Jasprit Bumrah is undoubtedly the world’s best bowler and extremely hard to face when he “comes in down the hill with lights on and swinging both ways”, feels England opener Ben Duckett after the India pace spearhead tormented the host batters in the opening Test here. Bumrah (3/48) was exceptional, grabbing all the England wickets…
Rishabh Pant’s celebration after ton against England (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant has never been one to stick to the script, and he proved that once again at Headingley with a celebration as electrifying as his innings. After notching up his seventh Test century in classic Pant style, charging down the track and…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Boom or bust? That has been the recurring theme of India’s Test cricket since the beginning of the Australia series. Six months down the line, things don’t seem to have changed much. Arguably India’s greatest match-winning bowler of all time, Jasprit Bumrah (3/48), delivered in every spell that he…
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) A few months ago, Rishabh Pant found himself at the dark end of a tunnel. His recklessness in both innings of the fourth Test against Australia at the MCG was seen as one of the reasons behind India’s series defeat, especially since the series was locked at 1-1 till…
Shubman Gill and Sourav Ganguly (Agency Photos) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has urged India to secure a victory in the first Test against England, following their commanding performance at the start of the match.India’s first innings total reached 471 runs after being asked to bat, with centuries from Yashaswi Jaiswal, captain Shubman Gill, and…
Mark Chapman and Ian Holland of Washington Freedom celebrate (Photo by Shaun Roy / Sportzpics for MLC) Washington Freedom held their nerve to clinch a thrilling two-wicket win over MI New York in a high-scoring contest. Chasing 189, Freedom were always ahead of the required rate but kept losing wickets at regular intervals, which kept…
Royal Ascot, known for its glamour, horses and royalty, had an extra dose of fun this year thanks to none other than West Indies cricket legend Chris Gayle. The Universe Boss, as fans lovingly call him, turned heads as he arrived dressed in a long black coat and a classy hat, blending right in with…
Rishabh Pant (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Team India’s vice-captain Rishabh Pant lit up Day 2 of the Headingley Test not just with his bat, but also with his words.In a now-viral video, Pant was caught on the stump mic saying, “Suja diya yaar maar maar ke, ek hi jagah maare ja raha…
Joe Root and Sanath Jayasuriya England’s Joe Root surpassed Sri Lankan cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya to become the ninth-highest run-scorer in international cricket during the first Test match against India at Leeds on Saturday. Root scored 28 runs before being dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah, marking their ongoing rivalry where Bumrah has now claimed Root’s wicket…
England’s Ollie Pope celebrates (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) England opener Ben Duckett praised teammate Ollie Pope‘s century and discussed facing Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah during the post-match press conference on day two of the Leeds Test against India. England finished the day at 209/3, trailing India by 262 runs, after India posted 471 in their first…
