India vice-captain Rishabh Pant reveals he had informed England spinner Shoaib Bashir before smashing him for six to get to his century
After star pacer Jasprit’s fifer helps visitors take slender six-run first innings lead despite Harry Brook’s 99, KL’s unbeaten 47 ensures Shubman Gill’s men end Day Three on 90-2 against England at Leeds
Yashasvi Jaiswal departed on four runs after playing 11 balls. His opening partner, KL Rahul, is unbeaten at the crease. So far, he has scored 47 runs in 75 deliveries, including seven boundaries. On the other end, skipper Shubman Gill, who just arrived at the crease has registered six runs from 10 balls
Team India's Jasprit Bumrah yet again proved why he is a renowned bowler across all three formats. The pacer returned with the figures of five wickets for 83 runs in 24.4 overs. Meanwhile, Prasidh Krishna, in his 20 overs, claimed three wickets by giving away 128 runs. On the other hand, Siraj bagged two wickets for 122 runs in 27 overs
Having represented India in 123 Test matches, Virat Kohli amassed 9,230 runs with a batting average of 46.85. He also has 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries to his name, with a top score of an unbeaten 254 runs in the format
The knock also marked Rishabh Pant's seventh ton in the traditional format of the game and the second since his horrific car crash in late 2022. While other batsmen think of playing it safe when they are batting at a score of an unbeaten 99 runs, Pant charged onto Shoaib Bashir for a one-handed six over mid-wicket to complete his ton
The pair of Brook and Smith took England to a score of 327 runs for the loss of five wickets in 77 overs. Team India pacers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna have claimed claiming their first wickets of the match
When asked if Sourav Ganguly has any advice for the two of India's batting mainstays, the former cricketer said, "I have got no advice. I think they know the game as much I do. They will take a call". Ganguly made a special mention on Yuvraj Singh and said he was a special player. He recollected the memories when he saw Yuvraj for the first time
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
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
22 June,2025 08:38 AM IST | Leeds | Santosh SuriOllie 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
22 June,2025 08:35 AM IST | Leeds | R KaushikAfter 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
22 June,2025 08:32 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentGoing down with the shot allows him to get under the ball and scoop it over the leg slip with control.
22 June,2025 08:11 AM IST | Leeds | IANSAfter 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
21 June,2025 11:26 PM IST | Headingley (UK) | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
During the first Test match against England, Team India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant achieved another milestone. Here is all you need to know (Pic: AFP/File Pic)
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
21 June,2025 10:26 PM IST | Headingley (UK) | mid-day online correspondent
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
21 June,2025 09:51 PM IST | Galle | mid-day online correspondent
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
21 June,2025 07:20 PM IST | Galle | mid-day online correspondent
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 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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