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'Be in love with the grind and the game will give back': Shubman Gill after India's historic Test win in Edgbaston

Jul 07, 2025, at 12:41 pm

Birmingham/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill led from the front with his bat as the team clinched their first win ever at Edgbaston in Birmingham overpowering England by 336 runs on Sunday.

Akash Deep, Gill help India beat England by 336 runs in second Test, level series

Jul 06, 2025, at 11:25 pm

India put up a fighting performance against England, with Akash Deep picking up six wickets to help the visitors bowl out the hosts for 271 runs to win the second match by 336 runs

Neeraj Chopra beats adverse weather to clinch gold at maiden NC Classic meet in Bengaluru

Jul 05, 2025, at 11:53 pm

Bengaluru: Swirling winds and opening jitters did little to stop Neeraj Chopra from shining at the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic, as the Olympic champion launched a winning throw of 86.18m at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, July 5.

Siraj powers India to maintain dominance in Birmingham despite Smith-Brook's counter-attack

Jul 05, 2025, at 12:13 pm

Birmingham/IBNS: Mohammed Siraj's six wickets helped India maintain their dominance against England despite a strong revival of the hosts on day three of second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday.

President Murmu unveils trophies of Durand Cup tournament

Jul 04, 2025, at 05:21 pm

Indian President Droupadi Murmu unveiled and flagged off the Trophies of the Durand Cup Tournament 2025 at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Friday.

Upcoming India-Bangladesh series 'cancelled' amid diplomatic tension: Reports

Jul 04, 2025, at 04:15 pm

Fans are expected to wait a bit longer for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to return to action this year since the limited-overs series against Bangladesh seems to be cancelled or postponed over the diplomatic tension between the neighbouring nations in recent years.

England struggle after India pile 587 riding on Gill's record-breaking double ton

Jul 04, 2025, at 10:59 am

Birmingham/IBNS: England landed themselves in trouble at stumps on day two after India scored a mammoth total of 587 in the first innings of second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Thursday.

Shubman Gill's ton helps India avert another sudden collapse against England

Jul 03, 2025, at 11:41 am

Birmingham/IBNS: India captain Shubman Gill on Wednesday slammed his seventh Test century and second consecutive in the series to help India fight back against England on day one of the second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

England win toss and elect to bowl first in Birmingham; India drop Sai, Thakur and rest Bumrah

Jul 02, 2025, at 03:34 pm

Birmingham/IBNS: England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Wednesday.

Andrew Flintoff says he was close to joining WWE and face wrestling icon The Undertaker 

Jul 01, 2025, at 07:12 pm

Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff, who is known for playing some memorable knocks for his national side, has revealed he nearly ended up joining the WWE and was even close to fighting The Undertaker.

Bell, Mandhana headline ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings

Jul 01, 2025, at 02:26 pm

England fast bowler Lauren Bell and India’s stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana have registered huge gains in the ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after stellar performances in the opening match of their five-match series in Nottingham.

MS Dhoni's application for 'Captain Cool' trademark accepted

Jul 01, 2025, at 01:52 pm

Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's application for trademark 'Captain Cool' has been accepted, media reports said.

Former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood named new Pakistan red-ball head coach

Jun 30, 2025, at 12:34 pm

Former Pakistani all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has been appointed as acting head coach of country's men's side.

'Too many 80s and 90s': Sourav Ganguly regrets missing 'a lot of hundreds' in his career

Jun 26, 2025, at 07:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has regretted getting dismissed in the 80s and 90s on "too many" occasions denying himself opportunities to slam more international hundreds.

Headingley display helps Ben Duckett attain career-best Test ranking

Jun 25, 2025, at 02:12 pm

England opener Ben Duckett has reached a career-best eighth position in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings after his outstanding performance in the opening match of the ICC World Test Championship series against India at Headingley in Leeds.

