IND vs ENG: ‘Sir, don’t bowl …’ – Mohammed Siraj slammed after opening Test defeat | Cricket News

Mohammed Siraj of India (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has expressed criticism of Mohammed Siraj’s bowling performance following India’s five-wicket loss to England in the first Test at Leeds.The Headingley pitch offered little assistance to bowlers, yet Jasprit Bumrah managed to secure a five-wicket haul in the first innings. Prasidh…

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‘We lose together, win together’: Gambhir Gambhir backs bowlers as England pull off record chase at Headingley | Cricket News

India head coach Gautam Gambhir (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimeofIndia.com in Leeds: England scripted a remarkable five-wicket win over India in the first Test at Headingley on Tuesday, chasing down 371 in record-breaking fashion to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. The hosts became the first team in over 60,000 first-class…

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‘We had our chances’: Shubman Gill rues drop catches and lower-order collapse as England draw first blood | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant with Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India skipper Shubman Gill admitted his team let key moments slip away after England pulled off a stirring five-wicket win in the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at Headingley on Tuesday. Chasing 371 for victory, the hosts rode on Ben Duckett’s scintillating 149 and…

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IND vs ENG: ‘You just let Rishabh Pant be Rishabh Pant’ – KL Rahul hails star batter after twin tons as India set England 371-run target | Cricket News

KL Rahul (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Timesofindia.com in Leeds: ‘You just let Rishabh Pant be Rishabh Pant. Stand out there and admire.’ KL Rahul’s words summed up the essence of day four at Headingley, where the Indian duo of Rahul and Pant unleashed twin centuries to propel India to 364 all out in their second…

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IND vs ENG: Jasprit Bumrah memes break internet as Team India pacer leads solo charge against England | Cricket News

Jasprit Bumrah of India. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Day 2 of the India vs England 1st Test at Headingley brought high drama, stellar performances, and a flood of hilarious memes, as Jasprit Bumrah led India’s bowling charge with sheer menace. Despite India posting a formidable 471, it was England’s gritty response, and…

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IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill’s team shows it is ready to move on from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma | Cricket News

India’s captain Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) How will India cope without Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli? That was the overriding point of discussion in the entire build-up to the England Test series. The general consensus was that the Indian batting lineup lacked the experience to deal with English conditions, and that…

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IND vs ENG First Test: Onus on openers, over-reliance on Bumrah – strengths and weaknesses of Shubman Gill-led India | Cricket News

Jasprit Bumrah bowls during the intra-squad match as Yashasvi Jaiswal watches on. (BCCI | X) Over the years, swing and seam have proven to be India’s bugbears on tours of England. In the last decade-and-half, the duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad, with the support act of Sam Curran and Chris Woakes, had left…

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IND vs ENG: Ben Stokes says Virat Kohli’s absence a ‘shame’, reflects on Indian great’s impact | Cricket News

File Pic: Virat Kohli and Ben Stokes NEW DELHI: England captain Ben Stokes has expressed his disappointment at not getting a chance to face Virat Kohli in the upcoming Test series against India, calling the Indian maestro’s absence a “shame” for the series and a significant loss for world cricket.Kohli, who announced his retirement from…

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IND vs ENG: What is it like facing Jasprit Bumrah? Ollie Pope reminisces toe-crushing yorker | Cricket News

Ollie Pope was cleaned up by Jasprit Bumrah in Vishakhapatnam in 2024. (File) Jasprit Bumrah is more than just a unique run-up — he’s deceptive, intelligent, and metronomically accurate. He not only delivers a lethal bouncer but also possesses a devastating yorker.Ollie Pope experienced the full force of Bumrah’s brilliance during the Visakhapatnam Test last…

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