Indian batting legend reckons Tendulkar deserves to be the first mention as he is the superior achiever; calls alphabetical sequence a lame argument
The day belonged to Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto, who scored centuries in both innings.
There is no doubt the knock in the IPL had come as a big relief for him and has carried that form to England, much to the delight of his fans
Ollie capitalises on India’s fielding lapses to score gritty century as hosts end Day Two at 209-3 after visitors post challenging 471 at Leeds; pacer Bumrah claims 3-48
After Shubman Gill’s 147 against England in his first Test as captain, Sunday mid-day highlights all former India stalwarts who got a ton in their captaincy debut in the long format
Going down with the shot allows him to get under the ball and scoop it over the leg slip with control.
After piling on an imposing first-innings total of 471, India will aim to bowl England out for 271 or fewer to enforce the follow-on
At tea, England reached 107 for 1 in response to India’s imposing 471, still trailing by 364 runs but recovering steadily from an early setback
Shanto’s feat was undeniably historic, he became just the 15th player in Test history to score centuries in both innings of a match on two separate occasions, having previously done so against Afghanistan in 2023
Despite Day 2 being washed out due to rain, Bangladesh made a strong start in the first innings, piling up a formidable total of 495 runs
Rishabh Pant’s 134 was a masterclass in counter-attacking batting and a crucial innings in the context of the match
The 27-year-old wicketkeeper-batter brought that signature move back on Saturday at Headingley, moments after reaching his 146-ball Test hundred in emphatic fashion, launching England spinner Shoaib Bashir for a towering six
Rishabh Pant’s 134 was a masterclass in counter-attacking batting and a crucial innings in the context of the match
21 June,2025 06:44 PM IST | Headingley (UK) | mid-day online correspondentThe 27-year-old wicketkeeper-batter brought that signature move back on Saturday at Headingley, moments after reaching his 146-ball Test hundred in emphatic fashion, launching England spinner Shoaib Bashir for a towering six
21 June,2025 05:29 PM IST | Headingley (UK) | mid-day online correspondentDhoni had scored six Test hundreds across 90 matches, while Pant now boasts seven centuries in just 44 appearances
21 June,2025 05:05 PM IST | Headingley (UK) | mid-day online correspondentThe visitors finished at 177-3 after a strong partnership of 68 between opener Shadman Islam and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto
21 June,2025 06:57 AM IST | Galle | AFPThe 19-year-old Konstas has only played two Tests, bursting onto the scene with an almost run-a-ball 60 against India in the Boxing Day test in Melbourne last December
21 June,2025 06:56 AM IST | Bridgetown (Barbados) | AP | PTIADVERTISEMENT
On the occasion of International Yoga Day, Mid-Day spotlights seven cricketers who have embraced yoga as an integral part of their lives (Photos: Instagram/X)
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar hails Yashasvi’s gritty 101 against England; says young opener has a solid defensive technique for Tests
21 June,2025 06:54 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
In the second over after tea though, he departed to a rather casual stroke, and in the bargain got out below 150 after scoring a Test hundred for the first time
21 June,2025 06:51 AM IST | Leeds | Santosh Suri
Skipper Shubman Gill (127*) and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (101) sizzle with impressive centuries as India post a dominant 359-3 on opening day of first Test against England at Leeds
21 June,2025 06:48 AM IST | Leeds | R Kaushik
For England, captain Ben Stokes was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 2 for 43, while Brydon Carse took one wicket but proved expensive
20 June,2025 11:19 PM IST | Headingley (UK) | mid-day online correspondent
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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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