Chris Woakes celebrates with England teammates (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: India finished a hard-fought opening day of the second Test at Edgbaston on 310-5, led by a masterful unbeaten 114 from new captain Shubman Gill. Walking in with pressure mounting and the lower order exposed, Gill played a measured and mature…
TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: Kuldeep Yadav missed a spot in the XI for the Edgbaston Test vs England because the lower-order collapses were still playing on the Indian team management’s mind. Losing 7 for 41 and 6 for 31 in both innings of the Headingley Test meant coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill went looking…
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) Shubman Gill’s captaincy journey in Test cricket has gotten off to a dream start, with the young Indian skipper notching up his second century as captain and seventh overall in the format. On Day 1 of the second Test at Edgbaston, Gill displayed composure, class, and command — all hallmarks of…
Nitish Kumar Reddy of India is bowled by Chris Woakes of England (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) On a testing Day 1 pitch at Edgbaston, 22-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy became the latest casualty of a seaming English delivery — this time not to an extravagant shot, but to a judgment error. The young right-hander was…
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: As India and England continue their five-match Test series, veteran Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and his wife, actor Anushka Sharma, were spotted in London. Kohli had announced his retirement from Test cricket just ahead of the England series.Kohli made his Test debut against West Indies…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ben Stokes NEW DELHI: A tense moment unfolded between England captain Ben Stokes and Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on Day 1 of the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The exchange occurred during the opening session when Stokes was bowling and Jaiswal took a sharp single alongside Karun Nair.Stokes appeared to have a…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, right, celebrates after scoring fifty runs on day one of the second cricket test match between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Former Australia all-rounder Tom Moody has slammed India’s team selection for the second Test against England.India revealed its lineup after England…
India captain Shubman Gill, left and Jasprit Bumrah speak, during a nets session at Edgbaston, in Birmingham, England, Monday June 30, 2025. AP/PTI(AP06_30_2025_000115A) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has lamented Jasprit Bumrah for opting out of the second Test against England, which started at Edgbaston on Wednesday.“I think I am a little surprised. This…
Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav and Sai Sudharsan are not in the squad for the 2nd Test (Image via Getty Images) India have rung in the changes for the second Test against England at Edgbaston, with batter Sai Sudharsan dropped and the exclusion of Kuldeep Yadav stirring debate among fans and pundits alike. England, who lead…
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – JUNE 30: Jasprit Bumrah of India during a net session at Edgbaston on June 30, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India coach Ravi Shastri has launched a scathing attack on the current Indian team management for resting Jasprit Bumrah in a crucial Test match, where India is…
