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England vs India: Akash Deep half-century the unexpected windfall as visitors take control on fifth TestSubscriber Only

August 02, 2025 20:00 IST

Nightwatchman hits 66, his maiden fifty, in century partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal as visitors strive to draw series.

Sun, Aug 03, 2025

In an inspired spell around mid-day, Siraj cherrypicked England’s two most solid batsmen and put them on his plate. (AP)

The heart, heat and craft that make Mohammed Siraj, India’s marathon man in the England seriesSubscriber Only

August 02, 2025 08:13 IST

The wicket column might not always show, but few bowl with as much as spirit and intensity as he does.

Sat, Aug 02, 2025

England's Ben Duckett, right, and Zak Crawley greet each other during the Test series against India. (Photo: AP)

In 13 overs, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett turn into agents of chaos to give England headwaySubscriber Only

August 01, 2025 20:26 IST

The pair's onslaught induce panic in bowlers, muddled Gill’s decision-making clarity and made Test match cricket resemble a white-ball slugfest

Fri, Aug 01, 2025

IND vs ENG: How Karun Nair with his guts and defiance proved packing an extra man was worth itSubscriber Only

August 01, 2025 00:44 IST

His 52 shored up a teetering India, even though England had largely wasted the seamer-friendly conditions

Fri, Aug 01, 2025

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India’s 5th Test Playing XI: Karun Nair to replace Shardul Thakur; Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah miss outSubscriber Only

July 31, 2025 06:25 IST

India vs England 5th Test Match at The Oval, Playing XI: With the pitch having a layer of grass, left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep once again failed to make the cut. And that is also the reason India bolstered their batting line-up.

Thu, Jul 31, 2025

England vs India: Visitors raise red flag after umpires gave 30-overs-old replacement ball after 10 overs at Lord’sSubscriber Only

July 31, 2025 01:24 IST

Changed cherry offered much less assistance to Indian bowlers, allowing hosts to build match-changing partnership in a game they won by 22 runs

Thu, Jul 31, 2025

On Tuesday, it was the Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir versus the curator at The Oval. On Wednesday, when England named their playing XI, missing from the list was Ben Stokes. (AP Photo)

The Oval Test preview: No Stokes, Archer for England; question mark over Bumrah – a strange series set for intriguing climaxSubscriber Only

July 30, 2025 20:50 IST

In a series of twists and turns, final match sees England miss their cult hero in Stokes as India see light at the end of tunnel

Thu, Jul 31, 2025

India’s Kuldeep Yadav during a training session ahead of the fifth Test cricket match between India and England, in London, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (PTI Photo)

England vs India: Lack of trust in No 3 and wicket-keepers behind leaving out Kuldeep Yadav from playing XISubscriber Only

July 30, 2025 00:13 IST

Karun Nair and Sai Sudharsan have flattered to deceive, Rishabh Pant's approach has often kept team on the edge of their seats while Dhruv Jurel is untested overseas

Thu, Jul 31, 2025

India team's head coach Gautam Gambhir has a verbal spat with chief curator Lee Fortis at The Oval Cricket Ground. (Screengrab via PTI/X)

England vs India: Curator told Gautam Gambhir to stay 2.5 metres away from pitch, yelled at support staff for carrying water cooler to groundSubscriber Only

July 29, 2025 15:54 IST

Lee Fortis 'not the easiest person to get on with', says India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak.

Thu, Jul 31, 2025

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England vs India: Trying to deny Ravindra Jadeja & Washington Sundar hundreds, Ben Stokes should understand the rest of the world doesn’t follow Bazball moralitySubscriber Only

July 28, 2025 18:22 IST

What Ben Stokes should be mindful of is that his view of morality isn’t the only one the world follows. He might think that a batsman wanting to score about 20 more runs, after playing for two full sessions on a fifth-day pitch and reaching 80s, was a 'selfish act'. But others might not agree.

Tue, Jul 29, 2025

India's Ravindra Jadeja celebrates after scoring a century on the final day of the fourth cricket test match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, July 27, 2025.(AP Photo)

Ravindra Jadeja was on verge of getting golden handshake after BGT loss, now he’s earned respect he deservesSubscriber Only

July 28, 2025 14:54 IST

Jadeja has been undermined, meme-ed, mocked in the past, but the man without any PR or godfather in cricket has not just outlasted several luminaries but outshone most. Post the Border Gavaskar Trophy loss, plans were in place to drop him, but the present set of coaches gave Jadeja one more chance.

