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Karun Nair had to walk back to the pavilion after he was dismissed of a rip-roaring delivery by Brydon Carse an over before Lunch was to be called on Day 1 of the second Test of the ongoing five-match series between England and India. Karun departed after scoring 31 off 50 deliveries. The zippy delivery...
Netflix director Raghav Khanna has wrapped up the production of ‘Unbroken: The Unmukt Chand Story’, a docuseries about India’s Under-19 World Cup-winning skipper, Unmukt Chand. Unmukt, once considered Indian cricket’s next big superstar after leading the nation to the 2012 Under-19 Wor...
Cricket in India is seen as more than just a sport. While many Indian cricketers have been honoured with prestigious ranks in the armed forces for their achievements, there is a lesser-known fact that some of these players come from families with military backgrounds. Their fathers have served in the Ar...
Sunil Gavaskar questioned the Indian team management’s decision of not including Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI for the second Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, which started on Wednesday, July 2. According to various reports, Kuldeep was in line to play the second Test for a couple...
KL Rahul departed for a 26-ball two after inside-edging a Chris Woakes delivery onto his stumps on Day 1 of the second Test of the five-match series between England and India at Edgbaston. It was an uncharacteristic morning session for Rahul, who is usually able to negate the new ball quite well. The fo...
Texas Super Kings (TSK) are set to face Washington Freedom (WAS) in Match No. 23 of the ongoing Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025, scheduled to take place at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill on Thursday, July 3. Texas Super Kings have already secured a spot in the playof...
Reports turned out to be true as India rested their talismanic seamer, Jasprit Bumrah, in the second Test, which commenced on Wednesday, July 2, at Edgbaston, Birmingham. However, this decision has been met with immense criticism, with Ravi Shastri being one of the first ex-cricketers to lambast Gautam...
The World Club Championship, a new, global successor to the long-discontinued Champions League T20 (CLT20), is set to make its return in 2026. The tournament is designed to be bigger, bolder, and more inclusive as it aims to bring champion teams from the world’s leading T20 leagues, offering fans a spec...
The second Test between England and India at Edgbaston began with players from both sides wearing black armbands and observing a minute’s silence in memory of former England batter Wayne Larkins. A tribute was held just before the national anthems for the ex-cricketer who passed away recently at the age...
Steve Smith is in line to make a comeback in the second Test against the West Indies after missing the series opener due to a finger injury he sustained during the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa. The talismanic batter was fielding at slips, closer to the batter than the orthodo...
Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has hit back at critics for targeting only the bowlers after India’s defeat to England in the first Test at Leeds, where they failed to defend a 370-run total in the fourth innings. The veteran off-spinner pointed out that while experts and commentators were q...
Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan recently opened up about the moment he realised his international career was nearing its end. The turning point came when fellow opener Ishan Kishan smashed a double century, pointing to a shift in India’s white-ball setup, particularly in the ODI format. Dhawan an...
Former England cricketer Mark Butcher believes that Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah must play the second Test at Edgbaston, starting on July 2. With India trailing 0-1 in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series, Butcher stressed upon the importance of Bumrah’s presence in the playing XI. However, Bumr...
West Indies’ head coach Daren Samm has stated that ‘justice must be served’ with respect to the allegations of sexual assault made against a cricketer from the nation. However, he felt that a methodical course of action should be ensured. Guyana-based Kaieteur News had reported that se...
A spirited Indian side emerged victorious in the second T20I against England in the five-match series, beating the hosts by 24 runs at County Ground, Bristol, on Wednesday, July 2. This win helped India double their lead in the five-match series after they won the first match by 97 runs. Nat Sciver-Brun...
English red-ball skipper Ben Stokes conveyed belief in his team’s ability to chase in Test matches. England will take on the Shubman Gill-led side at Edgbaston in the second Test of the five-match series from July 2, having taken a 1-0 lead with a win in Headingley. Stokes reflected that while it...
