IND vs ENG Test: Gautam Gambhir lauds Karun Nair for scoring ‘heaps and heaps of runs’ to earn India call-up | Cricket News

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…

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IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Tight technique, steady head, and the joy of batting – How Shubman Gill turned a corner in England | Cricket News

Shubman Gill (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: One couldn’t complain when Shubman Gill fumbled while raising the bat on his way back to the change room. He was a tired man, and having raised the blade eight times in a Test match is no ordinary feat. He walked back to the hut…

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IND vs ENG: ‘Shubman Gill put on a masterclass’ – England assistant coach hails India skipper’s double ton | Cricket News

England assistant coach Jeetan Patel admitted the mental and physical toll of a long day in the field while praising Shubman Gill’s brilliance after stumps on Day 2 of the second Test at Edgbaston. “Shubman Gill put on a masterclass,” said Patel, acknowledging the Indian captain’s majestic 269 that propelled India to a commanding total…

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IND vs ENG: ‘It doesn’t get bigger than this!’ – AB de Villiers questions Jasprit Bumrah’s Test workload plan | Cricket News

De Villiers stressed that unless Bumrah is nursing a serious injury, he must feature in the remaining matches. Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has raised eyebrows over India’s decision to reportedly restrict Jasprit Bumrah to just three Tests in the ongoing five-match series against England. Calling Test cricket the “ultimate form of the…

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ICC Test Rankings: Rishabh Pant registers career-high ranking, Jasprit Bumrah holds firm; Joe Root leads the way | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah The latest ICC Test rankings reveal a dynamic shift in the global cricket landscape following a week of standout performances in both the red-ball and T20I formats. India’s Rishabh Pant and England’s Ben Duckett headline the latest update, climbing to new career-best positions after delivering monumental knocks in the first…

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IND vs ENG: Gautam Gambhir refuses to laud Rishabh Pant’s twin tons after Leeds loss – ‘There’re three more centuries’ | Cricket News

Gautam Gambhir (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India head coach Gautam Gambhir has made it clear he’s not interested in celebrating individual milestones after India’s defeat in the opening Test against England at Headingley. Despite five Indian centuries, including two from vice-captain Rishabh Pant, the team fell short, and Gambhir wasn’t ready to sugar-coat the…

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