SL vs Ban: Fan with cobras and monkey in attendance takes ‘Naagin Derby’ to an extreme level

IANS | June 21, 2025 8:27 PM

Galle, June 21 (IANS) Fans and players alike at the Galle International Stadium were treated to a sight unlike anything hitherto seen in a cricket match. Amongst the spectators, one particular fan caught the eye of the television cameraman. A snake charmer was enjoying the proceedings on the final day of the first Test with two cobras and a monkey grasping the cricketing action alongside him.

1st Test: Don’t think England will find batting quite as easy as Indian batters did, says Broad

IANS | June 21, 2025 8:07 PM

Leeds, June 21 (IANS) Former England fast-bowler Stuart Broad believes the hosts will find batting considerably more challenging as compared to India in the ongoing first Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Headingley. Rain and gloomy weather meant that England’s first innings would now begin at 7:25 pm IST. Previously, India were bowled out for 471 in 113 overs, with captain Shubman Gill (147), vice-captain Rishabh Pant (134), and Yashasvi Jaiswal (101).

1st Test: Phenomenal Bumrah is best in the world, can change the game: Mark Wood

IANS | June 21, 2025 7:49 PM

Leeds, June 21 (IANS) England fast bowler Mark Wood believes Jasprit Bumrah is the best bowler in the world right now and will certainly prove to be a challenge for the English batters in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. After getting off to a brilliant start on Day One, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant continued to take the fight to English bowlers before overcast conditions came into play. England bowlers led by Ben Stokes and Josh Tongue dismantled the Indian batting order and restricted them from 430/3 to 471 all out.

1st Test: 'Outrageous' Rishabh Pant plays how he wants to, says Ravi Shastri

IANS | June 21, 2025 6:46 PM

Leeds, June 21 (IANS) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri shared his thoughts on Rishabh Pant’s entertaining knock of 134 on the second morning of the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Headingley, adding that the ‘outrageous’ wicketkeeper-batter is someone who knows how he wants to play.

1st Test: Gill hits career-best 147, Pant smashes 134 as India reach 454/7 against England

IANS | June 21, 2025 6:08 PM

Leeds, June 21 (IANS) Captain Shubman Gill’s career-best 147 and vice-captain Rishabh Pant’s astonishing 134 propelled India to 454/7 in 108.4 overs at lunch on day two of the first Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Headingley on Saturday. Resuming from 359/3, India had a session of two halves – 53/0 before the drinks break was taken. By then, Pant hit his seventh Test century and went past MS Dhoni (six) for the most Test centuries hit by an Indian wicketkeeper.

Bhatia 35th as Scheffler is in 3-way lead with Thomas and Fleetwood at Travelers

IANS | June 21, 2025 5:53 PM

Cromwell (USA), June 21 (IANS) Akshay Bhatia was tied-35th after a round of even par 70, which included an eagle in the Travellers Championship. Bhatia, fighting for a place in the FedEx Cup playoffs, is now Tied-35th and nine shots behind the trio of leaders, Scottie Scheffler (71), Justin Thomas (64), and Tommy Fleetwood (65), who were 9-under.

Dr. Mandaviya performs yoga with over 1500 enthusiasts at Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi

IANS | June 21, 2025 5:30 PM

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi kickstarted the yoga drive and led the celebrations of International Day of Yoga 2025 across the country from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday. In his address to the nation, the Prime Minister said, “Yoga has united the world and it is for everyone, beyond boundaries, beyond backgrounds, beyond age or ability.”