Aston Villa have signed Evann Guessand from OGC Nice. (X) Aston Villa has secured the signing of Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand from Nice on a contract until 2030, with the 24-year-old set to wear the number 29 shirt. The Premier League club announced the transfer for an undisclosed fee on Friday, beating competition from … Read more
India’s Dhruv Jurel (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Dhruv Jurel has been appointed as captain of the Central Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2025-26 season, as announced on August 7, 2025. The wicketkeeper-batter, who recently played for India in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval, will lead a 15-member squad that includes notable players like … Read more
Mohammed Siraj (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali believes that India pacer Mohammed Siraj’s fearless attitude and unrelenting spirit under pressure make him stand out and pose a serious challenge for any batter.Siraj was the highest wicket-taker in the recently concluded Test series in England, claiming 23 wickets. His performance was instrumental … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer took to social media platform X to humorously quash viral rumours claiming that U.S. President Donald Trump had brokered a “ceasefire” between him and former England captain Michael Vaughan. The two ex-cricketers have become known for their light-hearted jabs and ongoing banter, which escalated once again during the … Read more
Mohammed Siraj (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Siraj was the standout performer as India edged out England by just six runs in a gripping fifth Test at The Oval on Monday, bringing a dramatic Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series to a 2-2 finish.England began the final day needing only 35 more runs with four wickets in hand … Read more
Akash Deep pulls a ball to the boundary to reach his 50 during day three of the Fifth Test vs England at The Oval (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Akash Deep pulled off a remarkable knock on Day 3 of the fifth and final Test at The Oval, scoring a gritty 66 as nightwatchman to … Read more
NEW DELHi: India captain Shubman Gill added another glittering milestone to his young but illustrious career as he crossed the 6000-run mark in international cricket on Day 3 of the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval. In the process, he capped off one of the greatest-ever Test series by an Indian batter, … Read more
Umpire Kumar Dharmasena has a word with Prasidh Krishna (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Tensions rose on Day 2 of the final Test between India and England at The Oval as a heated exchange broke out between Joe Root and Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna. The incident occurred during the 22nd over of England’s innings when … Read more
Mohammed Siraj and Kapil Dev (Images via Getty Images) Mohammed Siraj has carved his name alongside Indian greats, joining Kapil Dev and Vinoo Mankad as the only Indian bowlers to feature in all five Tests of an overseas series on three separate occasions and take 10 or more wickets each time. The milestone came as … Read more
Shubman Gill (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in London: On the eve of the high-stakes fifth and final Test at The Oval, India captain Shubman Gill broke his silence on the controversy involving head coach Gautam Gambhir and The Oval’s chief curator Lee Fortis, calling the incident “surprising” and questioning the curator’s conduct.Go Beyond The … Read more