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
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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
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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
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 correspondentShanto’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 correspondentDespite 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 correspondentRishabh 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
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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)
Dhoni had scored six Test hundreds across 90 matches, while Pant now boasts seven centuries in just 44 appearances
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The 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 | AFP
The 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 | PTI
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar hails Yashasvi’s gritty 101 against England; says young opener has a solid defensive technique for Tests
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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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