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MS Dhoni started off by saying that he has got the clearance to play cricket for next five years, but it was followed with a "but", which left the supporters guessing.

Will Jasprit Bumrah play Asia Cup, if not what will be his next assignment for India?

Jasprit Bumrah is not expected to play many ODIs till the T20 World Cup at home.

PCB accuses WCL of 'appeasing specific nationalistic narrative', puts 'blanket ban' on Pakistan's participation

An official statement was released after PCB's 79th board of governors meeting, held virtually under the chairmanship of Mohsin Naqvi.

Kevin Pietersen criticism of modern bowlers misses the mark; Sunil Gavaskar on point

Test batting is as much of a challenge as it ever was, and there’s absolutely no reason to tarnish the feats of the likes of Joe Root and Shubman Gill – who scored 754 runs in the ongoing series.

You can't just have the 'Big Three' playing Test cricket: Graham Gooch

The majority of Test cricket is contested between India, England, and Australia, who play each other in a five-match series. The financially weaker countries, including the West Indies, South Africa and New Zealand, only take part in two or three-match series.

West Indies hold their nerves to beat Pakistan in T20 thriller

The West Indies reply also stumbled as Pakistan's spinners kept scoring difficult but late cameos by Gudakesh Motie and Romario Shepherd kept the West Indies just about in the contest before Holder's heroics off Pakistan talisman Shahid Shah Afridi's final delivery clinched it.

'We will discuss at the end of the match': KL Rahul picks up fight with umpire Kumar Dharmasena; watch full exchange

When Joe Root had a go at Prasidh Krishna, KL Rahul chose to defend his teammate and went to Kumar Dharmasena to find out what the commotion was about.

RJ Mahvash buys cricket team, announces former Australia star as captain

The auction for the same took place in New Delhi recently and RJ Mahvash was seen bidding for players.

Yashasvi Jaiswal shuts trolls with defining knock at Oval, probably one of his finest

It is essential we celebrate Yashasvi Jaiswal for this effort for it could well be key to the series ending 2-2 at the Oval.

Jasprit Bumrah 'limiting himself to Test cricket would be a shame': Glenn McGrath

Australia's trip of India before to the ODI World Cup in September 2023 was the last time Jasprit Bumrah participated in India's white-ball bilateral series.

WATCH - Rohit Sharma watches India in action at The Oval on Day 3

Rohit Sharma's fans will have to wait for a bit to see the 'Hitman' return to action as Team India don't play any 50-over match until October 2025.

'Those who have lost near and dear ones, ask them what they feel': Madan Lal on IND vs PAK at Asia Cup

The meeting, which once used to be a much-awaited affair, has left the supporters irked due to the ongoing tension between the two nations.

IND vs ENG, 5th Test Day 3 Highlights: Mohammed Siraj provides perfect end as India eye series equaliser

IND vs ENG, 5th Test Day 3 Highlights: Mohammed Siraj cleaned up Zak Crawley for 14, which was the final action of the day. England finished at 50/1, needing another 324 to win.

'Security came, dropped my mic midsentence': Matthew Hayden recalls Dharamshala IPL scare due to IND-PAK tension

It all started during the match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at Dharamshala, which got called off after 10.1 overs were bowled in the first inning.

Oval Test, Day 3 Weather Forecast: Will rain play spoilsport in India vs England clash?

Oval Test, Day 3 Weather Forecast: We are in for an exciting third day on Saturday, with the Test match hanging in the balance but weather remains in the spotlight.

PCB warns legal action over ‘premeditated defamation’ in Shaheen Afridi-Salman Ali Agha row

Salman Ali Agha and coach Mike Hesson reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with Shaheen Shah Afridi's attitude in a recent social media post that has since been removed.

‘I saw Virat Kohli crying in the bathroom’: Yuzvendra Chahal shares painful dressing room memory

Chahal also gave some serious thought to his international career, discussing Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma before comparing their captaincy on the podcast.

Ricky Ponting reveals he 'probably' would have punched Akash Deep for Ben Duckett send-off

Ricky Ponting claimed that after witnessing the offensive opener's response to being sent off, he developed a greater regard for Ben Duckett.

India vs England, 5th Test: The art of winning

India, we all know, has mastered the art of winning in the white ball format. That’s what explains the canter to the Champions Trophy title in March 2025. And that’s what they lack in red ball cricket overseas.

More drama at Oval: Sai Sudharsan, Ben Duckett exchange words after India batter wastes review - WATCH

Tensions ran high at The Oval as Sai Sudharsan fell LBW to Gus Atkinson and burned a review on a plumb decision. On his way back, he exchanged heated words with Ben Duckett, adding to the drama of an already fiery Test series.

Joe Root zooms past Sachin Tendulkar in elite list during fifth Test against India at The Oval

Joe Root hit 6 fours in his 29-run knock that came off 45 deliveries and his dismissal left England at 175/4 after 33 overs.

Zak Crawley-Ben Duckett break Alastair Cook-Andrew Strauss' record for most 50-plus partnerships against India

Crawley and Duckett achieved the milestone during the fifth and final match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against India at The Oval on Friday (August 1).

Uncharacteristic outburst: Joe Root engages in on-field spat with Prasidh Krishna - VIDEO

It is unclear at the moment what Prasidh Krishna said to Joe Root, but one thing is clear: the England batter did not like it at all.

Rohit Sharma was forced out of Tests? Shocking revelation as former Team India manager lifts the lid

Following the Test series against Australia, Rohit did not declare his retirement right away; instead, he did so in May, a few weeks before India's squad was selected for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England.

