India’s Shubman Gill, Shardul Thakur and Nitish Kumar Reddy during a nets session (Danny LawsonPA via AP) (1) The second Test between India and England came with some jaw-dropping surprises at Edgbaston on Wednesday, with India deciding to rest key bowler Jasprit Bumrah. England won the toss and chose to bowl first under overcast conditions….
B Sai Sudharsan will have to wait a little longer for his first runs in Test cricket. The young batter was dismissed for a duck in his maiden innings for India after edging a delivery down the leg side in the final over of the opening session of the first Test against England at Headingley,…
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…
Sai Sudharsan’s rapid rise continued as the young Tamil Nadu batter made his Test debut for India in the series opener against England at Headingley, Leeds, on 20 June, joining a select group of Indian greats—Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli – who also earned their maiden Test caps on the same date. The…
India will play the first match at Leeds, starting from Friday. (Screengrab) IND vs ENG 1st Test predicted playing XI: In Test matches in England, form doesn’t matter at all. It is all about playing the condition, the day, the session, the hour, the next ball — as it not only tests temperament but also…
Washington Sundar and Sai Sudharsan (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)(PTI05_30_2025_000597B) As India gear up for their five-match Test series against England, a wholesome moment between two rising stars – Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar – has caught the attention of fans.In a video posted by the BCCI, Sai Sudharsan opened up about the profound influence Washington Sundar…
Karun Nair during India’s tour of England in 2025. (Image: Screenshot BCCI video) India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and new Test captain Shubman Gill addressed the team ahead of their five-Test series against England in the UK, scheduled to get underway on June 20. In the huddle, Gambhir particularly praised Karun Nair’s comeback to the…
Sai Sudarshan (ANI Photo) Former England cricketer Alec Stewart has praised young Indian batter Sai Sudharsan’s potential for Test cricket, highlighting his quick learning ability and diverse shot selection as key attributes that could help him succeed in the longer format following Virat Kohli’s retirement. Sudharsan, who has already represented India in ODIs and T20Is,…
Ahead of the Tests against England, Sai Sudharsan tells TOI that more than averages & personal goals, for him it’s about ‘improving as a batter across formats’ & contributing to the team’s cause…It’s been a crazy last few days for Sai Sudharsan. The 23-year-old left-hander was brilliant for Gujarat Titans in the IPL, but his…
File photo: Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai applying ’tilak’ to a security personnel as he congratulated them on the fight against naxals (Picture credit: ANI) RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh CM Vishnudeo Sai said targeted welfare programmes and sustained security ops have dismantled Maoist networks across Bastar and laid the groundwork for enduring peace. In an interview with…