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July 7, 2025 3:21 AM

India bury Birmingham blues, script record 336-run win over England in 2nd Test

India created history with a 336-run win over England in the second Test at Birmingham, securing not only their first-ever victory at Edgbaston but also their biggest Test win away from home in terms of runs. Skipper Shubman Gill, along with pacers Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj, spearheaded a collective team effort as India levelled the series, overcoming the Birmingham blues with a win that will be remembered for ages. This is India’s biggest away win in Tests, surpassing their 318-run vict...

July 6, 2025 12:13 AM

2nd Test: India eye series-levelling win as England slump to 72/3 in mammoth 608-run chase

Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj struck thrice with the new ball as India tightened their grip on the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at Edgbaston, leaving England at 72/3 at stumps on the fourth day on Saturday. England have been set a daunting target of 608 after India declared their second innings at 427/6, with skipper Shubman Gill leading from the front with a majestic 161, following his masterly 269 in the first innings. He was well supported by K.L. Rahul, Rishabh Pant, ...

July 4, 2025 12:21 AM

Gill’s marathon double-ton, pacers’ carnage leave England reeling on Day 2 of Edgbaston Test

On a day when India firmly took charge of the second Test at Edgbaston, it was Shubman Gill who stood tall with a marathon 269—his career-best knock that not only rewrote records but also sent a clear message: the captain was here to lead from the front. From a shaky 211/5, India posted a mammoth 587, thanks largely to Gill’s masterclass in patience, precision and strokeplay. Support came in the form of two crucial partnerships—203 with Ravindra Jadeja (89) and 144 with Washington Sundar ...

April 4, 2025 10:35 AM

Akash Deep ready for LSG comeback against MI after injury layoff

Ahead of Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) home clash against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI), pacer Akash Deep has declared himself "100 per cent fit and ready" to play after recovering from a back injury that sidelined him for the past three months. The match at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow will see two struggling teams—both with just one win in three matches—battle for momentum in IPL 2025. For Akash Deep, this game could mark his return to competitive cricket after an extended absence. Th...

December 14, 2024 1:53 PM

BGT, 3rd Test: Persistent rain washes out Day 1 after just 13.2 overs in Brisbane

Relentless rain in Brisbane forced the opening day of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) between India and Australia to be called off on Saturday. At the end of Day 1, Australia's scoreboard remained at 28/0, with Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney unbeaten on 19 (47) and 4 (33), respectively. "Play for Day 1 in Brisbane has been stopped today due to rain. Play will resume tomorrow, and all following days at 09:50 AM local time (5:20 AM IST), with a minimum of 98 overs to be bo...