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India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah bowls during the intra-squad game in Beckenham. (PHOTO: BCCI/X)

In Leeds, Jasprit Bumrah fandom set to peak; Sachin Tendulkar wants him to keep ball on the stumps in first hourSubscriber Only

July 9, 2025 20:09 IST

Bradford's British Asians, a majority of whom have Pakistan roots, are expected to turn out in good numbers at Headingley

Sachin Tendulkar interview: What should Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan and Karun Nair do to succeed in England Test series?Subscriber Only

June 20, 2025 09:29 IST

The legendary batsman identifies front-foot defense as the key, and presents customised solutions to individual top-order batsmen to address their potential challenges.

‘Winning Test series in England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa bigger than winning IPL’: Shubman Gill

June 19, 2025 19:21 IST

Gill is set to lead a new-look Indian side, bereft of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin, against England in a 5-match Test series, starting on Friday.

James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar pose with the newly unveiled trophy – the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. (PHOTO: ECB via X)

New Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy unveiled ahead of India vs England series

June 19, 2025 19:09 IST

The BCCI and ECB had opted to have images of Anderson and Tendulkar on the new Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in recognition of the contribution of both legends

No Rohit, No Virat and no Ashwin; doesn’t mean it’s going to be any easier, says Ben Stokes

June 19, 2025 18:52 IST

Kohli, Rohit and Ashwin hung up their boots from the longest format in the last few months with Shubman Gill set to lead the transitioning India side in the upcoming 5-match Test series against England.

‘He’s primed to take on the international stage by storm’: Gary Kirsten lauds Shubman Gill

June 19, 2025 17:23 IST

Shubman Gill will lead a transitioning India side against England in a 5-match Test series, set to start on Friday.

KL Rahul: ‘Strange to walk into dressing room without Virat & Rohit, but it’s time to step up’

June 19, 2025 16:57 IST

“Virat and Rohit have been the pillars of Indian cricket for the last decade or so, and not having them around will be a huge miss. In my whole career so far, I have never walked into a team where there is no Virat or Rohit,” said Rahul.

Sachin Tendulkar Pataudi Trophy renaming

Sachin Tendulkar on renaming of India-England Test series: My first phone call was to the Pataudi family to inform themSubscriber Only

June 20, 2025 10:26 IST

Legendary cricketer says after discussions with the family, ICC as well as the Indian and English cricket boards, it was decided to award a trophy to the winning captain, which will be called Pataudi Medal of Excellence.

India beat England 4-1 in the last home series. (BCCI)

ENG vs IND head-to-head record in Tests: England vs India win/loss record; Full list of highest run getters, most wicket takers

June 20, 2025 13:16 IST

ENG vs IND Head to Head Record in Test Matches: Ben Stokes' England will host Shubman Gill's India for the first of five-match Test series at Headingly in Leeds starting from Friday.

‘It’s not going to be easy’: Ravi Shastri on Shubman Gill as he gets set to lead India against England

June 19, 2025 16:35 IST

Gill will lead a new-look India side who are in transition after the retirements of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and R Ashwin in the last few months.

Cheteshwar Pujara explains the challenges and mental skills needed to succeed in England. (BCCI)

Express Interview with Cheteshwar Pujara: – Indian batsmen have to play late, cut out few shots but turnaround time between IPL and Tests not idealSubscriber Only

June 19, 2025 20:29 IST

Pujara believes the first Test pitch at Headingley won’t suit finger spinners but if India play Kuldeep Yadav instead of Ravindra Jadeja, they might worry about their batting depth.

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma with World Test Championship mace. (AP)

‘Chokers tag was not ours to carry’: South Africa skipper Bavuma after historic World Test Championship win

June 19, 2025 13:47 IST

The win over Australia gave South Africa their first major trophy since 1998, when they won the ICC KnockOut Trophy (later rebranded as ICC Championship Trophy).

England pacer Stuart Broad in action. (AP)

How are England going to take 20 Indian wickets? Stuart Broad raises concerns ahead of Test series

June 19, 2025 11:51 IST

Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the first Test due to injury. Mark Wood is set to miss the India series due to injury. England have Chris Woakes, who himself has just begun to come back to competitive cricket after a long rehab. Broad says it’s a worry.

