Rishabh Pant (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) Former Indian off-spinner R Ashwin has shared strong views on the ever-growing legacy of Rishabh Pant, saying the wicketkeeper-batter has gone beyond being a “newbie” and deserves to be benchmarked against elite Test batters, not just other keepers. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin said, “Rishabh Pant is…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah trains before the start of play on day five of the second cricket test match between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Since Jasprit Bumrah came back into international cricket after an 11-month layoff following back surgery on Aug 18, 2023, he has…
England captain Ben Stokes bats on day five of the second cricket test match between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) R Ashwin has made a scathing attack on the batting credentials of England captain Ben Stokes. Ashwin explained Stokes’ dismissal in the second innings of…
South Africa Team ( X- Proteas Men) South Africa, led by debutant captain Wiaan Mulder, secured a comprehensive victory over Zimbabwe in the second test match at Bulawayo, winning by an innings and 236 runs to complete a two-test series sweep. Mulder’s outstanding performance included an unbeaten 367 runs, three wickets, and three catches, leading…
Dinesh Karthik (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) What would some of cricket’s most recognisable voices be doing if they hadn’t picked up a bat or ball? The Sky Sports Cricket commentary team opened up recently about their alternate career paths, and the answers offer a fun and human look beyond the boundary.Nasser Hussain was the…
Kuldeep Yadav of India (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in London: There has been a lot of chatter around Kuldeep Yadav‘s absence from India’s Playing XI ever since the side landed in England but it seems to have died down a bit after the historic win at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground. The move of…
Jofra Archer of England (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) James Anderson, former England seamer, has suggested that England should include Jofra Archer in their lineup for the third Test against India at Lord’s, scheduled for Thursday, July 10.Archer, who has been absent from Test cricket for over four years, recently made his return to red-ball cricket with…
Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant at Wimbledon Following the high-profile appearances of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma at Wimbledon, another heavyweight from Indian cricket joined the growing list of sporting celebrities at SW19. Former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri made his presence felt at the All England Club on Tuesday, July 8, sharing…
Sourav Ganguly (PTI Photo) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes that while Shubman Gill is currently experiencing a favourable period as India’s Test captain, he will face increased pressure in the future.Ganguly, who celebrated his 53rd birthday on Tuesday, referenced his recent PTI interview while emphasising the continuous emergence of talented players in Indian cricket.Gill…
Lord’s nets (Photo by Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in London: India’s nets after travel day didn’t have 100% attendance as captain Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal didn’t attend the optional session at the Lord’s Cricket Ground today (July 8). The team left from Birmingham via bus…
