NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant added another feather to his cap on Sunday as he became only the third Indian wicketkeeper to complete 150 catches in Test cricket. The milestone came on Day 3 of the first Test against England at Headingley, when Prasidh Krishna found the edge of Ollie Pope’s bat and Pant completed a…
Image credit: England Cricket NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has expressed strong reservations over the naming of the ongoing five-match Test series between India and England as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Gavaskar argued that Sachin Tendulkar’s name should appear before James Anderson’s, citing Tendulkar’s seniority and vastly superior achievements in international cricket.Writing in his…
Sachin Tendulkar and Jasprit Bumrah TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: Ball in his right hand and sweater resting on his left, Jasprit Bumrah had his eyes locked on the giant screen, which was showing the replay of his fifth wicket. No bowler wants to miss the opportunity of seeing the ball crashing into the woodwork, and Bumrah…
Jasprit Bumrah (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: Jasprit Bumrah delivered yet another masterclass in seam bowling, claiming a crucial five-wicket haul as India gained a slender edge on Day 3 of the first Test against England at Headingley. England were bowled out for 465 in reply to India’s 471, with Bumrah returning figures…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Despite a valiant effort from Jasprit Bumrah and a fluent start by KL Rahul, India endured another patchy day in the field as England posted 465 in their first innings to nearly wipe out India’s advantage on Day 3 of the first Test at Headingley on Sunday.India ended the…
Mohammed Siraj (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Tensions flared at Headingley on Sunday, June 22, as Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and England’s Harry Brook were involved in a heated on-field exchange during the first Test. The incident unfolded in the 84th over, after Brook smashed two consecutive boundaries off Siraj, prompting the Indian bowler to respond…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah continues to redefine greatness in fast bowling. On Day 3 of the first Test against England at Headingley, the Indian pace spearhead became the first Asian bowler to take 150 wickets across SENA countries — South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia.Bumrah reached this milestone with a…
NEW DELHI: Just when the momentum seemed to be shifting in India’s favour, captain Shubman Gill once again turned to his senior pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, in search of a breakthrough. And Bumrah, as always, delivered — or almost did.He induced a thick edge off the dangerous Harry Brook, only for the catch to be spilled…
England’s Harry Brook plays a shot during day three of the first Test. (AP Photo) Harry Brook may have fallen agonisingly short of a century, dismissed for 99 on Day 3 of the first Test against India at Headingley, but his knock earned plaudits for its maturity, audacity, and game awareness. The 26-year-old Yorkshire batter…
Rishabh Pant’s celebration after ton against England. (AP Photo) Rishabh Pant lit up Day 2 of the Headingley Test not just with his bat but also with a touch of theatrical flair, celebrating his seventh Test century with a gravity-defying somersault that sent social media into a meltdown. But as it turns out, the flamboyant…
