new podcast with Stuart Broad, Buttler said Kohli’s advice helped…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma India’s newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill shared his perspectives on the leadership styles of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who recently announced their retirements from Test cricket ahead of India’s five-match series against England scheduled from June to August 2025.Rohit Sharma announced his retirement on May 7 after a…
India’s Virat Kohli poses with his wife Anshuka Sharma (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) NEW DELHI: Anushka Sharma marked Father’s Day with a touching tribute that offered fans a rare window into her closely guarded family life. The actress, known for keeping her personal world private, shared glimpses of the celebration with husband Virat Kohli and their…
Star India batter Virat Kohli’s seven-year-old Tweet for South Africa batter Aiden Markram has been going viral on social media after the latter’s magnificent hundred in the World Test Championship (WTC) final 2025 against Australia. Markram etched his name in the history books with his sensational innings as he became the first batter from his…