The matter of Bumrah's availability for the series should have been a highly-guarded secret. That it was bandied about all through suggests the matter was deliberately placed in the public domain. This has become the basis of the hounding of Bumrah, by some former players and fans, asserts Rohit Mahajan.
The French and English sides, two of European football's most powerful and richest clubs, will compete for the honour of being the first champions of FIFA's expanded competition, created with the promise of revolutionising club football and as a glittering curtain-raiser for the 2026 World Cup in North America.
Calling Kuldeep a world-class spinner, Morkel said India are trying to fit the wily operator into the side. He can now only play the last Test at The Oval from July 31.
From Ravindra Jadeja's stoic resistance to Jofra Archer's fire and the emotional collapse of Mohammed Siraj at the end, this was a Test for the ages - one that even veteran voices like Nasser Hussain hailed as the best in recent memory.
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.
As England and India gear up for the final Test of the fiercely fought five-match series starting at The Oval on Thursday, a number of individuals on either side will be on the cusp of major individual milestones.
Man United get injury boost ahead of Liverpool FA Cup clash
The Kamakhya temple, located at a distance of 7 km from Guwahati, is one of the biggest Shakti shrines in the country. It is situated on the Nilachal hills.
Kevin De Bruyne lifted 19 trophies at City since his 2015 move from German side VfL Wolfsburg -- a haul that includes six Premier League titles and one Champions League crown.
India and England players will push their tired bodies on the line with everything to play for in the fifth and final Test starting at The Oval on Thursday
Former all-rounder and head coach Ravi Shastri has thrown his weight behind young Washington Sundar to be a 'genuine all-rounder for many, many years for India'.
'Whenever India bowls, Reiffel feels it's not out. Whenever India bats, he feels it's out.'
'I had some offers to play in the World Cup but I think it didn't make sense because I prefer to have a good rest, because this season will be very long as it is the World Cup season at the end of the year.'
Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi said he barely recognised his side as they fell to a deserved 5-0 defeat at the hands of Paris St Germain in the Champions League final on Saturday.
The altercation between head coach Gautam Gambhir and Oval's chief curator Lee Fortis happened after the visitors were asked to stand "2.5 metres from the wicket."
Norwegian international is now a doubt for their semi-final against Nottingham Forest at the end of April due to the left ankle problem.
>Manchester United's star centre-back Harry Maguire was spotted in Mumbai on Thursday, May 29, 2025, exploring the local food scene and connecting with the community.
Former Australia captain Greg Chappell believes Shubman Gill has displayed greatness with the bat and shown glimpses of his potential as a young captain.
'This report may or may not be historic, may or may not bring a revolution in Indian cricket.'
Newcastle United registered a 2-0 home win over Chelsea on Sunday that moves the Magpies a step closer to Champions League football next season.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday, April 13.
Women's cricket team gets rousing welcome at India House in London
Lord's has a tradition of rewarding those who give their best, asserts veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar.
Gill, Rahul score fifties in intra-squad practice match against India A ahead of England Test
Ravindra Jadeja and Mahendra Singh Dhoni infused life in the match. However, with Dhoni run out during the final moments of the match, India fell short of the target and was bundled out for 221 in 49.3 overs.
The five-match Test series will take place from June 20 to August 4, with matches scheduled at Headingley (Leeds), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Lord's and The Oval (London), and Old Trafford (Manchester).
Former England captain David Gower said the mercurial Rishabh Pant performs what 'others can only dream of and takes incredible to another level.'
Manchester City gave Kevin De Bruyne a victory in his final appearance at Etihad Stadium, as Omar Marmoush scored a stunner in a 3-1 Premier League win over Bournemouth on Tuesday that saw them climb to third in the table.
Manchester City's Matheus Nunes scored deep in injury time to salvage a crucial 2-1 Premier League victory over Aston Villa on Tuesday in their breathless chase for a Champions League berth next season.
'With a young and dynamic squad, this tour represents a significant turning point for Indian cricket.'
India coach Amol Muzumdar credited the landmark achievement of clinching a first-ever women's T20I series win over England to the Women's Premier League, saying it has played an "integral part" in the progress of the players.
Ravi Shastri picked Rishabh Pant's dismissal in the first innings and Karun Nair's wicket in the second essay as the key moments that tilted the third Test at Lord's in England's favour.
India's batting faltered at the death as England held their nerves to pull off a narrow five-run win in a thrilling third women's T20 International on Friday.
Pataudi medal was an afterthought, ECB should have done better: Farokh Engineer
Karun Nair has got starts in majority of his six innings in England but he has not been able to convert them into something substantial.
Shubman should focus on his decisions and not how outside world perceives him: Tendulkar
Shubman Gill has not just scored a double hundred; he's rewritten the record books.
Holders Manchester City cruised into the Champions League quarter-finals for the seventh consecutive season with a 3-1 victory over FC Copenhagen.
Former Rochdale midfielder Joe Thompson has died aged 36 after a long battle with cancer
The Indian team also made history at Headingley in the series opener, with five centuries scored in a Test match.