India skipper Shubman Gill hinted at India fielding two spinners in the second Test of the ongoing five-match series against England. This implies to the wrist-spin of Kuldeep Yadav being included into the mix for the match at Edgbaston. He reflected on the first game of the series and felt things might...
The iconic Edgbaston stadium in Birmingham is set to host the second Test between England and India, running from July 2 to July 6. After a heartbreaking loss at Headingley, where India let the game slip away from a dominant position, the visitors will hope to bounce back to level the five-match series....
Mohammed Shami has been directed the Calcutta High Court to pay monthly maintenance of INR 4 lakh to his estranged wife, Hasin Jahan, and daughter. A bench led by Justice Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee passed the order on a plea filed by Shami’s wife. Shami will have to pay a monthly sum of INR 1.5 lakh ...
Indian red-ball skipper, Shubman Gill, opened up on Jasprit Bumrah‘s availability for the second Test of the ongoing five-match series between England and India on the eve of the match. The contest is scheduled to commence at Edgaston on July 2. He shared that the final XI will only be decided onc...
With the second Test between India and England set to begin on July 2 at Edgbaston, home team captain Ben Stokes has expressed his admiration for India’s wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant. After Pant’s memorable outing in the first Test at Headingley with twin centuries, 134 in the first inni...
Ravichandran Ashwin questioned India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and Test captain Shubman Gill’s commitment to take 20 wickets in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The Indian pacers, apart from Jasprit Bumrah, failed to use the conditions to their advantage, in the first Test at Heading...
Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri has urged the team to stay positive as they look to level the ongoing five-match Test series against England in Birmingham. India suffered a defeat in the opening Test of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 cycle at Headingley, despite having dominated lar...
Former Indian cricketer, Ravichandran Ashwin, came out in defence of Yashasvi Jaiswal and felt the latter should not have been expelled from the slip cordon. Notably, the youngster had a hard time in the field during the first Test against England at Headingley, as he dropped four chances in the game. A...
World Test Champions South Africa kicked off their new red-ball campaign with a resounding win, defeating Zimbabwe by 328 runs in the first Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Corbin Bosch’s historic all-round performance and Wiaan Mulder’s contribution headlined the four-day encounter that saw the Pr...
While most cricketers are celebrated for their exceptional talent, discipline, and record-breaking performances, a few have caught the public’s attention for a rather unusual reason, their names. Whether it is a food item, a profession, or a quirky combination, these names often stand out on scoreboards...
Dindigul Dragons (DD) are set to face Trichy Grand Cholas (TGC) in the Eliminator of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2025, scheduled to take place at the NPR College Ground in Dindigul on July 2. The Ravichandran Ashwin-led team have had a solid campaign so far, winning four out of their seven matc...
Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali joined the national team’s training session at Edgbaston ahead of the second Test against India, providing his expertise as a coaching consultant. The 36-year-old, who retired from international cricket in 2024, made a surprising appearance on Monday during England’s...
The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s earlier this month has achieved record-breaking broadcast and digital numbers in India, a testament to the continued popularity of the traditional five-day format of the game and to the impactful marketing and...
Royal Challengers Bengaluru has been held prima facie responsible for the stampede incident which occurred in Bengaluru on June 4 by by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). The tragedy in which 11 lives were lost had garnered widespread criticism in the country. The situation became out of hand a...
England’s white-ball skipper Harry Brook has expressed his desire to return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the future, despite currently serving a two-year ban from the tournament. Brook was handed the suspension after pulling out of the 2025 IPL season following a lucrative signing by the Delhi...
JioHotstar took centre stage as a new era in Indian cricket began with the five-match Test series against England, led by Shubman Gill and a revitalised long-format strategy — making a powerful statement both on the field and on the streaming platform. The first Test match between India and England at H...
In Test cricket, each team has two innings which gives bowlers the opportunity to take as many wickets as possible across both innings. While many cricketers have taken ten or more wickets in a match, the incredible feat of claiming all ten wickets in a single innings remains an extremely rare achieveme...
