Cricket

“This performance boosts my confidence": Washington Sundar

Sundar took a four-wicket haul in the second innings, taking important wickets of Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Jamie Smith, setting up a thrilling climax.

2025-07-14T05:19:19.800102+00:00 IST

Scott Boland achieves best bowling average in Tests since 1900

Boland's Test bowling average is currently 17.33, the best of any bowler in the previous 110 years of Test cricket (minimum 2000 balls bowled), courtesy of his 3/34 performance in Australia's third Test against the West Indies at Sabina Park on Monday.

2025-07-14T04:42:02.373326+00:00 IST

Sitting pretty: Sundar remains unfazed despite late collapse

All-rounder Washington Sundar "definitely" believes India will stand triumphant in the third Test as the gripping contest goes right down the wire to the final day at the 'Home of Cricket', Lord's.

2025-07-13T21:28:42.345132+00:00 IST

Shubman Gill shatters Rahul Dravid's 23-year-old record

Test captain Shubman Gill shattered former batting maestro Rahul Dravid's 23-year-old record of most runs for India in a Test series in England, despite his catastrophic show in the final session of the fourth day of the third Test at Lord's.

2025-07-13T20:32:07.665076+00:00 IST

"We wanted 250-plus": England batting coach on ideal target

Unpredictable bounce, sledges and game-changing bowling spells defined the fourth day of third Test at Lord's as a terrifying spell from Brydon Carse and a 'Ben Stokes miracle' just before the day end left India with a massive disadvantage at 58/4 while chasing 193 runs to take a series lead.

2025-07-13T20:31:38.583425+00:00 IST

Carse's stunning spell leaves India struggling at 58/4 (Day 4)

At the end of day's play, KL was left unscathed at 33*. While stars like Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar are yet to come and deliver their services as a batter, losing four wickets this early has put India under severe pressure.

2025-07-13T17:54:32.036528+00:00 IST

Sangakkara's no-nosense verdict on Jaiswal's flop show at Lord's

Former Sri Lanka opener Kumar Sangakkara wasn't impressed with Yashasvi Jaiswal's rusty seven-ball duck during India's pursuit of a 193-run target against England during the third Test at the 'Home of Cricket', Lord's.

2025-07-13T17:51:40.339848+00:00 IST

Washington Sundar joins special club after dazzling at Lord's

Washington Sundar joined the elite company of Bishan Singh Bedi, Bhagwath Chandrasekhar, Vinoo Mankad, and Srinivas Venkataraghavan to become just the fifth Indian spinner to take four wickets or more in a Test at Lord's after tantalising England on the fourth day of the third Test.

2025-07-13T17:05:14.538354+00:00 IST

Sundar's spell will be captaincy "lesson" for Gill: Manjrekar

Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar believes the impact that Washington Sundar created with his spinning deliveries on the fourth day of the third Test against England to turn the tide in India's favour serves as a lesson for captain Shubman Gill.

2025-07-13T16:28:04.288537+00:00 IST

TCA visits under-15 Tripura cricketer battling rare illness

After prolonged illness, Nishika's condition has worsened, prompting the Tripura Cricket Association (TCA) to step forward with support during this critical time. On Sunday, a team from TCA, including Secretary Subrata Dey and TCA Women's Committee Chairman Ranjan Dutta, visited Nishika's residence in the Drop Gate area of Patichhari. They met her parents, inquired about her health, and provided financial assistance to the family. They also assured the family that all necessary arrangements would be made to take Nishika to Christian Medical College (CMC), Chennai, for advanced treatment.

2025-07-13T16:13:47.245458+00:00 IST

"He really out-thought Smith...": Karthik hails Washington Sundar

Sundar spun England into trouble by scything priceless wickets of Joe Root and Jamie to put India in the driver's seat after a pulsating second session of Day 4 in the third Test at Lord's on Sunday.

2025-07-13T15:37:15.452195+00:00 IST

Root falls 30 runs short of surpassing Dravid in all-time charts

During the second session on day four, the world number two attempted a sweep, but got bowled behind his legs courtesy an absolute peach of a delivery from spinner Washington Sundar for 40 in 96 balls, with a boundary. This also ended his 67-run partnership with skipper Ben Stokes.

2025-07-13T15:04:36.514558+00:00 IST

Sundar spins England into turmoil as India tightens its grip

Washington Sundar spun England into trouble by scything priceless wickets to put India in the driver's seat after a pulsating second session of Day 4 in the third Test at Lord's on Sunday.

2025-07-13T14:55:17.263853+00:00 IST

Kaif reflects on India's 2002 Natwest series win

23 years back, phenomenal knocks from Kaif and Yuvraj Singh announced to the world the arrival of a young, attacking and a fearless Team India as they chased down 326 runs set by England during the final of the Natwest series at Lord's, which till this day remains one of India's most iconic wins ever across any format of the game. Sourav's act of going shirtless and waving it from the stadium's balcony is considered as one of the greatest moments of Indian cricket history, becoming a symbol of aggression it would adapt in years to come, even in the territories of their fiercest rivals. He had avenged a similar act done by Flintoff at Wankhede's Stadium in 2002, India's most iconic venue and in a way, the centre of Indian cricket.

2025-07-13T14:20:14.923079+00:00 IST

Kumble hails Indian seamer for brilliance with new ball

India took four wickets in the morning session, at Lunch, England are 98/4 with Ben Stokes 2* (13) and Joe Root 17* (40) unbeaten on the crease. Mohammed Siraj gave England two early blows, removing Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope with the new Ball.

2025-07-13T13:56:48.732544+00:00 IST

"Root-Stokes partnership is the key...": Trott lays out blueprint

An intense performance from pace unit, particularly Mohammed Siraj helped India restrict England to 98/4 at the end of the first session on Day 4 of the third Test at Lord's on Sunday.

2025-07-13T13:53:06.562602+00:00 IST

Ollie Pope sub-par second innings run continues

England ended the session at 98/4, with skipper Ben Stokes (2*) and Joe Root (17*) and the team leading by 98 runs. Pope was the second casualty of the day for England, falling leg-before-wicket to Mohammed Siraj for just four runs.

2025-07-13T13:30:26.448616+00:00 IST

Brook faces Shastri, Broad's wrath after losing wicket at Lord's

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri and ex-England pace spearhead Stuart Broad criticised the way Harry Brook gave away his wicket with a "nothing shot" during the fourth day of the third Test at the 'Home of Cricket', Lord's, on Sunday.

2025-07-13T13:27:29.512510+00:00 IST

Nasser Hussain on slow over rate in Lord's Test

He believed umpires should be stricter to speed up the game while maintaining its quality and excitement.

2025-07-13T13:04:04.924123+00:00 IST

Broad hails "intense, galvanised" India for the 1st session

Team India started from where they left off during the final over of the day three, replicating the intensity and aggression to rattle England and leave them four wickets down at Lunch. Body blows, ball beating the bat, aggressive send offs, some classy shots. It had it all.

2025-07-13T13:03:41.738345+00:00 IST