Cricket

'This could be 2011 all over again,' Twitter reacts after India's humiliating Lord's Test defeat

With the third Test five days away, the management has to drill home the point that the batsmen need to fight it out in the centre and hit the ground running before the series falls out of their reach.

Aug 13, 2018

We deserved to lose, says Virat Kohli after India's humiliating Lord's Test loss

The Indian batting line-up caved in once again as they went down by an innings and 159 runs at Lord's. They now trail 2-0 in the five-match series.

Aug 13, 2018

England-India Test series is Men against Boys, says Nasser Hussain

Hussain urged India to dig deep and fight back but warned the visitors that England will be as ruthless as they have been in the third Test, starting August 18 in Nottingham.

Aug 13, 2018

As India stare at a defeat, Hardik Pandya defends bowling lineup

India were dismissed for 107 and the hosts are now firmly on the driver's seat with an emphatic 357 for 6 at the end of day 3.

Aug 12, 2018

Lord's test: It was a sweet day 3, says Chris Woakes after stellar performance

Woakes picked up wickets, got rid of Virat Kohli, and then walked out to peel off a century.

Aug 12, 2018

Sourav Ganguly: Former India captain may become next BCCI president - report

With most of the experienced administrators — past and present — ineligible because of the cooling-off clause, the former captain is a prime candidate to assume the mantle.

Aug 11, 2018

40-ball century and hat-trick: Twitter lauds Andre Russell after match-winning feat in Caribbean Premier League

The Jamaica Tallawahs skipper smashed a 40-ball century and also single-handedly demolished Dwayne Bravo's Trinbago Knight Riders in Trinidad.

Aug 11, 2018

Lord's Test: Ajinkya Rahane defends India's batting; says England bowlers used conditions really well

The vice-captain spoke about the conditions and conceded that James Anderson and all the England bowlers were fantastic and persistent right through.

Aug 11, 2018

Indian batting unit lacks character, feeling claustrophobic in English conditions: Sourav Ganguly

The former India captain also urged the other Indian batsmen not to just imitate Kohli but individually express themselves to take the team forward in the ongoing five-Test series in England.

Aug 11, 2018

Lord's Test: James Anderson speaks about Virat Kohli, Indian batting

The Kohli-Anderson battle has been one of the major attractions of the India-England Test series so far, and even on the second day, it was an intriguing watch.

Aug 11, 2018

Debut for Rishabh Pant soon? Sunil Gavaskar has his say

The former Indian captain also spoke about India's batting collapse and the temperament of the young man in and around the Indian dressing room.

Aug 11, 2018

Virat Kohli to break 4-year-long practice at Lord's? Leaked team-sheet suggests so

Images of leaked team-sheet are circulating on social media even as the first day of the ongoing second Test was washed out due to rain in London on August 9.

Aug 10, 2018

London weather costs Sachin Tendulkar the opportunity to ring iconic bell at Lord's

Tendulkar was all set to become the seventh Indian cricketer to ring the bell at the iconic venue in London. However, the batting great left the venue with disappointment as rain washed out the first day's play of the second Test between England and India.

Aug 10, 2018

No breach of any protocol, BCCI source clarifies over Anushka Sharma's presence in Team India photo

The BCCI clarified that there was no breach of protocol of any kind as the Indian High Commission had extended invitation to all the players along with their families.

Aug 10, 2018

Will MSK Prasad-led selection committee last till the end of England Test series?

On Thursday, the Supreme Court modified an October 2016 order on streamlining the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and its direction on 'one vote for one association'.

Aug 10, 2018