Mon, Jul 28, 2025

India's Washington Sundar in action against England during Day 5 of their 4th Test in Manchester. (AP)

Manchester Test drama | Harry Brook to Washington: ‘F*&#ing hell … Washi, get on with it’Subscriber Only

July 28, 2025 08:21 IST

The English team frustrated by its inability to force a win and worried over crumbling fitness of its frontline bowlers, chose instead to try churlishly deny Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar deserving centuries after earning a draw and keeping the series alive at 2-1.

Mon, Jul 28, 2025

India's Ravindra Jadeja shakes hands with teammate KL Rahul on the final day of the fourth cricket Test between England and India at Old Trafford on Manchester. (AP Photo)

India draw after last-day fightback, coach Gambhir says ‘these players will make their own history’Subscriber Only

July 28, 2025 00:52 IST

Despite losing KL Rahul and Shubman Gill before lunch, Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja made unbeaten centuries to pull off a fantastic draw

Mon, Jul 28, 2025

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England vs India: Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar vs Ben Stokes & Co – the story of a riveting first session on Day 5Subscriber Only

July 27, 2025 20:10 IST

Batsmen focus on dogged defence as bowlers try to capitalise on an unpredictable pitch to break through Indian resistance.

Sun, Jul 27, 2025

IND vs ENG | Mission (im) possible: KL Rahul, Shubman Gill battle hard to give India a chance to save fourth TestSubscriber Only

July 27, 2025 00:30 IST

Gill’s tenacity, Rahul’s technique to the fore as duo stitches unbeaten partnership of 174 to revive India's hopes of saving the Test.

Sun, Jul 27, 2025

IND vs ENG | Inspiration behind Ben Stokes’ leadership and high work rate is a Brad Pitt movieSubscriber Only

July 26, 2025 21:02 IST

Leading by example, Ben Stokes has done the heavy lifting with the ball during the series and delivered with the bat too.

Sun, Jul 27, 2025

Who hasn’t experienced a scratch or bruise and not known physical pain? But this isn’t the only suffering known to man or endured by cricketers and other sportspersons.

When Pujara batted with his father on surgeon’s table, when Sampras won Australian Open for cancer-ridden coach, a case for cricket’s silent battles…Subscriber Only

July 26, 2025 08:35 IST

Players have walked to the turf distracted by worrying news from home—an ailing child or hospitalised relative that can be as challenging as bandages, hobbles and grim scans.

Sat, Jul 26, 2025

India's Jasprit Bumrah smiles as he celebrates the dismissal of England's Jamie Smith on the third day of the fourth cricket test match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo)

No help from other end for Jasprit Bumrah… they are little bit greedy: Morne MorkelSubscriber Only

July 26, 2025 01:47 IST

Bowling coach Morne Morkel says Anshul Kamboj sharing the new ball with Bumrah was done because Mohammed Siraj's experience would come in handy as first-change bowler

Sat, Jul 26, 2025

England's Joe Root, right, and India's Anshul Kamboj on the third day of the fourth cricket test match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo)

Indian fast bowlers lacked ‘energy behind the ball’ at Manchester, says bowling coach Morne MorkelSubscriber Only

July 26, 2025 01:28 IST

Morne Mokel says need for a longer batting line up is keeping 'world-class' Kuldeep Yadav out; says Anshul Kamboj can bowl faster but unsure why he isn't during the Manchester Test match

Sat, Jul 26, 2025

England's Joe Root plays a shot on the third day of the fourth cricket test match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo)

With his classic 150, Joe Root uproots India’s hopes in Anderson-Tendulkar TrophySubscriber Only

July 25, 2025 23:21 IST

Batting great scores a classic 150 to move to second on all-time Test run-scorer list and hand England a massive 186-run lead

Fri, Jul 25, 2025

India's players walk towards the pavilion at stumps on day 2 of the fourth cricket Test match between England and India at Old Trafford, Manchester on Thursday. (AP Photo)

Flat Jasprit Bumrah, tired Mohammed Siraj, nervy Kamboj, how India’s nightmarish day unfolded at Old TraffordSubscriber Only

July 25, 2025 00:34 IST

India’s bowling talisman withered and his accomplices shrivelled, as England mount on the game’s saddle

Fri, Jul 25, 2025

India's Rishabh Pant comes down for the batting during the second day of the fourth cricket test match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Thursday, July 24, 2025. (AP Photo)

How ‘Courageous Keeper’ Rishabh Pant breached pain barrier, stood tall for his teamSubscriber Only

July 24, 2025 20:48 IST

A day earlier, Rishabh Pant had retired hurt on 37 in the final session. On Thursday, he eventually made 54 and fought for his team on one foot - he played 27 balls with a fractured toe.

Fri, Jul 25, 2025