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Coach Gambhir's message to young Team India ahead of England Test tour

The highly anticipated five-match series begins on June 20 at Headingley in Leeds, and India will be aiming for their first Test series victory on English soil since 2007.

India hone their fielding skills with coach T Dilip at Beckenham | Watch

With India entering a transitional phase, fielding has become a key component of their pre-series routine in recent times

MS Dhoni inducted into ICC Hall of Fame 2025 alongside Hayden, Amla

Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern cricket, Dhoni's induction acknowledges his immense impact on the game, particularly in the limited-overs formats.

Lack of solution to struggles prompted Kohli retirement: Monty Panesar

A probable lack of solution for his recurring struggles with the ball outside the off-stump prompted Virat Kohli to take retirement from Test cricket ahead of the England tour, feels former spinner Monty Panesar. Panesar, who played 50 Tests and helped England to a rare Test series win in India back in 2012, reckons Kohli would have found it tougher to deal with the moving ball around the off-stump than his previous tours of England. In 2018, Kohli had staged a stellar turnaround in England after a forgettable tour of 2014 when James Anderson got the better of him in the corridor of uncertainty. "With Kohli, what has happened is that against the ball outside the off stump, the fifth stump line, especially in Australia on fast bouncy pitches he was struggling," the left-arm spinner told PTI. "So he probably thought maybe the fact that in England it is going to swing a lot more, he'll probably hasn't worked out solutions in that corridor of uncertainty "And I think that's probably b

IND A vs ENG A: Khaleel's fiery 4-fer hands India A slender 1st inning lead

Left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed produced a penetrating spell of seam bowling, returning with figures of 4/70 as England Lions were bowled out for 327, handing India A a 21-run first-innings lead at tea on day three of the second unofficial Test, here on Sunday. Resuming at 192/3, the hosts suffered a dramatic collapse in the morning session, losing four wickets for just 10 runs. Khaleel set the tone, removing skipper James Rew (10) and George Hill (0) off successive deliveries to trigger the slide. He followed it up with the wicket of Chris Woakes (5), caught behind, reducing the Lions to 266 for 8 by lunch. After the interval, Nitish Kumar Reddy broke Farhan Ahmed's dogged resistance -- his 87-ball 24 frustrating the visitors -- to make it 279 for 9. But from there India A struggled to break through with the final wicket stand between Josh Tongue and No 11 Eddie Jack, frustrating the visitors. Tongue remained unbeaten on a resolute 36 (61 balls), while 19-year-old Jack -- playing o

Rohit Sharma will be missed deeply: Pant ahead of IND vs ENG Test series

The tour marks India's first Test series without stalwarts Rohit and Kohli, both of whom called time on their red-ball careers earlier this month

KL Rahul proves himself England-ready with brilliant century for India A

India A made a few tweaks after the first unofficial Test, one of them being Rahul returning to the top of the order alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal

Veteran Indian spinner Piyush Chawla announces retirement from all formats

A World Cup winner in both T20 and ODI formats, Chawla ends a 19-year-long cricket journey

Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy set to debut in England-India Test series

This new trophy pays tribute to Indian maestro Sachin Tendulkar, the highest run-scorer in Test cricket and England's James Anderson the most prolific fast bowler in Test history with 704 wickets.

Not easy to replace Rohit and Kohli: Shubman Gill ahead of ENG vs IND Tests

New Indian Test skipper Shubman Gill spoke about Bumrah's availability, England's bazball style among other topics ahead of India's red ball tour of England.

Never a believer of road shows: Gambhir on RCB victory parade mishap

Gambhir was asked about yesterday's stampede like situation outside Chinnaswamy Stadium that left 11 people dead ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations in Bengaluru.

ENG vs IND: I'm always under pressure - Coach Gambhir ahead of England tour

India's tour of England kicks off at Headingley on June 20, with further Tests scheduled across iconic venues including Lord's, Edgbaston, Old Trafford, and The Oval.

England announce squad for first Test vs India; Overton, Woakes included

Woakes, who has over 180 Test wickets and nearly 2,000 runs, has not played a Test since the 2023 Ashes

KL Rahul under spotlight as India A take on England Lions in practice game

Rahul, who boasts two centuries in English conditions, remains one of India's most experienced batters in the absence of Rohit and Kohli

ENG vs IND tour is exam for Gill, good batting key to good captaincy: Karim

The upcoming England tour will be an exam for new Test leader Shubman Gill and his success as captain may depend on his own batting performance, reckons former India selector Saba Karim. India kick-started a new era in Test cricket with the appointment of Gill as captain following retirements of stalwarts such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin in quick succession. Gill is a gifted player but he is yet to flourish as a Test batter, managing just 1,893 runs in 32 Tests at an average just under 32, with four centuries. While his technique is compact and batting has flair, he's yet to deliver the kind of consistent, match-winning performances that mark elite Test batters. Yet, Saba Karim remains confident. "This is an examination for him. I am sure he's ready and up for it," Karim told PTI Videos on the sidelines of FIT India: Sunday on Cycle event on Sunday. "This is a big opportunity for him as a player. He needs to perform with the bat there, if he is able to do

India can shine in Test series England if they believe, says AB de Villiers

India's young guns have the talent to achieve something special in the upcoming England Test series, provided they back themselves, said AB de Villiers here on Saturday, adding that it's time for the new generation to step up. With the 25-year-old Shubman Gill at the helm, India will start a new cycle of the World Test Championship with a five-Test tour of England next month without their seasoned campaigners in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who both announced their retirement recently. India will also miss the services of off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin who retired during last year's tour of Australia, and senior pacer Mohammed Shami, who was not selected for this tour owing to his lack of fitness for the conventional format. "Yes, it's time for the younger guys to step up... Shubman Gill taking on the responsibility," de Villiers told the media on the sidelines of a NGO Project Mumbai event here. "There's lots of talent in India and largely credit to the IPL for that, (it is) rea

Karun Nair hits century! Is he apt replacement for Virat Kohli at no. 4?

With Shubman Gill now preferred at No. 3 and KL Rahul settled as an opener, Nair's experience and recent form make him a strong candidate for the pivotal middle-order role.

Playing all 3 formats continuously is no easy task: Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah emphasized the importance of smart workload management, stating, "I don't chase specific milestones anymore. I focus on staying fit and giving my best without burdening myself with numbers."

KL Rahul to join India A for 2nd warm-up game in England: Reports

India A began their first tour match today in Canterbury, while a full-strength Indian squad is slated to play an intra-squad game in Beckenham on June 13.

Test hopefuls aim to master English conditions in India A's unofficial Test

A clutch of frontline Test players, including opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, will be eager to acclimatise to English conditions during India A's first four-day unofficial Test against the England Lions, beginning here on Friday. Apart from Jaiswal and Nitish, the India A side has Abhimanyu Easwaran, Dhruv Jurel, Karun Nair, pacers Akash Deep and Shardul Thakur who will want to have a feel of the pronounced swing on offer here, ahead of the Test series against England, starting from June 20. It's imperative too because these players, except Karun, are on their maiden tour to England. It starts with Easwaran. India will require an opener to partner Jaiswal at the pole position after the retirement of Rohit Sharma and a batter at No. 4 slot which was left vacant by Virat Kohli. In the context of an opener, the performance of Easwaran, who has extensive experience in the position through his 101-match-old First-Class career, will come under scrutiny. The