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England's Chris Woakes injured his shoulder during the first day of the fifth cricket Test between England and India at The Oval in London. (AP Photo)

Woakes will bat with dislocated shoulder if needed to save Oval Test, says Joe Root

August 4, 2025 08:59 IST

England need 35 to win with 4 wickets in hand, albeit the last of those in a dislocated state after Chris Woakes was spotted wearing whites with a black sling around his arm

Before the series began, Kuldeep Yadav was expected to play a prominent role in the series, but India team management has thought otherwise. (BCCI Photo)

India will reflect on not playing four frontline bowlers after the tour, says bowling coach Morne Morkel

August 4, 2025 09:00 IST

India bowling coach says there were conversations around playing four bowlers, but team felt having extra runs was more important

‘Mohammed Siraj was the first guy to say, ‘I want to play this Test match, want to win it for the team’: Bowling coach Morne Morkel praises pacer’s attitude

August 4, 2025 00:10 IST

Siraj, who is the leading wicket-taker in the series with 20, came up with another inspired performance on Day 4, when England were threatening to seal the series.

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain walks back to his pits after failing to complete during the qualifying session for the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)

Lewis Hamilton still down after difficult Hungarian GP

August 4, 2025 00:03 IST

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton cut a despondent figure after the Hungarian GP, giving only terse replies to media questions about the race and his earlier words, but confirmed he would return after the August break.

Divya Deshmukh World Cup win Internet reactions

Divya Deshmukh’s World Cup triumph could be the catalyst to spur Indian women’s chess to challenge Chinese dominationSubscriber Only

August 4, 2025 19:25 IST

While the 38-year-old Humpy is enjoying a second wind in her career, Divya’s World Cup triumph at 19 stresses India’s growing depth in the modern era of chess. But is it enough?

Mohammad Siraj conjured a series of magical deliveries to inspire his team-mate Prasidh Krishna. (AP Photo)

Mohammed Siraj-inspired India refuse to die, Oval Test, series heading for thriller Day 5Subscriber Only

August 4, 2025 07:57 IST

England need 35 runs, India four wickets as the drama filled Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy gears up for another Day 5 finish

Mohammed Siraj emerges as India’s talisman: From the heartbreak at Lord’s to a heroic winning performance at OvalSubscriber Only

August 4, 2025 18:06 IST

Siraj’s fate is akin to generations of batsmen in the Sachin Tendulkar era, whose crucial contribution never saw the light of day in the shadow of the great batsman.

Antim, Manisha World wrestling Championships

Antim, Manisha shine at World Wrestling Championships trials; Vaishanvi has a breakthrough day to rememberSubscriber Only

August 3, 2025 22:59 IST

The selected Indian wrestlers will participate at the World Championships scheduled from 13th to 21st September in Zagreb, Croatia.

Lando Norris holds off McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to win F1’s Hungarian Grand Prix

August 3, 2025 22:42 IST

Lando Norris held off McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in a tense finish to win the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday and boost his title chances.

Vaishnavi Patil’s breakthrough after heartbreaking misses, from mud wrestling in Maharashtra to World Championships squadSubscriber Only

August 3, 2025 22:18 IST

While this is just the first step, Vaishnavi knows where she stands and what needs to be done. “I was waiting for one chance and I have gotten it after so many defeats, I won’t let it go in vain."

Germany's Alexander Zverev looks dejected after losing to France's Alexandre Muller in round of 16 tennis match of the Hamburg Open. (AP)

Alexander Zverev on being coached by Toni, Rafa Nadal and what Grand Slam winning advice he got

August 3, 2025 21:08 IST

Zverev trained with Nadal senior for a week and said that next year onwards would see him take a more active role. It was during that week that Rafa Nadal joined him for dinner and then on the court to help him out as well.

It was the series that Test cricket needed: Nasser Hussain on India vs England

August 3, 2025 20:43 IST

Former England captain says the pitches in the previous four Tests and scheduling could have complimented the inaugural edition of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

The greatest achievement of my time, says former New Zealand coach Gary Stead on Test series win in India

August 3, 2025 20:32 IST

Former coach says they were lucky with the toss in all three Tests and admits lessons from tour to Sri Lanka came handy in India

Carlos Alcaraz talks about relationship with Jannik Sinner, that French Open final

August 3, 2025 20:18 IST

Alcaraz said that he believed that closing a slam was going to be tough on Sinner and that he would get his chances to make his way back into the match.

