Kuldeep Yadav (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) As India get ready for the second Test against England at Edgbaston, the focus has shifted sharply to team selection — particularly the exclusion of Kuldeep Yadav. Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif has stirred the debate by calling out what he believes is an ongoing oversight of the wrist-spinner….
India’s Shubman Gill, Shardul Thakur and Nitish Kumar Reddy during a nets session (Danny LawsonPA via AP) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: All-rounder duo of Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar are likely to play the Edgbaston Test, starting from Wednesday. It could well mean India will drop a specialist batter and will go with three all-rounders…
Vinesh Phogat of Team India (red) celebrates victory against Yusneylis Guzman Lopez at the Olympic Games in Paris (Image by David Ramos/Getty Images) Former wrestling star and Congress MLA Vinesh Phogat gave birth to a baby boy on Tuesday morning at a private hospital in Delhi. This is the first child for 30-year-old Vinesh and…
Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir in intense discussion on the eve of the 2nd Test (Picture credits – Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) On the eve of the second Test against England at Edgbaston, India captain Shubman Gill, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and chief selector Ajit Agarkar were seen in an intense discussion, coupled with a pitch inspection,…
R Ashwin wants Prasidh Krishna to play in the 2nd Test as the visitors head to Edgbaston trailing 1-0 (Image by George Wood/Getty Images) Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has come out in support of fast bowler Prasidh Krishna, urging the Indian team management to give him more matches despite a difficult outing in the opening…
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…
It remains to be seen that Arshdeep Singh will be handed a spot in the playing XI vs England on July 2 (Image by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh recently responded strongly to a fan who questioned his focus during the ongoing Test series in England. The 26-year-old is part of the…
Fans of RCB look for footwear outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium after a stampede during a public event held to mark the team’s IPL 2025 victory (Image by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images) In a scathing observation, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Tuesday held Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) “prima facie responsible” for the tragic stampede outside…
What can India and England expect from pitch in Edgbaston in the 2nd Test set to commence on July 2? (Image by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) As India gear up to take on England in the second Test of the five-match series at Edgbaston starting July 2, the focus is firmly on what the Birmingham surface…
Neeraj Chopra with a senior citizen in Bengaluru. (Instagram) Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra had an unplanned encounter with a fan during a walk in Bengaluru, ahead of the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin competition scheduled for July 5 at Sree Kanteerava Stadium. The event, India’s first International Javelin competition, will feature 12 elite athletes…
