India captain Shubman Gill with coach Gautam Gambhir (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India Test captain Shubman Gill faced a challenging start to his leadership career as England secured a five-wicket victory in the series opener at Headingley, despite India’s dominant position for most of the match. Head coach Gautam Gambhir called for patience with…
TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: India’s new era in Test cricket under Shubman Gill began with a five-wicket defeat to England at Headingley on Tuesday, and the spotlight has quickly shifted to the workload management of their premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah.Score: India vs England, 1st TestEngland pulled off a record chase of 371 to win the…
Lionel Messi and teammates celebrate with the FIFA World Cup trophy during the World Champions’ celebrations after an international friendly match between Argentina and Curaçao (Image by Daniel Jayo/Getty Images) Lionel Messi, arguably one of the best players of all-time, turns 38. The Argentine great has had an inimitable career that has spanned over two…
NEW DELHI: Tempers flared in the final over of the first session on Day 5 of the opening Test between India and England at Headingley on Tuesday, as a minor delay disrupted India’s tactical plans. Mohammed Siraj, aware that only one over remained before lunch, rushed through his penultimate delivery, hoping to complete the over…
Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna (AP) Team India captain Shubman Gill literally let out a war cry to rally the pace duo of Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna on Day 5 of the first Test match at Headingley Cricket Ground on Tuesday.Chasing 371 runs in the fourth innings, England were 117 at the lunch break…
Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has addressed the ongoing speculation surrounding Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket, confirming that the decision was entirely Kohli’s own. Kohli, 36, announced his retirement on May 12, having informed the BCCI four days earlier—despite the board’s efforts to persuade him to reconsider.Ganguly, who…
India batter Tilak Varma had a memorable County debut as the southpaw hammered a century on his Hampshire debut. The 22-year-old, who was unbeaten on 98 against Essex on the opening day, completed his sixth first-class century on the second day. However, the southpaw fell right after reaching his milestone, as former South Africa captain…
Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Following Rishabh Pant’s sensational twin centuries in the ongoing Leeds Test at Headingley, former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes the India vice-captain could surpass Rahul Dravid’s record for most centuries by an Indian in England.Pant’s remarkable hundred in the second innings on Day 4 of the opening Test against England…
India and England players observed a minute’s silence before start of Day 5 of the first Test at Headingley, Leeds. The teams paid their tribute to former India spinner Dilip Doshi who passed away at 77. (Image: JioStar) India and England players came out for Day 5 of the first Test at Headingley, Leeds, wearing…
India’s KL Rahul bats on day four of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England, Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Suniel Shetty showered praise on his son-in-law and revealed his obsession with the game, as well as what it means to him to play for the…
