3rd Test: Rahul hits a hundred as India reach 316/5 at tea, trail England by 71 runs

IANS | July 12, 2025 8:56 PM

London, July 12 (IANS) Senior India opener KL Rahul brought up his 10th Test hundred before Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy, despite not being in sync while running between the wickets, stitched an unbroken 62-run stand for the sixth wicket, as the tourists’ reached 316/5 in 91 overs against England at tea and trail England by 71 runs at Lord’s on Saturday.

‘You don’t want to mess up’: Pujara admits to nerves while ringing bell on Day 3 at Lord’s

IANS | July 12, 2025 5:06 PM

London, July 12 (IANS) India batter Cheteshwar Pujara began proceedings on Day 3 of the Lord’s Test by ringing the famed bell and admitted he felt nervous due to the amount of eyeballs that are on you while performing the storied tradition. Pujara followed in the footsteps of Sachin Tendulkar after the former India great rang the bell on Day 1 of the third Test. It was the first time Tendulkar had the honour of doing so.

Williamson declares Kohli as the greatest all-format player seen in last 15 years

IANS | July 12, 2025 4:46 PM

London, July 12 (IANS) Premier New Zealand batter Kane Williamson lauded talismanic India batter Virat Kohli by calling him the greatest all-format player cricket has witnessed in the last 15 years. He also praised Kohli for overcoming challenges like the intense scrutiny on his performances by a cricket-mad nation like India.