India lock horns with England in the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, starting on Wednesday, July 2. While Shubman Gill and Co. would want to exact revenge after failing to defend a 371-run target in the first Test, Ben Stokes’ men would be looking to double their lead in the five-match serie...
Australian spinner Nathan Lyon is keen to continue playing and help his nation win a second ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title. The off-spinner played a significant role in Aussies’ first victory in the WTC Final against India in 2023 and was also part of the team that lost against South Africa at...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Aminul Islam has stated that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to confirm India’s tour of Bangladesh in August. According to Islam, the BCCI was going to take a decision on the tour after discussions with the Indian government. BCCI had informed the B...
The Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has halted the supply of electricity to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium after not being satisfied with Karnataka State Cricket Association’s (KSCA) compliance with fire safety regulations. This decision has been taken after the Director General of the De...
Former India head coach Greg Chappell questioned all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s selection as a frontline spinner for the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Jadeja played the first Test at Headingley, Leeds, but failed to make any kind of impact with the ball. Some experts criticised the Saurashtra...
Indian Test opener Yashasvi Jaiswal will continue to represent Mumbai after withdrawing his request to move to Goa. The 23-year-old had earlier sought a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the transfer, and the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) approved his withdrawal on Monday, June 30. Jaiswal is curren...
Former Indian captain MS Dhoni has filed a trademark application for the term ‘Captain Cool’, a nickname that reflects his calm and composed leadership style on the cricket field. According to the Trade Marks Registry, the application has been marked as ‘accepted and advertised’, and was officially publ...
India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has admitted that all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is “very close” to playing in the second Test against England, scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 2. He explained that the decision to play Shardul Thakur in the first Test at Headingley was aimed...
Texas Super Kings’ skipper, Faf du Plessis, reflected on his passion for the game after notching up his second ton in Match 21 of the ongoing edition of Major League Cricket against MI New York. du Plessis’ 103-run knock came off just 53 deliveries. The top-order batter expressed his emotion...
England pacer Chris Woakes revealed that the team has specific plans in place to tackle India’s wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who scored twin centuries in the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Woakes had an underwhelming performance in the first Test at Headingley, Leeds, managing to pick...
India faces another major dilemma ahead of the second Test at Edgbaston, scheduled to begin on July 2, as Jasprit Bumrah’s availability remains uncertain. The team management had earlier stated that the right-arm pacer would feature in three of the five Tests in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Sanjay Man...
Zimbabwe ended Day 3 of the first Test against South Africa on 32/1 in 18 overs. The hosts require 505 more runs to track down a massively unrealistic target of 537 in the two days which remain to pull off a landmark win. The morning session started with Tony de Zorzi and Wiaan Mulder batting ...
Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer got ‘clean bowled’ by his mother while playing in his house’s living room. Iyer’s mother was bowling to her son from where the video was being recorded. Punjab Kings, Iyer’s current Indian Premier League franchise, were amongst the several acco...
Former Indian cricketers Sanjay Manjrekar and Deep Dasgupta have suggested a couple of changes each for Team India ahead of the second Test against England, is scheduled to begin at Edgbaston on Wednesday, July 2. While the top and middle-order batters performed well at Headingley in the series opener,...
Cricket’s fiercest competitors are back in action as Brett Lee, Chris Lynn, and Shaun Marsh lead a star-studded Australia Champions line-up for the World Championship of Legends 2025. With explosive speed, unmatched power, and a never-say-die spirit, this squad is built to thrill and dominate. Joining t...
Former England captain Alastair Cook remarked that Shubman Gill must have felt “shell-shocked” when none of his tactics workec during the first Test at Headingley, Leeds. India suffered a defeat in the series opener of the five-match series despite scoring over 800 runs across both innings....
India Under 19 skipper Ayush Mhatre was dismissed on the first legal delivery of the second ODI against England Under 19 at the County Ground in Northampton. Mhatre’s off stump went cartwheeling as his defence was breached early on in the game. Alex French, who had dismissed the batter in the firs...