Cricket
Leeds, June 21 (UNI) Rishabh Pant etched his name in the record books yet again as he struck a blistering century against England at Headingley, helping India script a historic moment — the fourth instance of three Indian batters scoring hundreds in the same Test innings outside Asia. Pant’s unbeaten century, brought up in trademark…
Leeds, June 21 (UNI) Rishabh Pant lit up Headingley with a brilliant counterattacking century, his seventh in Test cricket, as India powered their way past 450 on Day 2, only to see England claw back with late wickets. At lunch, India stood at 454 for 7 in 108.4 overs, after England chose to field on…
Leeds, June 21 (UNI) India’s young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal termed his Test debut century in England as part of a “new era” in Indian cricket and credited the team environment, leadership, and preparation under Gautam Gambhir for the memorable performance at Headingley. Jaiswal, who struck a debut hundred in England on Day 1 of the…
Leeds, (UNI) Indian batsmen Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill etched their names into the record books on Friday as both scored centuries on the opening day of the first Test against England at Headingley, propelling India to a commanding 359 for three at stumps. In doing so, the duo became only the third Indian pair…
Leeds, June 20 (UNI) Shubman Gill marked his first outing as India’s Test captain in spectacular fashion, slamming an unbeaten century on debut as skipper against England at Headingley on Friday. Gill’s composed century came off 165 deliveries and placed him in an elite group of Indian cricketers who have notched hundreds in their maiden…
Melbourne, Jun 20 (UNI) Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine has been appointed as the head coach of the Australia A men’s team for the upcoming season, Cricket Australia announced on Friday. Paine’s coaching tenure will begin with a home series against Sri Lanka A, scheduled to take place in Darwin from July 4. This…
Leeds, Jun 20 (UNI) Yashasvi Jaiswal carved his name into the cricketing record books on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley, striking a magnificent unbeaten century to guide India to a commanding 215 for 2 at Tea Friday. The 22-year-old opener stood tall with 100 not out, anchoring the innings after…
Leeds, June 20 (UNI) England were able to get two Indian wickets after openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul gave India a good start in the first Test of the five match India England series being played at Headingley. India went to lunch at 92/2 with Jaiswal unbeaten on 42. Rahul looked promising until he…
Leeds, June 19 (UNI) England and India greats James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar have been honoured with a newly named trophy – the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy – which will be contested in future Test series between the two nations. The England and Wales Board (ECB) unveiled the new trophy, which features the imagery of both Tendulkar…
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) Legendary India all rounder Kapil Dev has expressed surprise at the Pataudi Trophy for India-England Test matches being renamed as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, describing the development as “strange.” The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has decided to rename the Test series hosted by England against India to honour Indian…
