Captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir have some important calls to make ahead of the 2nd Test at Edgbaston (Picture credit – Sahil Malhotra/ TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: An extra spinner in the XI to contain the opposition. Focus on the lower-order for useful contributions. And, finding the right balance between batting depth…
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…
Bristol: Continuing his dream comeback in red-ball cricket, promising all-rounder Musheer Khan followed up his century (123) on Day One with a haul of six for 31 in 8.2 overs with his left-arm spin on Day Two for the MCA Colts in their tour opener against Notts 2nd XI at the John Fretwell Sports Complex,…
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…
Shikhar Dhawan announced the release of his autobiography on Instagram (Image via Instagram/@shikhardofficial) Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has officially announced his autobiography “The One”, offering a raw, unfiltered account of his life both on and off the field. The announcement came via a heartfelt Instagram reel, where Dhawan reflected on the hidden struggles behind…
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…
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…
Ben Stokes (Photo by Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: With India gearing up for a crucial second Test at Edgbaston, England skipper Ben Stokes hailed Rishabh Pant as one of the biggest threats in the opposition camp and a personal favourite to watch. “Even though he’s in my opposition, I love watching him play,” Stokes…
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – JUNE 30: England coach Brendon McCullum speaks to the team alongside Ben Duckett and captain Ben Stokes during a net session at Edgbaston on June 30, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former England cricket captain Andrew Flintoff has dismissed speculation about succeeding Brendon McCullum as England head coach,…
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – JUNE 30: Harry Brook of England during a net session at Edgbaston on June 30, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England’s vice-captain Harry Brook has opened up about missing the Indian Premier League (IPL) and his plans to play in the tournament in the future.“It was an incredibly…