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August 4, 2025 4:56 PM

Mohammed Siraj leads India to dramatic 6-run win in 5th Test at Oval

Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj claimed five wickets as India beat England by six runs in a tense finish to the fifth Test at The Oval on Sunday, levelling the five-match series 2-2. England, chasing 402 for victory, resumed the final day on 339-6, needing 35 runs to win with four wickets in hand. Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, who took four wickets, combined to bowl the hosts out for 367 in 85.1 overs. Siraj finished with figures of 5-104, removing Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton and Gus Atkinson on the fi...

July 18, 2025 12:28 PM

With series on the line, India mull unleashing Bumrah in Manchester

Jasprit Bumrah is a weapon India must use sparingly but with the five-test series against England on the line, the tourists are considering playing their pace spearhead in the fourth test in Manchester next week. The team management has decided that Bumrah, whose workload has been carefully managed since he returned from a back surgery earlier this year, will play three of the five tests in England. A victory in Manchester would give England an unassailable 3-1 lead. To prevent that, Indi...

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 5, 2025 12:40 AM

2nd Test: Brook-Smith stand rescues England, but Siraj’s 6/70 keeps India on driver’s seat

Mohammed Siraj grabbed six wickets as India bowled out England for 407 runs, taking a first-innings lead of 180 runs in the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Akash Deep also contributed with four wickets. Before stumps, India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal for 28. KL Rahul (28*) and Karun Nair (7*) stood tall at the crease as India finished Day 3 on 64/1, leading by 244 runs. England began the third session at 355/5, trailing by 232 runs, with Harry Brook and Jamie Smith unbeaten on 140 (209) and 1...

February 13, 2025 10:20 AM

England’s training methods under scrutiny after ODI whitewash in India

England's training schedule during their recent ODI series against India has come under heavy criticism, with high-profile commentators questioning the team's sparse practice sessions. The debate intensified following their crushing 142-run defeat in Ahmedabad, which sealed a 3-0 series whitewash. "From what I've heard, England have had one net session this entire trip, if any. If you're not prepared to do the hard yards, you're not going to improve," Ravi Shastri said on commentary in Ahmedaba...