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Ravichandran Ashwin during a practice session. (PTI Photo) Retired India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up about the emotional turmoil surrounding his 500th Test wicket, revealing that he left the match midway due to his mother’s sudden illness, with full support from captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…

India has failed to win a Test series in England since 2007—when Rahul Dravid’s men pipped the hosts 1-0 in a three-match rubber. Following that series win—India’s third in England and first since 1986—the visitors lost three series in a row (2011, 2014, 2018) in the Old Blighty. They came close to snapping that losing…

Karun Nair (Pic credit: ICC) As India prepare for the opening Test of the five-match Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy series against England, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has thrown his support behind Karun Nair, who is set to return to the Test arena after an eight-year hiatus.Kaif, speaking on his YouTube channel, praised Nair’s red-ball temperament and…

Headingley is one of England’s storied venues, with the Ian Botham Test from the 1981 Ashes, India’s memorable win in 2002 and Ben Stokes’ stupendous effort from 2019 coming immediately to mind. On Thursday, ahead of the first Test versus India, England skipper Stokes hoped for another blockbuster contest. “Headingley is generally the best overall…

Sachin Tendulkar has shared his advice for skipper Shubman Gill ahead of the five-match Test series (Image via X/@ShubmanGill & mufaddal_vohra) Timesofindia.com in Leeds: The five-match Test series between India and England is set to commence on June 20. With the series opener in Headingley, the series is set to play out between the two…

Sachin Tendulkar; Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja. NEW DELHI: Legendary Sachin Tendulkar, whose name now adorns the Test series between England and India — alongside Jimmy Anderson, shared his tips for the inexperienced Indian batting unit in Headingley, Leeds for the start of the five-match Test series.Led by Shubman Gill, who faces a trial by…

Karun Nair of India during a nets session at Headingley (Image via Gareth Copley/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: Team India had an optional net session on the eve of the first Test against England at the Headingley Cricket Ground. For starters, it wasn’t a full house as Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep,…

England will take on India in the first match of the rechristened Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy at Headingley, Leeds, on Friday. The series will mark the start of a fresh World Test Championship cycle (2025-2027) for both teams. Shubman Gill will play his first match as the new Indian Test captain. Here is all you need to…

Director of cricket Rob Key, selector Luke Wright, captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum speak during a nets session at Headingley. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum has been a team reborn: fearless, unapologetic, and often breathtaking. Since their bold reinvention in 2022, the Three Lions have gone from…

There is a staccato feel to Shubman Gill’s batting – half-cut, half-drive and the patented short-arm jab. The 25-year-old’s maiden pre-match media conference as India’s Test skipper was similar – sharp, brief and witty. He might not yet have the stately presence of his illustrious predecessors like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, but on Thursday…