Jofra Archer of England is dismissed off the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah of India (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) London: The St. John’s Wood underground station next to Lord’s was buzzing with cricket fans two hours ahead of the start of the second day’s play on Friday. One could hear polarising opinions on the way…
Shubman Gill, Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj interact with umpires over ball change (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) India captain Shubman Gill was seen having a heated conversation with the umpires after the ball was checked and failed to pass through the standard hoop used to test its roundness. Mohammed Siraj also looked visibly frustrated. Even during…
India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP/PTI) Shubman Gill narrowly avoided landing in trouble with the International Cricket Council (ICC) during the third Test at Lord’s after a small but noticeable breach of clothing regulations. Just before the start of play, during the national anthems, the Indian captain was spotted wearing a red vest under his white…
Joe Burns captained Italy to their first-ever T20 World Cup, which will be played in India and Sri Lanka in 2026. (Image: X/Fancode) Former Australia Test cricketer Joe Burns has made history by leading Italy to their first-ever T20 World Cup qualification for 2026. Burns, who switched allegiance to Italy in 2024 following his brother…
Rishabh Pant has once again shown why he’s one of the best wicketkeeper-batters India has ever seen. On Day 2 of the Lord’s Test against England, Pant became the highest run-scorer by an Asian wicketkeeper in a single SENA Test series.Most runs by Asian WKs in SENA Test Series 361 – Rishabh Pant in ENG…
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill Cricket has a way of connecting moments across time. On Friday at Lord’s, Shubman Gill was dismissed for 16, caught by the wicketkeeper. A soft edge off Chris Woakes did the trick. It was a clever setup from England, knowing Gill tends to bat outside his crease. The moment felt…
Ravi Shastri and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) Former India Head coach and cricketer Ravi Shastri continues to be one of the most prominent figures in the sport. His lively presence on the mic and commanding presence while presenting match discussions and performing the coin toss is adored by fans around the globe. The veteran has…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in London: A warm hug later, Mohammed Siraj urged Jasprit Bumrah to raise the ball and acknowledge the crowd after completing his fifer. Bumrah seemed reluctant and Siraj had to literally handhold the gesture as his teammate seemed reluctant. It was only the ninth England wicket down and for Bumrah…
Jasprit Bumrah (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in London:Jasprit Bumrah etched his name into cricketing folklore with a maiden five-wicket haul at Lord’s on Friday, but there was one thing missing – a celebration. The Indian pace spearhead, who ran through England’s middle and lower order on Day 2 of the third Test, admitted he…
Jamie Smith (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England’s Jamie Smith etched his name into the record books on Day 2 of the Lord’s Test against India, matching Quinton de Kock’s record for the fastest 1,000 runs in Test cricket by a wicketkeeper. Smith reached the milestone in just 21 innings — the same number it took…
