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Image credit: England Cricket NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has expressed strong reservations over the naming of the ongoing five-match Test series between India and England as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Gavaskar argued that Sachin Tendulkar’s name should appear before James Anderson’s, citing Tendulkar’s seniority and vastly superior achievements in international cricket.Writing in his…

England’s Harry Brook plays a shot during day three of the first Test. (AP Photo) Harry Brook may have fallen agonisingly short of a century, dismissed for 99 on Day 3 of the first Test against India at Headingley, but his knock earned plaudits for its maturity, audacity, and game awareness. The 26-year-old Yorkshire batter…

Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Six months ago, Rishabh Pant faced heavy criticism from legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar, who had slammed him as “stupid, stupid, stupid” following a reckless dismissal during the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG. Fast forward to the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Headingley, and Gavaskar’s tune…

Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: How often have we seen Rishabh Pant lose his temper on a cricket field? Rarely, if ever. But on Day 3 of the first Test at Headingley, the usually calm and composed wicketkeeper-batter had a rare moment of visible frustration.The incident occurred when Pant requested the…

Rishabh Pant’s celebration after ton against England. (AP Photo) Rishabh Pant lit up Day 2 of the Headingley Test not just with his bat but also with a touch of theatrical flair, celebrating his seventh Test century with a gravity-defying somersault that sent social media into a meltdown. But as it turns out, the flamboyant…

NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill burst into an animated celebration after Mohammed Siraj dismissed Joe Root during a crucial phase of the match. The Indian Test captain charged toward Siraj, pointing at him in a way that clearly signaled their well-executed plan had worked perfectly. But the joy was short-lived. Root immediately reviewed the decision, and…

Kolkata: Former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly during an interview with PTI at his residence, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahaptra)(PTI06_21_2025_000340A) Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has expressed openness to potentially coaching the Indian cricket team while firmly rejecting any political aspirations ahead of the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections. The 53-year-old former BCCI President made…

Dubai: India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final cricket match between India and Australia, in Dubai, UAE. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) *** Local Caption *** Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly believes it will be challenging for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to maintain their fitness and secure spots in India’s…

Rohit Sharma and Ritika Sajdeh India’s ODI captain Rohit Sharma recently shared the story of his romantic proposal to wife Ritika Sajdeh during a conversation with former cricketer Harbhajan Singh and his wife Geeta Basra Singh on the YouTube channel “Who’s The Boss?” The cricketer revealed how he orchestrated a surprise proposal by taking Ritika…

India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Rishabh Pant scored a remarkable century at Headingley in the first Test against England on Saturday, surpassing MS Dhoni’s record for most centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper-batter. The 27-year-old’s innings of 134 ended when he was dismissed by Josh Tongue, leading to criticism from commentator Dinesh Karthik regarding head…