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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...

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 2, 2025 11:44 PM

ENG vs IND, 2nd Test: Gill slams hard-fought second hundred as captain, takes India past 300

Shubman Gill was at his determined best, scoring a hard-fought seventh Test hundred — his second as India’s captain — as the visitors reached 310/5 in 85 overs at stumps on Day One of the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series against England at Edgbaston on Wednesday. Under sunny blue skies, England opted to bowl first, with India facing criticism for resting Jasprit Bumrah and packing the side with three all-rounders instead of including another genuine wicket-taker like Ku...

May 31, 2025 10:49 AM

IPL 2025 Playoffs: Mumbai survive Sudharsan scare, enter Qualifier 2

Powerhouse Mumbai Indians kept alive their hopes of reaching the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a 20-run victory against Gujarat Titans in the eliminator of the 10-team league on Friday. Electing to bat, Mumbai racked up a commanding 228-5 after their frontline batters hit a combined 17 sixes. Gujarat managed 208-6 in reply despite defiant knocks by opener Sai Sudharshan (80) and all-rounder Washington Sundar (48). Five-time champions Mumbai will play Punjab Kings on Sunday for...

February 13, 2025 9:04 AM

Gill smashes hundred, India sweep ODI series against England

India completed a 3-0 series sweep against England after Shubman Gill's fluent hundred, helped by some incisive bowling, secured their victory by 142 runs in the final one day international in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Gill smashed 112 to help India rack up 356 before being all out in exactly 50 overs, though a bigger total looked on the cards when they were cruising at 226-2 in the 35th over. England could not capitalise on their flying start and were bowled out for 214 in 34.2 overs as India g...

April 5, 2024 9:23 AM

Punjab Kings register highest successful run chase of IPL 2024

Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma’s power-hitting left the Gujarat Titans (GT) stunned and propelled the Punjab Kings (PBKS) to achieve the highest successful chase in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. They beat the Shubhman Gill-led team by 3 wickets in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Shashank showed nerves of steel, stealing the spotlight with his powerful batting at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Jitesh Sharma and Ashutosh played quick cameos to bring Punjab closer to the target. Despite t...