The moment unfolded when England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith dived to his left in an attempt to collect a wayward delivery
Yashasvi Jaiswal, continuing his impressive run in Test cricket, brought up his fifth century in the format with a fluent innings that combined elegance with authority
The 23-year-old reached the landmark in 144 deliveries, anchoring India’s innings with a masterclass in strokeplay, patience, and temperament
At just 26, Gill was handed dual responsibility, leading India for the first time in the longest format and stepping into the high-pressure No. 4 position left vacant by Virat Kohli
Calm and assured at the crease, Yashasvi Jaiswal reached the milestone with a single off his 96th delivery, drawing warm applause from the Headingley crowd
For the first time in over a decade, India began a Test series without any of the iconic trio, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and R Ashwin, in the playing XI
Nair’s cricketing journey has been nothing short of a rollercoaster. In 2016, he scripted history by becoming only the second Indian to score a triple century in Test cricket, an unbeaten 303 in just his third appearance
Jaiswal looked composed throughout the session, finishing unbeaten on 42 from 74 deliveries, including eight crisply struck boundaries
Sudharsan was called to the crease in a pressure situation, with India having just lost KL Rahul after a 91-run opening partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal
Sai Sudharsan has been handed his debut cap by India's veteran Test cricketer, Cheteshwar Pujara. Over the years, Pujara has been batting at number three for India in the traditional format of the game. As the match proceeds, Sai may come in to bat at number three as skipper Gill will be taking up the role of Kohli at number four
Sai Sudharsan has been handed the debut cap by India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara. A sigh of relief for the Indian fans will be that the premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been picked for the first Test
Ajinkya Rahane gave special mentions to Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah. In the absence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin, Rahane is expecting Bumrah and Siraj to shoulder the responsibility in the series
Sai Sudharsan has been handed the debut cap by India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara. A sigh of relief for the Indian fans will be that the premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been picked for the first Test
20 June,2025 03:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAjinkya Rahane gave special mentions to Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah. In the absence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin, Rahane is expecting Bumrah and Siraj to shoulder the responsibility in the series
20 June,2025 03:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn their absence, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah are expected to step up to the occasion. Additionally, Bumrah's feature in the series will be an interesting point to watch out for, as the pacer was advised not to play consecutive Test matches due to his workload management
20 June,2025 01:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentKarun Nair expressed his readiness to take on the England challenge under the leadership of Shubman Gill. After the retirement of Rohit Sharma, Team India's management decided to appoint the 25-year-old as the new Test skipper
20 June,2025 01:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAhead of the Test series against England, Sai Sudharsan may debut for India. Along with him, Arshdeep Singh is also in line to receive his debut Test cap. It will be interesting to see if lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah plays in the first Test match against England. The pacer has been advised not to play consecutive Test matches
20 June,2025 01:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
With the opening game of the ongoing five-match Test series between India and England being underway, here are players who failed to secure spot in the playing XI in Headingley (Pic: File Pic)
The video showcases the readiness of the newly appointed Test skipper, Shubman Gill. In a video, the 25-year-old has expressed confidence by saying, "A new chapter waiting to be written"
20 June,2025 01:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar is confident fresh-look Team India will do well in five-Test series in England, starting with first match at Leeds today
20 June,2025 01:15 PM IST | Mumbai | Ashwin Ferro
The 27-year-old opener anchored the Sri Lanka innings before they finished on 368-4 at stumps, behind Bangladesh’s 495. He struck several key partnerships before he was bowled by Hasan Mahmud towards the end of the day’s play
20 June,2025 08:01 AM IST | Galle | AFP
Ranade, 52, credited Nair’s self-belief and never-say-die attitude for his strong domestic performances
20 June,2025 07:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure
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Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud
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