By Trisha Ghosal in Manchester In Test cricket, pressure exposes character. And in Manchester, with the series on the line and Jasprit Bumrah struggling, Shubman Gill wasn’t just out-thought — he was outmanoeuvred. There was no spark, no urgency, no coherent plan. Just a young captain watching the game drift from slip while England seized…
At the end of Day 3, at the Lord’s cricket stadium, there was a shift in the series. Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett were walking out to face the new ball but the Indian team was running out of patience. The England openers were trying to run down the clock and the Indian captain wasn’t…
India Women ended their England tour on a high by sealing the ODI series 2–1 after a thrilling 13-run win in the decider at Chester-le-Street. With the series level at 1–1, the final game was a must-win clash for both teams — and the Women in Blue rose to the challenge in style. After winning…
In an unusual yet fitting twist, India have turned to the same left-arm spinner England used just days ago to prepare for Ravindra Jadeja, Madhya Pradesh’s Abhay Tipnis, to now mimic Liam Dawson, England’s newly drafted spinner for the fourth Test at Old Trafford. With Shoaib Bashir ruled out due to injury, England brought in…
Mitchell Owen had a dream debut in international cricket as his all-round performance helped Australia beat West Indies by 3 wickets in the first T20I at Kingston on July 20, 2025. The match was part of the ongoing Australia tour of West Indies. Australia won the toss and opted to bowl first. Owen impressed right…
At the Annual ICC Conference, 2025, that is being hosted in Singapore, Rahul Dravid and Mahela Jayawardene were invited as guests of honour, to discuss various parameters about the future of cricket. With regards to Test cricket, one of the ideas that has been debated for a while is whether there should be a two-tiered…
The skies above Lord’s are grey, the air heavy with history, and the Indian women’s team walks into the hallowed ground with a chance to script a story that goes far beyond just another bilateral win. India leads the three-match ODI series 1–0 against England. A win today won’t just seal the series; it could…
India’s assistant coach, Ryan ten Doeschate, has dropped a major hint regarding Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for the fourth Test at Old Trafford in Manchester. Speaking to reporters, ten Doeschate said the team is keen to field the world’s top-ranked pacer, but a final decision will be made after considering several factors, including the playing conditions….
India Women began the three-match ODI series against England with a solid four-wicket win in Southampton. Veteran all-rounder Deepti Sharma was named Player of the Match for her match-winning knock of 62 not out. Chasing 259, India got off to a decent start thanks to Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal. The duo added 48 runs…
BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla has clarified that the board had no influence over Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s decision to retire from Test cricket. Notably, Rohit announced his retirement from Tests during the IPL, and a few days later, Kohli followed suit. The timing sparked controversy, with speculation over whether the BCCI had played a…
