Sachin Tendulkar (left) and James Anderson pose for pictures with the new Anderson-Tendulkar trophy. (Pic Credit: Gareth Copley – ECB). One of cricket’s most storied rivalries has been given a historic new identity. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have jointly announced the launch…
Angelo Mathews of Sri Lanka (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Angelo Mathews walked off the field at Galle on Tuesday, possibly for the last time in Test cricket. He made 39 in the first innings, and as he made his way back to the pavilion, the Bangladesh players lined up to give him a guard…
Who to pick at No. 3 out of Ollie Pope and Jacob Bethell was widely regarded as England’s biggest selection poser heading into the highly anticipated, five-match Test series against India. Turns out, it wasn’t much of a headache for Ben Stokes. “It would be remarkable to choose someone else if their last knock was…
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The much-anticipated Test series between India and England is set to kickstart on Friday, with the first of five matches starting in Leeds. India, under newly appointed captain Shubman Gill, is looking to win its first Test series win in England since 2007. Here are the head-to-head stats for India vs England in Tests: IND…
The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) shattered viewership records as it reached a billion viewers across television and digital while also registering a cumulative watch-time of over 840 billion minutes. On linear television, Star Sports recorded 456 billion minutes of watch-time, while JioHotstar registered 384.6 billion minutes, with over 23.1 billion views….
England captain Ben Stokes (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: England captain Ben Stokes has acknowledged the absence of Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin from the upcoming five-Test series but cautioned against underestimating the new-look Indian team. Speaking on the eve of the series opener at Headingley, Stokes said their…
Ravi Shastri acknowledged the difficult road ahead for Shubman Gill to lead India (Image via X/@BCCI & Cricketracker) As India embarks on a new chapter in Test cricket under Shubman Gill’s captaincy, former head coach Ravi Shastri has offered some thoughtful advice to the young leader. Speaking on The ICC Review, Shastri emphasised the importance…
As India gear up for the five-match Test series against England starting Friday at Headingley, former India head coach Gary Kirsten has thrown his weight behind new Test captain Shubman Gill, predicting a bright future for the 25-year-old in his first full leadership assignment.Kirsten, who closely worked with Gill at Gujarat Titans in the IPL,…
Shubman Gill will be in the spotlight as a new-look India, without star batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, bid to end their 18-year wait for a Test series win in England. The two nations have enjoyed a storied rivalry in the longest format of the game. Ahead of the five-match series between the two…
