Cricket

Skipper Gill speaks on Bumrah's availability ahead of 5th Test

Team India, motivated on a psychological front following a hard-fought draw at Old Trafford, will be aiming to level the series when the final Test kickstart from Thursday. One of the key talking points ahead of the Test is Bumrah's availability, who was confirmed to be playing three Tests out of five ahead of the series. During the Manchester Test, he produced his most expensive Test figures of 2/112 and had struggles with his fitness too.

2025-07-30T12:56:17.605044+00:00 IST

"We're over it....": Stokes on 'handshake controversy'

Ben Stokes said we are over it, but we won't let our bowler bowl in a situation where we can't win the game and risk exposing any of those guys to injury.

2025-07-30T12:52:46.907391+00:00 IST

England skipper speaks on The Oval wicket ahead of 5th Test

The fifth and final Test between England and India will take place at The Oval from Thursday onwards. The series is still in England's favour by 2-1, so they will be looking to win the series. On the other hand, boosted by a memorable and resilient draw at Manchester, Team India would be heading with a psychological advantage and with hopes of levelling the series, walking out with their heads held high.

2025-07-30T12:52:04.576985+00:00 IST

"Injuries are part of this game": Ben Stokes

"There's absolutely nothing that I could have done before. You know, being a professional sportsman, injuries are part of this game and I can't do anything about them," he noted.

2025-07-30T12:34:22.985812+00:00 IST

Gill is 32 runs short of completing 6000 international runs

Gill has slammed 5968 runs in 112 matches at an average of 46.62 and a strike rate of 79.92 across all formats

2025-07-30T12:21:55.600151+00:00 IST

Jadeja eyes history: 21 runs away from breaking Laxman's record

Ravindra Jadeja has quietly turned this England tour into one of the most memorable phases of his Test career. The star Indian all-rounder is now just 21 runs away from surpassing VVS Laxman's record for the most runs scored in an away Test series while batting at number six or lower.

2025-07-30T11:59:44.484894+00:00 IST

"Gambhir didn’t do anything wrong": Parthiv Patel

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate joined Kotak during his conversation with Lee, while Gambhir continued to make his point from the other end.

2025-07-30T11:25:23.932432+00:00 IST

Stokes "confident" in Bethell's ability to bat at number six

Stokes has been ruled out of the England squad for the fifth and final Test against India due to a right shoulder injury, with Ollie Pope set to lead the side in his absence. England has included all-rounder Jacob Bethell, who will bat at number six, who is also a spin option for the hosts, alongside part-timer Joe Root.

2025-07-30T11:24:44.482398+00:00 IST

ZC adds Brendan Taylor to squad for second Test against NZ

He became available for selection following the completion of a three-and-a-half-year suspension imposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC), after he accepted responsibility for breaching both the ICC Anti-Corruption Code and the ICC Anti-Doping Code.

2025-07-30T11:24:11.162918+00:00 IST

Bharat Arun set to join LSG as bowling coach ahead of IPL 2026

In a major move ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Bharat Arun is all set to take over as the bowling coach of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), marking the end of his four-year stint as bowling consultant with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-07-30T11:24:10.367675+00:00 IST

Stokes after being ruled out of Oval Test

Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the England squad for the fifth and final Test against India due to an injury, with Ollie Pope set to lead the side in his absence. Stokes also said he gave himself every chance to play just as a batter in the final Test.

2025-07-30T11:06:33.476586+00:00 IST

Stokes, Archer out as England announces fifth Test squad

The fifth and final Test of the series will take place from Thursday onwards, with the series in favour of England by 2-1 following a hard-fought draw by India at Old Trafford in Manchester. India would not be able to win the series in England, something they last did back in 2007, but they have a chance to bow out with their heads held high and series levelled.

2025-07-30T10:26:07.254483+00:00 IST

England players start practising for fifth Test against India

Players who were seen during the practice session were middle-order batter Jacob Bethell, right-hand batter Harry Brook, and right-arm seamer Josh Tongue.

2025-07-30T10:06:00.874064+00:00 IST

Brendan Taylor in line for Test return against New Zealand

Former Zimbabwe skipper Brendan Taylor is all set to return to international cricket in the second Test against New Zealand, after serving a three-and-a-half-year suspension for breaching the ICC's anti-corruption code, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-07-30T09:47:14.762031+00:00 IST

Abhishek Sharma reaches No.1 spot in T20I rankings

Abhishek Sharma now sits atop the rankings with 829 points, surpassing Australia's Travis Head (814 points) and his fellow Indian Tilak Varma (804 points), as per the ICC.

2025-07-30T09:23:00.821155+00:00 IST

Parthiv confident of Rahul scoring more runs against England

Former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel expressed his thoughts on seasoned opener KL Rahul's consistency and his record at The Oval where the fifth and final Test of the series will be played against England from July 31 to August 4.

2025-07-30T08:41:23.928152+00:00 IST

"India should back Kuldeep Yadav": Parthiv Patel

With the series standing at 2-1 in favour of England and India looking to level things up after their spirited draw in Manchester, the wrist-spinner's name has once again entered the air.

2025-07-30T08:14:25.410236+00:00 IST

"I’m certain we’ll see him in the playing XI": Parthiv Patel

"KL Rahul and Jaiswal have provided solid starts throughout the series, so there's no reason to alter that combination. I believe Dhruv Jurel will be the designated wicketkeeper. The only question is, at what number will he bat? But I'm certain we'll see him in the playing XI," he added.

2025-07-30T08:05:08.588811+00:00 IST

Hope Gill delivers another big contribution: Parthiv

Former cricketer Parthiv Patel shared his views on Indian Test captain Shubman Gill's form and expectations ahead of the final Test against England, which will be played at London's Kennington Oval from July 31 to August 4.

2025-07-30T08:02:25.284201+00:00 IST

Would personally want to see Bumrah play final one: Parthiv

Ahead of the fifth Test between England and India, former cricketer Parthiv Patel shared his thoughts on Jasprit Bumrah's availability and praised Mohammed Siraj's consistency.

2025-07-30T07:47:47.220384+00:00 IST

WCL 2025: India Champions outplayed West Indies Champions

India Champions will aim for victory in the semifinals of the ongoing World Championship of Legends after defeating West Indies Champions in just 13.2 overs in their last group match on Tuesday.

2025-07-30T07:21:29.912367+00:00 IST