Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) Former England captain Michael Atherton has urged India to consider a three-spinner strategy for the crucial fourth Test at Old Trafford, Manchester, as the visitors look to claw back in the five-match series after a narrow 22-run defeat at Lord’s handed England a 2-1 lead.With India weighing rotation options for…
Cricket fans are in for a nostalgic ride as the World Championship of Legends 2025 (WCL 2025) kicks off on July 18 in England. Featuring iconic retired international cricketers, the tournament brings back legends to the field in a thrilling T20 format. With six teams, 18 matches, and some of the biggest names in cricket…
Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul NEW DELHI: Two standout performances from India’s narrow 22-run defeat against England in the third Test at Lord’s have earned a permanent place in cricketing history – with Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul’s names now inscribed on the iconic Lord’s Honours Board.The Board, which records all five-wicket hauls and centuries…
India’s Pratika Rawal bats against England. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India batter Pratika Rawal has been fined 10 percent of her match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the first ODI against England, following two instances of avoidable physical contact with opposition players.The 21-year-old opener was found guilty of a Level 1…
Ben Stokes of England celebrates (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Roland Butcher, the first Black cricketer to play for England 45 years ago, believes racism remains deeply rooted in cricket and British society despite progress over the decades. Currently promoting his autobiography ‘Breaking Barriers: Barbados to England and Back’, the 71-year-old former batter shared his…
India have had steady options in Rahul Dravid and Cheteshwar Pujara in the No. 3 spot over the years. That all-important role is in limbo during this transition period. In the three Tests in England, Sai Sudharsan and Karun Nair have held the roles but not made it their own – just yet. TimesofIndia.com in…
Shubman Gill of India talks with Umpire Sharfuddoula about an issue with the ball (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) The manufacturer of Dukes cricket balls will conduct a thorough review following widespread criticism of the soft balls used in the first three Test matches between India and England. The review comes after complaints about balls…
Yuvraj Singh of the Indian cricket team (Photo by Ritam Banerjee/Getty Images) Former India head coach Gary Kirsten has disclosed that Yuvraj Singh nearly missed being selected for the 2011 World Cup cricket team.The selection of Yuvraj Singh, who later became the Player of the Tournament in the 2011 ODI World Cup, was not a…
India’s captain Shubman Gill during a training session ahead of the fourth Test (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) After a heartbreaking defeat at Lord’s, where India narrowly lost by 22 runs in a tense final session, captain Shubman Gill and his team have arrived in Manchester with eyes firmly set on the fourth Test at Old Trafford….
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Richard Pelham) India and England are set to face off in the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Old Trafford in Manchester after a 9-day break following India’s loss at Lord’s. The upcoming match is crucial for India as they need a win to level the series 2-2, with wicketkeeper-batsman…
