2nd Test: Shubman Gill sets new record for highest Test score by an Indian captain at Edgbaston

IANS | July 3, 2025 7:08 PM

Birmingham, July 3 (IANS) Shubman Gill has etched his name into the history books with a remarkable innings at Edgbaston, Birmingham, rewriting records previously held by Indian greats. On Day 2 of the second Test against England, Gill surpassed Virat Kohli’s seven-year-old record for the highest Test score by an Indian captain at the venue. Kohli’s 149, scored during the 2018 Test at Edgbaston, was regarded as one of the finest knocks by an Indian captain on English soil. But Gill, with his unbeaten 168, has now set a new benchmark.

2nd Test: Gill unbeaten on 168, Jadeja makes 89 as India reach 419/6 at lunch

IANS | July 3, 2025 6:01 PM

Birmingham, July 3 (IANS) Skipper Shubman Gill continued to be serene in his knock to be unbeaten on 168, his highest Test score, while Ravindra Jadeja supported him well with a fine 89 as India reached 419/6 in 110 overs at lunch on Day Two of the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Edgbaston on Thursday.

'Thankful and honoured': Brathwaite reflects on journey to 100 Tests

IANS | July 3, 2025 5:40 PM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Kraigg Brathwaite is on the brink of a major career milestone as he prepares to play his 100th Test match for West Indies when they face Australia in the second Test of the series in Grenada starting on Thursday.

Inspired by Ravindra Jadeja, Sri Lankan origin Zanden Jeh earns maiden Australia ‘A’ call-up

IANS | July 3, 2025 4:52 PM

Brisbane, July 3 (IANS) With veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja as his early bowling inspiration, left-arm spinner Zanden Jeh has received his first call-up to the Australia ‘A’ team for the forthcoming series against Sri Lanka, the country of his origin.

2nd Test: ‘Magnificent’ Shubman Gill looked 'so solid' on day one, says Butcher

IANS | July 3, 2025 3:47 PM

Birmingham, July 3 (IANS) Ahead of day two’s play in the second Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Edgbaston, former England cricketer Mark Butcher said he was in awe of India skipper Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 114 on day one and went on to call it “magnificent” and “solid”.

Purani Dilli 6 retain Rishabh Pant ahead of Delhi Premier League season 2 auctions

IANS | July 3, 2025 2:25 PM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Purani Dilli 6, the semi-finalist of the 2024 edition of the Delhi Premier League (DPL), have officially announced the retention of star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant for the upcoming season. Pant has been retained as a marquee player.

He has to learn on the job: Hussey on struggling Konstas

IANS | July 3, 2025 1:28 PM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Former Australian batter Michael Hussey feels that teenage Test opener Sam Konstas will take time to learn things after a flop show in the first Test against West Indies in Barbados.

Shubman Gill is a world-class player with a bright future: Jonathan Trott

IANS | July 3, 2025 10:47 AM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Former England batter Jonathan Trott was full of praise for captain Shubman Gill’s commanding innings on the opening day of the second Test at Edgbaston. Trott described Gill as a world-class player with a promising future.

2nd Test: Gill slams hard-fought second hundred as Test captain, takes India past 300 (ld)

IANS | July 2, 2025 11:47 PM

Birmingham, July 2 (IANS) Shubman Gill was at his determined best to hit a hard-fought seventh Test hundred – his second as India’s captain – as the visitors reached 310/5 in 85 overs at stumps on Day One of the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series against England at Edgbaston on Wednesday.

‘Never imagined it would happen’: Kettleborough on overtaking idol David Shepherd

IANS | July 2, 2025 10:53 PM

Grenada, July 2 (IANS) Richard Kettleborough will become England’s most capped on-field Test umpire when he stands in the second Test between West Indies and Australia starting in Grenada on Thursday. The Sheffield-born Kettleborough, whose Test career began in Galle 15 years ago, will umpire his 93rd on-field Test and in doing so overtake his original mentor David Shepherd.

Cricket

2nd Test: Shubman Gill sets new record for highest Test score by an Indian captain at Edgbaston

2nd Test: Gill unbeaten on 168, Jadeja makes 89 as India reach 419/6 at lunch

'Thankful and honoured': Brathwaite reflects on journey to 100 Tests

Inspired by Ravindra Jadeja, Sri Lankan origin Zanden Jeh earns maiden Australia ‘A’ call-up

2nd Test: ‘Magnificent’ Shubman Gill looked 'so solid' on day one, says Butcher

Purani Dilli 6 retain Rishabh Pant ahead of Delhi Premier League season 2 auctions

He has to learn on the job: Hussey on struggling Konstas

Shubman Gill is a world-class player with a bright future: Jonathan Trott

2nd Test: Gill slams hard-fought second hundred as Test captain, takes India past 300 (ld)

‘Never imagined it would happen’: Kettleborough on overtaking idol David Shepherd

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