Cricket

Gambhir feels India can dominate Test cricket for long time

India head coach Gautam Gambhir emphasised the routine that his players need to follow relentlessly, which will allow them to "dominate" Test cricket for a "very long time".

2025-08-05T14:13:21.259264+00:00 IST

Sundar crowned India's "Impact Player" after playing stellar role

Washington Sundar was declared India's "Impact Player" in the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy for his indispensable all-round contributions ahead of Mohammed Siraj, captain Shubman Gill and others.

2025-08-05T12:42:37.052462+00:00 IST

Ashwin calls Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy better than 2005 Ashes

Ashwin was speaking on his YouTube Channel, Ash ki Baat, following India's thrilling six-run win over England at The Oval on Monday, which helped India level the series 2-2, marking the start of Shubman Gill's era as a captain with immense promise, a never-give-up attitude and record-breaking batting/bowling feats.

2025-08-05T11:27:20.214017+00:00 IST

"It won’t be about individual-centric": Head coach Gambhir

Head coach Gautam Gambhir, shared his vision, "That is gonna be the ideology of the Test team where it won't be about individual-centric, it will be about team."

2025-08-05T10:16:36.997059+00:00 IST

"I had a feeling inside that I can change the game": Siraj

"When I woke up this morning, I had a feeling inside that I can do it. I can change the game. Because I had so much belief, that's when I went to Google, took out a picture of 'believe', and put it on my wallpaper, that I can do it," he revealed.

2025-08-05T07:12:43.121550+00:00 IST

Run-fest enters record books

Throughout the series, there were brilliant batting displays witnessed, a staggering run aggregate of 7,187, the second-highest in Test history. The contest was marked by aggressive intent and attacking cricket from both sides, leading to 14 team totals of 300 or more, equalling the record for the most 300-plus scores in a Test series.

2025-08-05T06:36:16.452853+00:00 IST

“Feels like we’ve lost a father figure”: Saurabh Tiwary

"It is due to him that we have a fantastic stadium today (JSCA Stadium). Personally, it feels like we have lost a father figure. May his soul rest in peace," said Tiwary while offering his final respects.

2025-08-05T05:03:03.175862+00:00 IST

Records tumble at Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy

The 2025 Test series between India and England will go down in the history books as one of the most riveting and record-breaking five-match contests ever played. Ending in a 2-2 draw, the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy had everything, drama, resilience, high-quality performances, and above all, a flurry of statistical milestones that underlined just how extraordinary the cricket was over the past few weeks, as per Wisden.

2025-08-05T04:42:48.310109+00:00 IST

Questions England must address ahead of Ashes in Australia

England need to seek answers ahead of the five-match Ashes series in Australia later this year. If they harbour aspirations on reaching the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final for the first time then a positive result in Down Under is crucial, as per the official website of ICC.

2025-08-05T03:45:12.776258+00:00 IST

Questions India need to address ahead of next WTC27 challenge

India have some important decisions to make ahead of their next assignment in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle as Shubman Gill's side heading home for a pair of two-match series against the West Indies and South Africa across October and November, as per the official website of ICC.

2025-08-05T03:16:44.968296+00:00 IST

We'll never surrender: Gautam Gambhir gets emotional as India win Oval Test

Scenes of pure jubilation and ecstacy unfolded in the visitors' dressing room as the Indian players and management experienced euphoria with head coach Gautam Gambhir being overwhelmed by pure emotions after India scripted a story of success straight out of the fairytale books.

2025-08-04T21:36:35.397843+00:00 IST

"One of the memorable wins": Jwala Singh as India clinch Oval Tes

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's former coach Jwala Singh shared his thoughts on the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 played between the Three Lions and India, which ended in a 2-2 draw, saying that this victory is "memorable" not only for the Indian team but also for Indian cricket as they have not able to win a Test series in the last 18 years.

2025-08-04T21:19:05.389332+00:00 IST

West Delhi Lions pull off stunning chase to continue DPL 2025 run-fest

The high-scoring action continued in the second season of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) as West Delhi Lions pulled off a spectacular run chase, defeating East Delhi Riders by 7 wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

2025-08-04T19:56:41.298837+00:00 IST

"Best five-match test series I have ever been part of": Brendon M

With this win, the Shubman Gill-led Team India has started the new era with immense promise, drawing the series 2-2.

2025-08-04T19:50:13.062283+00:00 IST

ICC chairman Shah hails IND-ENG for The Oval classic

Siraj continued his fine run in overseas Test matches, delivering yet another bowling masterclass as his spell in tandem with pacer Prasidh Krishna left England six runs short of the 374-run target in London and helped a new-look Shubman Gill-led India draw the series 2-2.

2025-08-04T19:48:37.180204+00:00 IST

Former India cricketer Yograj impressed by 'Miyan Magic'

Former cricketer Yograj Singh saw shades of Kapil Dev after witnessing Mohammed Siraj unleashing fury under London's gloomy sky with his scorching spells at The Oval to engineer a memorable victory for India in the fifth Test against England.

2025-08-04T19:47:14.378283+00:00 IST

England's 'Bazball' fails against India, Aus: Time for a reset?

Ever since Stokes and McCullum took over the reigns of the England Test team as a duo in May 2022, they have treated world cricket to some entertaining Test cricket. Sky-rocketing strike rates, big sixes, positive intent, immense confidence, attacking bowling line and lengths have become the hallmark of this English line-up. Despite the promise, the team has failed to reach the finals of the ICC World Test Championships (WTC) in the 2021-23 and 2023-25 cycles.

2025-08-04T19:16:31.740497+00:00 IST

Had confidence India was going to win after day four: Ganguly

Former captain Sourav Ganguly revealed that he was confident about India creating an everlasting memory by standing triumphant in the fifth Test against England after the end of day four at Kennington Oval.

2025-08-04T18:48:22.075007+00:00 IST

"Defied notion of human limitation": Jay Shah hails Pant, Woakes

Following Team India's six-run win in a thriller at The Oval, the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah hailed Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant and English all-rounder Chris Woakes for putting their bodies on the line for the country during the series, saying that they have both "defied the notion of human limitation".

2025-08-04T18:47:06.309179+00:00 IST

New-look Indian batting line-up has historic outing in England

Team India headed to English shores without two of its most experienced and accomplished batters, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, with young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, skipper Shubman Gill and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant forming the core batting group. While there were expectations that they would fire some runs no doubt, they defied all expectations, delivering a record-breaking outing in England that has proven to be tiring both for statisticians and bowlers alike.

2025-08-04T18:40:16.785992+00:00 IST

Panesar hails Indian bowlers after The Oval Test

Former England spinner Monty Panesar lauded the performances of the Indian bowlers for their exceptional performance in the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 against the Three Lions, which was played at The Oval in London.

2025-08-04T18:28:25.551450+00:00 IST