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How KL Rahul, Ben Stokes warmed up with Extreme Cricket challenge: Batting on moving truck & floating barge, striking targets stuck on rickshaw tops

June 20, 2025 16:26 IST

Energy drink known for splicing up sport with adventure challenges test Rahul and Ben's range-hitting and defensive capabilities.

Indian team had worn black armband and observed one minute of silence ahead of the national anthem on Day 1 of ENG vs IND Test. (AP)

Why are India, England players wearing black armbands on Day 1 of ENG vs IND Test at Headingley?

June 20, 2025 15:53 IST

The players from both teams also observed a minute of silence prior to the respective national anthems.

IND vs ENG: Sai Sudharsan was marked for his Test debut at Leeds against England on Friday. (BCCI)

IND vs ENG 1st Test: Sai Sudharsan makes Test debut at Leeds, Karun Nair returns to India Playing 11 after eight years

June 20, 2025 15:04 IST

India vs England 1st Test 2025: Sai Sudharsan is the 317th man to receive the India Test cap and will likely mark his first innings as India's new No. 3 in the line-up.

Indian cricket team captain Shubman Gill with teammates during a practice session ahead of the first Test cricket match against England, at Headingley, Leeds, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (ICC via PTI Photo)

Indian captains in England: Win-loss percentage, stats & track record before Shubman Gill’s 2025 ENG tour

June 20, 2025 14:12 IST

Indian captains in England, win-loss record: Before Shubman Gill, 17 different players have led the Indian side in England, with only six of them leading the side to a win.

IND vs ENG, 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: Shubman Gill’s century and Rishabh Pant’s half century help India post 359/3 at Stumps

June 21, 2025 16:49 IST

IND vs ENG 1st Test Highlights: Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant guide India to 359/3 at Stumps against England at Leeds.

India vs England: Karun Nair revealed an Indian cricketer advised him to retire. (AP)

‘Life has come full circle in England’: Comeback man Karun Nair ahead of first ENG vs IND Test

June 20, 2025 12:55 IST

Karun Nair justified his India call-up after scoring a double century for India A in the unofficial Test against England Lions in Canterbury.

IND vs ENG: The India vs England 2002 Headingley Test saw Dravid, Tendulkar and Ganguly hit centuries in the same innings. (File)

India vs England Leeds Test record: When Tendulkar, Dravid and Ganguly centuries stunned Headingley in 2002

June 20, 2025 11:59 IST

IND vs ENG Leeds record: India's last win in Headingley was famously made 23 years ago when Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly slammed centuries in the same innings in 2002.

India vs England: Sachin Tendulkar recalled his fourth-inning century in Chennai against England in December 2008 as his most memorable hundred. (Reuters/AP)

IND vs ENG: Sachin Tendulkar explains why 2008 Chepauk ton against England is the ‘most meaningful’ of his 100 centuries

June 20, 2025 11:11 IST

IND vs ENG: While unveiling the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy for the India vs England Test series coming up, the Master Blaster said that ton at Chepauk in an epic run-chase is the 'most meaningful' of his career, for the context around it.

A barren run since December 2022 had Labuschagne's Test average take a massive dip from 60 to below 47 this year. (AP)

‘Not at the level we expect’: Australia drop Marnus Labuschagne for first time in six years for 1st West Indies Test

June 20, 2025 09:04 IST

WI vs AUS 1st Test: Australia have made two changes, including the axe of batter Marnus Labuschagne for the first time in six years from the Test XI since he burst onto the scene.

England vs India 1st Test live Streaming

England vs India 1st Test: When and where to watch ENG vs IND match live?

July 2, 2025 10:13 IST

New India skipper Shubman Gill will face baptism by fire as he leads a transitioning India side against England in a 5-match Test series.

IND vs ENG: Since 2022, India’s change seamers have seen their average shooting up to 33.86 and a wicket arriving only once every 53 balls. (BCCI)

IND vs ENG: Behind India’s Test bowling arsenal suffering a decisive plunge in away performances since Edgbaston 2022Subscriber Only

June 20, 2025 09:35 IST

India vs England 2025: The one-off 2022 pounding that cost India their first Test series win on English soil since 2007 would most likely form the early themes of Shubman Gill’s new-age Test side away from home.

India captain Shubman Gill during the intra-squad game in Beckenham. (PHOTO: BCCI via X)

India vs England: From predictability of Bazball to new Indian era in Tests, reasons to watch series

June 19, 2025 23:36 IST

The one stat that stands out is that England have drawn just one game out of 35 Tests with McCullum as coach. There have been 22 wins for England in these 35 games.

Leeds Test preview: With Kuldeep Yadav toiling hard in the nets, and dry conditions expected, will India be tempted to take a punt?Subscriber Only

July 9, 2025 20:09 IST

The sun was out in full glory in Leeds, giving the Indians a 'home away from home' feel and also some unwanted doubts and dilemmas. Prime among them: should Kuldeep be in the playing XI? Here's what unfolded at the nets on the eve of the first Test.

England vs India: Sachin Tendulkar, Cheteshwar Pujara explain what it would take to adjust to red-ball cricket so soon after IPL

June 19, 2025 22:02 IST

The first Test begins on Friday in Leeds and it will be interesting to see if the Indian batters can move on from the IPL hangover and get things straight away.

‘I also wanted to bat at that number’: Shubman Gill on slotting in at No.4 in England series

June 19, 2025 21:46 IST

Gill also revealed that he had picked the brains of both his predecessors in Kohli and Rohit Sharma during the IPL in order to prepare for the England series.

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.