IND vs SA: From Shubman Gill to Jasprit Bumrah – who did what during first Kolkata practice session? | Cricket News – The Times of India

IND vs SA: From Shubman Gill to Jasprit Bumrah – who did what during first Kolkata practice session? | Cricket News – The Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah with head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session ahead of the first Test match between India and South Africa, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. The match is scheduled to be held from November 14 to 18, 2025. (PTI) Ahead of the vital two-match Test series against South Africa, the Indian men’s cricket…

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Ian Botham slams England’s lack of preparation before Ashes; batting coach Marcus Trescothick calls it ‘way of the modern game’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Ian Botham slams England’s lack of preparation before Ashes; batting coach Marcus Trescothick calls it ‘way of the modern game’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

England captain Ben Stokes with coach Brendon McCullum during a net session at The Kia Oval on July 30, 2025 in London, England. (Getty Images) Ahead of the much-anticipated men’s Ashes series in Australia, a heated debate has erupted over the limited preparation for the Three Lions, with England great Ian Botham warning that Ben…

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‘Disturbed by the distressing events’: Shubman Gill reacts to Red Fort blast | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Disturbed by the distressing events’: Shubman Gill reacts to Red Fort blast | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: India’s Test and ODI team captain Shubman Gill expressed condolences to the victims of the recent Delhi blast and expressed grief. A tragic car explosion near Delhi’s historic Red Fort on Monday evening left several people dead and many others injured.In a post on his official X handle, Gill conveyed empathy for the…

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‘Good human’: Shaheen Afridi breaks silence on Mohammad Rizwan’s Pakistan captaincy sack | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Good human’: Shaheen Afridi breaks silence on Mohammad Rizwan’s Pakistan captaincy sack | Cricket News – The Times of India

Muhammad Rizwan (L) and Shaheen Shah Afridi (R) prior to the start of day two of the Second Test in the series between Pakistan and South Africa at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 21, 2025 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. (Getty Images) Pakistan’s ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi revealed on Monday that he accepted the captaincy only…

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‘He is on a purple patch’: R Ashwin explains why Shubman Gill adapts easily across formats | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘He is on a purple patch’: R Ashwin explains why Shubman Gill adapts easily across formats | Cricket News – The Times of India

Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his insights on Shubman Gill’s workload while playing all three formats and endorsed Dhruv Jurel’s potential inclusion in the upcoming Test match against South Africa.Ashwin discussed Gill’s ability to handle playing across all three formats in a recent video on his YouTube channel Ash ki Baat.“It is slightly…

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From pool to pitch! The Xavier Bartlett story — a swimmer-turned-pacer, Andy Bichel’s student, and Virat Kohli’s conqueror | Cricket News – The Times of India

From pool to pitch! The Xavier Bartlett story — a swimmer-turned-pacer, Andy Bichel’s student, and Virat Kohli’s conqueror | Cricket News – The Times of India

Xavier Bartlett of Australia (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: When a 6-foot-2-inch tall, broad-shouldered, fire-breathing Xavier Bartlett grabbed the ball during the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval, most of the world still remembered him as a champion swimmer who had won numerous accolades. But destiny had other plans. Bartlett fell in love…

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Scary! Pakistan bowler Naseem Shah’s home attacked; heavy firing reported | Cricket News – The Times of India

Scary! Pakistan bowler Naseem Shah’s home attacked; heavy firing reported | Cricket News – The Times of India

Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah’s family home in Lower Dir was targeted in an attack where unknown assailants opened fire at the gate before escaping. No family members were harmed in the incident that occurred on November 10, and police have initiated an investigation. The motive behind the attack and the identity of people present…

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Historic feat! Jammu and Kashmir register first-ever Ranji Trophy victory over Delhi | Cricket News – The Times of India

Historic feat! Jammu and Kashmir register first-ever Ranji Trophy victory over Delhi | Cricket News – The Times of India

Jammu and Kashmir batters celebrate after the win. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir created history on Tuesday, registering their first-ever Ranji Trophy victory over Delhi with a seven-wicket win at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The triumph marked J&K’s second outright win of the season and lifted them to second place in the Elite…

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‘Crucial series for us’: Confident Mohammed Siraj ready to lead India’s pace attack against South Africa | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Crucial series for us’: Confident Mohammed Siraj ready to lead India’s pace attack against South Africa | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj exuded confidence ahead of India’s upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) series against defending champions South Africa, calling it a “crucial” contest in the new WTC cycle.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!India, placed third on the WTC points table, will host South Africa in a two-Test…

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Delhi car blast: Security beefed up at Eden Gardens ahead of India–South Africa Test | Cricket News – The Times of India

Delhi car blast: Security beefed up at Eden Gardens ahead of India–South Africa Test | Cricket News – The Times of India

Security has been significantly tightened at Eden Gardens and across Kolkata ahead of the first India–South Africa Test, following Monday’s fatal car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort that claimed at least nine lives and injured more than twenty.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Confirming the heightened alert, Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma…

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