India’s captain Shubman Gill hugs to congratulate batting partner Yashasvi Jaiswal, right, on scoring a century during the play on day one of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England, Friday, June 20, 2025, (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) India on Friday enjoyed an ideal start to the five-match series,…
LEEDS, ENGLAND – JUNE 20: Ben Stokes of England reacts as he bowls during day one of the Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Headingley on June 20, 2025 in Leeds, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) A couple of days before the first Test of the five-match series between India and England,…
Neeraj Chopra won the Paris Diamond League with a throw of 88.16m. (Image: X) Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra, after winning his first Diamond League title in two years with a throw of 88.16m in Paris on June 21, emphasis his need to strengthen core muscles to consistently achieve 90-plus meter throws in international competitions….
Sunil Gavaskar and Rishabh Pant (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Sunil Gavaskar, once scathing in his criticism of Rishabh Pant, has now offered a more thoughtful appraisal of the explosive batter’s style after the opening day of India’s domination in the first Test against England. During a segment on Sony Sports, Gavaskar heaped praise on Pant….
Shubman Gill (right) scored century at Headingley with a repaired bat. (Screengrabs) Shubman Gill lit up the Headingley Cricket Ground with an unbeaten 127 on the opening day of the first Test match between India and England.The Indian captain reached his century in the final session of the day, marking a memorable start to his…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Headingley is a beautiful conglomeration of the old and the new. Since the turn of the 20th century, this historic homeground of the Yorkshire cricket team has experienced the ebbs and flows of some memorable Test matches. On a sun-soaked Friday afternoon, a packed house, which…
Rohit Sharma of India (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) Rohit Sharma has always been known for his calm, composed approach at the crease. And in a recent interview with Star Sports, he offered rare insight into his batting mindset. “Whenever I bat, I don’t think of a target,” Rohit said. “Sometimes you underachieve when you…
India’s captain Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) How will India cope without Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli? That was the overriding point of discussion in the entire build-up to the England Test series. The general consensus was that the Indian batting lineup lacked the experience to deal with English conditions, and that…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (Pic credits Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: Yashasvi Jaiswal battled more than just the England bowling attack at Headingley on Friday. The 23-year-old opener, who struck a magnificent 101 on the opening day of the first Test, revealed after stumps that he had to deal with cramps in both hands during his innings…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: In the IPL and T20Is, Yashasvi Jaiswal has built his reputation by playing 360-degree shots. But in Test cricket, he plays in stark contrast to his aggressive nature — biding his time, and striking only when the opportunity arises.On Friday, the 23-year-old scored an exquisite hundred in the first…
