Manchester: The Old Trafford Cricket Ground ahead of the fourth test cricket match between India and England, in Manchester. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) (PTI07_22_2025_000153A) It has been raining in Manchester for the past few days. The pitch at Old Trafford has reportedly been mostly under covers and is expected to help the fast bowlers.Team India captain…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has called on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah to step up and give his absolute best, if the team needs it, in the crucial fourth Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester. With India trailing 1-2 in the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar series, Bumrah is set…
Mohammed Siraj (Image credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Manchester: Anshul Kamboj joins the team on Saturday, spends time with Manchester United players on Sunday, bowls full tilt in the nets on Monday and could well play his first game for India on Wednesday. Life has been truly in the fast lane for the 24-year-old who…
Former India wicket-keeper Farokh Engineer and West Indies legend Clive Loyd are set to have stands named after them at the iconic Old Trafford ground by their former county side Lancashire on the sidelines of the fourth Test between India and England here. Engineer played for Lancashire for close to a decade while former West…
The pitch for the fourth Test between India and England at Old Trafford in Manchester (Image credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: The pitch for the upcoming fourth Test between India and England at Old Trafford in Manchester — starting July 23 — was captured on Monday by TimesofIndia.com. India, currently trailing 1-2 in the five-match…
Heavy rains hit manchester Persistent heavy rain threw India’s preparations for the crucial fourth Test against England into disarray as their first training session in Manchester was forced entirely indoors. The Old Trafford nets, which started as optional, saw several key players—including captain Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Jasprit Bumrah—skip practice altogether. The rest of…
Image credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com NEW DELHI: India’s preparation for the crucial fourth Test against England at Old Trafford began under overcast skies and behind closed doors in Manchester, as rain forced the team indoors. The first net session of the week was optional, and several key players, including Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, did not…
India’s KL Rahul (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Indian opener KL Rahul stands on the brink of achieving 9,000 international runs as he approaches the fourth Test against England at Manchester on July 23, 2025. The 31-year-old batsman needs just 60 more runs to reach this milestone, having accumulated 8,940 runs across all formats in 218 matches…
India will take on England in the fourth Test of the five-match series at Old Trafford from July 23. The visitors, led by Shubman Gill, are trailing 2-1 after a close defeat at Lord’s and will be under pressure to bounce back in Manchester. The last time India played a Test at Old Trafford was…
A general view of the Old Trafford Football Stadium – home of Manchester United in Manchester. (TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Manchester: There is no need for asking directions these days thanks to the numerous navigation apps but the traditionalist in me loves the personal touch, the adventure of following an individual’s unique way of drawing you…