Ben Stokes (Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Manchester: England captain Ben Stokes has issued a subtle yet firm warning to Team India ahead of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, starting Wednesday, hinting that his side won’t shy away from the on-field heat.Speaking to reporters on the eve of the match, Stokes said, “It’s a massive…
England captain Ben Stokes bowls during a net session at Emirates Old Trafford (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India need to win the penultimate Test of the five-match series against England in order to stay alive in the contest. A win for the hosts will put the series victory out of reach for the Shubman…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has called on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah to step up and give his absolute best, if the team needs it, in the crucial fourth Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester. With India trailing 1-2 in the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar series, Bumrah is set…
Indian shuttler HS Prannoy staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Japan’s Koki Watanabe in the opening round of the China Open Super 1000 badminton tournament in Changzhou on Tuesday, saving five match points to win 8-21, 21-16, 23-21.The world No. 35 Prannoy showed exceptional resilience against the 18th-ranked Watanabe, particularly in the final game where…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir, right, and Rishabh Pant during a nets session at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Monday, July 21, 2025. (Danny Lawson/PA via AP) Shubman Gill-led India will take on Ben Stokes’ England in the fourth Test of the ongoing five-match Anderson-Tendulkar series. After a gut-wrenching 22-run defeat in a nail-biting third…
Jannik Sinner (L) with the Wimbledon trophy after beating Carlos Alcaraz (R) at the All England Club. (AP) Several top tennis stars have pulled out of the upcoming National Bank Open tournaments in Toronto and Montreal. World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz, top-ranked Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Jack Draper, and women’s No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka have…
World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh is the captain of the India Champions, while the squad also features the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa and others. Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has made a scathing attack on Yuvraj Singh-led India for refusing to play against Pakistan in…
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 21: Jamie Smith, Gus Atkinson, Ben Stokes and Harry Brook of England listen to coach Brendon McCullum ahead of a net session at Emirates Old Trafford on July 21, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Harry Brook revealed what fired up England’s players on Day 5 of the…
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings’ Anshul Kamboj celebrates the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders’ Quinton de Kock during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) ( Haryana seamer Anshul Kamboj has been drafted into India’s Test…
Ben Stokes and Liam Dawson (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England have made one change to their playing XI for the fourth Test against India, bringing in slow left-arm orthodox spinner Liam Dawson in place of the injured Shoaib Bashir. The fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy begins at Old Trafford, Manchester, on July 23, with…
