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
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
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
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
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"
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
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
Ranade, 52, credited Nair’s self-belief and never-say-die attitude for his strong domestic performances
“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
India themselves haven’t played a Test match since surrendering to Australia in Sydney in January
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
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 KaushikSkipper 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 SuriBeing 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 correspondentThe 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 correspondentThe 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 correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Ahead of the first Test match against England, here's the breakdown of Team India's captain Shubman Gill's press conference (Pic: AFP)
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
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
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
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
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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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