Wasim Akram (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Pakistan legend Wasim Akram rang the five-minute bell ahead of Day 3 of the fourth Test between India and England at Old Trafford in Manchester on Friday.On Day 2, former England cricketer Neil Fairbrother had the honour of ringing the bell before the start of play. A Cricket…
Sunil Gavaskar and Rishabh Pant (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has strongly criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s current concussion substitute policy, suggesting it lacks consistency and fairness. Speaking during the fourth Test between India and England in Manchester, Gavaskar argued that if concussion substitutes are allowed, there should also be…
Yash Dayal (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Yash Dayal, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru fast bowler, has been named in a second FIR, this time in Jaipur, accusing him of repeatedly sexually assaulting a minor in 2023. This comes weeks after a rape complaint was filed against him in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad by another woman, who accused him…
India’s latest Test debutant, Anshul Kamboj, made an immediate impact on Day 2 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, Manchester, claiming the key wicket of Ben Duckett to break a dominant English opening stand and breathe life into India’s bowling effort. The 24-year-old Haryana pacer, who was drafted into the squad following injuries to…
Karun Nair and KL Rahul (Image credit: X) Karun Nair made his long-awaited return to Test cricket after eight years, hoping for a fresh start—big runs, solid partnerships, and a statement comeback. But the reality turned out differently. After underwhelming performances in the first three Tests, Nair was dropped from India’s playing XI for the…
Rishabh Pant (Pic credit: BCCI) TimesofIndia.com in Manchester: Around 11 am local time, Rishabh Pant arrived at Old Trafford cricket ground with his injured right foot protected and secured inside a moonboot. He used a crutch for support and slowly made his way to the away dressing room. In lightning quick time, the wicketkeeper-batter changed…
Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England asserted their dominance on Day 2 of the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford, Manchester, ending Thursday’s play at 225/2. A commanding 166-run opening stand between Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley laid the foundation, helping England close in on India’s first innings total of 358. The deficit…
India’s Rishabh Pant comes down for the batting during the second day. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: In a stirring display of courage and class, Rishabh Pant once again proved why he is India’s heartbeat in Test cricket, battling through a toe injury to script a fighting fifty on Day 2 of the fourth Test against…
Rishabh Pant comes out to bat on Day 2 in Manchester A day after being forced off the field in visible pain, Rishabh Pant scripted a moment of resilience and spirit that lit up Old Trafford. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter, who had retired hurt on Day 1 of the fourth Test after a brutal blow to…
Rishabh Pant bats on Day 2 of the fourth Test between England and India in Manchester. (AP) Rishabh Pant achieved a significant milestone on Thursday, becoming India’s highest run-scorer in the World Test Championship by surpassing Rohit Sharma’s record of 2716 runs during the fourth India-England Test at Old Trafford. The 27-year-old wicketkeeper-batter reached this…