England’s captain Ben Stokes and Joe Root (PTI Photo/R SenthilKumar) (PTI07_10_2025_000539B) London: Under the blazing summer sun, on a pitch which curiously turned brown overnight and in front of a packed Lord’s, Day One of the third Test turned out to be a paradox of everything this series has been about leading into this match….
Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli India’s national cricket coach Gautam Gambhir has expressed support for the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) new family rule that restricts the time players can spend with their families during tournaments. The rule was implemented following India’s 1-3 loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, limiting family…
India coach Gautam Gambhir(Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has underlined the importance of first-class cricket in shaping a strong national team, calling it the “most important format” while also stressing the need for daily effort, growth, and pride in representing the country. In a conversation with Sony Sports Network during…
Ben Stokes and Rishabh Pant England captain Ben Stokes and India’s wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant both suffered injuries during the opening day of the third Test match at Lord’s on July 10, 2025, raising concerns for both teams. England finished the day at 251/4 with Joe Root unbeaten on 99 and Stokes on 39, while Pant…
Joe Root of England (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Joe Root has set a new record at Lord’s Cricket Ground by becoming the highest run-scorer across all formats, accumulating 2526 runs in 33 matches at the venue, surpassing Graham Gooch’s previous record of 2513 runs. During the ongoing Test match against India, Root also became…
Rishabh Pant (BCCI Photo) India’s vice-captain Rishabh Pant was forced to leave the field during the third Test against England at Lord’s on Thursday after sustaining a finger injury while keeping wickets. The injury occurred in the second session when a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah struck Pant’s left hand, prompting his replacement by substitute wicketkeeper…
Rishabh Pant and Carlos Alcaraz Legendary Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar has drawn a unique parallel between Rishabh Pant and Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, comparing the two for bringing unpredictability and excitement to their respective sports. While visiting the All England Lawn Tennis Club during the ongoing Wimbledon Championships, Gavaskar noted striking similarities between the…
Kishor Kumar Sadhak (Image credit: Ipswich and Colchester Cricket Club) NEW DELHI: A cricketer from Suffolk has etched his name into the record books by claiming two hat-tricks in back-to-back overs. Kishor Kumar Sadhak, a spin bowler representing Ipswich and Colchester Cricket Club, pulled off this extraordinary feat during a match in the Two Counties…
KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja NEW DELHI: India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja appeared to remember every moment of the dominant 336-run win at Edgbaston, including a missed opportunity off his bowling when KL Rahul dropped a catch. On Day 5 of the second Test, England needed an improbable 536 runs to win, but India’s bowlers gave…
Nitish Kumar Reddy (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in London: India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who impressed with a spirited spell on Day 1 of the third Test at Lord’s, said he was satisfied with his performance and remained hopeful about vice-captain Rishabh Pant’s fitness after the wicketkeeper suffered a blow to his finger.Go Beyond…
