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June 4, 2026 9:48 AM

Stokes defends Archer rest, says England risk losing him if situation in mishandled

England captain Ben Stokes has backed the decision to rest Jofra Archer for the opening Test against New Zealand at Lord's, arguing that mismanaging player workloads in the modern game could push leading cricketers away from international cricket. Archer, who featured in 16 matches for Rajasthan Royals during IPL 2026 and helped the franchise reach the playoffs, was left out of England's squad for the first Test. Head coach Brendon McCullum has also suggested the fast bowler could sit out the s...

May 28, 2026 9:46 AM

IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi, Archer power RR into Qualifier 2 with 47-run win over SRH

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced one of the finest innings in Indian Premier League (IPL) knockout history before Jofra Archer ripped through the top order as Rajasthan Royals defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in the Eliminator of IPL 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. With the win, Rajasthan Royals advanced to Qualifier 2, where they will face Gujarat Titans. Sooryavanshi smashed a breathtaking 97 off just 28 balls to pow...

July 10, 2025 3:19 PM

Lord’s Test: Archer, Bumrah return as England opt to bat first against India

England won the toss and will bat first in the third test against India at Lord's on Thursday under sunny skies at the home of cricket and conditions that should favour the batsmen. India's crushing 336-run victory in the second test at Edgbaston levelled the series at 1-1 after England won the first match at Headingley by five wickets. England recalled fast bowler Jofra Archer for his first test appearance in more than four years in place of Josh Tongue. India brought back paceman Jasprit Bu...

January 26, 2025 7:52 AM

2nd T20I: India beat England in nail-biting thriller to take 2-0 lead in Chennai

Tilak Verma's fireworks brought India home in a nail-biting thriller with a two-wicket win against England in the second T20I at MA Chidambaram Stadium. The 166-run chase, seemingly a modest total, turned out to be a topsy-turvy affair as English debutant Brydon Carse brought thunder down at Chepauk. It was a gripping encounter where momentum swung like a pendulum. India are now 2-0 up in the five-match series. With Carse reigning supreme at one end, Tilak countered with some flawless shots. ...