India vs England: What went wrong for India in the last England Test series?

 The last time India went to England, the tour was split into two. India were leading 2–1 after four Tests when a Covid-19 outbreak in the team and support staff led to an indefinite postponement of the final Test. It finally took place ten months later, and England came from behind to chase down 378 in the fourth innings. For most of the series, India were in front. But the eventual result was a 2–2 draw. India will look back on it as a missed opportunity. Had they won, they would have held simultaneous away series wins in both Australia and England. For good measure, they later drew 1–1 in South Africa as well. They would have been the first Indian team in history to hold those simultaneous results. However, a breakthrough Bazballing performance from England, led by Jonny Bairstow’s twin tons, denied India

Rohit Sharma sends best wishes to Angelo Mathews for his final Test

 Star India batter Rohit Sharma has sent his best wishes to Angelo Mathews as he’s decided to retire from Test cricket. Mathews is playing his last Test against Bangladesh in Galle as he’s set to call time from the longest format after playing 119 matches for his country.

The 38-year-old is the third-highest run scorer for his country in Tests with 8167 runs to his name at an average of 44.62 with 16 hundreds and 45 fifties. Recently, India’s ODI captain Rohit Sharma sent his best wishes to the Sri Lankan all-rounder, recalling their past battles from the under-19 days.

R Ashwin faces ball-tampering allegations in Tamil Nadu Premier League: Report

 R Ashwin continues to remain in the spotlight during the ninth edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL). Just days after being sanctioned for an outburst against an on-field umpire, Ashwin has now been accused of ball tampering by one of the franchises.

According to The Indian Express, the Siechem Madurai Panthers—one of the eight teams in the TNPL—have accused Ashwin and his team, Dindigul Dragons, of tampering with the ball during their match on Saturday, 14 June, at the SCF Cricket Ground in Salem.

Australia head coach McDonald mulls top-order changes after WTC final loss to South Africa

 Australia head coach Andrew McDonald hinted at a rejig in the top order after misfiring in the World Test Championship (WTC) final defence against South Africa at Lord's.

Marnus Labuschagne was a hot topic during the buildup to the high-stakes final, which Australia lost by five wickets. Amid his lean phase with the bat, Labuschagne was promoted to the top of the order with hopes of his return to blazing form. However, he returned with scores of 17 and 22, leaving him with an average of 27.82 for the WTC cycle and making his position in the team uncertain.

IND vs ENG: India warm up in Beckenham as Shubman Gill urges intensity ahead of England Tests

 Team India have kicked off their preparations for the crucial Test series against England with an intense intra-squad match in Beckenham. On Day 1, the focus was clear — get the team back in the groove and make every moment count on the field.

Pat Cummins hungry for more after 300 Test wickets: Got lots of miles in my legs

 Pat Cummins feels that he still has a long way to go after breaching the 300 Test wicket milestone on Day 2 of the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord's on Thursday, June 12. The Australian skipper reached the landmark during his fantastic spell of six for 28 to help Australia bundle out South Africa for 138 runs in the first innings.

He took the call as a professional, not as a superstar

 To lose one experienced batter before a tour of England might be unfortunate; to lose two seems like carelessness. And yet, it is possible that picking Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli would have been more a tribute to the past than a solution for the present. A new generation is being thrown into the fray, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

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 Steve Smith celebrates after scoring his century against Sri Lanka in Galle earlier this year

Steve Smith has not trained for three months after announcing his ODI retirement post Australia’s loss to India in the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal. Back with the side for the WTC final against South Africa at Lord’s starting on June 11, Smith looks to continue purple patch in Tests.

‌Steve Smith is back with the Australian side ahead of the World Test Championship 2023-25 final after an extended break of three months following Australia’s semifinal loss to India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Incidentally, that was Smith’s final innings in ODIs as he announced his exit from the 50-over format.

As his teammates continued to be in vogue with the IPL or County cricket or trained with the national side in Brisbane, the middle-order batter decided to spend time in New York returning in time for the marquee contest against South Africa at Lord’s on June 11.

"I'd normally have a bat laying around the house somewhere and just pick it up and do a bit of shadow batting and stuff," Smith said. "But I made a conscious decision to try and just let it go for a while. It was good.

"I hadn't hit a ball since I missed a full toss off Mohammed Shami in the Champions Trophy. Fortunately, everything sort of clicked into place immediately. I feel like I'm moving really well, I feel strong and just ready to get into it now. Hopefully, I can kick off where I left off the last couple of Tests that we played [in Sri Lanka]."

"We're a bit older, we've hit a lot of balls," he said. "It's about having that mental side as switched on as it can be for the big moments. And you don't want to use up all your energy in the nets. There's a fine balance, of course. I'm someone that needs to feel really prepared. 

