‘Test cricket was so much better with Virat Kohli’: Nasser Hussain reflects on India great’s impact as new era begins under Shubman Gill | Cricket News

‘Test cricket was so much better with Virat Kohli’: Nasser Hussain reflects on India great’s impact as new era begins under Shubman Gill | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: As India embarked on a new chapter in their Test cricket journey under Shubman Gill at Headingley on Friday, the absence of Virat Kohli loomed large, both emotionally and in cricketing conversation. Former England captain Nasser Hussain paid a glowing tribute to Kohli, calling him one of the defining forces in modern-day Test…

IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill’s India begin new Test era with Sai Sudharsan debut, Karun Nair comeback; England bowl first at Headingley | Cricket News

IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill’s India begin new Test era with Sai Sudharsan debut, Karun Nair comeback; England bowl first at Headingley | Cricket News

England captain Ben Stokes and India skipper Shubman Gill (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: A new era in Indian Test cricket began under captain Shubman Gill on Friday as India were sent in to bat first after England captain Ben Stokes won the toss in the opening Test of the five-match Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy series at…

Mamelodi Sundowns v Dortmund: Line-ups, stats and preview

Mamelodi Sundowns v Dortmund: Line-ups, stats and preview

Mamelodi Sundowns v Dortmund Match Preview Mamelodi Sundowns will qualify for the last 16 of the 2025 Fifa Club World Cup if they beat Borussia Dortmund in Cincinnati on Saturday. The reigning South African champions started their campaign with a 1-0 win over South Korean team Ulsan on Wednesday, Iqraam Rayners scoring. Rayners warned afterwards…

India vs England 1st Test: Why June 20 means so much to Indian cricket | Cricket News

India vs England 1st Test: Why June 20 means so much to Indian cricket | Cricket News

Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli and Sai Sudarshan There’s something about June 20 that seems to script destiny in Indian Test cricket. On this very day in 1996, two future legends — Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly began their Test journeys at Lord’s. In 2011, it was Virat Kohli who made his long-awaited Test…

IND vs ENG 1st Test: Why are India, England wearing black armbands at Headingley? | Cricket News

IND vs ENG 1st Test: Why are India, England wearing black armbands at Headingley? | Cricket News

India and England players with black armbands to honour victims of the air disaster in Ahmedabad. (Screenshot) India and England cricket teams observed a minute’s silence and will wear black armbands at Headingley on Day 1 of the opening Test match to honour the 274 victims of the Ahmedabad air disaster that occurred on June…

Karun Nair returns to India XI after 8 years for Leeds Test vs England

Karun Nair returns to India XI after 8 years for Leeds Test vs England

At 33, Karun Nair has made a remarkable return to the Indian Test team, earning a spot in the playing XI for the opening Test of the five-match series against England at Headingley, Leeds, on Friday. This marks his first Test appearance since 2017. Nair forced his way back into contention with a commanding double…

Full list of Indian Test captains: Shubman Gill becomes India’s 37th Test skipper

Full list of Indian Test captains: Shubman Gill becomes India’s 37th Test skipper

Shubman Gill became the 37th Indian Test captain after he led the side in the first Test against England in Leeds on Friday. Gill became the skipper after previous captain Rohit Sharma announced his Test retirement last month. Virat Kohli, who also retired from the longest format last month, has led India in the most…

Champions League holders ‘couldn’t meet the challenge’ at Club World Cup

Champions League holders ‘couldn’t meet the challenge’ at Club World Cup

Paris Saint-Germain defender Lucas Hernandez has praised “aggressive” Botafogo after the Champions League winners conceded their first goal in more than six hours of football in a 1-0 defeat at the 2025 Club World Cup in California on Thursday. The Ligue 1 holders had 75% of possession and 16 of the 20 attempts between the…

Why are Indian players wearing black armbands during Day 1 of the first Test between England and India?

Why are Indian players wearing black armbands during Day 1 of the first Test between England and India?

India and England players and support staff will wear black armbands on day one of the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at Headingley, Leeds, on Friday, in tribute to the victims of the Air India plane crash. The Indian players had also worn black armbands and observed a minute’s silence ahead of the…