India’s captain Shubman Gill, left, and batting partner Ravindra Jadeja leave the field at the end of play on day one. (AP Photo) As India closed Day 1 of the second Test at 310 for 5, the talking point wasn’t just Shubman Gill’s masterclass with the bat, but also the noticeably shortened boundaries at Edgbaston…
Bangladesh’s Towhid Hridoy bowled out during the first ODI against Sri Lanka. (AP Photo) Bangladesh suffered one of their most spectacular ODI meltdowns in recent memory, collapsing under lights to hand Sri Lanka a dramatic 77-run win in the first ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.Chasing a manageable target of 245, Bangladesh were…
Nitish Kumar Reddy of India is bowled by Chris Woakes of England (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) On a testing Day 1 pitch at Edgbaston, 22-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy became the latest casualty of a seaming English delivery — this time not to an extravagant shot, but to a judgment error. The young right-hander was…
Magnus Carlsen and D Gukesh ahead of the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz leg of the Grand Chess Tour (Image via X/@ChessbaseIndia) With the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz leg of the Grand Chess Tour underway in Zagreb on Wednesday, all eyes are once again on Magnus Carlsen and Gukesh Dommaraju as their rivalry continues to simmer…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Jasprit Bumrah (Images via Getty Images) India’s team selection for the second Test at Edgbaston has triggered widespread criticism, with fans and cricket greats questioning several bold calls. Among the decisions that stood out, the most notable was the call to rest pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Despite India trailing 0-1 in the…
Aryna Sabalenka won in the second round of Wimbledon 2025 against Marie Bouzkova (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Wimbledon 2025’s second-round action saw the top seeds steadying the ship after a chaotic opening round. World number two Carlos Alcaraz and women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka both booked their spots in the third round on Wednesday,…
TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: Kuldeep Yadav missed a spot in the XI for the Edgbaston Test vs England because the lower-order collapses were still playing on the Indian team management’s mind. Losing 7 for 41 and 6 for 31 in both innings of the Headingley Test meant coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill went looking…
Chris Woakes celebrates with England teammates (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: India finished a hard-fought opening day of the second Test at Edgbaston on 310-5, led by a masterful unbeaten 114 from new captain Shubman Gill. Walking in with pressure mounting and the lower order exposed, Gill played a measured and mature…
Yashasvi Jasiwal (Image credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal backed captain Shubman Gill’s selection decisions for the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Wednesday.With India trailing 0-1 in the five-match series, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was rested for the match due to workload management, with Akash Deep included in his place….
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill’s captaincy journey in Test cricket has gotten off to a dream start, with the young Indian skipper notching up his second century as captain and seventh overall in the format. On Day 1 of the second Test at Edgbaston, Gill displayed composure, class, and command — all…
