After choosing to bat first on a flat Lord’s surface under warm skies, England endured a shaky start to their innings in the third Test. Openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley both fell in the first session, undone by India’s medium pacer Nitish Kumar Reddy, who struck twice in a sensational opening spell. Despite the […]

India’s third Test at Lord’s didn’t begin as they had hoped, with England reaching a strong 153/2 by the tea break on Day 1. Despite the return of Jasprit Bumrah and a well-balanced bowling attack, skipper Shubman Gill and his team found it difficult to break the partnership between Joe Root (41*) and Ollie Pope […]

With the five-match series level at 1-1, all eyes turned to Lord’s for the third Test between India and England. India made a key change in their lineup, bringing back pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in place of Prasidh Krishna. England, meanwhile, chose to bowl first under bright skies and sunny conditions, hoping to make early […]

Jasprit Bumrah once again reminded the cricketing world why he’s regarded as the finest Test bowler on the planet. On Day 1 of the third Test at Lord’s, he delivered a moment of pure brilliance just after the tea break, removing England’s star batter Harry Brook with an unplayable delivery. It was a wicket that […]

India made a strong start on Day 1 of the third Test at Lord’s as they quickly dismissed both England openers, Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley, after the hosts elected to bat first. It was young pacer Nitish Kumar Reddy who did the damage, striking twice in his very first over to jolt England early. […]

England looked to be settling into a strong position early on Day 1 of the third Test at Lord’s as openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley weathered a challenging opening burst from Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, and Mohammed Siraj. The pitch offered plenty for the pacers, but the English pair stood firm, stitching together a […]

With the five-match Test series level at 1-1, the stage was set for a high-stakes encounter as England won the toss and chose to bat first in the third Test at Lord’s, London, on Thursday. India made a crucial change to their playing XI, bringing back premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah in place of Prasidh […]

Bowlers are often seen as the masterminds in cricket, and Jasprit Bumrah reinforced that reputation during the Lord’s Test against England. In the very first over, an outside edge failed to carry to the wicketkeeper, prompting Bumrah to make an instant tactical adjustment. He asked Rishabh Pant to stand closer behind the stumps, realizing the […]

During the second Test between England and India at Edgbaston, Birmingham, a light-hearted exchange between England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith and Indian batter Rishabh Pant brought a moment of levity to the otherwise intense match. The banter took place while Pant was batting with confidence, showcasing his typical flair and aggression at the crease. Amidst the […]

After being dominated by England batters Harry Brook and Jamie Smith earlier, India mounted a strong comeback on Day 3 of the Edgbaston Test in Birmingham. By stumps, India had taken an overall lead of 244 runs with nine wickets still in hand, setting the stage for a potentially match-defining fourth day. KL Rahul and […]