Rishabh Pant’s celebration after ton against England (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant has never been one to stick to the script, and he proved that once again at Headingley with a celebration as electrifying as his innings. After notching up his seventh Test century in classic Pant style, charging down the track and…
Rishabh Pant (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Team India’s vice-captain Rishabh Pant lit up Day 2 of the Headingley Test not just with his bat, but also with his words.In a now-viral video, Pant was caught on the stump mic saying, “Suja diya yaar maar maar ke, ek hi jagah maare ja raha…
Royal Ascot, known for its glamour, horses and royalty, had an extra dose of fun this year thanks to none other than West Indies cricket legend Chris Gayle. The Universe Boss, as fans lovingly call him, turned heads as he arrived dressed in a long black coat and a classy hat, blending right in with…
Jasprit Bumrah of India. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: An intense on-field performance was followed by an off-the-field moment as a photo of Jasprit Bumrah in an animated conversation with India head coach Gautam Gambhir inside the dressing room went viral on Saturday. The image, captured during the final hour of play on…
Jasprit Bumrah of India. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Day 2 of the India vs England 1st Test at Headingley brought high drama, stellar performances, and a flood of hilarious memes, as Jasprit Bumrah led India’s bowling charge with sheer menace. Despite India posting a formidable 471, it was England’s gritty response, and…
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill delivered a captain’s knock in his very first outing as India’s Test skipper, scoring a magnificent 147 in the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds. This was his maiden Test century as captain, and it came in a crucial moment as India looked to assert dominance…
Sunil Gavaskar and Rishabh Pant (Agency Photos) Six months ago, the words “Stupid, stupid, stupid” echoed through Indian cricket commentary as Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at Rishabh Pant for his reckless shot in a crunch moment — a failed scoop against Scott Boland that led to a soft dismissal.LIVE: India vs England 1st Test Day…
Mohammed Siraj (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Just as the drinks break was called on Day 2 of the first Test at Headingley Stadium in Leeds, Mohammed Siraj, ever the character, walked up to the stumps and casually picked up an England batter’s bat, inspecting it with curiosity.Known not only for his fiery spells but also…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: It was a day when no Indian bowler toiled as relentlessly as Jasprit Bumrah. England, replying to India’s formidable first-innings total of 471, ended Day 2 at 209/3 — all three wickets belonging to Bumrah. As always, when India needed a breakthrough, they turned to their premier pacer, and…
Jasprit Bumrah and teammates celebrate the wicket of England’s Ben Duckett. (Pic credit: BCCI) Rishabh Pant brought Headingley to its feet with a spectacular hundred and Jasprit Bumrah once again delivered a masterclass in hostile fast bowling, but England weathered the storm through a tenacious Ollie Pope to end Day Two on 209 for 3…
