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Ton-up Joe becomes "Root" cause of India's problems, England take lead

Joe Root continued his dream run with 22nd hundred to ensure a morale boosting first innings lead as the second Test against India is poised for an interesting finish in the next couple of days

Shaw, Suryakumar join Indian team at Lord's after completing quarantine

Young opener Prithvi Shaw and flamboyant batsman Suryakumar Yadav, who were included in the Test squad for the ongoing England tour, have joined the Indian team at the Lord's here.

2nd Test: Fans at Lord's throw bottle corks at K L Rahul on Day 3

Fans threw bottle corks at India opener K.L. Rahul during the first sessions play on the third day of the second Test here at Lord's on Saturday.

Root, Bairstow punish Indian bowlers as England reach 216 for 3 for lunch

England captain Joe Root once again tormented a listless Indian bowling attack while Jonny Bairstow added to their woes as the hosts reached 216 for 3 at lunch on the third day of the second Test.

Eng vs Ind: Frustrated to miss out on half-volley, says KL Rahul

India opening batsman KL Rahul was left 'frustrated' after he got out having made a brilliant ton on the opening day of the second Test against England.

T20 World Cup: ICC allows nations to bring 15 players, 8 officials

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has allowed participating nations in the upcoming T20 World Cup to bring 15 players and eight officials for the tournament in the UAE.

2012 U-19 World Cup winning captain Unmukt Chand announces retirement

Delhi batsman Unmukt Chand, who shot to prominence by being the 2012 U-19 World Cup winning captain, has announced his retirement from cricket in India

Did BCCI doctor delay Krunal's testing despite player flagging symptoms?

The COVID-19 positive case of Krunal Pandya during the white ball tour of Sri Lanka has raised questions about BCCI's medical officer on tour delaying RT-PCR test by a day

English cricket leaders 'very confident' about Ashes series going ahead

English cricket leaders are "very confident" the upcoming Ashes series will go ahead as planned despite ongoing negotiations over Covid-related travel restrictions

IPL: Defending champions Mumbai Indians look to land in Dubai on Friday

The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume on September 19 in Dubai

India, England docked 2 WTC points each for slow over-rate in 1st Test

ICC match referee Chris Broad imposed the sanctions after both the sides were ruled to be two overs short of their targets

Ind vs Eng 2nd Test: Shardul's injury may bring Ashwin back on radar

Virat Kohli might have to seriously consider playing his best spinner Ravichandran Ashwin when India meet England in the second Test at the Lord's starting Thursday

Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns on life support in Australia

Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns is in critical condition and on life support in Australia after suffering a major medical emergency.

Eng vs Ind: Moeen Ali under consideration for 2nd Test, says Silverwood

England head coach Chris Silverwood has said that all-rounder Moeen Ali is "certainly" under consideration for the second Test against India which gets underway from August 12.

IPL: No quarantine for foreign players; families at risk for bubble breach

None of the international players competing in the IPL will have to serve quarantine but the franchise members and families could face punishment if there is a "bubble breach"

Twitter restores blue verification badge on MS Dhoni's account

The social media platform cited that the account had been inactive since February 2021

If you are playing 4 fast bowlers, Jadeja has to be first-choice: Harbhajan

Ravindra Jadeja, with his restrictive wicket-to-wicket bowling and superior batting, was always going to trump number one tweaker, Ravichandran Ashwin, feels former India spinner Harbhajan Singh.

Kerr withdraws from NZ women's tour of England to focus on mental health

All-rounder Amelia Kerr has pulled out of New Zealand women's team's upcoming tour of England to focus on her mental health and well-being

IND vs ENG 1st Test playing 11: Shardul may find a place in India line-up

KL Rahul is likely to be included in India playing 11 for the 1st Test against England. Check IND vs ENG 1st playing 11 probables and head to head stats here

Leave Pujara alone, it's for individuals to figure drawbacks: Captain Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli wants critics of Cheteshwar Pujara's batting to leave him alone as he strongly believes that it is up to individuals to figure out the "drawbacks" in their game.