1st Test: Jaiswal’s hundred, Gill’s fifty propel India to a commanding 215/2 at tea

IANS | June 20, 2025 8:50 PM

Leeds, June 20 (IANS) Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed his first Test century on English soil, while Shubman Gill hit his first fifty as the Test captain and number four batter as the duo’s unbroken 123-run partnership for the third wicket propelled India to a commanding 215/2 in 51 overs at tea on Day One of the first Test of Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at Headingley on Friday.

Nayeem's five-for, Shadman's fifty give Bangladesh an edge over Sri Lanka going into final day

IANS | June 20, 2025 8:00 PM

Galle, June 20 (IANS) After four days of hard-fought, seesaw Test cricket at the Galle International Stadium, the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh remains delicately poised with all three results technically still possible. At stumps on Day 4, Bangladesh sit at 177 for 3 in their second innings, leading Sri Lanka by 187 runs with seven wickets in hand.

1st Test: Rahul, Sai Sudharsan fall on stroke of lunch as India reach 92/2

IANS | June 20, 2025 6:22 PM

Leeds, June 20 (IANS) India were well on their way to outrightly win the first session’s play, but KL Rahul and B. Sai Sudharsan falling in six balls at the stroke of lunch meant the visitors’ reached 92/2 in 25.4 overs on Day One of the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at Headingley here on Friday.

Playing little late and closer to body is better, Jaffer tells young Indian Test batters

Niharika Raina | June 19, 2025 9:49 PM

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) India’s Test batting has been historically vulnerable to England’s swing and seam bowling, resulting in only three series victories for the visitors across many years of touring the country. With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retiring from Tests, India’s young batters face a stern examination when the upcoming series starts at Headingley in Leeds on Friday.