Cricket

Akash Deep joins elite club of Warne, Imran, Hadlee

With his maiden Test 50, Akash Deep joins an elite list along, Hugh Trumble, Shane Warne, Imran Khan to become the 12th player with a ten-fer during a match and a fifty on an England tour.

2025-08-02T13:47:03.310143+00:00 IST

Ponting unimpressed with Jaiswal "wasting time" in final moments

Ponting expressed his frustration with Jaiswal and invoked the example of the events that unfolded at Lord's.

2025-08-02T13:29:05.528061+00:00 IST

Deep's heroic fifty powers India to 189-3, leading by 166 runs

The duo added 107 runs for the third wicket before Atkinson removed Deep on the stroke of lunch for a brilliant 66 off 94 balls, including 12 fours.

2025-08-02T12:22:45.671510+00:00 IST

Anil Chaudhary opens up on "DRS controversy" during Oval Test

Former umpire Anil Chaudhary shared his views on the recent "DRS controversy" which took place during the first day of the fifth and final match of the series, which is being played between England and India at the Kennington Oval in London.

2025-08-02T09:40:25.181916+00:00 IST

Purani Dilli 6 congratulate Udhav Mohan after India U-19 call-up

Udhav Mohan was bought by Purani Dilli 6 for Rs 6.60 lakh during the Delhi Premier League (DPL) auctions earlier this month. The Junior Selection Committee of BCCI announced the 17-member squad on Wednesday, with Udhav featuring among the top young talents selected to represent the country

2025-08-02T09:05:27.243385+00:00 IST

“Gill knows his role is central”: Varun Aaron

"The key will be how Gill bats -- and I think he knows his role is central to India's plans," he added.

2025-08-02T08:54:01.289175+00:00 IST

"They will handle it, no problem": Chetan Sharma

Former India cricketer and current Champions League T10 commissioner Chetan Sharma weighed in on the recent pitch controversy between Oval curator Lee Fortis and India head coach Gautam Gambhir, while also strongly supporting the decision to rest Jasprit Bumrah for the fifth Test. Addressing the curator-coach issue, Sharma brushed aside any concerns, expressing full faith in the Indian think tank. "They are very experienced coaches and that's a good team management. They will handle it. No problem," Sharma told ANI.

2025-08-02T07:53:13.077324+00:00 IST

Bengal Tigers unveiled as newest franchise in LEGEN-Z T10 League

The Bengal Tigers, led by former Australian white-ball captain Aaron Finch, feature a powerful blend of international firepower and raw Indian street talent, handpicked from thousands of trialists across India

2025-08-02T07:33:10.605965+00:00 IST

“This had to be Prasidh’s day”: Varun Aaron

"This had to be Prasidh's day. He really stepped up -- especially after Siraj had just bowled an eight-over spell and Akash Deep had done a long shift. Prasidh getting those breakthroughs was vital. If he hadn't, we'd have had to turn to spin, and someone like Harry Brook could have taken advantage. Thanks to Prasidh, the bowlers didn't have to overwork, and now they're fresh and full of confidence heading into the next innings," JioHotstar expert Aaron said.

2025-08-02T07:29:30.887749+00:00 IST

“You can call him a lionheart”: Varun Aaron hails Siraj

"You can call him a lionheart or an energizer bunny -- he brings relentless energy and always delivers," he noted.

2025-08-02T06:32:32.702052+00:00 IST

“India in a good position”: Varun Aaron hails pace trio

Reflecting on the day's play, Aaron said, "I think India are in a good position. The wicket of Sai Sudharsan could have been avoided, but it was a great delivery -- there wasn't much he could have done."

2025-08-02T06:08:52.844971+00:00 IST

"Idea was to back each other up every time we’re bowling”:Krishna

"We said, whatever happened has happened, now we know what needs to be done. The idea was to back each other up every time we're bowling. If something needs to change, we just go up to each other and keep reminding ourselves, and get on the same page with our plans," Krishna explained.

2025-08-02T05:34:19.332918+00:00 IST

Krishna speaks on omission from 2 Tests after comeback four-fer

Krishna's four-wicket haul, which caused England's batting to collapse from 142/2 to 215/7, bowling in tandem with Mohammed Siraj, was one of the highlights of an action-packed day two of the fifth Test at The Oval. The lanky pacer started the series on a poor note, taking just six wickets in four innings and conceding 331 runs during the first two Tests, which led to him missing the Lord's and Manchester Tests. During these two Tests, he attempted short-pitched deliveries as requested by the team, but the tactic misfired.

2025-08-02T00:09:26.616622+00:00 IST

"Just a little bit of banter...": Krishna on duel with Root

After India was skittled out for 224 at the start of the day, England imposed their dominance on Team India with a 92-run opening stand between openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley. However, after Crawley's dismissal at a score of 129, Prasidh and Mohammed Siraj triggered a batting collapse, with England down seven wickets at 215 runs. One of the most notable moments was Krishna giving Root a stare, which caused the English batter, known for his calm personality, to get more animated than usual. Both exchanged some words, too.

2025-08-01T23:21:02.467037+00:00 IST

Marcus Trescothick on Ben Duckett, Akash Deep banter

During the first session, Duckett tried getting under Akash Deep's skin, saying, "You cannot get me out in here". In response, although Akash did not say anything, Duckett hit him with a reversed ramp shot to the delight of the English crowd.

2025-08-01T23:13:33.495165+00:00 IST

Pakistan batter Sadaf Shamas ruled out of Ireland T20I series

The 26-year-old has been replaced by Shawaal Zulfiqar, who was part of the 24-player skills camp held in Karachi. The 20-year-old has previously represented Pakistan in seven T20Is and three ODIs. She will travel from Lahore to Karachi to join the national squad ahead of its departure to Ireland on August 3.

2025-08-01T22:09:12.690816+00:00 IST

Pathan hails Siraj-Prasidh for brilliance with ball in Oval

Siraj was the standout performer, dismissing England skipper Ollie Pope, world No.1 Test batter Joe Root, Jacob Bethell and Harry Brook. Siraj returned with figures of 4/62, while Krishna also impressed with a spell of 4/80. Akash Deep contributed with a wicket as well.

2025-08-01T22:08:16.501710+00:00 IST

Siraj, Krishna's four-fers put India at driver's seat at The Oval

At the end of the day's play, India was 75/2, with Jaiswal (51*) and night-watchman Akash Deep (4*) unbeaten. They lead by 52 runs. In their first innings, England had scored 247 in response to India's 224. However, Prasidh Krishna (4/62) and Mohammed Siraj (4/86) bowled exceptionally well to deny England a massive lead and triggered a batting collapse.

2025-08-01T19:08:22.473729+00:00 IST

"What do you want us to do?": KL's heated exchange with umpire

The incident took place when Indian seamer Prasidh Krishna gave stares to Joe Root after bowling to him. Things got heated up when Root and Krishna exchanged some words, and Dharmasena objected to both.

2025-08-01T17:43:57.113382+00:00 IST

No police clearance yet for Chinnaswamy to host Maharaja Trophy

The two-week tournament is scheduled from August 11 to 27, as per ESPNCricinfo. Last week, a one-man committee appointed by the state government for the investigation into the stampede deemed the venue "unsafe" for large-scale events, and it "strongly recommended" that large-scale events be relocated to venues that are "better suited" for holding big crowds.

2025-08-01T17:27:02.601433+00:00 IST