SPORTS
Looking back at the first Test match between India and England played at Lord’s
Though India eventually lost the match by 158 runs, the courage and grit shown at Lord’s clearly conveyed to the world that the Indians, in little time, would carve out a niche in the world of cricket.
SPORTS
India’s overseas Test epics: From Trent Bridge to Edgbaston, a new era in grit and glory
As we savour the Edgbaston victory, here are India's top five Test wins overseas of more recent times.
SPORTS
No trophy was ever won by standing still – Lessons from the Edgbaston win
Edgbaston is proof that Indian cricket has moved on to a new era. It has evolved and the baton has been passed on to Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant.
SPORTS
Akash Deep lights up Edgbaston and sets up a fascinating finale
Whatever the outcome, India will take a lot away from the game. They will claim moral victory while for England it is a major jolt after winning the toss.
SPORTS
Siraj reminds us of Gabba 2021 with a splendid six for
Mohammed Siraj’s stellar six wicket-haul kept India ahead in the second Test against England on Friday.
SPORTS
For Mohammed Siraj, the time is now
Siraj hasn't been his usual self this series and as a result Jasprit Bumrah has lacked the support he so badly needs. And now in the absence of Bumrah, India needs Siraj and the time is now.
SPORTS
CSK and KKR jerseys in Edgbaston - Brand IPL is all pervasive
The IPL brand is now global. It is no longer restricted to India and the presence of IPL fan jerseys in Edgbaston is clear proof of this ground reality.
SPORTS
Could a Jadeja sword dance light up Edgbaston on day 2 for India?
Jadeja is certainly not a home series superhero. Rather, he is as good as anyone overseas.
SPORTS
IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal helped lay the platform for India in Birmingham
It is the hunger that defines Jaiswal. Once he gets in, he converts.
SPORTS
Commonwealth Games 2022 transformed Birmingham and is a case study for multi discipline events going forward
Be it the CWG or the Asian Games or the Pan American Games, it is the same story everywhere as far as multi sports events are concerned. The 2010 experience was such that India had stayed away from bidding for the 2019 Asian Games.
SPORTS
After India’s defeat in Leeds, the trolls take over: A reality check on toxic fandom
Either we worship the cricketers or castigate them. The adulation or the criticism - nothing is measured in India and it is a serious issue.
SPORTS
India vs England: A solo act in a collective sport - The Jasprit Bumrah story
You have to feel for Jasprit Bumrah. Multiple catches were dropped off his bowling and time and again he gives it his all only to see the other bowlers gifting runs.
SPORTS
Rishabh Pant stands up as vice captain to give India control in Headingley
Rishabh Pant is 65 batting at the end of day 1 and there is no reason why he wouldn’t bat on for a 100. It will stop people from asking questions for a while and set Pant up for the rest of the series.
SPORTS
Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and now Shubman Gill: India skipper fills in the big boots with landmark century
This was Shubman Gill’s moment and he stood out with a hallmark century, which now places him in an elite list featuring Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli - a ton in debut innings as India's Test captain.
SPORTS
'Don't think about ...': Sachin Tendulkar's advice to Shubman Gill on his big transition
Sachin Tendulkar spoke at length to Boria Majumdar about the churn and how this is always a constant in cricket and will always be the case.
SPORTS
Shubman Gill and the enormity of being India’s red ball captain
Shubman Gill was forever tipped for greatness. Now as India’s red ball captain, he needs to transform potential into performance.
SPORTS
18 June, 1983: The day India’s World Cup dream found wings
What followed the World Cup triumph was a media revolution that has now made cricket in India a kind of secular religion. And all of this started with one special effort from the skipper, Kapil Dev on this day 43 years ago at Tunbridge Wells against Zimbabwe.
SPORTS
Sachin, Leeds and the salad story: Life lessons from cricket
With his friends here with him, finances were always tight forcing Sachin Tendulkar to resort to innovative ideas in making things work.
SPORTS
Sourav Ganguly’s best hour- can Shubman Gill do an encore at Headingley?
Leeds will pose India a very tough challenge. But if you look back, one of India’s best overseas wins also came in the same venue under Sourav Ganguly in 2002.
SPORTS
Father’s Day special: Sachin and Arjun — The difficulty of being a Tendulkar
While writing Playing it My Way, Sachin Tendulkar had spoken to me a lot about Sara and Arjun and the difficulties of being a Tendulkar.
SPORTS
South Africa claim World Test Championship: A win that will ‘Turn it Up’
South Africa claim World Test Championship: It will make superstars out of Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, and Kagiso Rabada, tags they have deserved for a while now.
SPORTS
Shakira's tune 'Its time for Africa' buzzes at Lord's as Temba Bavuma-Aiden Markram put South Africa on cusp of history
In sum, Day 4 has been set up. For the one hour or so of cricket, fans will get their monies worth. A day when we could indeed see the birth of a new world order. A new rainbow and a new beginning.
SPORTS
Exclusive | 'Shreyas Iyer should have been in England, this is the best he has ever batted': Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly was very clear that Shreyas Iyer should have been part of the Test team to England.
SPORTS
1971 and 2025 - Victory parades in Indian cricket
Victory parades are a feature of Indian cricket for 55 years now. While fans weren’t taken for granted then, they are now. The human touch has been sacrificed at the altar of big money. Looking back at the 1971 England victory parade and the emotions attached to it.
