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
Dhruv Jurel (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane praised young wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel for taking on the wicketkeeping responsibilities during the fourth Test against England after vice-captain Rishabh Pant suffered an injury while batting. Pant fractured his toe on Day 1 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester.Rahane, who … Read more
Ravi Shastri (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri pointed to two key moments—Rishabh Pant’s dismissal in the first innings and Karun Nair’s wicket in the second—as the major turning points in India’s 22-run defeat to England in the third Test at Lord’s. The result gave England a 2-1 lead in the … Read more
During the second Test against England, Indian captain Shubman Gill was struck on the head while fielding, causing immediate concern. Fortunately, after treatment, he resumed playing. This incident followed Gill’s emotional high after receiving messages from his parents, celebrating his record-breaking double century, marking a significant milestone in his career and India’s Test history in … Read more
Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has questioned India’s team selection for the second Test at Edgbaston, expressing surprise over the exclusion of premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah and in-form spinner Kuldeep Yadav. India made three changes to their playing XI, bringing in Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, … Read more
NEW DELHI: Tempers flared in the final over of the first session on Day 5 of the opening Test between India and England at Headingley on Tuesday, as a minor delay disrupted India’s tactical plans. Mohammed Siraj, aware that only one over remained before lunch, rushed through his penultimate delivery, hoping to complete the over … Read more
Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: How often have we seen Rishabh Pant lose his temper on a cricket field? Rarely, if ever. But on Day 3 of the first Test at Headingley, the usually calm and composed wicketkeeper-batter had a rare moment of visible frustration.The incident occurred when Pant requested the … Read more
Jasprit Bumrah (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah revealed he declined the Test captaincy role before Shubman Gill‘s appointment, citing workload management concerns for the upcoming five-match England series starting June 20 at Leeds. Despite being vice-captain and a frontrunner to replace Rohit Sharma, who stepped down in May, Bumrah chose to … Read more