Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill delivered a captain’s knock in his very first outing as India’s Test skipper, scoring a magnificent 147 in the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds. This was his maiden Test century as captain, and it came in a crucial moment as India looked to assert dominance…
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant showcased his dominance in Test cricket, scoring an unbeaten 65 on the opening day of the Leeds Test match against England, while also breaking records in the World Test Championship. Pant surpassed former India captain Rohit Sharma to claim the record for most sixes by…
Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India dominated opening day of the first Test against England at Headingley, finishing at 359/3, with captain Shubman Gill scoring an unbeaten 127 and Rishabh Pant contributing 65 not out, while Yashasvi Jaiswal made 101 and KL Rahul added 42 on Friday. Jaiswal marked his…
LEEDS, ENGLAND – JUNE 20: Ben Stokes of England reacts as he bowls during day one of the Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Headingley on June 20, 2025 in Leeds, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) A couple of days before the first Test of the five-match series between India and England,…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Headingley is a beautiful conglomeration of the old and the new. Since the turn of the 20th century, this historic homeground of the Yorkshire cricket team has experienced the ebbs and flows of some memorable Test matches. On a sun-soaked Friday afternoon, a packed house, which…
Lungi Ngidi of South Africa successfully appeals the wicket of Steve Smith of Australia (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden analyzed the batting collapse during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia, pointing out technical deficiencies as batters struggled against seam movement, with 28 wickets falling across the…
Shubman Gill of India with Morne Morkel(Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) With the first Test between England and India at Headingley just a week away, Team India’s red-ball preparations are in full swing. In a training video shared by the BCCI, bowling coach Morne Morkel expressed satisfaction with the intensity and discipline shown by the…
Finn Allen smashed 151 as San Francisco Unicorns posted 269/5 against the Washington Freedom in the MLC 2025 opener. (Sportzpics) New Zealand opener Finn Allen made history in Major League Cricket’s 2025 season opener, smashing 19 sixes for the San Francisco Unicorns against Washington Freedom at Oakland Coliseum on Thursday. His explosive innings of 150…
Finn Allen lit up the opening match of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 with a breathtaking century off just 34 balls — the fastest in the league’s history. His knock helped San Francisco Unicorns make a strong statement against Washington Freedom in the season opener. Allen broke Nicholas Pooran’s previous MLC record of a 40-ball…
Indian cricket team in a huddle during a nets session in Beckenham in London. (Image: Screenshot) Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir welcomed newly installed captain Shubman Gill, players who earned their maiden call-ups – Sai Sudharsan, Arshdeep Singh – and welcomed Karun Nair to the fold during a nets session video released by…
