Shubman Gill has emerged as the standout performer for India in their ongoing Test series against England. His brilliant batting in both the Birmingham win and Manchester draw has not only kept India in the contest but also earned high praise from former cricketers. Sanjay Manjrekar, speaking after the fourth Test, said that while India…
Shubman Gill’s captaincy is under fire after a controversial decision during the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford. As England piled up a massive 544/7 on Day 3, building a 186-run lead, fans and experts questioned Gill’s decision to delay Washington Sundar’s bowling entry until after 68 overs had passed. Sundar, who had taken…
Joe Root continues to cement his place among cricket’s greatest batters. In his 157th Test, the England star struck a commanding 150 against India in Manchester, overtaking Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, and Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run-scorer in Test history. With 13,409 runs, he now trails only Sachin Tendulkar’s legendary total of 15,921…
India’s Rishabh Pant showed exceptional courage on Day 2 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford by returning to bat despite a fractured toe. On Day 1, Pant had retired hurt after inside-edging a delivery from Chris Woakes onto his right foot while attempting a reverse sweep. The painful injury had forced him off the…
The injury to Rishabh Pant during the fourth Test between India and England has sparked fresh debate about the absence of injury substitutes in international cricket. Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has taken a strong stand, criticizing the International Cricket Council (ICC) for its stance on player replacements. Pant suffered a toe fracture after inside-edging…
The BCCI had initially approached Ishan Kishan to replace Rishabh Pant for the remaining matches of the England Test series. With Pant ruled out due to injury, the selectors saw Kishan as the ideal backup, especially after his recent form in the County Championship where he scored 87 and 77 for Nottinghamshire. However, Kishan turned…
Former India cricketer and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has claimed that India were unfortunate to face difficult batting conditions on Day 1 of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford. Speaking on JioHotstar, Manjrekar said the cloudy and moist weather during India’s innings made batting tougher, compared to the clear skies when England came out…
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has defended Indian skipper Shubman Gill’s bold decision to hand the new ball to debutant Anshul Kamboj during the fourth Test against England in Manchester. While many questioned the call—especially with experienced pacer Mohammed Siraj in the lineup—Ashwin explained that there was a sound tactical reason behind the move. Kamboj,…
Shubman Gill‘s captaincy came under fire during Day 2 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, but he had the last laugh as debutant Anshul Kamboj dismissed Ben Duckett in a key moment. Earlier, England had taken control of the match after bowling India out for 358. Their openers, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, added…
England opener Zak Crawley has responded to the heated moment involving India’s Shubman Gill during the third Test at Lord’s. The altercation, which included Gill yelling an expletive caught on the stump mic, stirred controversy. Speaking after Day 2 of the fourth Test in Manchester, Crawley said the issue was a misunderstanding and denied accusations…