India's record centuries in vain as England take 1-0 lead at Headingley

Jun 25, 2025, at 10:43 am

Leeds/IBNS: India's five centuries from four batters went in vain as England triumphed over India by five wickets in the inaugural Test match at Headingley in Leeds on Tuesday.

Rishabh Pant reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Jun 24, 2025, at 02:06 pm

Indian vice-captain Rishabh Pant has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day of the first Test against England in Headingley on Sunday.

BCCI mourns ex-cricketer Dilip Doshi's demise

Jun 24, 2025, at 01:57 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed profound grief and sorrow at the demise of former India cricketer and left-arm spinner, Dilip Doshi, who passed away at the age of 77.

India aim to benefit from England's Bazball cricket on closing day at Headingley

Jun 24, 2025, at 11:03 am

Leeds/IBNS: In what would be a mouthwatering final day cricket, England will on Tuesday need to score 350 runs more to win the inaugural Test against India at Headingley, Leeds.

Sourav Ganguly 'open' to coaching Team India but 'not interested in politics'

Jun 23, 2025, at 02:21 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Putting all speculations to rest, former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly said he has "no interest in politics" but "open" to coaching Team India in future.

Sachin Tendulkar notes India's poor fielding in congratulatory message for Jasprit Bumrah

Jun 23, 2025, at 10:18 am

Leeds/IBNS: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar took a dig at the Indian team's poor fielding against England blaming three dropped chances and a no ball for denial of a nine-wicket haul for Jasprit Bumrah in the first innings at Headingley in Leeds on Sunday.

India-England First Test: Gill, Rahul take India to 90-2 at stumps

Jun 22, 2025, at 11:49 pm

The first Test match is balanced evenly after India put up 90 runs for the loss of two wickets against England in their second innings at the end of the third day, taking a lead of 96 runs on Sunday.

Tendulkar says India's batting 'reminded me of 2002 Headingley Test', Ganguly predicts a fourth century this time

Jun 21, 2025, at 11:33 am

Leeds/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has made a bold prediction in responding to an X post by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who called India's commanding batting at Headingley was much like the 2002 Test against England.

Jaiswal, Gill slam milestone tons in India's dominating start at Headingley

Jun 21, 2025, at 10:47 am

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill scored prolific tons to shoulder India’s batting push against England on the opening day of the five-match ICC World Test Championship series at Headingley in Leeds on Friday.

Olympic star Neeraj Chopra clinches Paris Diamond League with 88.16 throw

Jun 21, 2025, at 09:34 am

Indian Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra clinched his first title of 2025 by winning at the Paris Diamond League on Friday despite not throwing a 90-metre magic.

Gill, Jaiswal's centuries power India to 359-3 against England at stumps

Jun 21, 2025, at 12:28 am

Yashasvi Jaiswal (101) and Shubman Gill (127*) hit centuries to put India in a comfortable position at the end of the first day's play of the Test match against hosts England on Friday.

India, England first Test gets underway, Ben Stokes wins toss

Jun 20, 2025, at 04:37 pm

The much-anticipated first Test between India and England is currently underway in Leeds, with skipper Ben Stokes winning the toss and opting to field first on Friday.

Shubman Gill to bat at number four in first Test against England: Rishabh Pant

Jun 19, 2025, at 07:10 pm

Leeds/IBNS: India's new vice-captain Rishabh Pant has revealed skipper Shubman Gill will bat at number four in the first of five Tests against England beginning in Leeds on Friday.

Bengal Pro T20 League: A week of thrills, spills and rain interruptions

Jun 19, 2025, at 05:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bengal Pro T20 League Season 2 began with unmatched fanfare at the iconic Eden Gardens here on June 11.

Aaliyah Alleyne and Qiana Joseph found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct

Jun 19, 2025, at 12:41 pm

West Indies women’s players, Aaliyah Alleyne and Qiana Joseph have been found guilty of breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct in the second Women’s ODI against South Africa at the 3Ws Oval in Barbados over the weekend.