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Image credit: Lord’s Cricket Ground The third Test of the five-match series between India and England is currently underway at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. Known as the Home of Cricket, Lord’s is not only famous for its rich history and tradition but also for offering some of the finest hospitality in the…
Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer NEW DELHI: India pacer Jasprit Bumrah credited the learnings from his previous tour of England for helping him exploit the conditions effectively, leading to a five-wicket haul on Day 2 of the third Test at Lord’s. Bumrah was in top form during the second day’s play, delivering crucial breakthroughs in…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in London: A warm hug later, Mohammed Siraj urged Jasprit Bumrah to raise the ball and acknowledge the crowd after completing his fifer. Bumrah seemed reluctant and Siraj had to literally handhold the gesture as his teammate seemed reluctant. It was only the ninth England wicket down and for Bumrah…
Jamie Smith (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England’s Jamie Smith etched his name into the record books on Day 2 of the Lord’s Test against India, matching Quinton de Kock’s record for the fastest 1,000 runs in Test cricket by a wicketkeeper. Smith reached the milestone in just 21 innings — the same number it took…
Joe Root and Ben Stokes (AFP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in London: The Dukes ball has come under heavy scrutiny from players and media alike throughout the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The debate resurfaced during the third Test at Lord’s when Shubman Gill was repeatedly seen approaching the umpire to have the ball checked. The umpires were frequently seen…
NEW DELHI: On Day 2 of the third Test at Lord’s, Joe Root produced a moment of brilliance to dismiss Karun Nair and etch his name further into cricketing history. Positioned at first slip, Root took a sharp one-handed catch diving to his right after Nair edged a short-of-a-length delivery from Ben Stokes. It was…
KL Rahul and Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: KL Rahul’s costly drop of Jamie Smith proved to be a major turning point on Day 2 of the third Test at Lord’s. With England wobbling at 260/5, Smith walked in and offered an early chance—one that India couldn’t afford to miss. On just 5, Smith edged a…
Jasprit Bumrah (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah had his own script ready for Day 2 of the third Test at Lord’s. With the sun shining bright and the iconic ground buzzing, Bumrah unleashed a fiery spell that rattled England’s batting lineup. He wasted no time in making an impact — in…
Karun Nair of India during a nets session at Headingley in Leeds, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Karun Nair made a remarkable return to the Indian cricket team after an eight-year gap, following his impressive double century for India A against the England Lions in an unofficial Test match. The Test specialist joined the…
Rishabh Pant and Carlos Alcaraz Legendary Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar has drawn a unique parallel between Rishabh Pant and Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, comparing the two for bringing unpredictability and excitement to their respective sports. While visiting the All England Lawn Tennis Club during the ongoing Wimbledon Championships, Gavaskar noted striking similarities between the…