Lionel Messi to try cricket? Football icon’s December Wankhede visit hints at match with Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma

Messi is also anticipated to participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, which will take place in the USA next year.

‘You will be sacked!’: Ravi Shastri gets hilarious warning from co-commentator

Despite the shift in leadership, India's coin luck has remained unchanged.

Gavaskar identifies glaring flaw in Jaiswal’s technique, questions his confidence, urges Gambhir to intervene

With one hundred and two fifties to his credit, his series total now stands at 293 runs from nine innings at an average of 32.55.

India vs England 5th Test Highlights Day 2: India finish 75 for 2 at stumps, lead by 52 runs

India vs England 5th Test Highlights Day 2: Yashasvi Jaiswal remained solid at one end and was joined by nightwatchman Akash Deep (4*), who saw off the final overs of the day.

IND vs ENG 5th Test: Huge blow to England as Chris Woakes ruled out of final game against India

Chris Woakes bowled 14 overs on the opening day, picking up the crucial wicket of KL Rahul and conceded 46 runs.

India vs England, 5th Test: Redemption for Karun Nair could set up the game for India

It was a tough wicket to bat on and his unbeaten half century was a real highpoint of the day for India.

'Some players dye their...': Virat Kohli’s beard joke steals spotlight as Shubman Gill grows into captaincy role

Despite losing all five tosses in the series and India trailing 1-2 in the five-match contest, Gill has shown immense growth as a leader in less than two months.

Kumar Dharmasena commits a blunder? Sri Lankan umpire faces massive outrage, accused of saving England a DRS at Oval

In the visuals doing rounds on social media, Kumar Dharmasena is seen making a possible gesture to indicate an edge, which as per the rules isn't allowed.

IND vs ENG 5th Test: Win-or-bust Test for India, now-or-never game for Karun Nair and Prasidh Krishna

India vs England: Karun Nair and Prasidh Krishna need to make it count at the Oval.

Kuldeep Yadav should have played at Lord's and Manchester: Sourav Ganguly

Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep didn't get a single game in the ongoing five-match Test series against England.

'There’s partiality': When India legend MS Dhoni slammed England over 'Spirit of Cricket' in 2011 Test series

Some England players questioned the integrity of VVS Laxman by inspecting his bat and a lot more happened in that series.

Shubman Gill becomes Indian captain with most runs in a Test series, surpasses Sunil Gavaskar in elite list

Gavaskar’s record of 732 runs came during a six-match home series against the West Indies in the 1978–79 season, a benchmark that stood tall for decades—until Gill’s remarkable form redefined it.

Gautam Gambhir warned: ‘Indian fans won’t tolerate series loss to England’

With England hoping to end the series in style and India seeking to level the series, the altercation has just intensified an already seething contest.

India lose 15th toss in a row; check playing XI for Oval Test - Jasprit Bumrah rested, no game for Kuldeep Yadav

India made several changes to their playing XI for the fifth Test, with four key alterations.

IND vs ENG Highlights, 5th Test Day 1 stumps: India fight back with Karun Nair's unbeaten fifty

IND vs ENG Highlights, 5th Test Day 1 stumps: The good news for India is that England skipper Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer won't be taking part in the match.

Oval Test Day 1 weather forecast: Rain and thunderstorms loom large over final IND vs ENG showdown

Oval Test Day 1 weather forecast: The opening day is expected to witness a significant amount of interruption due to bad weather.

To overcome overseas challenges is always a special thing: Dhruv Jurel

Dhruv Jurel has kept wickets for India in the last two Tests at the Lord’s and Manchester while Pant dealt with multiple injuries, and now he will have to do that job full-time in the final game of the series.

India announce men's U19 squad for series against Australia

India will play three one-days and two four-day games against the Australian U-19 side, beginning with the first limited-overs match on September 21.

'Country over game': India Champions release statement after withdrawing from Pakistan clash

Following the Pahalgam incident on April 22 and the ensuing military confrontation, the relation between the two neighboring countries further deteriorated.

Ben Stokes vs Ravindra Jadeja: Who is a better all-rounder - In Numbers

Ravindra Jadeja has made nearly 4000 runs in 84 Tests while averaging 37.86. His 330 wickets, exactly 100 more than Ben Stokes, have come at a miserly average of 25.

Team India raises concerns over alleged preferential treatment to England during Lord’s Test: Report

When India's second new ball went out of shape after just ten overs in England's opening innings at Lord's, controversy broke out.

Brendan Taylor added to Zimbabwe squad after completing ICC ban

Few days before the ICC sanction, Taylor had made a stunning disclosure that he was blackmailed after "foolishly" taking cocaine during his meeting with an Indian businessman.

Coach has every right to look at pitch, curator's action unnecessary: Shubman Gill

Interestingly on Wednesday, leading English players like batting mainstay Joe Root and stand-in skipper Ollie Pope were found standing on the match pitch doing shadow batting.

'Pata nahi ab India kis muh se...': Ex-Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi takes brutal dig as WCL semifinal hangs in balance

As the political tensions spill onto the sporting field, the fate of the blockbuster semifinal between India and Pakistan remains uncertain.

'Serious advantage for India' before Oval Test: Ravichandran Ashwin explains why

Ashwin recalled stories from the past in which India had similar heated spats during tours, which raised the team's spirits and allowed them to perform at their highest level.

Three-day gap in between Tests is too less for five-match series: Ben Stokes, Shubman Gill on scheduling

There was a week-long gap after the first Test in Leeds and the third Test at Lord's, but teams just had a three-day turnaround between the second and third match, and fourth and the fifth game.