IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: India records first Test win at Birmingham in 58 years

India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Rishabh Pant scored a remarkable century at Headingley in the first Test against England on Saturday, surpassing MS Dhoni’s record for most centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper-batter. The 27-year-old’s innings of 134 ended when he was dismissed by Josh Tongue, leading to criticism from commentator Dinesh Karthik regarding head…

Jasprit Bumrah with his captain Shubman Gill (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri suggests India should reconsider resting Jasprit Bumrah for upcoming Tests against England in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series, following India’s five-wicket defeat at Headingley where Bumrah took five wickets. The team’s current plan, as stated by head coach…

Team India bowling coach Morne Morkel (center) with pacers Akash Deep (left) and Arshdeep Singh in training (Screengrabs via X/@BCCI) With doubts over Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for the second Test against England at Edgbaston, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has backed Akash Deep as a strong replacement. India may rest Bumrah to manage his workload…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 12 runs in a nail-biting thriller in IPL 2025, and a key role in that victory was played by a stunning catch taken in the final over of MI’s run chase. With MI needing 19 runs off five deliveries, it seemed for a moment…

As stinging as Tuesday’s five-wicket reverse against England in the first Test at Headingley was, India coach Gautam Gambhir put up a brave face and refused to single out anyone. There were dropped catches galore, twin lower-order batting failures, and a bowling attack—with the honourable exception of Jasprit Bumrah—that blew hot and cold. “The first…

When Rishabh Pant bats, it feels like he is capturing the thrill of life. He is endlessly fascinating, mostly exhilarating, occasionally staid and never boring. Yet, for all the razzmatazz he brings, his presence in the middle is uniquely comforting. No Indian batter in recent times has played as many match-turning knocks as Pant in…