The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has secured the hosting rights for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Finals in 2027, 2029, and 2031. The decision was confirmed at the ICC Annual Conference held in Singapore, with the ECB being recognised for its strong track record in successfully hosting recent global finals.Among the key…
Image credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com NEW DELHI: India’s preparation for the crucial fourth Test against England at Old Trafford began under overcast skies and behind closed doors in Manchester, as rain forced the team indoors. The first net session of the week was optional, and several key players, including Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, did not…
Shahid Afridi and Yuvraj Singh NEW DELHI: “Public ke saamne yeh dikhate ho ki hum nahi khelenge, aur saath mein ghumoge and shopping karoge, yeh unfair hai [You show the public that you won’t play each other, but behind the scenes you travel together and go shopping — that’s unfair],” former Pakistan pacer Abdur Rauf…
India’s KL Rahul (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Indian opener KL Rahul stands on the brink of achieving 9,000 international runs as he approaches the fourth Test against England at Manchester on July 23, 2025. The 31-year-old batsman needs just 60 more runs to reach this milestone, having accumulated 8,940 runs across all formats in 218 matches…
NEW DELHI: Former India selector Jatin Paranjape has revealed that Rohit Sharma was battling a hamstring injury during the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this year. Despite the setback, Rohit led India to a memorable title triumph, guiding the team to a four-wicket win over New Zealand in the final.Rohit, who had already retired from T20Is…
Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo) India may trail the five-match series 1-2 against England after a tense 22-run loss at Lord’s, but former India spinner Murali Kartik is mighty impressed with the fiery passion and discipline of the Indian bowling unit. Speaking on Cricbuzz, Kartik applauded the way the bowlers stood up under…
India captain Shubman Gill at Lord’s Cricket Ground (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Despite India trailing 1-2 in the ongoing Test series against England, former cricketer Suresh Raina has backed the team to pull off a sensational comeback. The veteran believes that the Shubman Gill-led side has shown enough grit and character to turn things…
Beckenham: India’s vice captain Rishabh Pant during a training session ahead of the fourth Test cricket match between India and England, at The County Ground, in Beckenham, England. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)(PTI07_17_2025_000223B) India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant on Sunday dropped a massive hint about his injury status as the Team India vice-captain shared a 31-second video in…
Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photos) After left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh suffered a hand injury, Team India have been dealt another major blow in their fast bowling department as pacer Akash Deep is likely to be ruled out of the fourth Test against England. TimesofIndia.com has learnt that India’s Edgbaston hero, Akash Deep, is…
Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson (Image credit: England Cricket) England’s veteran fast bowler James Anderson has admitted he feels “out of place” sharing the name of a trophy with Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar, despite his own extraordinary achievements in Test cricket.Speaking to Sky Sports Cricket during the ongoing India-England Test series, Anderson, who turned 42…
