Yashasvi Jaiswal (Pic credits Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: Yashasvi Jaiswal battled more than just the England bowling attack at Headingley on Friday. The 23-year-old opener, who struck a magnificent 101 on the opening day of the first Test, revealed after stumps that he had to deal with cramps in both hands during his innings…
Rishabh Pant celebrating his century vs England (Image via X/@BCCI) A packed stadium at Headingley was witness to Shubman Gill’s first century as Test captain on Friday. The 25-year-old bagged a thrilling ton as his impressive innings steered India to 359/3 at stumps on Day 3. Gill’s knock not only steadied India after the early…
Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill have been solid after the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal (Image via X/@Rishabh_aaryan & SunRisers) As the third session on Day 1 between India and England marches on, India’s middle order looked in assured hands with the combined efforts of Rishabh Pant and captain Shubman Gill. Jaiswal, who has rapidly become…
Ben Stokes reacts to Rishabh Pant’s smashing four after coming on for Yashasvi Jaiswal (Image via X/@mufaddal_vohra) Rishabh Pant wasted no time in getting to work at Headingley on Friday, delivering a powerful shot just moments after Yashasvi Jaiswal’s fine century came to an end. Jaiswal, who had anchored India’s innings with a composed yet…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his prolific form in Test cricket, bringing up his fifth Test century on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley on Friday.Live Score: India vs England, 1st Test Day 1Jaiswal reached the milestone in 144 balls, showcasing maturity and…
Shubman Gill, Shardul Thakur and Nitish Kumar Reddy during a nets session at Headingly. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: In a twist to India’s selection strategy, Shardul Thakur was named in the playing XI for the first Test against England at Headingley, raising eyebrows over the team’s sudden pivot from recent choices. Just a few months…
Sai Sudharsan (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Hype met heartbreak for Sai Sudharsan on Friday as the highly-rated youngster endured a nightmare start to his Test career, falling for a duck in his debut innings against England in the first Test of the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy series at Headingley.Live Score: India vs England, 1st Test Day 1The…
Team India at Headingley (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Emotions ran high in the Nair household on Friday as Karun Nair marked his return to the Indian Test team after an eight-year hiatus. Live Score: India vs England, 1st TestThe occasion was made even more poignant by a heartfelt social media post from his wife,…
Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli and Sai Sudarshan There’s something about June 20 that seems to script destiny in Indian Test cricket. On this very day in 1996, two future legends — Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly began their Test journeys at Lord’s. In 2011, it was Virat Kohli who made his long-awaited Test…
R Ashwin (L) with his family. (Instagram) India’s Test cricket team is undergoing a transition as they prepare to face England in a five-match series at Headingley, Leeds, marking the first time since 2011 that the team will play without celebrated stalwarts Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, and Ravichandran Ashwin. Under the…
