840 billion minutes watched: IPL 2025 breaks viewership records as final becomes most-watched T20 match ever, BARC data reveals | Cricket News – Times of India

840 billion minutes watched: IPL 2025 breaks viewership records as final becomes most-watched T20 match ever, BARC data reveals | Cricket News – Times of India

Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifts the IPL trophy (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) The 2025 season of the IPL wasn’t just about the cricket. It was a season full of unforgettable moments, from Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally winning their maiden title to record-breaking viewership that brought the country together like never before. According to official broadcaster…

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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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India tour of England: ‘Achha aur talented baccha hai’ – Kapil Dev confident Shubman Gill will return with the trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

India tour of England: ‘Achha aur talented baccha hai’ – Kapil Dev confident Shubman Gill will return with the trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

Kapil Dev and Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: When Shubman Gill will walk out for the toss alongside his opposition England captain Ben Stokes at the Headingley Stadium on June 20, it will be a new journey for him as a Test skipper. The five-Test series starting in Leeds also marks the beginning of a new…

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IND vs ENG: Ben Stokes says Virat Kohli’s absence a ‘shame’, reflects on Indian great’s impact | Cricket News – Times of India

IND vs ENG: Ben Stokes says Virat Kohli’s absence a ‘shame’, reflects on Indian great’s impact | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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India vs England: Geoffrey Boycott says ‘Rohit Sharma won’t be missed as much as Virat Kohli’, urges England to tone down Bazball | Cricket News – Times of India

India vs England: Geoffrey Boycott says ‘Rohit Sharma won’t be missed as much as Virat Kohli’, urges England to tone down Bazball | Cricket News – Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) As India gear up for their five-Test series against England beginning June 20 in Leeds, former England great Geoffrey Boycott has weighed in strongly on the absence of two Indian stalwarts – Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli – calling Kohli’s retirement a bigger blow.In his column for The…

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IND vs ENG: Karun Nair recalls 2018 snub by Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri — ‘It felt like someone had hit me into the ground’ | Cricket News – Times of India

IND vs ENG: Karun Nair recalls 2018 snub by Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri — ‘It felt like someone had hit me into the ground’ | Cricket News – Times of India

CANTERBURY, ENGLAND – MAY 30: Karun Nair of India A plays a shot during the four day match between England Lions and India A at The Spitfire Ground on May 30, 2025 in Canterbury, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) On Friday at Leeds, Karun Nair could end his eight-year wait and make a comeback…

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India tour of England – ‘It might be that someone like Yashasvi Jaiswal has an amazing series’: Joe Root | Cricket News – Times of India

India tour of England – ‘It might be that someone like Yashasvi Jaiswal has an amazing series’: Joe Root | Cricket News – Times of India

Joe Root of England during day three (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Joe Root talks to TOI about the changing nature of Test batsmanship, the need to keep evolving and why it’s important to be authentic and realistic.Cricket has changed so much since you started out. What does it take to stay at the top…

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‘We’re here to put up a show’: Shardul Thakur fires warning before Test series vs England | Cricket News – Times of India

‘We’re here to put up a show’: Shardul Thakur fires warning before Test series vs England | Cricket News – Times of India

Shardul Thakur (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Shardul Thakur believes the visiting Indian team has what it takes to win the upcoming five-match Test series against England, which begins in Leeds on Friday. Shardul was part of the Indian squad that toured England in 2021-22. India were leading 2-1 in that series before the…

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No Virat Kohli, no Rohit Sharma? Doesn’t matter — Team India still a threat, warns Graeme Swann | Cricket News – Times of India

No Virat Kohli, no Rohit Sharma? Doesn’t matter — Team India still a threat, warns Graeme Swann | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India are set to kick off their five-match Test series against England on June 20 at Headingley in Leeds. The visitors will be without stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, both of whom recently retired from Test cricket. Will England gain an upper hand in the absence of these two Indian superstars? Former…

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Jasprit Bumrah is so balanced: Stuart Broad likens India pacer to Glenn McGrath

Jasprit Bumrah is so balanced: Stuart Broad likens India pacer to Glenn McGrath

Former England pacer Stuart Broad has compared Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah to legendary Australian pacer Glenn McGrath, highlighting that both possess the “most balanced delivery stride” in world cricket. Broad said that Bumrah’s ability to deceive batters, combined with his excellent balance in the delivery stride, makes him a player to watch in the…

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