Inter Miami rallies to beat Necaxa on penalty kicks in Leagues Cup after Messi exits with injury

August 3, 2025 20:11 IST

Messi was injured around the eighth minute when he fell while being challenged by a pair of defenders near the penalty area.

Jaiswal has played a majority of his Test career as Rohit's opening partner. (AP/ANI Photo)

‘Khelte rehna’: Yashasvi Jaiswal reveals Rohit Sharma’s message on Day 3 of Oval Test

August 3, 2025 19:55 IST

Yashasvi Jaiswal said that Rohit Sharma had a few words to say to him on the day he scored his second century of the series.

Ademola Lookman transfer request Atalanta

Atalanta footballer Ademola Lookman announces transfer request in lengthy Instagram post: ‘After many months of broken promises…’

August 3, 2025 19:37 IST

Lookman's career has been a rollercoaster but since moving to Atalanta, he had seen his fortunes flourish. In December 2024, he won the African Player of the Year award.

Gavaskar presented Gill with a signed shirt and a cap after Stumps on Day 3.

Sunil Gavaskar puts Shubman Gill’s 754 vs England above his 774 vs West Indies as a debutant: ‘Nobody would have given a hoot’

August 3, 2025 19:26 IST

Sunil Gavaskar said that since he was only a debutant, there was a lot less pressure on him to deliver as compared to Gill, who has started his Test captaincy with this gruelling tour of England.

WATCH: Son Heung-min says goodbye to Tottenham Hotspur as he leaves club after 10 years

August 3, 2025 19:24 IST

Son has spent a decade at the Premier League side, scoring 173 goals in 454 appearances. He also won the Premier League Golden Boot in the 2021-22 season.

Ricky Pointing on Ben Duckett dismissal IND vs ENG 5th Test

Ricky Ponting explains how Prasidh Krishna snapped up Ben Duckett at Oval: ‘Unusual and brought about his downfall’

August 3, 2025 18:40 IST

The India seamer drew Duckett into the drive and had him caught at second slip on what was his fourth ball of the morning.

Mohammed Siraj blunder Harry Brook catch

WATCH: Mohammed Siraj covers face after blunder near boundary rope causes Harry Brook to get second life

August 4, 2025 20:12 IST

Siraj and Krishna's early strikes reduced England to 164 for three at lunch on day four of the fifth and final Test on Sunday.

India Champions first gave their group stage match against Pakistan Champions a miss after which they also withdrew from the semi-final against the same opposition. (WCL Media)

PCB announces ‘blanket ban’ on future participation in WCL, slams organisers’ ‘hypocrisy’

August 3, 2025 17:54 IST

The Pakistan Cricket Board slammed the WCL for "awarding points to a a willfully forfeiting team" and for the "content of the press releases of the WCL announcing the cancellation of the scheduled India vs Pakistan legends matches".

David Warner took a dig at Joe Root's vulnerability against in swinging deliveries. (AP)

‘Never heard England’s best ever batters front pad called a Surfboard’: Broad responds to Warner’s dig at Joe Root’s vulnerability ahead of Ashes

August 3, 2025 18:54 IST

Root has been dismissed 10 times in 18 Tests by Australia seamer Josh Hazlewood, one fewer than the 11 times he has been dismissed by Australia captain Pat Cummins and India bowler Jasprit Bumrah.

‘They will say ‘is this the worst England side ever to come?’: Nasser Hussain wants England players ‘who do not back down from battle’ at Ashes

August 4, 2025 19:41 IST

The Ashes 2025-26 between Australia and England will begin in November.

Ben Duckett in action for England against India during 5th Test. (AP)

Highest successful run chase in Test cricket: England eye record chase at The Oval; Check full list

August 3, 2025 17:01 IST

England look for a historic run chase of 374 against India in the final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Kennington Oval. This could mark their third-highest successful chase in Test cricket history.

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