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Ind vs Eng 1st Test: Stokes wins toss, opts to bowl first at Headingley Carnegie

Ind vs Eng 1st Test: Stokes wins toss, opts to bowl first at Headingley Carnegie

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

Not Nair, not Sudharsan, Ajinkya Rahane expresses excitement to see THIS player

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

20 June,2025 03:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Ind vs Eng Test | 'We are set...': Team India set to script new chapter, WATCH

In 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 correspondent

Karun Nair expresses happiness over his return to India's Test team

Karun 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 correspondent

Ind vs Eng 1st Test: Historic debut calls await for Sudharsan, Arshdeep?

Ahead 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 correspondent

WATCH: Skipper Gill expresses readiness ahead of Headingley Test

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

'They can write a nice, new chapter in Indian cricket': Tendulkar on Team India

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

Nissanka’s 187 helps Sri Lanka fight back in first Test vs Bangladesh

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

‘Never saw Karun play a bad shot in our nets’

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

Ind vs Eng Test series | 'Shubman Gill has been asked to do a tough job': Ravi

“I think, take your time. It’s not going to be easy. He’s [Gill] been asked to do a tough job, that is to captain India on a tour of England, Shastri said on The ICC Review, offering guidance to Gill

20 June,2025 07:52 AM IST | Dubai | PTI

Ind vs Eng Test series: Young Team India’s moment of truth

India themselves haven’t played a Test match since surrendering to Australia in Sydney in January

20 June,2025 07:30 AM IST | Leeds | R Kaushik

'We are not looking back as we want to be positive': Shubman Gill

Skipper Shubman insists young team aren’t dwelling on past results and will play fearlessly against England in five-Test series, starting in Leeds today

20 June,2025 07:24 AM IST | Leeds | Santosh Suri
Ind vs Eng Test series: Young Team India’s moment of truth

Ind vs Eng Test series: Young Team India’s moment of truth

India themselves haven’t played a Test match since surrendering to Australia in Sydney in January

20 June,2025 07:30 AM IST | Leeds | R Kaushik
'We are not looking back as we want to be positive': Shubman Gill

'We are not looking back as we want to be positive': Shubman Gill

Skipper Shubman insists young team aren’t dwelling on past results and will play fearlessly against England in five-Test series, starting in Leeds today

20 June,2025 07:24 AM IST | Leeds | Santosh Suri
Ind vs Eng Test series: Tendulkar tips Shubman Gill ahead of captaincy debut

Ind vs Eng Test series: Tendulkar tips Shubman Gill ahead of captaincy debut

Being a Test captain is no easy task, and Sachin Tendulkar is well aware of the pressures that come with leading India. Adding to the challenge, Team India also face a major concern over the availability of their lead pacer, Jasprit Bumrah

19 June,2025 07:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ind vs Eng Test series: Sachin Tendulkar opens up on Pataudi trophy renaming

Ind vs Eng Test series: Sachin Tendulkar opens up on Pataudi trophy renaming

The Pataudi name will be associated with the trophy as the decision has been made to present a 'Pataudi Medal' to the series-winning captain. Sachin Tendulkar retired from the format after scoring 15,921 runs in 200 Test matches. He also had 51 centuries and 68 half-centuries in the longest format of the game

19 June,2025 06:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Where to watch Ind vs Eng Test series, time, schedule, full squads

Where to watch Ind vs Eng Test series, time, schedule, full squads

The rivalry between Jasprit Bumrah and Joe Root will be worth watching as the two finest players will clash against each other in the traditional format of the game. Also, Sai Sudharsan will be one of the top players to watch out for in the series. The left-hander has earned his maiden call-up on the back of stunning performances

19 June,2025 06:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Ind vs Eng 1st Test: Breakdown of Gill's press conference ahead of series opener

Ahead of the first Test match against England, here's the breakdown of Team India's captain Shubman Gill's press conference (Pic: AFP)

20 June,2025 01:41 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar
'I think he is at a real risk...': Gillespie opens up on Labuschagne's spot

'I think he is at a real risk...': Gillespie opens up on Labuschagne's spot

Marnus Labuschagne, who was promoted to open the innings for Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa, failed to deliver a memorable performance. He ended the WTC 2023-25 cycle with 974 runs in 20 innings

19 June,2025 04:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Ind vs Eng Test series: Bumrah eyes two huge records ahead of five-match contest

Ind vs Eng Test series: Bumrah eyes two huge records ahead of five-match contest

The main concern for India will be Bumrah's participation in the series. The speedster is advised not to play consecutive Test matches due to his workload management. Team India will enter the series under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, who took over the role after Rohit Sharma's retirement

19 June,2025 04:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

He's got a good brain for the game: Gary Kirsten on Shubman Gill

He's got a good brain for the game: Gary Kirsten on Shubman Gill

The former coach was nothing short of praise for the 25-year-old. He said that Gill is very organised and sets a great example for other players. One of the main concerns for India will be the feature of its lead pacer, Jasprit Bumrah. He is advised not to play in consecutive Test matches due to his workload management

19 June,2025 03:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Rahul hopeful of serving India for a long period alongside Karun Nair

Rahul hopeful of serving India for a long period alongside Karun Nair

Ahead of the series, KL feels that it will be a challenge for Team India, compared to a younger side. One of the major concerns for the visitors entering the series will be the feature of their lead pacer, Jasprit Bumrah

19 June,2025 01:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Father’s Day 2025: Rohit Sharma opens up on his father’s sacrifices

    Father’s Day 2025: Rohit Sharma opens up on his father’s sacrifices

    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

    14 June,2025 07:10 PM IST
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