Shubman Gill (right) scored century at Headingley with a repaired bat. (Screengrabs) Shubman Gill lit up the Headingley Cricket Ground with an unbeaten 127 on the opening day of the first Test match between India and England.The Indian captain reached his century in the final session of the day, marking a memorable start to his…
Shubman Gill of India (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) NEW DELHI: As Shubman Gill marked his captaincy debut with a brilliant unbeaten century at Headingley on Friday, an old verbal exchange between him and England’s Jonny Bairstow resurfaced online, going viral across cricket circles. The clip, originally from the final Test of the 2024 India-England series in…
Teenage batter Sam Konstas has vowed to take a more conventional approach than in his early Test appearances for Australia after earning a recall to the team that will face West Indies in the two nations’ first Test in Bridgetown from Wednesday. The 19-year-old has been drafted into the side to replace opener Marnus Labuschagne,…
Injured England fast bowler Mark Wood hopes to be fit and available for selection ahead of the fifth and final Test against India to be played at The Oval from July 31. Wood is currently rehabilitating following a knee surgery. The 35-year-old suffered a medial ligament damage in his left knee during the Champions Trophy…
England fast-bowling consultant Tim Southee defended skipper Ben Stokes’ decision to bowl first on a dry Headingley wicket, saying they expected the pitch to be conducive for bowlers in the opening session, but were undone by the young and talented Indian batters. England’s decision to bowl first after winning the toss in the first Test…
Rishabh Pant (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) While the nation bent, stretched, and breathed in unison to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) found a unique way to join the festivities by sharing a hilarious collage of their star cricketer Rishabh Pant.Posted across their social media platforms, the image showcased…
Rohit Sharma of India (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) Rohit Sharma has always been known for his calm, composed approach at the crease. And in a recent interview with Star Sports, he offered rare insight into his batting mindset. “Whenever I bat, I don’t think of a target,” Rohit said. “Sometimes you underachieve when you…
India’s captain Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) How will India cope without Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli? That was the overriding point of discussion in the entire build-up to the England Test series. The general consensus was that the Indian batting lineup lacked the experience to deal with English conditions, and that…
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of Day 5 of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, being held at Galle International Stadium. SL vs BAN 1st Test – Live Scorecard SL vs BAN DAY 4 REPORT Bangladesh edged ahead of Sri Lanka on day four of the first Test in Galle on…
England captain Ben Stokes, (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Former England captain Michael Vaughan expressed astonishment at England’s decision to bowl first against India on a dry Headingley wicket in the first Test, as India dominated day one by reaching 359 for 3, with Shubman Gill scoring an unbeaten 127 and Yashasvi Jaiswal contributing 101.England captain Ben…
