July 10, 2026 11:15 PM

Formidable England seal first-ever T20 series win over India

England cruised to their first-ever T20 series victory over India with 37 balls to spare as the tourists fell to a record fifth consecutive loss in completed 20-over matches. After the hosts were set 159 to win, Phil Salt and Harry Brook enjoyed an unbroken second-wicket partnership of 146 off 70 balls as England reached their target in 13.5 overs. Captain Brook scored 79 from 35 balls, while Salt struck 59 from 42 after failing to score off his first nine balls. Salt celebrated with Brook af...

July 8, 2026 9:41 AM

3rd T20I: England crush India by 125 runs to take commanding 2-0 lead in five-match series

England blew away India at Trent Bridge on Tuesday to inflict a record T20 defeat on the world champions and take a 2-0 lead in the series with two matches to play. Josh Tongue took 4-28 and Jofra Archer 3-29 as England’s pace attack powered them to a commanding 125-run victory. India, who came into the series off the back of a 2-0 series defeat to Ireland, were bowled out for just 76 in the third T20. "I think it was atrocious. I can’t use a better word, honestly," said India captain Shr...

July 5, 2026 9:30 AM

Second T20I: Bethell spoils Sooryavanshi’s big day as England edge out India

Jacob Bethell guided England to an impressive four-wicket victory in the second T20 against England on Saturday as 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his eagerly-awaited India debut at Old Trafford. Sooryavanshi, the leading run scorer in the IPL this season, hit two sixes in a 10-ball 14 but it was Bethell who stole the show as England chased down a victory target of 191 with an over to spare. The 22-year-old Bethell hit a thunderous unbeaten 76 from 46 balls, including five sixes, after S...

July 2, 2026 10:30 AM

England test captaincy would be a privilege: Harry Brook

Harry Brook said it would be an honour to captain England's test team if asked and believes he can handle the demands of leading his country across all three formats. Brook, England's current white-ball skipper, served as vice-captain under Ben Stokes for the 2-1 test series defeat by New Zealand on home soil. Stokes, who has announced his retirement from international cricket, is among those to have tipped the 27-year-old to lead the test side. "I don't think you can turn down being an Engla...

July 2, 2026 9:37 AM

India vs England: First T20I abandoned due to rain

England and India were left frustrated as the opening game of their three-match T20 series was abandoned because of rain at the halfway stage. India, who came into the match on the back of a surprise series defeat in Ireland, had posted a competitive target of 189-7 in their 20 overs after contrasting half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and Shreyas Iyer. England’s chase, though, did not get underway with the drizzle that had fallen for the majority of India’s innings intensifying and the g...

July 21, 2025 1:04 PM

Knee injury ends Reddy’s England tour, Arshdeep out of Manchester test

India's bowling attack suffered a double blow on Monday when Nitish Kumar Reddy was ruled out of the remainder of their tour of England due to a knee injury while fellow seamer Arshdeep Singh will also miss the fourth test in Manchester. India's board (BCCI) did not share details of Reddy's injury but cricket news website ESPNcricinfo reported the 22-year-old had damaged a ligament while training in the gym on Sunday. The bowling all-rounder, who played in two of the three tests so far in Engl...

July 16, 2025 3:53 PM

Archer keen to play remaining India tests, Ashes; Dawson replaces injured Bashir in England squad for fourth test

After missing four years of test duty due to injury, England speedster Jofra Archer is keen to make up for lost time and says he wants to play the final two tests against India and prove he deserves a place in the squad for the Ashes series in Australia. Archer made his test comeback at Lord's in the third test, bowling at full tilt to claim five wickets, including three in the second innings as England clinched a 22-run victory to go 2-1 up in the five-match series. England management, men's ...

July 15, 2025 3:46 PM

India captain Gill says Pant should be fit to play in fourth test

India captain Shubman Gill said the finger injury suffered by Rishabh Pant in the third test against England is not overly serious and the wicketkeeper-batsman should be able to play in the next match in Manchester. Pant injured the index finger of his left hand when trying to collect a delivery from Bumrah during England's first innings at Lord's. Pant completed the over but did not keep wickets afterwards, though he batted in both innings. Dhruv Jurel replaced him behind the stumps for the r...

July 15, 2025 12:15 PM

Tense exchanges made Lord’s test more exciting, says Shubman Gill

Heated exchanges between England and India players made the Lord's test more exciting and challenging, India captain Shubman Gill said after England took a 2-1 lead in the series with a dramatic 22-run win on Monday. Tension flared between the teams during the intense third test, with Gill sarcastically clapping England batters for unnecessary delays, and India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj roaring in the face of England opener Ben Duckett after taking his wicket. Siraj was fined 15% of his match...