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Time of India
19 hours ago
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- Time of India
IND vs ENG: 'Sir, don't bowl ...' - Mohammed Siraj slammed after opening Test defeat
Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has expressed criticism of 's bowling performance following India's five-wicket loss to England in the first Test at Leeds. The Headingley pitch offered little assistance to bowlers, yet Jasprit Bumrah managed to secure a five-wicket haul in the first innings. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj claimed three and two wickets respectively, though both conceded runs at high economy rates of 6.40 and 4.50. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. The Indian bowling performance deteriorated further in the second innings. England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett formed a 188-run partnership while chasing 371 runs. England successfully achieved the target with five wickets remaining. Krishna and Shardul Thakur each took two wickets, while claimed one. Both Bumrah and Siraj went wicketless despite bowling 19 and 14 overs respectively. Siraj's total wicket tally for the match was two from 41 overs. "People say Mohammed Siraj tried very hard, bowls with his heart. Sir, don't bowl with your heart, bowl with your mind and with line and length where we can get wickets," said Kaif on his YouTube channel. Team India Reach Birmingham | Updates on Arrival & Schedule "Why didn't Bumrah take wickets in the second innings? It's because the batters played defensively. They attacked Krishna, Shardul, and Siraj. Gameplan becomes very easy when you know Bumrah will bowl 4-5 overs, play him well," Kaif said. "In the same bowling lineup, you give him (Gill) Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, and Bumrah. I guarantee you Gill will win this Test series. Those are the bowlers who know how to take 20 wickets," Kaif concluded. IND vs ENG Series Schedule:
Time of India
19 hours ago
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- Time of India
IND vs ENG Tests: 'There's a lot of science in that madness' - Michael Vaughan leads praise for Rishabh Pant's heroics
Rishabh Pant (Photo credit - X) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant 's twin centuries at Headingley may not have been enough to save India from a five-wicket defeat in the first Test, but his sensational batting has won hearts and headlines across the cricketing world. Former England captain Michael Vaughan led the chorus of praise, calling Pant "a game-changer" whose methods might seem mad but are built on deep cricketing intelligence. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "There's a lot of science in that madness, the way that he plays," Vaughan said on the Stick to Cricket show. "You can see even Ben Stokes is admiring when he's batting." Poll What do you think of Rishabh Pant's batting style? Unorthodox and exciting Too risky for Test cricket A breath of fresh air Needs more consistency Pant's unorthodox and fearless strokeplay, including his trademark ramp shots and reverse scoops, evoked comparisons to the greatest wicketkeeper-batters in history. " Adam Gilchrist is the best wicketkeeper-batter for me," Vaughan added. "But Pant just set a new trend. MS Dhoni was brilliant in white-ball cricket, but Pant's Test record is far superior to his white-ball numbers." IND vs ENG: What UK papers are saying about India's loss Alastair Cook and David Lloyd also lauded Pant, with Cook pointing out the grit behind the glamour. "That smile doesn't mean he doesn't like to win," he said. "You don't score two centuries and not really want to. He could've relaxed after the first, but didn't." Despite Pant's heroics — 134 and 118 in the match — India were let down by a fragile lower order and a bowling unit that failed to strike consistently beyond Jasprit Bumrah . England chased down 371 with five wickets to spare. The second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy starts on July 2 at Edgbaston. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
IND vs ENG: 'Give him that freedom', Ajinkya Rahane urges Shubman Gill to use all-rounder more effectively in second Test
File photo of Ajinkya Rahane. Former India player Ajinkya Rahane has urged captain Shubman Gill to give more bowling opportunities to all-rounder Shardul Thakur , following India's 5-wicket loss to England in the opening Test at Headingley, Leeds. Thakur's performance was notably poor, scoring only five runs across two innings and claiming just two wickets in his limited 16 overs of bowling during the match. Rahane emphasised the crucial role of an all-rounder in the team through his YouTube channel, specifically addressing Thakur's underutilisation in the recent Test match. