Shubman Gill has been asked to emulate 1983 Kapil Dev (Image via X/@ICC & BCCI) India is set to turn a new page in Test cricket as Shubman Gill steps in as the youngest captain of the red-ball side, taking charge of a team suddenly without some of its longstanding batting pillars – Virat Kohli…
India and England players with black armbands to honour victims of the air disaster in Ahmedabad. (Screenshot) India and England cricket teams observed a minute’s silence and will wear black armbands at Headingley on Day 1 of the opening Test match to honour the 274 victims of the Ahmedabad air disaster that occurred on June…
R Ashwin (L) with his family. (Instagram) India’s Test cricket team is undergoing a transition as they prepare to face England in a five-match series at Headingley, Leeds, marking the first time since 2011 that the team will play without celebrated stalwarts Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, and Ravichandran Ashwin. Under the…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Cricket legends Matthew Hayden and Graeme Smith predict India will face significant challenges in the upcoming five-match Test series against England starting Friday at Headingley, citing the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as a major loss of experience for the touring side. The series will see Shubman Gill…
Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja during a nets session at Headingley (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India begins a new era in Test cricket without stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin as they prepare for their series opener against England at Headingley on Friday. The young squad, led by newly appointed captain Shubman…
Ajinkya Rahane and Karun Nair Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has shared his predicted playing eleven for India’s upcoming first Test against England at Headingley, starting Friday, June 20. In his YouTube channel video, Rahane excluded Karun Nair and Prasidh Krishna while selecting three debutants – Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel, and Arshdeep Singh – in…
For Karun Nair, waking up each morning wasn’t just about routine — it was about purpose. “My first thought every day was, ‘I want to play Test cricket for India again.’ That belief kept me going,” he said in a heartfelt video shared by the BCCI ahead of the first Test against England. Nair, who…
Shubman Gill makes bold claim (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: With India preparing to take on England in a highly anticipated five-match Test series starting June 20, all eyes are on newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill. The 25-year-old, who also captains the Gujarat Titans in the IPL, is now leading India into a new era…
Exeter: Ravindra Gopinath Sante’s journey is a remarkable example that can inspire aspiring cricketers with disabilities across India — proving that dreams can indeed come true. A paralysed right hand since childhood didn’t stop this left-arm spinning allrounder from making a mark in Mumbai’s top local tournaments, including the prestigious Kanga League and Times Shield,…
Jasprit Bumrah of India during a nets session. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: When India take the field against England in the opening Test at Headingley in Leeds, new Test captain Shubman Gill will be counting on his premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah to do what he does best: strike early, rattle the English…
