Shubman Gill and Ben Stokes (AP Photo) Touring England is always one of the toughest assignments for any Indian captain. Swing-friendly conditions, long summers, and hostile crowds test both skill and temperament. Here’s a look at how five of India’s most successful Test captains performed on their maiden tours to England as leaders.Shubman GillOn his…
Mohammed Siraj celebrates taking the wicket of Gus Atkinson during day five of the 5th Test (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images for Surrey CCC) India pulled off a stunning six-run victory in the final Test at The Oval to level the five-match series 2-2, capping off one of the most fiercely contested battles in recent…
Mohammed Siraj celebrates after winning the match with Shubman Gill on day five of the 5th Test (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Moments after India’s thrilling six-run win at The Oval to level the five-Test series 2-2, Mohammed Siraj found himself in the middle of a different kind of challenge, but this time, it was…
Mohammed Siraj (BCCI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in London: How can you not love Mohammed Siraj? How can you not stand up and applaud the effort which he puts in for the team? How can you not appreciate the “niyat” (intention) with which he has played or prepared for the game? How can you not go aww…
Groundsman on his roller (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Ahead of the dramatic Day 5 at The Oval, there was plenty of talk around one thing — the use of the heavy roller. With England needing just 35 runs and India hunting four wickets to square the series, the choice of roller took centre stage…
Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill after the game (Images via X/@KKRiders) As the ball crashed into Gus Atkinson’s off stump, sealing a dramatic six-run win at The Oval, chaos broke loose. Mohammed Siraj stood with arms in the air, the Indian players rushed in from all corners, and the visiting dressing room erupted. But amid…
England’s Gus Atkinson bowled out by India’s Mohammed Siraj on day five of the fifth cricket test match between England and India at The Kia Oval in London, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) England head coach Brendon McCullum hailed Mohammed Siraj‘s performance in the fifth and final Test at The Oval and described…
India’s Mohammed Siraj with captain Shubman Gill and KL Rahul (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) India’s stand-in skipper Shubman Gill was full of praise for his team after they pulled off a thrilling six-run win in the fifth Test at The Oval to level the series 2-2. Reflecting on the nail-biting finale and the gripping five-match series,…
India celebrates the wicket of Gus Atkinson (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India clinched a heart-stopping 6-run win over England in the final Test at The Oval, wrapping up the series in unforgettable fashion. It was a morning filled with nerves, tension and some brilliant fast bowling that tilted the game India’s way after Joe…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Former England cricketer David Lloyd believes the absence of retired veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has impacted India’s performance in the ongoing Test series against England, where India faces a potential 3-1 series loss despite dominating large portions of the matches. Lloyd’s observations come as India enters the final…
