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Rishabh Pant, Gautam Gambhir NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Friday stressed that Rishabh Pant does not need to change his natural style of batting but must play according to the demands of the match situation, echoing comments made a day earlier by assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate.Pant was removed as India’s Test…

NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Friday confirmed that left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan will bat at number three in the one-off Test against Afghanistan, which begins on Saturday in New Chandigarh.“Sai Sudharsan hasn’t got a fair chance. He played in England. We will give him a longer rope,” Gambhir said during the pre-match…

Emilio Gay takes the catch of Kane Williamson bowled by Ollie Robinson during Day One of the 1st Test Match between England and New Zealand at Lord’s Cricket Ground on June 04, 2026 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) England pacer Ollie Robinson created Test cricket record by becoming the first England bowler to take three…

Pakistan’s Shadab Khan (AP Photo) Pakistan overcame a stern challenge from Australia’s spinners on a difficult surface to secure a four-wicket victory in the third and final ODI and seal the series 2-1 on Thursday, marking their third successive bilateral one-day series triumph over the world champions.Chasing a modest target of 158 on a turning…

Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should soon find a place in India’s international setup, even suggesting the teenager could open the batting in Test cricket.During a discussion on Sky Sports on the opening day of the first Test between England and New Zealand on Thursday, the idea of Sooryavanshi opening in…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: With his ability to clear boundaries from ball one and turn matches on their head in a matter of overs, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi emerged as the biggest talking point of IPL 2026. The 15-year-old batting sensation left bowlers searching for answers and earned admiration from opponents and teammates alike.Sooryavanshi’s numbers…

Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant during a practice session ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: Three days after the IPL final, Team India are trying to undo 75 days of muscle memory. The late nights, late morning starts and T20 instincts that dominate the league have been replaced by early…

Joe Root and Ben Stokes (AP Photo) England’s batting collapse against New Zealand in the opening Test at Lord’s drew plenty of criticism on social media, but one of the sharpest reactions came from the Iceland Cricket account, which could not resist taking a swipe at the struggling hosts.After England were bundled out for just…

ENG vs NZ Live Score, 1st Test 2026: New Zealand arrive at Lord’s with an exciting pace combination built around two extremely tall fast bowlers. Kyle Jamieson stands at 2.07 metres, while Will O’Rourke is 1.97 metres tall. Together they form a pair capable of generating bounce and awkward angles for batters. Although they have…

Rajdip Gupta, T20 Mumbai League governing council chairman, during the launch event. New Delhi: The T20 Mumbai League is back, and with it returns one of Indian cricket’s most significant talent pipelines. Since its launch in 2018, playing three seasons in between, the tournament has helped unearth players who have gone on to showcase their…