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Joe Root becomes player with fifth-most Test centuries; check full list

Root needs just one century to equal and two more to surpass fourth-placed Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara

Pant injury update: Will Pant keep wickets on Day 2 of ENG vs IND 3rd Test?

Ben Stokes injury updates: Hopefully, he can produce something special and bounce back quickly, says Ollie Pope on Stokes' groin injury

Knew I had to improve my bowling after Australia tour: Nitish Kumar Reddy

Nitish Kumar Reddy made a promise to himself post the Australia tour that he would improve his bowling and on Thursday, the medium pacer did show he has upskilled himself with the ball. Reddy had bowled 44 overs in the five-match series in Australia (2024-25), but ahead of the England tour, he hardly bowled in the IPL and that did not inspire much confidence in his all-round abilities. But on day one of the third Test here, Reddy removed England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley in his very first over to put the brakes on the opposition. After Australia tour I felt like I have to improve my bowling and consistency is what I look to achieve. I just asked him (Pat Cummins, his captain at Sunrisers Hyderabad) what's the difference between Australia and England since this is my first tour and he said that it's not going to be like a change but you watch about the weather conditions and just play your game, Reddy said in the post-day press meet. You will get to know because obviously

ENG vs IND 3rd Test Day 1: Root shines on 'Bazball'-less day at Lord's

England scored just 70 runs in the second session of the day, which is the lowest since they introduced Bazball cricket while batting for a full session

England vs India HIGHLIGHTS, 3rd Test Day 1: Root-Stokes power England to 251 for 4 at stumps

ENG vs IND HIGHLIGHTS: Nitish Kumar Reddy was India's most successful bowler in the day with two wickets registered to his name

Where is bazball? Siraj asks Root in 2nd session | ENG vs IND 3rd Test

'Bazball' seemed to take a back seat for Stokes's men, as the tentative start by ENG was followed by two quick wickets from all-rounder Nitish Reddy, who struck at the perfect moment for the visitors.

ENG vs IND 3rd Test Session 2: Root, Pope refuse Bazball but keep ENG ahead

The innings' second session has been the slowest by run rate for England since the arrival of Bazball

ENG vs IND 3rd Test: Root becomes first batter with 3000 Test runs vs India

The closest active cricketer to Root's number is Australia's Steve Smith, who has 2,356 runs in just 24 matches

Jurel replaces injured Pant as keeper! Will Rishabh come out to bat?

As the injury occurred on the field, it is expected that Rishabh Pant will be allowed to bat in India's innings. However, it remains to be seen how serious is the injury.

Not Bumrah, nor Akash: This all-rounder takes two wickets in Lord's Test

Reddy matched his career-best wicket numbers in a match after just one over with the ball at Lord's during the third Test between India and England

Joe Root eyeing multiple milestones in IND vs ENG 3rd Test at Lord's

Root, widely regarded as one of the finest batters of his generation, has had a lukewarm run so far in this series. Across the first two Tests, he has accumulated just 109 runs in four innings.

England vs India Playing 11, 3rd Test: No surprises! Bumrah replaces Prasidh in India's XI

ENG vs IND 3rd Test Playing 11: India pace lynchpin Jasprit Bumrah returns, replacing Prasidh Krishna in the playing XI.

England vs India 3rd Test Playing 11, live toss time, ENG vs IND streaming

ENG vs IND Playing 11: Bumrah replaced Parsidh Krishna in India's playing 11 for the third Test

ENG vs IND 3rd Test: Lords pitch report, highest score, Lords cricket stats

Check all the important statistics of the iconic Lord's cricket ground as India clash with England at Lords in the third Test

India women's team register first-ever T20 series win against England

India scripted a landmark victory, clinching their first-ever Women's T20I series win against England with a dominant six-wicket triumph in the fourth match, led by a stellar performance from their spinners. With this win, India took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series, with the final game scheduled to be played in Birmingham on Saturday. India had beaten England in a lone T20I match played in Derby in 2006. Since then, the 'Women in Blue' have fallen short in every women's T20I series against England, both at home and away. Spin played a starring role in India's dominant win on Wednesday as Radha Yadav (2/15), 20-year-old Shree Charani (2/30), and Deepti Sharma (1/29) combined to claim five wickets, restricting the hosts to a modest 126 for 7. Openers Shafali Verma (32) and Smriti Mandhana (31) then chased with flair, putting on a 56-run stand that laid the foundation for the win. The visitors overhauled the target with 18 balls to spare, capping off a memorable ...

ENG vs IND: Manjrekar questions India's picks, backs Sai for No. 3 slot

Manjrekar went on to advocate for Sai Sudharsan to be slotted at No. 3, while also commenting on the suitability of Karun Nair in that position.

Akash Deep was 'absolutely special' in Birmingham Test, says Arun Lal

Former India cricketer Arun Lal was in awe of Akash Deep's performance in the second Test against England at Birmingham, saying he was "absolutely special". Akash Deep shone bright with a 10-wicket haul in India's series levelling 336-run win over England at Edgbaston. He picked up 4/88 in the first innings and then followed it up with a splendid 6/99 in the second essay to return with impressive match figures of 10/187. The 28-year-old pacer's effort helped India draw level the five-match series after losing the opener by five wickets at Leeds. "He was absolutely special," Lal told PTI TV. "There was never a question about his abilities. He was strong, hard-workingThe only thing missing was self-belief. He's more confident now, bowling smarter and with patience. He doesn't go searching for a wicket every ball. "And the more belief he gains, the faster and better he'll get. He can clock 145 kph and has that rare ability to break partnerships," he noted. Coming from a humble ...

It's time to relax when you're dyeing your beard every 4 days: Kohli

Virat Kohli had a laugh at his own expense while talking about his Test retirement at Yuvraj Singh's fundraiser in London. Kohli, who now resides in the British capital, made a quick dash to the YouWeCan cancer fundraiser after being spotted at Wimbledon, where he looked suave and stylish in a brown suit. With the Indian team also in the house, the event presenter made a reference to Kohli not being part of the squad, having announced his retirement ahead of the England tour. "We miss you on the field man," said presenter Gaurav Kapur. With Ravi Shastri, Chris Gayle, Kevin Pietersen and Yuvraj himself standing next to Kohli, the Indian superstar took a pause before responding: "I just coloured my beard two days ago. You know it's time when you are colouring your beard every four days, it's time to relax." Kohli came in the middle of the fundraiser and was clearly the showstopper. He also spoke about his bond with Shastri, who was the head coach when Kohli took the Test team to ne

Pant slams Dukes balls ahead of Lords Test, says are losing shape quickly

India vice-captain Rishabh Pant on Wednesday slammed the quality of the Dukes ball being used in the ongoing Test series against England, saying he has never seen the red cherry go out of shape to this extent. Players approaching umpires to change balls has been a regular feature in the series with Dukes losing shape. The bowlers are not getting any help from the ball after it gets softer, confining the batter-bowler contest to the new ball. Ahead of the Lord's Test, starting Thursday, Pant said the ball has become a big problem and it is not good for the game. "The gauge (to measure the balls) should be the same (whether its Dukes or Kookaburra. But it would be better if it was smaller (laughs). The balls are giving so much trouble. Definitely, I feel it's a big problem. Because the ball is getting out of shape," said Pant. "What I've seen, the ball is getting de shaped too much. That has never happened like this to me. It's definitely irritating for the players because every bal

Archer back after 4 years as ENG announces playing 11 for 3rd Test vs IND

England have recalled their ace pacer for the Lord's Test in hopes of regaining the lead in the series