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "I feel an all-rounder's role is very important. Shardul Thakur has been an experienced player and has done well in Test cricket overseas. I want to see more overs from Shardul. If the Indian team can use Shardul Thakur in a better way, that will be really great. Whatever I have seen with him, he can swing the ball both ways and is a wicket-taker. If Shardul can bowl the first change or even given the new ball he can swing it both ways," Rahane said. Rahane suggested specific bowling strategy changes to maximise Thakur's effectiveness on the field. "With the Dukes ball, it generally starts to behave after 10 or 12 overs. If Shardul can start the bowling with Bumrah and Siraj can come in as one change, that will be great. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cuối cùng, chơi miễn phí game chiến thuật hay nhất 2025! Sea of Conquest Phát ngay Undo I would like to see Shardul bowling more overs. Give him that freedom, he will get you more wickets," he added. If Shardul can start the bowling with Bumrah and Siraj can come in as one change, that will be great Ajinkya Rahane While commending Bumrah's performance, Rahane also highlighted the need for better support from other bowlers. "Bumrah's five wicket-haul in the first innings was amazing. Apart from his five wickets what I liked about Bumrah was his intent. The way he was running in his run-up. His intensity throughout his bowling was amazing. The lines and lengths that he bowled. He was aggressive throughout in his bowling approach," Rahane stated. IND vs ENG: What UK papers are saying about India's loss "What I would like to see is support from the other end. Bumrah is obviously bowling his attacking lengths but if he can support from Siraj and Prasidh, that will be great for him. You don't want Bumrah to go under pressure and start bowling too many overs and the pressure comes on the team. I want to see Siraj taking that responsibility and also Prasidh if he plays that second Test match," he concluded. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
India.com
a day ago
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- India.com
Amidst Kohli's Roar and Pujara's Wall, Rohit's Test Heroics Went Unnoticed
photoDetails english Updated:Jun 27, 2025, 01:13 PM IST Silent Hero 1 / 9 Since 2018, one man has consistently risen to the occasion when India needed to win. Former India skipper ROHIT SHARMA is India's highest run-scorer in Test victories during this period. Let's break down how the Hitman ruled the longest format! ROHIT SHARMA 2 / 9 Runs: 2092 Innings: 41 Average: 55.05 Centuries: 9 He is Leading the pack with class, consistency, and clutch knocks. Rohit's Big Hundreds in Wins 3 / 9 127 vs ENG, Chennai (2021) 161 vs ENG, Chennai (2021) 176 vs SA, Vizag (2019) 127 vs SA, Ranchi (2019) 102 vs WI, Rajkot (2018) 132 vs AUS, Oval (2021) 103 vs SL, Mohali (2022) 120 vs AUS, Nagpur (2023) 131 vs ENG, Rajkot (2024) His Hundred = Indian win more often than not! Most Consistent Match-Winner 4 / 9 Rohit Sharma in Indian Test Wins (2018-Present) 50+ scores: 13 Conversion Rate: One of the best among Indian batters Home Domination 5 / 9 Matches: 17 Runs: 1324 Avg: 66.20 100s: 6 He Turned Indian conditions into a personal fortress. Overseas Contributions 6 / 9 Matches: 7 Runs: 768 Avg: 43.78 100s: 3 He Played pivotal roles in victories in England, Australia & West Indies. Most Runs in Winning Tests (Since 2018) 7 / 9 1. Rohit Sharma – 2092 2. Virat Kohli – 2061 3. Ajinkya Rahane – 1498 4. Cheteshwar Pujara – 1470 5. Rishabh Pant – 1393 6. Ravindra Jadeja – 1186 THE HITMAN IN TESTS 8 / 9 Opened a new chapter in 2019 as a Test opener Has been India's backbone in wins since Not just a white-ball legend, but a true red-ball match-winner Rohit Sharma: India's Silent Giant in Test Victories Most Runs in Winning Tests (2018-Present) 9 / 9 Since 2018, one man has consistently risen to the occasion when India needed to win. Former India skipper ROHIT SHARMA is India's highest run-scorer in Test victories during this period. Let's break down how the Hitman ruled the longest format!
India Today
2 days ago
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- India Today
What is Gautam Gambhir's record as the India Test coach?
What is Gautam Gambhir's record as the India Test coach? 25 Jun, 2025 Credit: Kingshuk Kusari India were hammered by England in the 1st Test of the 5-match series IND vs ENG The Indian team, under the coaching of Gautam Gambhir failed to defend 371 runs at Headingley Loss at Leeds This was Gautam Gambhir's 7th loss in the last 9 Test matches Gambhir's Record as Coach Gamabhir's record as the Indian Test coach is nothing to write home about Poor Record Gambhir has won only 1 Test series during his India tenure, when Rohit Sharma's team beat Bangladesh 2-0 at home 1 Series Win vs Bangladesh Gambhir faced Tom Latham's New Zealand at home, and imploded 0-3 despite setting up rank turners in the last 2 Test matches Loss vs New Zealand Under Gambhir, India went to Australia for a 5-match Test series, and lost it 1-3, India's first series loss against Australia in a decade Loss vs Australia At the moment, Gambhir's record as a coach stands at: 3 Wins 7 Losses 1 Draw Gambhir's Record
