Nitish Kumar Reddy of India (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) London: The Indian team management and selectors were getting anxious during the dying phase of the IPL this year. Nitish Kumar Reddy had only bowled 30 balls in the entire season. The underlying concern was that he may have been losing interest in putting the…
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…
Dhruv Jurel (Getty Images) Day 1 of the third Test between India and England at Lord’s took an unexpected turn when Indian vice-captain and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant walked off the field with a finger injury sustained while attempting a diving stop off Jasprit Bumrah. In his absence, young wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel took over the gloves…
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 10: Mohammed Siraj of India reacts after bowling to Joe Root of England during Day One of the 3rd Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 10, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) England have batted relatively slowly in the third Test…
Pakistan’s white-ball head coach, Mike Hesson, on Thursday dismissed reports suggesting he had advised star batter Babar Azam to take up wicketkeeping in order to reclaim his place in the national T20I squad. Local media had widely reported that Hesson made the suggestion during a recent formal discussion with senior players in Lahore, where Mohammad…
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…
Image credit: Lords cricket Ground Enhanced security measures have been enforced at Lord’s Cricket Ground for the third Test between England and India, which began on Thursday. The protocols include random spot checks on spectators and the deployment of undercover personnel, following disruptions during the previous Ashes series and concerns about potential protests at this…
Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Harry Brook. (Pic credit: BCCI) TimesofIndia.com in London: You knew India were in their heads when Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat for the third Test at Lord’s. It’s something which has rarely happened in the Bazball era and something which was…
