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Anish Kumar is a News Editor at Business Standard with nearly a decade of sports journalism experience. From Cricket World Cups and India’s bilateral Test series to the Ranji Trophy and Pro Kabaddi League, he has covered it all. With deep digital and multimedia experience across top newsrooms, Anish knows how to craft content — from sharp headlines to dynamic videos — that clicks with today’s audiences. Off the field, he’s either trekking up a mountain or tracking the latest political developments.
Anish Kumar is a News Editor at Business Standard with nearly a decade of sports journalism experience. From Cricket World Cups and India’s bilateral Test series to the Ranji Trophy and Pro Kabaddi League, he has covered it all. With deep digital and multimedia experience across top newsrooms, Anish knows how to craft content — from sharp headlines to dynamic videos — that clicks with today’s audiences. Off the field, he’s either trekking up a mountain or tracking the latest political developments.
As India and England are gearing up for 2nd Test in Birmingham, Business Standard takes a closer look at the pitch and weather outlook.
In his first first-class appearance in four years, Archer bowled 18 overs, returned 1 for 32, and dismissed opener Emilio Gay
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Thanks in large part to Messi, Inter Miami now boasts the league's highest payroll at $46.8 million. That's nearly double every team except two: Toronto ($34.1 million) and Atlanta ($27.6 million)
Australia, playing their first Test in the Caribbean in a decade, were left stunned as 14 wickets tumbled in a single day - the most on an opening day at the venue since 2011.
Ben Duckett's audacious 149 set the tone, while composed support from Zak Crawley, Joe Root and debutant Jamie Smith completed the second highest successful chase in England's Test history
If the Indian team management opts for another all-rounder, Nitish Kumar Reddy is expected to be a like-for-like replacement in India's Playing XI for the second Test.
Highest successful run chase to Bumrah's record on Day 5 of a Test match: All you need to know while watching England vs India 1st Test match today
Manjrekar called Jaiswal a "very organised modern-day player," and said his solid knock was in line with the expectations he has set with past performances.
Sudharsan becomes the first Indian top-order player in over three decades to make a Test debut with a first-class average below 40
1st Test | IND vs ENG Playing 11: Sai Sudharsan gets the Test debut cap while Karun Nair returns to the playing 11 after nine years. Shardul Thakur is lone pace all-rounder
India vs England Test key stats at Headingley Leeds: India's highest score - 628/8d, India's lowest score - 78; England's highest score - 570-7d, England's lowest score - 67
According to graphics by the broadcasters, Sai Sudharsan is set to bat at the number 3 position after Gill confirmed that he would drop to number 4-a slot left vacant after Virat Kohli's retirement.
While England have laid out their eleven, Shubman Gill-led India continue to keep their Playing 11 combination under wraps ahead of the toss at 3 PM IST on June 20.
Reflecting on the transition in Indian Test leadership, Kirsten praised Gill's cricketing intellect and temperament, saying 'I think Shubman is going to be a great leader.'
Leeds wicket was covered with green grass two days before the start of the first Test. The surface remained under covers for most of the day, hinting at a cautious approach toward pitch preparation
Tendulkar's advice to Indian Batters: adapt or pay the price. The master blaster also urges flexibility, respect for conditions ahead of England Tests
Leeds has been unusually warm this June, and legend Sachin Tendulkar suggested that India can only think of playing two specialist spinners if conditions remain like this
Teenage talent and a comeback gloveman take centre stage as Bailey's bold call reshapes Australia Test squad
GT's Sai Sudharsan claimed the Orange Cap with 759 runs in 15 matches. He was followed by Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav, along with Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill.