Shubman Gill became just the fifth Indian Test batter to register a century on his captaincy debut during the first Test between India and England at Headingley, Leeds on Friday. The newly-named Indian skipper etched his name in an exclusive list, joining Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar and Virat Kohli. It was the 25-year-old’s…
Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill have been solid after the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal (Image via X/@Rishabh_aaryan & SunRisers) As the third session on Day 1 between India and England marches on, India’s middle order looked in assured hands with the combined efforts of Rishabh Pant and captain Shubman Gill. Jaiswal, who has rapidly become…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: In the IPL and T20Is, Yashasvi Jaiswal has built his reputation by playing 360-degree shots. But in Test cricket, he plays in stark contrast to his aggressive nature — biding his time, and striking only when the opportunity arises.On Friday, the 23-year-old scored an exquisite hundred in the first…
Bangladesh’s captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim at the end of Day 4 vs Sri Lanka (Image via AP/Eranga Jayawardena) Bangladesh finished Day 4 of the opening Test against Sri Lanka with a slight but significant advantage, reaching 177 for 3 at stumps in their second innings on Friday — stretching their lead to…
Ben Stokes reacts to Rishabh Pant’s smashing four after coming on for Yashasvi Jaiswal (Image via X/@mufaddal_vohra) Rishabh Pant wasted no time in getting to work at Headingley on Friday, delivering a powerful shot just moments after Yashasvi Jaiswal’s fine century came to an end. Jaiswal, who had anchored India’s innings with a composed yet…
Ishan Kishan has signed for Nottinghamshire on a short-term deal to play two County Championship fixtures this year. He will replace Kyle Verreynne, who will be away on national duty as South Africa travel to Zimbabwe for a two-Test series later this month. The wicketkeeper-batter has 3447 First-Class runs in 58 games, including 17 half-centuries and eight hundreds. He…
A slower ball, full and wide outside off, and Shreyas Iyer couldn’t quite middle it. However, due to enough power, the ball went over long on for a six during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024-25 final in Bengaluru. A ball later, Tripuresh bowled another slower ball on length, this time keeping it wide….
Former England captain Michael Vaughan delivered a stark assessment of Virat Kohli‘s Test cricket legacy in England, noting that while his leadership and presence will be missed during the five-match series, his batting average of 33.21 in English conditions doesn’t warrant significant concern ahead of India’s upcoming Test series starting in Leeds. India enter the…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his prolific form in Test cricket, bringing up his fifth Test century on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley on Friday.Live Score: India vs England, 1st Test Day 1Jaiswal reached the milestone in 144 balls, showcasing maturity and…
Shubman Gill (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India’s new Test captain Shubman Gill marked a memorable start to his red-ball leadership by notching multiple milestones during the opening day of the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds, on Friday.Live Score: India vs England, 1st Test Day 1The 25-year-old Gill smashed his fastest Test half-century,…
