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 … Read more
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 … Read more
It is quite fashionable – and a bit of a truism too – to say that no team or player carries secrets anymore. Such is the speed at which information travels and so many are the opportunities to mingle – like in franchise T20 leagues – that every cricketer’s every move is broken down, analysed … Read more
ENG vs IND, 1st Test: India, England gear up for Leeds match-up
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 … Read more
England announced its playing XI on Wednesday for the first Test against India, starting in Leeds on Friday. Top-order batter Ollie Pope held onto his No. 3 spot after a hundred against Zimbabwe last month. Shoaib Bashir is the lone spinner in the English team. England’s seam attack will be helmed by the experienced Chris … Read more
England vice-captain Ollie Pope believes the young Indian side, led by a “fantastic” Shubman Gill, has plenty of depth and talent, but it will miss the aura of Virat Kohli during the upcoming five-Test series starting in Leeds on June 20. India has named a youthful squad for the high-profile series following the Test retirements … Read more
India pacer Arshdeep Singh is relishing his return to Kent as he sharpens his red-ball skills ahead of the five-Test series against England starting June 20 in Leeds. The 26-year-old, who played county cricket for Kent two years ago, is part of the Indian Test squad for the first time. India will play a four-day … Read more
India captain Rohit Sharma smashed a century during the second One-Day International against England at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday. The 37-year-old got to his hundred with a six over long off against English leg-spinner Adil Rashid. This was Rohit’s first ODI century since his 84-ball 131 against Afghanistan in Delhi during the 2023 … Read more
India and England will face off in a three-match One-Day International series, starting from Thursday at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. This will be the first contest between the two teams since their encounter during the 2023 ODI World Cup in Lucknow, which India won by 100 runs. ALSO READ | Varun Chakaravarthy … Read more