Former spinner Monty Panesar believes India should consider giving a break to world number one Jasprit Bumrah, which could "enhance" their performance against England at Edgbaston.
The Indian team management has already confirmed that Bumrah, owing to workload management and history of injuries, will be playing only three Tests, though which matches, are not confirmed. ESPNCricinfo has learned that Bumrah's chances to take the field for the second Test are low. During
The World Athletics updated the rankings earlier this week, upping Neeraj's points to 1,445 as compared to Peters' tally of 1,431. as per Olympics.com. Also, Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem sits at number four with 1,370 points to his name.
Israel said it launched surprise strikes on Iran's nuclear and missile sites, killing key scientists and commanders. The 12-day operation destroyed major facilities and defense systems. The IDF claimed it prevented a larger counterattack and warned that Iran still poses a serious threat.
U.S. military leaders warned of China's growing missile threat and advanced "kill web" system at a Senate hearing, stressing the need for stronger Indo-Pacific defenses. Experts believe a Taiwan invasion is unlikely, with China more likely to use blockades or political warfare, according to
The final was a game worthy of the occasion, full of twists, comebacks, heartbreaks, and heroics, with Bhopal ultimately defending a modest 156 against a team that looked set to pull off a stunning chase
The Junior tournament also heated up, with top seed and FM Aansh Nerurkar of Mumbai and CM Madhesh sharing the top spot with 5 points after 5 rounds. The two leaders face off in Round 6, which should help in identifying the sole leader.
England Test skipper Ben Stokes heaped praise on the Indian youngsters in the squad and called the current Indian bunch of talent "enormous" ahead of the first Test of the five-match series at Headingley from Friday.
Jabalpur Royal Lions opened their account in the Madhya Pradesh League 2025 with a convincing five-wicket win over Chambal Ghariyals at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium
From Friday onwards, the new-look Team India under captain Shubman Gill will have their task cut out during every Test match, to get Root out as quickly as possible. While there could be Arshdeep Singh's left-arm pace angle, Shardul Thakur's magic arm breaking partnerships, the intensity