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India captain Shubman Gill with pacer Jasprit Bumrah. NEW DELHI: India’s hard-fought 2-2 series draw against England in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy produced numerous standout performances, but not everyone lived up to the billing. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan expressed disappointment in Jasprit Bumrah’s performance, despite the pacer finishing as one of the top wicket-takers in…

MS Dhoni (left) and Sanju Samson Mumbai: Contrary to a lot of buzz, India’s T20 wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson is not leaving Rajasthan Royals for any new franchise ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), TOI can confirm.Since the end of IPL 2025, there has been plenty of speculation about the 30-year-old’s future — that…

London: India’s Mohammed Siraj poses after being named the ‘player of the match’ following India’s victory in the fifth Test match against England, at The Oval cricket ground, in London, England. The series ended in a 2-2 draw. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)(PTI08_04_2025_000381B) Virat Kohli‘s sister, Bhawna Kohli Dhingra, shared a heartfelt message for Mohammed Siraj following…

Lee Fortis and Gautam Gambhir (Getty Images) While most pitch curators are fiercely protective of the main square on a cricket ground, Lee Fortis, the chief curator at The Oval, takes that passion to a nearly sacred level.A week can often change perceptions in both cricket and life. Just days after his heated exchange with…

Jaideep Ahlawat and Nitish Rana NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Nitish Rana recently shared which actor he would like to see portray him in a biopic. The Rajasthan Royals player, who earlier represented Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL), didn’t hesitate before naming actor Jaideep Ahlawat.“I think Jaideep Ahlawat, because woh bhi Jaat…

Prasidh Krishna took eight wickets in the fifth and final Test between India and England at The Oval. (AP) Pacer Prasidh Krishna picked eight wickets in Team India‘s triumph against England at The Oval, making his presence felt in the decisive fifth Test. Krishna accounted for the vital dismissals of Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob…

NEW DELHI: West Indies have named a 15-member squad for their upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan, set to take place in Trinidad. Led by regular skipper Shai Hope, the squad blends experience with youthful energy, featuring several promising names the Windies have backed in recent times.A key inclusion is the return of dynamic all-rounder…

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Arshdeep Singh NEW DELHI: India clinched a thrilling six-run win over England in a dramatic finish in the fifth and final Test match at The Oval, sealing a 2-2 draw in a fiercely-contested five-Test series that spanned six weeks of high-quality cricket. In one of the most gripping finales to a Test…

NEW DELHI: Former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday praised head coach Gautam Gambhir for showing conviction and belief during India’s hard-fought Test series in England, and questioned his critics, asking if they would now “stand up and greet him” after the 2-2 draw. India, touring without recently retired legends Virat Kohli and Rohit…

NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Shubman Gill’s batting reached a new level during India’s hard-fought 2-2 series draw in England. The elegant right-hander from Punjab not only delivered with the bat but also impressed with his tactical acumen, guiding a young team in transition—without stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin, who retired from Tests…