India’s Shubman Gill, Shardul Thakur and Nitish Kumar Reddy during a nets session (Danny LawsonPA via AP) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: All-rounder duo of Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar are likely to play the Edgbaston Test, starting from Wednesday. It could well mean India will drop a specialist batter and will go with three all-rounders…
Kuldeep Yadav (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) As India get ready for the second Test against England at Edgbaston, the focus has shifted sharply to team selection — particularly the exclusion of Kuldeep Yadav. Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif has stirred the debate by calling out what he believes is an ongoing oversight of the wrist-spinner….
Bimal Lakra, a member of the 2002 Asian Games silver medal-winning men’s hockey side, was on Tuesday admitted to a hospital in Ranchi after suffering “a serious head injury due to collapse”. The 45-year-old former India midfielder fell unconscious on Monday while working on his farmland in his village in Simdega subdivision. He was rushed…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi of India (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Despite another solid knock of 45 runs from opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi, India fell agonizingly short as England edged a dramatic one-wicket victory in the second Youth ODI at Hove on Monday, levelling the five-match series 1-1. India had entered the match on a high…
R Ashwin wants Prasidh Krishna to play in the 2nd Test as the visitors head to Edgbaston trailing 1-0 (Image by George Wood/Getty Images) Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has come out in support of fast bowler Prasidh Krishna, urging the Indian team management to give him more matches despite a difficult outing in the opening…
Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: On the eve of the second Test at Edgbaston, all eyes are on Jasprit Bumrah — not just for his fiery spells, but for whether he’ll feature at all. India captain Shubman Gill confirmed that Bumrah is available for selection, but remained…
It remains to be seen that Arshdeep Singh will be handed a spot in the playing XI vs England on July 2 (Image by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh recently responded strongly to a fan who questioned his focus during the ongoing Test series in England. The 26-year-old is part of the…
What can India and England expect from pitch in Edgbaston in the 2nd Test set to commence on July 2? (Image by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) As India gear up to take on England in the second Test of the five-match series at Edgbaston starting July 2, the focus is firmly on what the Birmingham surface…
Ben Stokes (Photo by Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: With India gearing up for a crucial second Test at Edgbaston, England skipper Ben Stokes hailed Rishabh Pant as one of the biggest threats in the opposition camp and a personal favourite to watch. “Even though he’s in my opposition, I love watching him play,” Stokes…
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – JUNE 30: England coach Brendon McCullum speaks to the team alongside Ben Duckett and captain Ben Stokes during a net session at Edgbaston on June 30, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former England cricket captain Andrew Flintoff has dismissed speculation about succeeding Brendon McCullum as England head coach,…
