Commentators speculated the injury might be a fracture, though the extent of the damage remains unconfirmed.
The two sides are set to face each other in the semi-finals of the ongoing World Championship of Legends (WCL), but deepening diplomatic strains and strong public sentiment in India have cast serious doubt on whether the match will actually take place.
Arshdeep Singh suffers injury during practice ahead of Manchester Test.
'Kanpur #TeamIndia hit the ground running ahead of the 2nd #INDvBAN Test.'
Atkinson, who is playing his first Test of the series following a hamstring strain, said that he is "ready to push the limits" in case Woakes does not take any further part.
'Look, when someone comes back into the Test side like he does after a lengthy absence, the pressure is always there, and I think he has handled that very well.'
A day before the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash in the World Championship of Legends Cricket 2025, several former India cricketers have reportedly pulled out of the fixture, fearing backlash from fans.
KL Rahul and Shubman Gill stood tall, not with fireworks, but with grit and grace, forging a 174-run stand that reminded fans of the game's old soul - and drew admiration from the likes of Sanjay Manjrekar.
With over 500 runs, six crucial catches, the most by an Indian on the tour, Rahul led by example and lived up to his wiseman tag.
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
England openers' delaying tactics at Lord's not within spirit of the game: Shubman Gill
Pictures of the meet were splashed across social media as Indian captain Shubman Gill looked like a happy chappy meeting United captain Bruno Fernandes.
Needing 7 to win, Siraj is given the ball and who better than Mr Lion Heart to script India's narrowest win in Test cricket. It takes Siraj a stinging yorker to send Atkinson's stumps flying -- the ball hitting low on the off stump.
Bumrah, rested for the second Test against England, made a classy appearance alongside wife Sanjana Ganesan.
The Times of India has posted a picture of Bumrah entering the stadium ahead of the big game and the picture has gone viral.
On Tuesday evening, Gill led his team and support staff into West Yorkshire, travelling via a special train arranged from London.
Ganguly said had the top-order batter applied a bit better, the result would have ben different.
Hitesh, Sakshi assure India two more medals at World Boxing Cup
Former Team India skipper and accomplished batter Ajinkya Rahane made a surprise appearance at Wimbledon 2025 with the Thursday fixtures lining up third round matches of men's World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek.
Sachin Tendulkar was effusive in his praise for Akash Deep after India's thumping 336-run win at Edgbaston
Karun Nair's struggles at the crucial No. 3 position is a big headache for Team India.
India are aiming for a quick turnaround in the second Test, starting in Pune on Thursday.
As fans celebrated his bold leadership, a black Nike vest he sported during the drinks break has triggered questions about a potential breach of BCCI's apparel deal with Adidas.
Sitanshu Kotak, 52, is a longtime staff of the National Cricket Academy as its batting coach
Lord's venue promises to be a cracker of a contest, especially with another round in the ongoing rivalry between two modern legends - Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah and England's star batter Joe Root.
India's tour of Bangladesh, which was scheduled for August this year, has been postponed to 2026 'owing to international cricketing commitments', the BCCI announced on Saturday.
Coming off a commanding 336-run win at Edgbaston, Team India not only ended their winless streak at the historic venue, but also levelled the five-match series 1-1 in stunning fashion thanks to Shubman Gill's twin hundreds and a rousing spell from pacer Akash Deep.
Team India's new red-ball skipper Shubman Gill, vice-captain Rishabh Pant, pacer Mohammed Siraj, and a few others were reportedly invited by Kohli for an evening get-together at his home in London.
A veterans' cricket match involving India and Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends in London on Sunday has been cancelled after Indian players, including Shikhar Dhawan, refused to be a part of it citing the Pahalgam terror attack in April.
'We've got some solid batsmen in the dressing room. And yeah, it's exciting in every way.'
Led by Shubman Gill, a defiant India put on a mentally strong and technically disciplined response to keep the series alive with England 2-1 up. While there were plenty of positives to take forward, a few concerns continue to linger as the series heads to a decider at The Oval.
Can Shubman Gill and his men rewrite the script once more? The answer begins unrolling on July 23.
'The more you bat in England, the better it is because you never feel you are set in England.'
The former cricketer took to social media to celebrate the series win, sharing a photo of the team with the trophy and captioning it, "A tour de force!"
It's unbelievable because I was waiting for a long time: Siraj on his six-wicket haul
Wriddhiman Saha acknowledged that his axing from the national side under Rahul Dravid's coaching tenure in 2022.
The Indian players went through a gruelling training session ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh, starting next week.
'The most important thing for India is to throw the counter punch almost immediately.'
Here's wishing the OG 'Captain Fantastic' a very Happy Birthday.
Pak hockey team must play in India and India should reciprocate: Ex-Pak captain Butt
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