England’s Chris Woakes, without cap, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of India’s KL Rahul. (AP Photo) Extensive planning on view as Woakes & Co. ditch the full outswinging delivery, opt for hard lengths & tighter linesBIRMINGHAM: It came as no surprise when England captain Ben Stokes opted to field after winning the toss. The…
Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal India’s rising batting stars Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal lit up Edgbaston on Day 1 of the second Test against England – and their efforts drew a flood of praise from some of cricket’s biggest names, led by Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh and Irfan Pathan.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
India’s captain Shubman Gill, left, and batting partner Ravindra Jadeja leave the field at the end of play on day one. (AP Photo) As India closed Day 1 of the second Test at 310 for 5, the talking point wasn’t just Shubman Gill’s masterclass with the bat, but also the noticeably shortened boundaries at Edgbaston…
Bangladesh’s Towhid Hridoy bowled out during the first ODI against Sri Lanka. (AP Photo) Bangladesh suffered one of their most spectacular ODI meltdowns in recent memory, collapsing under lights to hand Sri Lanka a dramatic 77-run win in the first ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.Chasing a manageable target of 245, Bangladesh were…
NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri showered high praise on Shubman Gill after the young Indian batter notched up his seventh Test century on a gripping first day of the second Test against England, describing it as a “disciplined performance” where Gill “looked fantastic and very solid.“Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…
Nitish Kumar Reddy of India is bowled by Chris Woakes of England (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) On a testing Day 1 pitch at Edgbaston, 22-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy became the latest casualty of a seaming English delivery — this time not to an extravagant shot, but to a judgment error. The young right-hander was…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Jasprit Bumrah (Images via Getty Images) India’s team selection for the second Test at Edgbaston has triggered widespread criticism, with fans and cricket greats questioning several bold calls. Among the decisions that stood out, the most notable was the call to rest pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Despite India trailing 0-1 in the…
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill’s captaincy journey in Test cricket has gotten off to a dream start, with the young Indian skipper notching up his second century as captain and seventh overall in the format. On Day 1 of the second Test at Edgbaston, Gill displayed composure, class, and command — all…
TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: Kuldeep Yadav missed a spot in the XI for the Edgbaston Test vs England because the lower-order collapses were still playing on the Indian team management’s mind. Losing 7 for 41 and 6 for 31 in both innings of the Headingley Test meant coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill went looking…
Chris Woakes celebrates with England teammates (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: India finished a hard-fought opening day of the second Test at Edgbaston on 310-5, led by a masterful unbeaten 114 from new captain Shubman Gill. Walking in with pressure mounting and the lower order exposed, Gill played a measured and mature…
