Cricket

These stats show decline in Bumrah's bowling speed

Bumrah had a largely forgettable day on the field during day three of the match. He finished the day with 15 overs bowled, 48 runs conceded and just one wicket of wicketkeeper Jamie Smith to show for. His overall spell reads, 1/95 in 28 overs taking into account his bowling on day two.

2025-07-25T18:46:03.332168+00:00 IST

Pollard lauds Rohit Sharma's cricket journey

Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard spoke on former Indian Test skipper Rohit Sharma's retirement from the longest format.

2025-07-25T18:23:42.471088+00:00 IST

Joe Root becomes batter with highest centuries against India

World number one test batter and England's legendary player Joe Root continues to shine against India and surpassed Steve Smith's record on Friday for centuries against the Men in Blue

2025-07-25T18:03:13.548538+00:00 IST

England dominate Fourth Test with 186-run lead 

A fine knock of 150 by Joe Root during which he smashed several records, and a resillient half-century by Ben Stokes put England on the driver's seat in the fourth Test at Manchester on Friday

2025-07-25T17:57:30.223363+00:00 IST

M Chinnaswammy Stadium deemed "unsafe" for large-scale events

The commission's report stated that the venue's "design and structure" are inherently "unsuitable and unsafe" for large-scale gatherings. It also warned that the organisation of big-attendance events at the stadium will pose "unacceptable risks to public safety, urban mobility, and emergency preparedness."

2025-07-25T17:13:08.821886+00:00 IST

Schalkwyk becomes 1st player to smash 200 in Youth ODIs

In the tri-series opener in Harare on Friday, Van Schalkwyk hit 215 runs off 153 balls against Zimbabwe's Under-19 team.

2025-07-25T16:47:01.670063+00:00 IST

Siraj walks off the field during post-lunch session

Fitness struggles continued for Indian team as pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj had to walk off the field during the second session on third day of fourth Test against England at Manchester on Friday.

2025-07-25T16:15:37.211498+00:00 IST

Atherton hails Root on becoming 2nd all-time run-getter in Test

Root continued his history-making ways, going past Australian legend Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run-getter of all time in Test cricket history.Root accomplished this feat during the third day of the fourth Manchester Test against India. At the end of the second session, the veteran batter was unbeaten at 121* in 201 balls, with 13 fours. Before this Test, he needed 120 runs to overtake Ponting. Now, he stands just below legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar, who played 200 Tests, scoring 15,921 runs at an average of 53.78, with 51 centuries and 68 fifties.

2025-07-25T16:04:47.408909+00:00 IST

Joe Root overtakes Ponting, becomes second-highest run-getter in

Root accomplished this feat during the third day of the fourth Manchester Test against India. At the end of the second session, the veteran batter was unbeaten at 121* in 201 balls, with 13 fours. Before this Test, he needed 120 runs to overtake Ponting.

2025-07-25T15:13:15.658530+00:00 IST

Root scores ton as England dig in against India on day three, lead by 75 runs

Washington Sundar was introduced into the attack by India captain Shubman Gill after Lunch, and immediately delivered two wickets, dismissing Ollie Pope and Harry Brook.

2025-07-25T15:07:24.860258+00:00 IST

Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen return as Pakistan name squads for WI tour

Following their T20I series defeat against Bangladesh, Pakistan have strengthened their bowling line-up with the return of experienced pacers Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali.

2025-07-25T14:55:11.645943+00:00 IST

Shastri slams visitors for wicketless 1st session Day-3 4th Test

A century partnership between Ollie Pope and Joe Root brought England within the touching distance of India's first innings score as the Three Lions finished the first session with a score in excess of 300 runs on day three of the fourth Manchester Test on Friday. At the end of the first session, England was 332/2, with Pope (70*) and Root (63*) unbeaten. They trail by 26 runs.

2025-07-25T13:12:43.455983+00:00 IST

UP Warriorz appoints Abhishek Nayar as head coach ahead of WPL

Nayar played a key role as assistant coach in helping Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) clinch the Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 2024, and was also a part of the coaching set-up for Team India when they won the Champions Trophy earlier this year.

2025-07-25T13:06:33.058900+00:00 IST

Krishnamurthy announces retirement from international cricket

India batter Veda Krishnamurthy has bid adieu to international cricket after representing India in 48 ODIs and 76 T20Is, scoring 829 runs and 875 runs respectively.

2025-07-25T13:05:33.954067+00:00 IST

Root becomes 1st player to complete 1K Test runs at Old Trafford

Root achieved this feat in his outing against Indian in the fourth Test at Old Trafford cricket ground on Friday. Root has slammed 1,041 runs in 12 matches at Old Trafford at an average of 69.40. He has also smashed eight fifties and a hundred at this venue with a best score of 254.

2025-07-25T12:53:04.048843+00:00 IST

Eng's Joe Root becomes third-highest Test run-getter of all time

Root achieved this upward movement in the charts during the fourth Test against India on the third day. At the end of first session, Root was unbeaten at 63 in 115 balls, with eight fours.

2025-07-25T12:29:42.785958+00:00 IST

Pope-Root century stand takes England beyond 300-runs (Day 3)

At the end of the first session, England was 332/2, with Pope (70*) and Root (63*) unbeaten. They trail by 26 runs.

2025-07-25T12:13:48.765035+00:00 IST

AB de Villiers unwilling to play "international cricket again"

Former South Africa versatile batter AB de Villiers isn't tempted to a return to international cricket or a high-profile tournament like the Indian Premier League (IPL) despite proving his insatiable appetite for piling up runs in the World Championship of Legends.

2025-07-25T11:18:20.828818+00:00 IST

Moeen sees Gill turning himself into "very, very good" captain

Former England spinner Moeen Ali believes that young Shubman Gill will turn himself into a "very good captain" and has already put in the signs on exhibition by leading from the front with his bat in the ongoing tour of England.

2025-07-25T09:45:35.113338+00:00 IST

Bracewell named replacement for Phillips in first Test

New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell has been named as the replacement for injured Glenn Phillips in their first Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, scheduled to begin on July 30.

2025-07-25T09:44:19.152146+00:00 IST

Manjrekar feels India "hard done by weather gods" in Manchester

Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar believes India were hard done by Manchester's weather at Old Trafford and should be "glad" to end the second day with two wickets in the fourth Test against England in Manchester.

2025-07-25T07:36:36.548099+00:00 IST