‘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.

Italy, Netherlands qualify for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

IANS | July 11, 2025 11:18 PM

The Hague (Netherlands), July 11 (IANS) Italy have scripted history by securing a maiden berth in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, despite their nine-wicket loss to the Netherlands in the final match of the European Qualifiers on Friday at the Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague.