Cricket

Root dethrones Dravid to complete most outfield catches in Test

England's talismanic batter Joe Root shattered the "Wall" Rahul Dravid's record for most outfield catches in Test cricket after another stellar piece of moment in the field on the second day of the third game against India at Lord's on Friday.

2025-07-11T16:36:32.047284+00:00 IST

KSCA T20 all-set to return for fourth edition

Karun Nair, Prasidh Krishna, and Mayank Agarawal were amongst the key players retained on Friday as the Shriram Capital Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 is all set to return for its much-anticipated fourth edition.

2025-07-11T16:09:32.545900+00:00 IST

Joe Root's poor form against Jasprit Bumrah in Tests continues

England right-hand batter Joe Root's poor form in Tests against India's right-arm seamer Jasprit Bumrah continued as the former was once again dismissed by the latter on the second day of the Lord's Test on Friday.

2025-07-11T15:59:22.312688+00:00 IST

Karthik mesmerised by Archer's "quickest ball of series"

Former wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik was in awe of England tearaway Jofra Archer's "mouth-watering" over, which was "full of drama" during the second day of the third Test against India at the 'Home of Cricket', Lord's, on Friday.

2025-07-11T15:55:54.817673+00:00 IST

"Five overs of drama....": Broad hails Archer's comeback spell

In his first Test since February 2021, Archer looked just as imperious as he looked in his last Test outing, troubling batters with a fine line and length, beating their bat and consistently touching the 145 kmph mark during the second session on day two of third Test at Lord's, which is his 14th Test outing. Archer struck on his third ball, removing a dangerous Yashasvi Jaiswal.

2025-07-11T15:46:24.920121+00:00 IST

Neeraj Chopra hails next generation of Indian athletes

Tejaswin is the international decathlete who holds the National Record and specialises in the high jump. He is India's first-ever high jump medallist at the Commonwealth Games, securing a bronze medal at Hangzhou back in 2023. Jay is an All India University record holder in the triple jump, with 16.36 m. Rishika and Jyotika are national-level medalists.

2025-07-11T14:57:03.405364+00:00 IST

Siraj pays tribute to late footballer Diogo Jota during Lord's Test

During England's first innings, Siraj ended with a tally of 2/85 in 23.3 overs.

2025-07-11T14:05:18.064750+00:00 IST

Bumrah topples Kapil Dev's record for most five-wicket hauls

Bumrah toppled Kapil's record of 12 five-wicket hauls in 66 away Tests for India and moved to the top. Former spinner Anil Kumble slipped to the third spot with 10 five-fers in 69 Tests far from home.

2025-07-11T13:51:28.659256+00:00 IST

Jamie Smith becomes fastest to score 1000 Test runs

Jamie Smith went back to the pavilion after scoring 51 runs off 56 balls which came with the help of six fours.

2025-07-11T13:28:17.044458+00:00 IST

"Jamie Smith is going to be a serious player...": Nasser

Indeed, it was a session of two halves, as despite some early strikes into the session by Jasprit Bumrah that reduced England to 271/7 despite Joe Root's century, a counter-attacking partnership of 82 runs between half-centurion Jamie and Brydon Carse made up for it as England breached the 350-run mark by lunch.

2025-07-11T13:06:22.887358+00:00 IST

Lord of the Lord's: Root continues red-hot run at iconic venue

During the first ball of the first session of day two, Root completed his 37th Test ton with a boundary. He was ultimately castled by Jasprit Bumrah for the 11th time, scoring 104 in 199 balls with 10 fours.

2025-07-11T12:48:10.398261+00:00 IST

Unacceptable, Dukes have problem: Broad on constant ball change

Former England pace stalwart Stuart Broad believes it is "unacceptable" that the ball is being changed quite frequently during the second day of the third Test between India and England, considering it should last for 80 overs instead of 10.

2025-07-11T12:47:15.299065+00:00 IST

Root's ton, Smith-Carse counter-attack takes England beyond 350

At the end of Lunch, England was 353/7, with Carse (33*) and Smith (51*). They have accumulated 82-runs for eighth wicket so far.

2025-07-11T12:29:36.623528+00:00 IST

Four teams in contention for two spots in T20 WC 2026

There are four teams Italy, Netherlands, Jersey and Scotland who are running for two spots on the final day of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Europe Qualifier for next year's marquee event in India and Sri Lanka.

2025-07-11T11:20:24.643496+00:00 IST

BCCI provides update on Rishabh Pant's injury

In the 34th over bowled by Jasprit Bumrah, Pant made a dive to pick up the ball, but could not get it cleanly in his hands, making England pick two runs off byes. Following that, he was seen in a lot of pain and had to leave the field for medical attention, as per Sky Sports.

2025-07-11T10:46:54.111527+00:00 IST

Jason Roy named replacement for Faf du Plessis in Hundred

Roy was a Hundred winner with Oval Invincibles in 2023 but has struggled for runs in the tournament, averaging 19.55 and striking at 132.09 across three seasons.

2025-07-11T09:19:50.710247+00:00 IST

Hesson outlines steps to return path for Babar and Afridi in T20

Babar and Shaheen played a major role in helping Pakistan to consecutive appearances in the knockout stages of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2021 and 2022, but have recently fallen out of favour in the shortest format and were notable absentees in Hesson's first squad that swept Bangladesh 3-0 on home soil at the start of last month.

2025-07-11T07:29:49.263443+00:00 IST

Trott on England's batting on Day 1 in Lord's Test

A magnificent innings from Joe Root and his partnerships with Ollie Pope and skipper Ben Stokes helped England dominate the first day of play against India in the third Test at Lord's on Thursday.

2025-07-11T06:24:57.953870+00:00 IST

Anil Kumble backs Nitish Kumar Reddy 

A magnificent innings from Joe Root and his partnerships with Ollie Pope and skipper Ben Stokes helped England dominate the first day of play against India in the third Test at Lord's on Thursday.

2025-07-11T05:49:30.009592+00:00 IST

Starc reflects on his 100th test 

Starc will become the 16th Aussie and second pacer from his country when he takes to the field in Kingston, Jamaica, for the third Test against the West Indies, which will kickstart from July 13 onwards.

2025-07-11T04:45:13.697424+00:00 IST

Peter Moor announces retirement from International cricket

Moor, born in Harare, had started his international career with Zimbabwe before moving to Ireland. He played his last international match in February earlier in the year- in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.

2025-07-11T04:10:39.197470+00:00 IST