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
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
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.
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.
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 ses
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.
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.
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.
Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar feels that Shubman Gill's captaincy is a "work in progress" and that he has missed the presence of his deputy, Rishabh Pant, on the field, which was reflected in his failed review on the second day of the fourth Test in Manchester.
Former cricketers Ravi Shastri and Dinesh Karthik paid a heart-stirring tribute to vice-captain Rishabh Pant for his "special" act of coming out to bat for India with an injured right foot on the second day of the fourth Test against England in Manchester.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting offered no clemency while directing India's dreadful execution of plans with the ball on the second day of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester.