Birmingham, July 6 (IANS) Former England captain Nasser Hussain said the pressure will be on India to win the second Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test as day five will show whether the Shubman Gill-led side can get the remaining seven wickets to level the series at Edgbaston.
Birmingham, July 6 (IANS) The start of day five play in the second Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test between India and England has been delayed due to rain at Edgbaston on Sunday. India need seven wickets on the final day of the match to level the five-match series 1-1.
Cuttack, July 6 (IANS) The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) announced the launch of the Odisha Pro T20 League (OPTL), a landmark franchise-based T20 tournament set to debut in September 2025. Featuring six dynamic teams representing various regions of Odisha, the league aims to redefine the cricketing landscape of the state.
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Indian women’s hockey team forward Deepika has been nominated for the Poligras Magic Skill Award for her incredible solo field goal against World No.1 the Netherlands during the 2024-25 FIH Hockey Pro League season.
St George's, July 6 (IANS) Cameron Green hopes his fighting half-century on day three of the second Test against West Indies in Grenada marks a turning point in what has been a challenging run of form at the top of Australia’s order. Promoted to bat at No. 3 during last month’s World Test Championship final, Green managed just four runs in a disappointing return to Test cricket after more than a year out. Despite that, skipper Pat Cummins backed the 26-year-old all-rounder as a long-term option at first drop, giving him a continued run during the three-match series in the Caribbean.
Rio de Janeiro, July 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday as part of his four-day visit to Brazil, where he will participate in the 17th BRICS Summit and undertake a state visit at the invitation of President Lula.
Birmingham, July 6 (IANS) India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel was full of praise for Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep after the pair combined to take 13 wickets and put India on the brink of levelling the five-match Test series 1-1.
London, July 6 (IANS ) The Indian High Commission in London hosted a special ceremony on Sunday to honour the Indian women’s cricket team, currently in England for a five-match T20I series. The event, held at Aldwych in Central London, was a vibrant display of patriotism and community support, celebrating the athletes representing India on the international stage.
London, July 6 (IANS) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner advanced to the fourth round of men's singles at Wimbledon for a fourth consecutive year by overcoming an injured Pedro Martinez 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 here on Saturday. Having dropped just 17 games in his campaign so far, the Italian has equalled the Open Era record for fewest games dropped while reaching the men’s singles fourth round at Wimbledon, held by Jan Kodes in 1972.
Birmingham, July 5 (IANS) Skipper Shubman Gill yet again led from the front with a majestic 161, after hitting a masterly 269 in the first innings, while Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj struck thrice with the new ball as India increased their control on proceedings to leave England at 72/3 at stumps on day four’s play in the second Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Edgbaston on Saturday.