“And I don't want to leave any stone unturned in my preparation so that when I go to the middle, I'm ready to play. But when you're hitting the ball well, you can sort of do what you want in terms of your preparation in a way. You can just let it be and trust that when you get to the middle, it's all going to be okay."

Smith, by his own lofty standards, has been going through a lean patch after his century at Lord’s against England during the 2023 Ashes series. The 36-year-old did not have a century to his name in 12 Test matches with only four scores of 50 or above till the Brisbane Test against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. But from then on, the former Australian captain has been on a purple patch with four hundreds in five matches, including two in two matches during the Sri Lanka tour.

"I feel like I've been in the team for a while and I haven't felt under a great deal of pressure," he said. "Maybe a little bit after Adelaide last year was the most I've felt. And maybe [that's] why I came out the next game and was really, really hungry to get a good score in Brisbane.”

The Aussie batter has an excellent record in Test matches in England with a tally of 2255 runs, including eight hundreds and nine fifties, at an average of 55.00. He played a crucial role in Australia winning its maiden WTC title in 2023 with a century against India in the final at The Oval.

Smith’s record at the Mecca of Cricket is even better with the average going up to 58.33 in five Test matches with a century against archrivals England, during the Ashes 2023, in his last match at the venue.

"I think it's probably, outside of Sydney, my favourite ground to play at," he said. "The history, the surface itself. It always takes a few balls just to get used to that slope. One end you feel like you're standing really tall, the other end you feel like you're falling over a little bit. But the ball races away, both up the hill and down the hill.

"And then the lunch is fabulous. They always say it's a great place to miss out so you can enjoy your lunch. Fortunately, or unfortunately, the last few years I've done really well there, so I haven't been able to cash in on that,” he quipped.

When Jasprit Bumrah gave Cameron Green confidence with special message before surgery

 

Cameron Green revealed that Jasprit Bumrah reached out to him before he went in to get back surgery last year. Green had to go under the knife ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy last year as scans found that he was struggling with a unique issue. This meant that Green missed the BGT series against India at home, the Champions Trophy and the IPL 2025 season.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi: I will look to do two times better for my team in next IPL

 

Having left an indelible mark in his debut season itself, 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi says he will look to do two times better for his team Rajasthan Royals in next year's Indian Premier League

Star player opens up about not returning to IPL 2025 after India-Pakistan tension suspended league, says 'time will tell…'

 Delhi Capitals team suffered a big blow immediately after the IPL 2025 was suspended for week when star pace bowler Mitchell Starc took the decision not to return to India. The T20 league was suspended for a week amid India-Pakistan tension after India's 'Operation Sindoor' in response to Pahalgam terrorist attack.

India fall 0-2 to Thailand in international friendly despite promising first half

 India went down 0-2 to Thailand in a FIFA International Friendly at Thammasat Stadium despite a spirited performance. Goals from Ben Davis and Poramet Arjvilai sealed the win for the home side.

Virat Kohli's special message for Rajat Patidar: ‘Injury replacement to IPL-winning captain’; gifts bat as souvenir

 

Rajat Patidar was destined to lift the Indian Premier League (IPL) title. Coming into Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 2021, Patidar couldn't do much before being subsequently released. Unsold at the 2022 auction, Patidar was brought into the side as an injury replacement for Luvnith Sisodia.

Ahmedabad Weather LIVE Updates, IPL 2025 Final: Will rain play spoilsport during RCB vs PBKS match?

 IPL 2025 Final, RCB vs PBKS Playing 11 Updates, Ahmedabad Weather Report: Will rain play spoilsport during the IPL 2025 final between RCB and PBKS? There are chances of heavy rain during the afternoon in Ahmedabad but it is expected to subside around the start of the IPL final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Follow our blog for all the live updates regarding IPL 2025 final between RCB and PBKS including playing 11 news and weather updates.

Not Rishabh Pant, this Delhi Capitals player was most expensive in IPL 2025, earned Rs 5.37 crore per match

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Rishabh Pant was secured by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a whopping amount of Rs 27 crore at the mega auction ahead of IPL 2025. Even though the cricketer didn't have a great season, he led the team and played all 14 matches in the league stage. If you go by matches played and performance, Pant is certainly not the most expensive player. Delhi Capitals' fast bowler T Natarajan was the most expensive in this case as he played only two matches and earned a massive salary of Rs 10.75 crore.

IPL 2025 | I got four fifties but wish I had more: Rohit Sharma, after big knock against GT

 Veteran batter Rohit Sharma on Friday (May 30, 2025) was delighted to make a critical contribution to Mumbai Indians’ victory over Gujarat Titans in a must-win IPL Eliminator match in Chandigarh, but wished he had a few half-centuries to his credit compared to four he has had so far.

Rohit made an outstanding 81 off 50 balls to guide MI to a handy 228 for five, good enough for a 20-run win over GT, and to set up a Qualifier 2 meeting with Punjab Kings on June 1 at Ahmedabad.