Skipper Jasprit Bumrah held sway with a mesmerizing all-round performance, which included a world record feat with the bat and an incisive spell with the ball as India seized complete control from England on a rain-hit second day of the rescheduled fifth Test here on Saturday. Such was the power of Bumrah’s all-round show (31
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As the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) shared highlights of Day 1 of the ongoing 5th Test between England and India, India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik was not best pleased with the headline. “Joe Root Dismisses Dominant Pant,” ECB had headlined the video. Sharing a screenshot of the same, Karthik said the headline could be
ENG vs IND: Rishabh Pant smashed 146 off 111 in the first innings at Edgbaston.© AFP Rishabh Pant was in destructive mood on Day 1 of the ongoing 5th England vs India Test at Edgbaston as he led India’s counter-attack with a scintillating century. With India reeling at 98/5 at one point, Pant slammed 146
Rishabh Pant played a knock for the ages to turn the tables on England and take India to an imposing 338 for seven on a rain-hit day one of the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday. At 98 for five, India were staring down the barrel but Pant (146 off 111 balls)
Virat Kohli and James Anderson.© Twitter As the rescheduled fifth Test between India and England began on Friday, it also marked the latest chapter in the long-standing rivalry between Virat Kohli and James Anderson. Both are considered among the best in the world in their respective disciplines and when they come up against each other,
SL vs Aus: Cummins will look to extend Australia’s lead© AFP Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon will look to extend Australia’s lead further and help the visitors gain a comfortable position against Sri Lanka on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test against Sri
1st ODI: Harmanpreet Kaur will seek an improved performance from her players.© Twitter After winning the T20I series 2-1, the Indian women’s team will now take on Sri Lanka women for a three-match ODI series, starting with the first game in Pallekele on Friday. Newly-appointed captain Harmanpreet Kaur will seek an improved performance across departments
Never before has he navigated the choppy waters of leadership but Jasprit Bumrah will certainly like to showcase his captaincy acumen while leading a slightly under-prepared India against a vastly improved England in the rescheduled fifth Test, starting on Friday. India were leading the five-match series 2-1 when multiple COVID-19 cases in their camp led
File pic of Ramiz Raja.© AFP Former skipper Salman Butt is not happy with Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja‘s decision to bring soil from Australia to prepare drop-in pitches in the country. Butt, who is currently serving as the head coach of the Singapore cricket team, feels that all types of pitches are available
File image of Azeem Rafiq© AFP Azeem Rafiq claims his family have been subjected to “threats, attacks and intimidation” since the former Yorkshire spinner made allegations of racism against his old club. Rafiq sent shockwaves across cricket two years ago when he said he had been subjected to racial harassment and bullying during his time
File image of Jasprit Bumrah and Rohit Sharma together.© BCCI Jasprit Bumrah is all set to become the first paceman to lead India in Test cricket since Kapil Dev. Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the Edgbaston Test against England after testing positive for COVID-19 for a second time and Bumrah will lead India in the
SL vs AUS Live: Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat in the 1st Test.© Instagram SL vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1 Live Updates: Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat in the first Test against Australia in Galle on Wednesday. Sri Lanka will be high on confidence after winning
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Danielle Wyatt shared a photo of Arjun Tendulkar on Twitter© Twitter Arjun Tendulkar is currently in the UK and he is enjoying some quality time off. The left-arm pacer did not play a single game in IPL 2022 but the fans were constantly asking for his selection. England woman cricketer Danielle Wyatt on Tuesday shared a picture
England will be playing India on the back of the three-Test series against New Zealand and former off-spinner Graeme Swann believes it would make the hosts slight favourites going into the rescheduled fifth Test starting in Birmingham on Friday. England on Monday completed a 3-0 series whitewash against New Zealand after wining the third and
England’s new red-ball head coach Brendon McCullum insisted he had nothing on the aggression of captain Ben Stokes after overseeing a 3-0 whitewash of his native New Zealand during his first series in charge. McCullum was known for a dynamic approach when captain of New Zealand and the attacking mindset now dubbed ‘Baz ball’, in
India leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal© BCCI After delivering a top-class spell in the first T20I against Ireland, India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal opened up about bowling in the tough cold conditions in Malahide. Blistering knocks by Deepak Hooda and Hardik guided Team India to a seven-wicket over Ireland, in a rain-curtailed first T20I of the two-match
As part of hosting India for their four-day tour game, Leicestershire showcased plenty of Indian culture through bhangra and dance to make the visitor feel more at home. And during the fourth day of the match, which ended in a draw, Leicestershire head coach Paul Nixon and Phillip Defreitas – both former England internationals –