Former wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta highlighted the slope at Lord's as a significant factor, especially for the Indian players, who have never played before at this venue.
An impressive 21st century home for students and faculty of the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was opened in the US, thanks to $1 million assistance provided by Ambika Paul Foundation headed by NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul.
From Royal Challengers Bengaluru's historic first IPL title to star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finally breaking the iconic 90-meter mark to India women winning their first cricket World Cup, this was the year of long-awaited victories and record-breaking feats.
England captain Ben Stokes said fast bowler Jofra Archer is 100 percent ready to play his first Test since February 2021.
Observing that India is making remarkable progress, Lord Swraj Paul has said that if it continued to do so, it would emerge as a developed nation on the strength of its economic progress as also its human rights record.
Participating in the 150-minute long debate on Thursday, Chairman of the UK-India Business Council Lord Karan Bilimoria congratulated Lord Paul on his appointment as the Deputy Speaker of the House and said that Non-Resident Immigrants in Britain were now reaching the top positions in every field.
Ben Stokes and Co. were also fined 10 per cent of their match fee after the Test, which they won by 22 runs on Monday.
Jonathan Bailey, the star of Bridgerton and Wicked, has been named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive 2025.
The usually mobbed Indian cricket team likes training in a relaxed atmosphere and that was evident in their body language as the players went about their business in their only practice session at the Kent County Cricket Ground before the fourth Test in Manchester.
Woakes leaves international cricket with a trophy cabinet many dream of, but his legacy goes beyond numbers.
Former England opener Mark Butcher feels the Indian Test captain has taken ownership of Virat Kohli's No 4 spot quite comfortably despite the 'enormous scrutiny'.
The Church of England has appointed Sarah Mullally as its first-ever female Archbishop of Canterbury. The appointment follows the resignation of Reverend Justin Welby and was approved by King Charles III.
The marriage was solemnised near the statue of Lord Paul's daughter Ambika, who died of leukaemia in 1968.
Lord's suffers a loss of 4 million pounds in ticket sales due to India's absence in WTC final.
Liam Livingstone once again showcased his explosive batting prowess, smashing 63 not out off just 27 balls in the fourth ODI against Australia at Lord's on Friday.
Mohammed Siraj's match-winning spell in The Oval Test reminded us all what Test cricket -- and fast bowling -- is truly about: Discipline, endurance, and unwavering grit, says Aadharsh A V.
Here are the crunch moments that were series-defining and the contributions of the players who came of age during the English summer.
Will Sai Sudarshan or Abhimanyu Easwaran bat at No. 3?
Leading NRI entrepreneur Lord Swraj Paul has scripted history by becoming the first Asian deputy speaker of the British House of Lords.
Jasprit Bumrah was rested from the second Test at Edgbaston, as part of his workload management.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for penalising only England for slow over rates during the third Test against India at the Home of Cricket, Lord's.
Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.
With Wimbledon happening simultaneously with India's five-match Test series in England, a lot of former and current cricketers have been seen at the All England Lawn Tennis Club enjoying tennis.
Akash Deep's 10-wicket match-haul sets up famous win for India in the second Test against England at Edgbaston.
Siraj dismissed Jamie Smith and Jamie Overton before bowling Gus Atkinson to end the match.
Atherton reckons that in his three years at the helm, the series against India is Stokes' sternest test of leadership qualities.
On this day in 2021, batting maestro Virat Kohli delivered his iconic speech during the team hurdle, "For 60 overs they should feel like hell out there."
The India vs England Test series 2025 wasn't just cricket -- it was grit, growth and glory wrapped in whites.
A 2-2 series result seems fair, for a 1-3 loss would have been cruelly unjust --- especially to Siraj, who bowled 185.3 overs in the series for 23 wickets and never seemed to give up belief.
"That is the best five-match Test series I have ever been a part of and witnessed," says England head coach McCullum.
No major injury for Rishabh, he should be fine for Manchester Test: Gill
'If I am asked to do a certain thing, but I get criticised from outside for it, it is okay.'
After hundreds upon hundreds of runs on flat tracks in the ongoing series so far, it took the green top at The Oval to finally produce the best day of the Indian summer, on the fifth and last Friday of the Test series.
Rishabh Pant said the Dukes balls being used in the current Test series against England are losing their shape very quickly and cannot be good for the game.
'You have the best fast bowler in the world and you make him sit out after seven days of rest. It is something very hard to believe.'
Joe Root was on 36 and digging in when Mohammed Siraj angled one in that rapped him square on the pads. The Indians went up in unison. But umpire Paul Reiffel stood his ground.
While the young Indian team showed great resolve to earn a creditable draw in England, the series exposed several weaknesses that need urgent attention.
Siraj, Krishna, Akash Shine as India's Pace Future Takes Shape
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