[ad_1] Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin He believes that the future of Test cricket depends on making first-class cricket attractive enough for young players. Speaking at the Cricket Info Honors Awards 2026, Ashwin argued that the challenge of preserving red ball cricket extends far beyond India and is an issue facing the global game.His comments…
[ad_1] India captain Shibman Gill, left, and India head coach Gautam Gambhir (AP Photo) India’s lone Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh may be the start of their Red Ball season, but the outcome will have no bearing on their World Test Championship (WTC) ambitions. The match scheduled from June 6 to June 10 at…
[ad_1] Rishabh Pant, Gautam Gambhir New Delhi: Head Coach of India Gautam Gambhir emphasized on Friday Rishabh Pant There is no need to change his natural batting style but he has to play according to the demands of the match situation, echoing comments made by assistant coach Ryan ten Douchet a day earlier.Pant was removed…
[ad_1] New Delhi: Head Coach of India Gautam Gambhir confirmed on Friday that left-handed batsman Sai Sudharsan will bat at number three in the one-off Test against Afghanistan starting in New Chandigarh on Saturday.“Sai Sudharsan did not get a fair chance. He played in England. We will give him a long rope,” Gambhir said during…
[ad_1] Emilio Gay catches Kane Williamson bowled by Ollie Robinson during the first day of the first Test match between England and New Zealand at Lord’s Cricket Ground on June 04, 2026 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) England paceman Ollie Robinson set a Test cricket record by becoming the first English bowler to take three…
[ad_1] Rishabh Pant during a practice session at Molanpur. (PTI photo) New Chandigarh: The afternoon sun is unforgiving here. Outdoor activities are not suitable during this peak summer. Indian players came for practice at 1 pm. No one could miss the glow on their faces as they went through the exercises. Still, laughter often echoes…
[ad_1] Devdat Padikal is likely to be India’s new No.3. TimesofIndia.com in Milanpur: With the temperature nearing 40 degrees Celsius and the afternoon sun beating down, Team India pushed through another intense training session in Milanpur on Thursday ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan starting on Saturday.With the Indian Premier League (IPL) ending just…
[ad_1] England players wearing black armbands (screen grab) England players are seen wearing black armbands on the first day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s as a special tribute to former cricketers who died after the team’s last home international.Before the start of the game on Thursday, a moment of silence was…
[ad_1] England captain Ben Stokes with coach Brendon McCullum during a net session at The Kia Oval on July 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) England begin their home summer with a three-Test series against New Zealand, the first of which begins at Lord’s on Thursday. The series is part of the ICC World…
[ad_1] New Delhi: India Assistant Coach Ryan Ten Duschet said on Thursday that Rishabh Pant needs to adapt his batting to match conditions, while also confirming that the wicketkeeper-batsman has no problem losing the Test vice-captaincy.Speaking ahead of India’s only Test against Afghanistan starting on Saturday, Ten-Douchet emphasized the importance of leadership without an official…