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2 days ago
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Gavaskar asks Gill and Gambhir to stop 'optional practice' after Headingley loss: 'You have come here to play for India'
India lost the first of five Tests against England at Headingley, Leeds by five wickets despite setting a challenging target of 371 and finding themselves in a dominant position multiple times. read more Sunil Gavaskar has urged head coach Gautam Gambhir as well as captain Shubman Gill to abandon optional practice following the defeat at Headingley. Image: PTI/Reuters Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has asked India captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir to stop the culture of 'optional practice sessions' for the Indian team following the five-wicket defeat in the first Test against England in Leeds. India's tour of England, as well as Gill's tenure as Test captain, was off to a disappointing start at Headingley with the visiting team ending up on the losing side despite setting a stiff target of 371 and finding themselves in a dominant position at multiple points in the game. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Gavaskar said that while the team had every right to take a break after the defeat, they needed to get back to practice at the earliest in order to prepare themselves for the second Test, which gets underway at Birmingham's Edgbaston on 2 July. 'Next couple of days you can take off, but now seriously get into practice. Leave this optional practice aside. You have come here to play for India. So, you practice in a way so that you will give yourself the best (chance),' Gavaskar said on Sony Sports. 'I mean Cheteshwar Pujara has been part of the optional team. I know when he opted to bat there have been people who have said, 'What are your doing?' including the coaching staff. I have seen some of the coaching staff, not this one, Cheteshwar was not part of this team, they said, 'Can't you have a break or something?'' he added. Gavaskar bats for Kuldeep's inclusion Gavaskar also batted for left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav's inclusion in the second Test, in place of Shardul Thakur, while adding that spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar could further strengthen India's batting order in order to prevent collapses like the ones at Headingley where India lost 13 wickets for 72 runs across both innings. 'Whether Jasprit Bumrah is fit or not, I think Kuldeep Yadav has to come into the team. I do believe that he should come into the team for Shardul Thakur because the Birmingham pitch will be one where there will be just a little bit of help for the wrist spinner. 'If things don't go well in the second test, maybe Sai (Sudharsan) and Karun (Nair). I don't want to drop them at the moment. Then I'd also look at Washington (Sundar), so that it really gives you a more solid batting, and also get a little more variety as far the bowling is concerned,' Gavaskar added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah isn't likely to play more than three Tests in the ongoing series, and it remains to be seen whether Gill and Co name him in the XI for the second Test, in which they will be eyeing a series-leveling victory.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
IND vs ENG: Young India laid low in Leeds
Years down the line, when Indian cricket observers talk about the English summer of 2025, the Headingley Test will always be remembered as 'the one that got away'. Five centurions, domination over three days, giving England a target of 371 on the final day on a tiring pitch with and Ravindra Jadeja in the armory and everything suggested an India win. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But standing in the way was an England team that is brave and believes that past records don't matter. No, they weren't playing the old mindless variant of 'Bazball'. This was a methodical surge towards a target — the second-highest ever chased at this ground — as England went 1-0 up in the series with 15 overs still to play. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! After controlling a good part of the first two sessions on the final day with openers Ben Duckett (149 off 170 balls) and Zak Crawley putting up 188 in 42.2 overs, England suddenly were in a spot of bother after a rain break. Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur — two bowlers who largely disappointed through most parts of the game — suddenly shared four wickets among themselves in quick time and there was a flutter in the camp. But there was a lower middle order still to follow, something that had let India down horribly in this Test match. While Shubman Gill's team lost 13 wickets over two innings for 72 runs, the likes of (33) and Jamie Smith (44) were ready to take the battle to India. India Outplayed at Headingley | England Go 1-0 Up in the Series | IND vs ENG 1st Test And then, there was a Joe Root. Root, who is closing in on Sachin Tendulkar's record of highest Test runs, was like a monk with a paintbrush on a beautiful English afternoon. The tumult and noise of the outside world didn't penetrate his universe. Root just went about his business in his quiet unassuming style, with a smile on his face. There was sharp turn from the rough for Jadeja, there was the threat of Bumrah, there was a Prasidh Krishna who had suddenly got some confidence back, but nothing affected Root. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Quietly and surely, he took England to victory, as wicketkeeper batter Smith played a smart hand, finishing it off with a six off Jadeja. While Root's finishing touches lingered, it was Duckett and Crawley's first-session heroics, when they blunted Bumrah, that set the platform for this memorable chase. They knew Bumrah's first five overs would hold the key to this Test match, and they played those with extreme caution. Quiz: In a situation like that, it was on Bumrah's support cast to rise to the occasion, but neither Siraj, Prasidh, Shardul nor Jadeja came to the party. The biggest culprit in the first session was Prasidh, who bowled short to the openers as they took full toll. The fact that he was bowling both sides of the stumps didn't help India's cause either. The paceman somewhat redeemed himself with a correction of length in the second session, but it was too little too late. Duckett, who had scored a superb century on a turner in Rajkot a year-and-a-half ago, had a plan for Jadeja. The left-hander, who is also a quality hockey player, used his drag-flick skills as he swept and reverse swept the left-arm spinner ferociously from the rough outside his off-stump. Jadeja didn't know where to bowl to the southpaw and there was a period in the second session when it seemed that India's defeat would come about very swiftly. Duckett got a life as well on 98, when Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped him at deep-square leg. The opener added another 51 crucial runs. There was rain-break midway through the second session and Indian bowlers came back with a plan. Prasidh corrected his length and removed Crawley. He had Ollie Pope soon after. Duckett and Pope too fell. But then, the class of Root shone through.
India Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Bazball strikes again: England stun India with another record 4th innings chase
England's Bazballers once again pulled off a major heist against India as they successfully chased down a massive target of 371 on Day 5 of the first Test at Headingley, Leeds. Led by a sensational innings from Ben Duckett (149), England took 82 overs to chase down the massive target, scoring at a run rate of was the second-highest successful run chase for the Three Lions in Tests. Coincidentally, England's highest chase also came against India back in 2022. Fresh under the leadership of captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum, England completed their fourth consecutive fourth innings run vs IND 1st Test Day 5 Highlights Joe Root (142*) and Jonny Bairstow (114*) starred with the bat for the hosts as their unbeaten stand of 269* (316) helped their team complete the massive run chase of 378 at Edgbaston, Headingley, England were once again successful in taking down the Indian bowling, which relied heavily on Jasprit Bumrah. However, much to everyone's surprise, the Indian pace spearhead remained wicket-less in 19 overs, giving away 57 began the day on 21/0 with both openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett at the crease. The duo extended their partnership to 188, making full use of the fielding lapses from India. Duckett went on to play a magnificent 149 (170) with the help of 21 fours and a six. He was well supported by Crawley who scored 65 with the help of seven managed to get a sniff back into the game as Prasidh Krishna dismissed Crawley and Ollie Pope (8) in quick succession. However, Duckett continued to put India under pressure with his aggressive strokeplay and brought them within touching distance of a Thakur's double strike once again gave India a glimmer of hope as he removed Duckett and Harry Brook (0) in consecutive deliveries. However, contributions from Joe Root (53*), Ben Stokes (33) and Jamie Smith (44*) took England home without any trouble.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Nightmare! Yashasvi Jaiswal creates unwanted record at Headingley; furious Gautam Gambhir reacts
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Gautam Gambhir NEW DELHI: It wasn't one, it wasn't two — it was Yashasvi Jaiswal 's fourth dropped catch of the match, and it came at a crucial juncture on the final day of the opening Test against England at Headingley. With India's bowlers toiling hard for a breakthrough and the pressure mounting, Mohammed Siraj created a golden opportunity. He dug in a short delivery to Ben Duckett, who mistimed a pull and got a top edge. Jaiswal sprinted in, dived forward, got both hands to it — but couldn't hold on. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The frustration was evident. Siraj looked visibly irritated, skipper Shubman Gill wore a look of disbelief, and when the camera shifted to head coach Gautam Gambhir , his anger was unmistakable. Jaiswal's fourth drop in the match equals the most by an Indian fielder in a Test, as per available records — a statistic he'll want to quickly forget. Earlier, India set England a target of 371 to win the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy after being dismissed for 364 in their second innings. IND vs ENG 1st Test: KL Rahul's grit, Rishabh Pant's fire keep India alive KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant were the standout performers with the bat. Rahul produced a calm, composed 137 — his ninth Test hundred — studded with 18 fours. Pant, initially restrained, switched gears to blast 118 off just 123 balls, hitting 15 boundaries and three sixes. It was his eighth Test ton and part of a 195-run partnership with Rahul. The duo had last shared centuries in a stand back in 2018 at The Oval. This time, Pant made history by becoming the first Indian wicketkeeper — and only the fifth Indian batter — to score two hundreds in the same Test away from home. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
India Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
ENG vs IND: India clear favourite going into Day 5, says Stuart Broad
Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad said that India were clear favourites going into the final day of the 1st Test match in Headingley. India scored 364 runs in their second outing with the bat, handing England a target of 371 runs in the final innings.A target this big has never been successfully chased down in the history of a 5-day Test match at Headingley. The highest successful chase at Headingley came in 1948 by Don Bradman's Australian team, when they chased down 404 runs in a 6-day Test remained not out at 173 in the second innings, helping his side gun down an improbable total. ENG vs IND 1st Test Day 4 HighlightsIn the modern era, England set the record for the highest chase in a 5-day Test match, when they overhauled Australia's 359-run target in the Ashes 2019, aided by the famous Ben Stokes after Day 4 of the 1st Test, Stuart Broad put India ahead of the competition. Broad said that on a Day 5 pitch, India needed just 10 opportunities to bundle out England and seal the game."Getting through that new ball period is going to be key for England tomorrow. I think India have to be favourites on a Day 5 pitch. They only need to create 10 opportunities, and they need to take their catches," Stuart Broad said on Sky have to be favourites, but England will be talking themselves up in the dressing room and thinking they are favourites. Gill has a responsibility to use the bowlers well. They need to come in and whack the pitch as hard as they can," he started the final innings of the game well, negotiating three overs of Jasprit Bumrah in the final session of play. Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett remained unbeaten and added 21 runs between themselves in 6 overs.- EndsTune InMust Watch
