A Test at Lord’s always holds a lot of fascination. It’s the marquee game of the English summer—perform well here and you attract attention like at no other venue. It’s the Mecca of cricket, steeped in history, but it’s a peculiar ground that throws up its own challenges. The ground slopes from one end of…
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Fitness and Virat Kohli go hand in hand. And this is something that has been reiterated since the start of the Indian captain’s career. Ahead of the second India vs England Test, slated to begin on August 12 at Lord’s, Kohli uploaded a workout video and Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan reacted to the powerful video…
India opener KL Rahul returned to India’s Test team for the first time since August 2019 and the batter couldn’t have asked for a better comeback. In the first innings of the first Trent Bridge Test, he staved off the threat from the likes of England’s James Anderson and Stuart Broad to score 84 runs…
Former India batsman VVS Laxman has put his weight behind the selection of Ravichandran Ashwin for the second Test against England which begins from August 12 at Lord’s. Ashwin getting benched for the first Test raised quite a few eyebrows as the off-spinner has been in a rich vein of form lately. However, the Indian…
Virat Kohli-led Team India on Monday moved to London after the conclusion of the first Test in Nottingham. The series opener ended in a draw after the final day’s play was washed out due to bad weather and a wet outfield. The second Test begins from August 12 at Lord’s. As per a PTI report,…
Former India pacer Ashish Nehra has lauded Jasprit Bumrah for his outstanding bowling show in the first Test against England that ended in a draw on Sunday. The right-arm quick returned with a total of 9 wickets in his pocket and is currently leading the wicket-taker of the series. However, a couple of months ago,…
The memories of a historic Test series victory Down Under against Australia is still fresh in the minds of every Indian cricket fan. Be it exceptional rear-guard action, India dealing with injuries or taking multiple hits to the body for the team, that triumph was truly something special. Adding more context and meaning to the…
Former captain Geoffrey Boycott has lashed out at the England batsmen for their approach against India’s bowling attack in the first Test in Nottingham, that ended in a draw. England’s batting line-up has been struggling for a quite a long time now. Their struggle was clearly visible when they hosted New Zealand a few moths…
Following Cheteshwar Pujara’s uninspiring show in the first India-England Test at the Trent Bridge, the swords are out once again as India’s Test mainstay continues to cop criticism. The latest to jump on the bandwagon is former Australia spinner Brad Hogg, who has suggested an alternative option for the no.3 position hould the visitors eventually…
One of India’s biggest weaknesses in recent times has been the inability of the lower-order batsmen to contribute to the score. With the fall of the last recognised batsman, it has generally been seen that the tailenders have also been dismissed cheaply. In contrast, Indian bowlers have faced some difficulty in dismissing the lower-order batsmen…
It is safe to say that majority of the fans around the world believe that the first Test between India and England at Trent Bridge did not deserve to end in a draw. The rain washed out the fifth day of the match and despite multiple rain delays, both teams showcased top-level cricket. Former Pakistan…
Former Australia spinner Steve O’Keefe feels the side needs to “start looking at playing three spinners” in Tests whenever the team from Down Under plays in the sub-continent. Australia is slated to lock horns against India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka next year. The Tim Paine-led side will tour Pakistan for the first time since 1998.…
Former Tamil Nadu captain and domestic giant Sreedharan Sharath is set to become the new chairman of the BCCI’s junior national selection panel, which will be entrusted with the duty of selecting next year’s U-19 World Cup squad. It is learnt that some of the names that the BCCI brass has zeroed in on include…
With Shubman Gill’s rise in Test cricket following the tour in Australia, it appeared India may have been able to find a fixed Test opening pair. With Rohit Sharma’s position at the top fixed in the longest format, it seemed that Gill and Rohit would be the two players to open the innings for a…
India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj may have only picked three wickets in the first Test against England in Trent Bridge. But his consistent spells, his confidence levels, and his ability to put England batters in trouble showcased why the team management backed him over veteran Ishant Sharma in Nottingham. Since making his debut in Australia,…
Jasprit Bumrah’s performance in the first Test against England at the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground in Nottingham has drawn a lot of plaudits. Bumrah picked up a five-wicket haul in the second innings against England as India looked set for a win in the first Test. Bumrah also picked up four wickets in the first…
When India captain Virat Kohli announced the playing XI for the first Test against England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, there was an unexpected call. India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who was excellent in the home Test series against England in February and March this year, was not included in the playing XI. Ashwin had also…
India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant displayed a fantastic showing in the first Test against England behind the stumps. In the first innings, he picked three crucial catches as India bowled out the hosts for 183. In the 2nd innings, Pant did even better to pick up four catches, as the Virat Kohli-led side bundled out England…