NEW DELHI: Eight long years — or 3,011 days to be exact — that’s how long Karun Nair waited to walk out in an India Test jersey again. But the fairy tale comeback didn’t unfold the way he had imagined. On his much-anticipated return to Test cricket, Karun lasted just four balls, dismissed for a…
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant showcased his dominance in Test cricket, scoring an unbeaten 65 on the opening day of the Leeds Test match against England, while also breaking records in the World Test Championship. Pant surpassed former India captain Rohit Sharma to claim the record for most sixes by…
Shubman Gill wearing black socks NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill’s sparkling debut as India’s Test captain may have drawn praise for his leadership and batting brilliance, but an unlikely fashion faux pas could land him in trouble with the ICC. Gill, who scored an unbeaten 127 on Day 1 of the opening Test against England at…
India’s captain Shubman Gill plays a shot on day one of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England, Friday, June 20, 2025, (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Shubman Gill was under enormous pressure from the moment he was appointed as India’s Test captain.Former cricketers raised eyebrows over his elevation to…
Neeraj Chopra won the Paris Diamond League with a throw of 88.16m. (Image: X) Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra, after winning his first Diamond League title in two years with a throw of 88.16m in Paris on June 21, emphasis his need to strengthen core muscles to consistently achieve 90-plus meter throws in international competitions….
Shubman Gill (right) scored century at Headingley with a repaired bat. (Screengrabs) Shubman Gill lit up the Headingley Cricket Ground with an unbeaten 127 on the opening day of the first Test match between India and England.The Indian captain reached his century in the final session of the day, marking a memorable start to his…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Headingley is a beautiful conglomeration of the old and the new. Since the turn of the 20th century, this historic homeground of the Yorkshire cricket team has experienced the ebbs and flows of some memorable Test matches. On a sun-soaked Friday afternoon, a packed house, which…
England captain Ben Stokes, (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Former England captain Michael Vaughan expressed astonishment at England’s decision to bowl first against India on a dry Headingley wicket in the first Test, as India dominated day one by reaching 359 for 3, with Shubman Gill scoring an unbeaten 127 and Yashasvi Jaiswal contributing 101.England captain Ben…
Never-seen-before drama in cricket field (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A chaotic moment of fielding madness overshadowed a high-pressure Eliminator in Maharashtra’s premier T20 league as Vicky Ostwal capitalised on a comical lapse by Kolhapur Tuskers to turn the tide for Raigad Royals at the MCA Stadium in Pune.Chasing a tricky total of 160, Ostwal found himself…
KL Rahul welcomes Rishabh Pant to the dressing room with folded hands after India’s strong day at Headingley in the first Test. (Screenshot) KL Rahul and rest of the Indian dressing room welcomed centurion Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant with loud applause as they came through after a strong Day 1 for India in Headingley…
