In the Bazball era, scoring 400-odd runs in a day has become the norm for England. But on a tricky Lord’s surface on Thursday, England scored at three runs an over to end the opening day of the third Test at 251 for four. “Of course, we would have liked to be 400 for four…
India coach Gautam Gambhir(Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has underlined the importance of first-class cricket in shaping a strong national team, calling it the “most important format” while also stressing the need for daily effort, growth, and pride in representing the country. In a conversation with Sony Sports Network during…
Before travelling to England for the Test series, Nitish Kumar Reddy had a conversation with Pat Cummins, his captain at Sunrisers Hyderabad. Nitish sought suggestions about how to adapt to the English conditions and how different it was from those in Australia. Cummins told him to stick to his natural game and be open to…
Ben Stokes and Rishabh Pant England captain Ben Stokes and India’s wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant both suffered injuries during the opening day of the third Test match at Lord’s on July 10, 2025, raising concerns for both teams. England finished the day at 251/4 with Joe Root unbeaten on 99 and Stokes on 39, while Pant…
Joe Root may have finished the day stranded on 99 not out, but it wasn’t without a bit of drama — and a smile — in the final moments at Lord’s. In the 83rd over of the day, with just a few balls left before stumps, Root was batting on 98. He guided a ball…
Joe Root of England (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Joe Root has set a new record at Lord’s Cricket Ground by becoming the highest run-scorer across all formats, accumulating 2526 runs in 33 matches at the venue, surpassing Graham Gooch’s previous record of 2513 runs. During the ongoing Test match against India, Root also became…
Nitish Kumar Reddy (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in London: India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who impressed with a spirited spell on Day 1 of the third Test at Lord’s, said he was satisfied with his performance and remained hopeful about vice-captain Rishabh Pant’s fitness after the wicketkeeper suffered a blow to his finger.Go Beyond…
Image credit: Lords cricket Ground Enhanced security measures have been enforced at Lord’s Cricket Ground for the third Test between England and India, which began on Thursday. The protocols include random spot checks on spectators and the deployment of undercover personnel, following disruptions during the previous Ashes series and concerns about potential protests at this…
By the time the teams reached the Lord’s for the third Test on Thursday morning, the green top had received a bit of trimming. As the sun shone brightly and a packed venue cheered for the home team, England captain Ben Stokes made an uncommon decision — to bat first. In sharp contrast to the…
KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja NEW DELHI: India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja appeared to remember every moment of the dominant 336-run win at Edgbaston, including a missed opportunity off his bowling when KL Rahul dropped a catch. On Day 5 of the second Test, England needed an improbable 536 runs to win, but India’s bowlers gave…
