Cricket

Washington Freedom seals qualifier-1 against MI New York

Despite the defeat, MI New York advanced to the playoffs as well, their vastly superior Net Run Rate keeping them ahead of the Seattle Orcas, even if the final confirmation came only after the match.

2025-07-07T02:21:11.149664+00:00 IST

MS Dhoni turns 44: A look at magnificent career, accomplishments

With 17,266 international runs, 829 dismissals and 538 matches across formats for India, Dhoni is not only amongst the world's greatest players but also a revolutionary.

2025-07-06T23:58:26.264197+00:00 IST

Shubman Gill hails Akash Deep’s spell as turning point

Akash Deep returned with phenomenal match figures of 10/187 (4/88 and 6/99), breaking Chetan Sharma's long-standing record (10/188) of the best bowling figures by an Indian in a Test match in England.

2025-07-06T23:26:20.241163+00:00 IST

Gill speaks on "people's perception" after Birmingham masterclass

Gill's historic combo of double ton and century was a key for India's win, as he posted massive scores of 269 and 161 across both the innings.

2025-07-06T23:25:57.550887+00:00 IST

Tendulkar, Jay Shah laud India’s dominance after historic win

India's triumph not only levelled the five-match series 1-1 but also marked their first-ever Test win at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The emphatic nature of the win drew widespread acclaim, particularly for skipper Shubman Gill, who scored 269 and 161 in the two innings to lead from the front, and Akash Deep, whose 10-wicket match haul was instrumental in dismantling England's batting.

2025-07-06T23:11:03.270871+00:00 IST

Stokes hints at Jofra Archer’s return for Lord’s Test

Archer last played a Test match in February 2021, and has since battled multiple injuries. While he made a return to England's white-ball setup ahead of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup and has featured in ODIs and T20Is, his red-ball workload has been carefully managed.

2025-07-06T23:03:11.338828+00:00 IST

"Good start for his captaincy": Rajkumar Sharma

Rajkumar Sharma, childhood coach of Virat Kohli, lauded the young skipper's maturity and strokeplay.

2025-07-06T22:59:20.234801+00:00 IST

England add pacer Gus Atkinson to third Test squad against India

The 27-year-old Surrey fast bowler returns to the England Test set-up after sustaining a right hamstring injury in our victory over Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge in May.

2025-07-06T21:31:31.022753+00:00 IST

Gill hails "magnificent" Siraj, Akash Deep after Birmingham win

Siraj's six-fer in the first innings and a historic ten-fer by Akash Deep in the match silenced all the doubts over India's pace bowling unit in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah as Team India wiped out the Birmingham blues with a 336-run win over England.

2025-07-06T21:29:04.040735+00:00 IST

Years of toil, tragedy, practice behind Akash's dream 10-fer

The pacer etched his name in the record books by registering the best bowling figures in a match for India in England, surpassing the long-standing record held by Chetan Sharma. Deep's match figures of 10/187 edged past Sharma's 10/188.

2025-07-06T21:13:58.479806+00:00 IST

Akash Deep reveals sister's cancer diagnosis after win vs England

Akash delivered a performance of a lifetime, shutting up doubts about a Jasprit Bumrah-less Indian pace line-up with a ten-wicket haul to deliver India their first win at Edgbaston, beating England by 336 runs.

2025-07-06T20:54:44.542086+00:00 IST

"Gill is in a different zone...": Sarandeep after India's win

A historic outing with the bat by skipper Shubman Gill, a ten-wicket haul by pacer Akash Deep were the highlights of a total team effort as India ended their winless streak at Birmingham, securing a 336-run win over England during the second Test on the final day on Sunday.

2025-07-06T19:00:49.934923+00:00 IST

"The opposition is world class": Stokes

England captain Ben Stokes admitted his side was outclassed by a "world-class" Indian team, as the visitors cruised to a commanding 336-run victory in Birmingham.

2025-07-06T19:00:06.642988+00:00 IST

Team India, Gill make history with Birmingham Test over England

Skipper Shubman Gill, pacers Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj were the frontline warriors of a team effort as Team India levelled the series, overcoming the Birmingham blues with a win that would be remembered for ages.

2025-07-06T17:39:49.197435+00:00 IST

Akash Deep breaks record with 10-wicket haul

In a historic performance at England's backyard, Indian pacer Akash Deep etched his name in the record books by registering the best bowling figures in a match for India in England, surpassing the long-standing record held by Chetan Sharma. Deep's match figures of 10/187 edged past Sharma's 10/188.

2025-07-06T17:21:01.157256+00:00 IST

"Not Gumrah without Bumrah": Cricket fraternity lauds Indian team

It was a complete team effort, be it 269 and 161 from skipper Gill, Akash Deep's ten-wicket haul, Siraj's six-wicket haul in the first innings or Ravindra Jadeja's twin fifties, every effort counted as Team India levelled the five-match series 1-1.

2025-07-06T17:14:39.776924+00:00 IST

Gill hails "magnificent" Akash Deep following Birmingham win

Gill's extra-ordinary combo of double ton and century and a ten-wicket haul by Akash Deep emerged as major highlights as India put an end to their winless run at Birmingham after seven losses and a draw, winning the match by 336 runs.

2025-07-06T17:06:35.402676+00:00 IST

Wiaan Mulder smashes 264 on captaincy debut

South Africa's Wiaan Mulder produced a historic knock on his Test captaincy debut, scoring an unbeaten 264, the highest score ever by a player leading their country for the first time in Test cricket. His innings also broke the South African record for most runs scored by a batter in a single day of a Test match, as per Wisden.

2025-07-06T16:58:18.144855+00:00 IST

India finally beat 'Birmingham blues', level series against Eng

With this win, India has levelled the five-match series by 1-1. Also, now, after seven losses and a draw, they finally have a win to their name at Edgbaston stadium.

2025-07-06T16:31:19.670124+00:00 IST

Pant, Jamie achieve all-time batting record in England

The duo secured this record during the second Test at Birmingham.

2025-07-06T16:19:42.925012+00:00 IST

Jamie Smith breaks wicketkeeping record with 272-run masterclass

Jamie Smith produced a sensational performance with the bat in the ongoing Test match against India at Edgbaston, crafting a remarkable 272-run aggregate across both innings, now the highest ever by an England wicketkeeper in Test history.

2025-07-06T16:01:51.309379+00:00 IST