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INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Siraj and Prasidh bowled India to a thrilling six-run win on fifth morning at the Oval. © Getty Shubman Gill credited India’s never-say-die spirit and calmness under pressure as the defining traits of their comeback to level the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2, following a dramatic six-run win over England in the final Test at The Oval. Speaking to the media after the game, Gill reflected on his side’s self-belief, tactical clarity, and his own learnings from leading a young Indian team through a high-pressure series. India had looked second-best when Joe Root and Harry Brook took…
Ben Stokes lauded Chris Woakes for epitomising what it means to play for your country, after his valiant attempt to carry England to a series-winning victory over India with a dislocated shoulder.Woakes is expected to be out for several months and miss this winter’s Ashes in Australia due to the injury he sustained in the field on Friday. Yet the Warwickshire all-rounder answered his country’s call on day five of an enthralling fifth Test at the Kia Oval, coming out at number 11 to try and complete England’s remarkable chase of 374.Holding the bat in his right hand, with his…
Pakistan gamer Arslan “Ash” Siddique bagged his sixth Evolution Championship Series (EVO) title after winning the EVO 2025 fighting game tournament in Las Vegas on Monday. The Lahore-based player won the Tekken 7 tournament in Japan in 2019 as well as the Evolution Championship Series in the US. In August 2022, he finished third in the EVO 2022 Tekken 7 competition. He won the Tekken 7 competition at EVO Japan 2023 in April 2023 and gained his 5th EVO title in July 2024. EVO 2025 was held at the Las Vegas Convention Centre from Aug 1-3. Siddique repeated history to…
India secured a nerve-jangling, six-run victory over England in a staggering finish at The Kia Oval – which included Chris Woakes heading out to bat with his arm in a sling – as the series ended 2-2 after six weeks of pulsating Test cricket.Mohammed Siraj (5-104), fittingly, cleaned up Gus Atkinson (17) to seal India’s win in the fifth Test, snaring his 23rd wicket of the series as England were all out for 367 while trying to pull off their second-highest chase in the format of 374 – having knocked off 371 to win the opening Test at Headingley in…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 Mohammed Siraj starred in a stunning come-from-behind win at The Oval © Getty Mohammed Siraj starred in a stunning come-from-behind win at The Oval as India levelled the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2 with a thrilling six-run victory on an overcast fifth morning in London. England needed 35 runs with four wickets in hand, one of which was Chirs Woakes with a dislocated right shoulder. Siraj, however, got the ball to swing as much as two degrees amidst a drizzle, and picked up three wickets in a testing spell with the old ball to finish with a…
India have completed one of the most dramatic Test match victories on British soil, squaring the series 2-2 with a stunning six-run victory in the fifth Test India have completed one of the most dramatic Test match victories seen on British soil, squaring the series 2-2 with a stunning six-run victory after Chris Woakes attempted to carry England over the line with a dislocated shoulder. England arrived on the final day of a classic Test summer needing 35 runs to complete a remarkable chase of 374. Chris Woakes walks out to bat with his arm in a sling // Getty…
For England head coach Brendon McCullum, the biggest takeaway from England’s enthralling 2-2 series draw with India was that when his side stay on brand, it works in their favour.The five-match series went all the way once again in the fifth Test at the Kia Oval with India securing a dramatic six-run victory that saw Chris Woakes in his sling the last man standing. It was Mohammed Siraj (5-104) who cleaned up Gus Atkinson (17) for the series draw and snared his 23rd wicket of the series, leaving England all out for 367 and agonisingly close to pulling off their…
INDIAN CRICKET Suryakumar is expected to lead India in the Asia Cup. © Getty Suryakumar Yadav is currently at the National Cricket Academy – or rather, the Centre of Excellence (CoE) – as he aims to be fit in time for the Asia Cup. The India T20I skipper recently reported to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) facility in Bengaluru for rehabilitation and fitness assessments. That was the prime reason the West Zone selectors left him out of their 15-member Duleep Trophy squad for which Shardul Thakur was named captain. The squad, picked recently, features several Mumbai…
Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub combined for a 138 opening partnership and Pakistan defeated the West Indies by 13 runs on Sunday to capture their T20 International Series. Pakistan won the series opener by 14 runs but dropped the second match by two wickets to set up a Sunday night decider at Lauderhill, Florida. After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, Pakistan were rewarded with a powerhouse performance by Farhan and Ayub. Pakistan went 189 for four as Farhan hammered the hosts for 74 runs on 53 balls, smashing five sixes and three fours, while Ayub lasted 19…
Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub combined for a 138 opening partnership and Pakistan defeated the West Indies by 13 runs on Sunday to capture their T20 International Series. Pakistan won the series opener by 14 runs but dropped the second match by two wickets to set up a Sunday night decider at Lauderhill, Florida. After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, Pakistan were rewarded with a powerhouse performance by Farhan and Ayub. Pakistan went 189 for four as Farhan hammered the hosts for 74 runs on 53 balls, smashing five sixes and three fours, while Ayub lasted 19…