From the archives: When Zaheer Abbas-led Pakistan walked off the field in Bengaluru as Gavaskar neared his 28th Test ton

England captain Ben Stokes, seeing the fourth Test at Manchester heading to a sure draw, decided to extend an invitation to draw the match to give his bowlers some added…

IND vs ENG: With its Old Trafford escape, Gambhir’s ‘bold’ India shows it won’t hold back

Gautam Gambhir doesn’t want the Indian team to remember history, but create it’s own. Someone who has never shied away from speaking his mind, Gambhir – in his one year…

Grinding away amid constant chop and change, Washington Sundar finally proves his mettle

Washington Sundar is a diligent learner. Not the one to express his emotions, he is always among the first to hit the nets. Once done with the session, he makes…

Khaleel Ahmed ends Essex stint early due to personal reasons

Indian pacer Khaleel Ahmed cut short his spell with Essex, citing personal reasons, announced the English team on Monday. Khaleel represented Essex in two matches, taking just four wickets at an…

ENG vs IND: I think we showed why we are a great team, says Shubman Gill after India pulls off gritty draw in Manchester

India skipper Shubman Gill reckons the belief to stage an epic final day turnaround in the fourth Test against England stemmed from his partnership with KL Rahul and in doing…

England squad update: Jamie Overton added for fifth Test at The Oval

All-rounder Jamie Overton, who played the only Test match of his career back in 2022, has been recalled to the 15-member England squad for the fifth and final Test against…

Sunil Gavaskar: Everything cannot be done according to what the England team wants

Old Trafford, Manchester, has not been the happiest of venues for the Indian cricket team in the past. They have never won a Test match there. So, when the Indian…

ENG vs IND 4th Test: The theatre of refusal

By the time Ben Stokes extended his hand, England had exhausted its. The host had tried swing, seam, short balls, and long spells. It had coaxed, cajoled, and, as the…

ENG vs IND: Bumrah playing fifth Test would be a ‘great deal for us’, says Shubman Gill

India captain Shubman Gill said it would be a big deal for the team if pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah manages to play the series-deciding fifth Test despite the team’s original…

IND vs ENG: Stokes ready to deal with increased workload, optimistic about playing in 5th Test

With England seemingly reliant on Ben Stokes with bat and ball, the struggling skipper insisted “pain is just an emotion” as he plans to take to the field for his…