Australia's Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja in action. (REUTERS)

‘Nightmare’ ‘last-chance saloon’ Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne might not play Ashes, say Ian Healy and Jason Gillespie

June 19, 2025 11:34 IST

Australia play a three-Test series in West Indies from June 25th and the former Australian players believe Khawaja and Labuschagne have to score or get axed for Ashes.

FILE: England's Joe Root in action. (REUTERS)

Joe Root calls return to England team after captaincy ‘difficult and weird’

June 19, 2025 10:49 IST

Of his career tally of 13,006 runs, 3,117 of those have come in the three years and 36 Tests since he was replaced as captain by Ben Stokes.

Gloucestershire openers D'Arcy Short and Miles Hammond got off the pitch due to sunlight hitting them on eyes (Gloucestershire Cricket)

Bizarre ‘Sun Stops Play’ interruption halts T20 Blast match between Kent Spitfires & Gloucestershire in Canterbury

June 19, 2025 09:35 IST

Chasing a modest target of 158, Gloucestershire's openers got off to a confident start before "Sun Stopped Play" at 8:15 PM local time, as the duo of Miles Hammond and D'Arcy Short left the pitch when the sun was shining directly into their eyes.

The incredible Solly bhai story: Gavaskar’s friend, got Tendulkar to Yorkshire and benefactor to hundreds of Indian cricketers in EnglandSubscriber Only

June 19, 2025 08:58 IST

Suleman 'Solly' Adam has hosted, by a conservative estimate, 400 cricketers, including the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar; Solly had boarded a ship to England with just three pounds in his pocket but made money in the petrol-pump business.

ictory ended a nearly three-decade trophy drought despite the country producing some all-time greats in the intervening period. (AP Photo)

‘We create our own reality and are Test champions now’: South Africa coach Shukri Conrad

June 18, 2025 22:12 IST

South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad said that they never considered themselves underdogs in the WTC Final against Australia.

Ollie Pope’s plan against Jasprit Bumrah: Quicken his trigger movement

June 18, 2025 22:01 IST

Bumrah has taken out Pope 5 times in 9 Tests, and Pope says his effort would be to rotate the strike against the Indian.

Rishabh Pant also said that he has made a technical tweak to his batting stance to deal with the conditions in England. (BCCI Photo)

No change of mindset for Rishabh Pant after elevation to India’s Test vice-captain: ‘You are just a batsman in between’

June 18, 2025 21:41 IST

Rishabh Pant is deputy to new captain Shubman Gill who leads a relatively inexperienced Indian on a five-match Test series in England.

‘Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are massive losses but..’: Brydon Carse says India still have huge depth

June 18, 2025 21:08 IST

The 29-year-old had missed the Champions Trophy earlier this year after he was ruled out of the tournament due to a toe injury. He has since recovered and will be expected to lead a relatively inexperienced England pace attack vs India.

Proteas Homecoming: Airport filled to 3 tiers, old school teammates in crested jumpers, ‘crying or flu’ quip by Ngidi and a call to name 9th month SepTemba

June 18, 2025 20:54 IST

School teams of Proteas, old teammates, reach Cape Town airport to receive WTC champions, ring dances, Jansen's autograph sign spree and Temba's white fans make it a gleeful atmosphere.

Cricketer Kapil Dev’s four-day Trinity Golf Champions League (TGCL) will begin on Tuesday at the Oxford Golf Resort in Pune.

‘Felt a little strange’: Kapil Dev on Pataudi Trophy being renamed Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy

June 18, 2025 20:49 IST

While he said he was a little surprised by the renaming, Kapil Dev said that the important thing is that the cricket being played should be a good quality.

India vs England 1st Test Playing 11: England cricketer Chris Woakes. (FILE)

England vs India 1st Test Playing 11: Woakes returns as ENG announce playing XI for the first Test against IND

June 20, 2025 13:13 IST

India vs England 1st Test Playing 11 Today Match, Full Squad: Ben Stokes will lead the English team in the first test against India starting on 20th June in Headingley, Leeds.