Following India’s dismal performance in the first Test against England at Headingley, young fast bowler Harshit Rana has been released from the squad, sources confirmed on Wednesday. Originally added as a backup option for the Leeds match, Rana did not make the trip to Birmingham for the second
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Leeds:England ended Day 4 of the first Test against India at 21 without loss, chasing a challenging target of 371 runs set by the visitors at Headingley. Openers Zak Crawley (12*) and Ben Duckett (9*) remained unbeaten at stumps, giving the hosts a steady start in their pursuit. Earlier in the day, India suffered a […]
Day 2 of the 1st Test between India and England at Leeds saw momentum swing both ways, with Ollie Pope anchoring England’s innings with a brilliant unbeaten century. England finished the day at 209/3, still trailing India by 262 runs, with Pope (100*) and Harry Brook (0*) at the crease heading into Day 3. India […]
Shubman Gill made a sensational start to his captaincy journey, scoring a commanding unbeaten century on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley. The 25-year-old’s knock of 102* marked his sixth Test hundred and just his second century in overseas conditions. Gill’s innings not only silenced critics who questioned his record abroad […]
Anaya Bangar, daughter of former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar, has taken a bold step by appealing to the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to support transgender athletes’ participation in women’s cricket. Formerly known as Aryan, Anaya has publicly shared her transition journey and presented scientific
Veteran Indian spinner R Ashwin has been hit with serious ball tampering allegations during the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL). The Madurai Panthers franchise has officially filed a complaint, claiming that Ashwin’s team, Dindigul Dragons, used chemically treated towels to alter the condition of the ball during their June 14 match. The Panthers alleged […]
Australia’s hopes in the World Test Championship final took a major hit on Day Three at Lord’s as star batter Steve Smith was rushed to a hospital after suffering a compound dislocation in his right little finger. The injury occurred while Smith was fielding at wide first slip during the 20th over of South Africa’s […]
Australia’s Test captain and pace spearhead Pat Cummins celebrated a major career milestone during the ICC World Test Championship Final, expressing heartfelt gratitude after taking his 300th Test wicket. “It’s way more than I could have asked for,” said Cummins, who also claimed an incredible 6 for 28 against South Africa at Lord’s on Day […]
South African pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada lit up the opening day of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia with a scintillating five-wicket haul, ending with figures of 5/51 in 15.4 overs. His performance helped skittle Australia out for just 212 runs, giving South Africa a crucial upper hand at the iconic Lord’s Cricket […]
As England prepare for a high-stakes five-Test series against India starting June 20, experienced seamer Chris Woakes has downplayed the idea of being the “leader” of England’s bowling attack, choosing instead to highlight the importance of teamwork and shared responsibility within the squad. Often seen as the go-to bowler on home soil—especially in the
