India's young guns are fearless and mentally hardened by the IPL exposure. But true mettle will be tested when adversity strikes -- and this time, there will be no Kohli to stir up the crowd, no Rohit to deliver a captaincy masterstroke, and no Ashwin to conjure wickets out of nowhere.
Yashasvi Jaiswal entered the first Test against England at Headingley with a sparkling century. He exited it under intense scrutiny - not for his batting, but for a torrid time in the slip cordon.
Rahul now has the most centuries by an Indian opener.
Shubman Gill played a masterful captain's knock with his second century of the series on the opening day of the second Test
With India conceding more than 600 runs for the first time since 2014, the case for including a wicket-taking spinner like Kuldeep Yadav is stronger than ever for the must-win fifth and final Test against England.
One hundred years ago, a group of 10 revolutionaries carried out an operation that shook the British Empire. Utkarsh Mishra revisits the 'Kakori Conspiracy Case', a turning point in the armed struggle for independence.
Rishab Pant's return to peak fitness following his car crash have been nothing short of remarkable this season
The Indian men's and women's cricket teams, led by captains Shubman Gill and Harmanpreet Kaur, met King Charles III, at St. James's Palace.
While Gill's intent was to contain, former players believe he missed an opportunity to attack when it mattered most.
Rishabh Pant was at his aggressive best as he hammered GT bowlers during his knock of an unbeaten 88.
Bumrah steps aside from Test captaincy race; Gill, Pant now leading contenders
Browns and beiges are now cooler than ever!
Take the Wimbledon style poll and tell us who served an ace and who you think missed the mark!
Former captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said India may have missed a trick by not playing Kuldeep Yadav at Lord's and Manchester, as quality spinners come to the fore on the last two days of a Test match.
India, England players wear black armbands to pay tribute to Wayne Larkins
Amid speculations surrounding his participation in the second Test against England in Birmingham, India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah returned to the nets on Saturday and rolled his arms for about 30 minutes.
The child him came to the fore as Rishabh Pant engaged in a game of marbles.
Vikram Rathour shed light on the possibility of Pant retaining the number three spot.
Shubman Gill will have to lead from the front in absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma but the young team should not be judged too early, said Harbhajan Singh.
After a poor show by the lower-order batters in the first Leeds Test, Team India scripted a memorable comeback at Birmingham - one for the history books
The Delhi-based franchise posted their third-highest IPL totals during their match against GT on Wednesday.
Star Sports, the official broadcasters in India, tweeted a clip of Brook playing mind games with Krishna.
Siraj's six-wicket haul helps India stay ahead on bizarre day three of the second Test against England at Edgbaston.
Team India wasted no time in getting their preparations underway as they kicked off their first training session at Lord's a few hours after their arrival in London on Saturday.
'When the time comes, we will take a decision following a discussion with the alliance partners.'
Rematch will be primarily enjoyed by chess lovers, but the series is sprinkled with a massive dose of drama and intrigue to keep everyone hooked through all six episodes, observes Norma Godinho.
'Most of the batters performed. I would say that is a very good sign going forward. Apart from this you have got three quality batters who are not even part of the squad -- Shreyas (Iyer), Sarfaraz (Khan) and (Devdutt) Padikkal.'
Sourav Ganguly believes Rishabh Pant is on course to become an all-time great in Test cricket.
Gujarat Titans eye top-two finish as struggling LSG look to salvage pride
As India and England gear up for the first Test at Headingley on June 20, all eyes won't just be on the players, but on the sky.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be looking to secure play-off qualification as struggling Lucknow Super Giants aim to stay alive in the tournament when the two sides clash in the Indian Premier League match in Lucknow on Friday.
Pant is playing a Test match for the first time since a serious car accident in 2022, and Gill was happy for his teammate.
Take a look at the numbers and narratives that made Edgbaston Test one for the ages.
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak is expecting the pitch for the Lord's Test to be much more challenging for the batters
Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar struck unbeaten centuries as India staged a superb fightback on the final day to draw the fourth Test against England.
Abhishek Sharma smashed half a dozen sixes in his 20-ball 59 to ensure a convincing six-wicket win for Sunrisers Hyderabad and knock Lucknow Super Giants out of the IPL play-offs race in Lucknow on Monday.
Joe Root produced a batting masterclass on way to a milestone 38th hundred as England exploited a jaded Indian bowling attack to stamp their dominance on the fourth Test in Manchester.
Gill, Rahul, Pant and the irrepressible Yashasvi Jaiswal will now have a chance to script the next glorious chapter in Indian cricket.
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