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…
Yashasvi Jasiwal (Image credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal backed captain Shubman Gill’s selection decisions for the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Wednesday.With India trailing 0-1 in the five-match series, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was rested for the match due to workload management, with Akash Deep included in his place….
Former Zimbabwe spinner Mohammed Meman passes away at 73 (ANI Photo) Mohammed Ahmed Meman, known fondly as Babu, former Zimbabwe off-spinner and team manager, died at 73 in Leicester following a period of illness.“Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has learnt with great shock and sadness of the death of former Zimbabwe international cricketer and national team manager…
NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Suryavanshi hammered the second-fastest fifty by an Indian in Under-19 ODI history, reaching the landmark in just 20 balls during India’s third match against England on Wednesday. The 14-year-old left-hander went on to smash 86 runs, peppered with six fours and nine towering sixes, while chasing a stiff target of 269 in…
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: As India and England continue their five-match Test series, veteran Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and his wife, actor Anushka Sharma, were spotted in London. Kohli had announced his retirement from Test cricket just ahead of the England series.Kohli made his Test debut against West Indies…
Yashasvi Jaiswal in action for India (Image via AP/Scott Heppell) England skipper Ben Stokes brought Edgbaston to life on Day 1 of the 2nd Test with a fiery send-off after dismissing India’s in-form opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. This followed an earlier on-field exchange between the two. Jaiswal, fresh off a century in the first Test at…
Noor Ahmad in action for Texas Super Kings in the MLC (Sportzpics) Young Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad is settling into life with Texas Super Kings in the ongoing Major League Cricket (MLC) season and admits that juggling multiple T20 leagues without much rest is a tough ask. However, the 20-year-old revealed that he’s grown accustomed…
India players take part in a nets session at Edgbaston, in Birmingham, England, Monday June 30, 2025. AP/PTI(AP06_30_2025_000117A) Former England captain Nasser Hussain has criticised Team India’s selection process in the ongoing second Test at Edgbaston.“Well, it’s a changing era, isn’t it? Obviously, you had Ravi Ashwin retiring, then you have Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and…
India captain Shubman Gill, left and Jasprit Bumrah speak, during a nets session at Edgbaston, in Birmingham, England, Monday June 30, 2025. AP/PTI(AP06_30_2025_000115A) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has lamented Jasprit Bumrah for opting out of the second Test against England, which started at Edgbaston on Wednesday.“I think I am a little surprised. This…
