India's first innings total of 664 in the Oval Test is the fourth highest total in Test cricket against all opponents.
'The message that we intend to leave with at the end of this trip is one of real gratitude for the friendship and the close partnership that President Biden and Prime Minister Modi have enjoyed over the last four years, but also one of tremendous optimism because we see a lot of opportunity in the future.'
The morning after an unexpected loss, the subdued conversation is always about would India have won had...
Sources in the PCB yesterday said the trophy tour was planned in consultation and with the approval of the ICC and it was not a unilateral decision of the PCB.
England captain Ollie Pope returned to form with a classy unbeaten 103 to guide his team to 221/3 on a weather-affected first day of the third and final Test.
Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's effusive praise of US President George W Bush during their 2008 meeting in the White House is revisited as a testament to their close relationship and the impact of the landmark Indo-US civil nuclear deal. Singh's statement, while drawing criticism from the Left and BJP, highlighted the transformative nature of the relationship between the two democracies. The article explores the context of their meeting and the broader significance of their relationship in the context of the Indo-US nuclear deal.
Reader Prashant Nagwani sent us this photograph from London.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president and a champion of peace and human rights, has died at the age of 100. Carter, who was known for his work with the Carter Center, promoting democracy and conflict resolution, was also a close friend of India. He visited the country in 1978, forging a lasting relationship between the two nations.
Another Sri Lankan batter made his way to the record books with Dimuth Karunaratne...
After two crushing defeats, India are looking for their batsmen to deliver as they aim to bounce back in the fifth and final Test against England, starting at the Oval on Friday, and level the series at 2-2.
With Sri Lanka's cricket team performing better under Sanath Jayasuriya, he is all set to get a contract extension.
England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the Test series against Sri Lanka due to a thigh injury.
India need to win three of the remaining four Tests in Australia to book their place in the WTC 2025 final.
Rohit Sharma may just avoid being swayed by the proverbial outside noise and stick to the number six slot for at least the third Test against Australia, starting this weekend.
Travis Head scored his second successive hundred while veteran Steve Smith wore the opposition down with a statement century to put Australia in control
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule on X.
England's stand-in captain Ollie Pope has no doubt that Chris Woakes will expertly spearhead their pace attack in the three-test series in Pakistan beginning in Multan on Monday.
As they sat together in Obama's stretch limousine for the 10-12 minute drive, their conversation turned to family, he noted.
'As far as skilled immigration is concerned, the US needs Indian skills and Indian talent, and there are no two opinions about it even among US companies.'
'I still enjoy playing it and think a lot of young guys coming through still see it as a good opportunity to play for your country.'
Images from the Day 5 play of the fourth Test at the Oval.
'We felt like we had a lot of different wicket-taking opportunities. The odd ball was staying low, we got the ball reversing a little bit, and got the odd ball to spin as well. It's never an easy position.'
Bikash Mohapatra analyses the fifth Test at The Oval that saw England thump India to record a series whitewash -- their first over India in 37 years.
Like Grover Cleveland, Donald Trump won election as president, lost the next election and won a third election to the US presidency.
With only the winners of each of the four pools advancing to the semis, the matches over the next four days are now sudden death.
A young Sri Lanka team must play with arrogance if they are to upset holders India in Thursday's ICC Champions Trophy match at the Oval in London, former captain Kumar Sangakkara said.
Ajit Wadekar, who led India to its first win on English soil, tells Bikash Mohapatra that it was team effort that gave them that historic win at The Oval in 1971.
England captain Ben Stokes will play in The Hundred this year after the conclusion of England's test series with West Indies.
After rain-marred ICC T20 World Cup preparation, England pacer Mark Wood insisted that the Three Lions will make 'no excuses' and said few players are gaming to get more runouts at the Oval to boost their confidence.
"There is no place in America for this kind of violence, for any violence ever. Period. No exceptions. We can't allow this violence to be normalised," Biden said.
Both India and England retained their teams that played the second Test at Trent Bridge.
In a career that spanned over 14 years, the calmness that Dhawan exuded on and off the field was one characteristic that set him apart from the other stalwarts of Indian cricket.
Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the Oval Test.
Ravi Shastri is tipping the side he had coached to continue their recent dominance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Sai Sudharsan and Prithvi Shaw failed to get big scores in their English county games for Surrey and Northamptonshire respectively.
'Trump's disregard for norms and institutions could prove very costly for America's social fabric.'
England cricket captain Andrew Strauss has revealed how he planned the removal of Australia's big three - Ricky Ponting, Michael Hussey, and Michael Clarke - to win the fifth Test and Ashes series at The Oval last month.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the 2nd Test between England and Sri Lanka, at Lord's, on Sunday.
Reports (not denied by India) that the USA had 'for the first time provided real-time details to their Indian counterparts on the Chinese positions and force strength in advance of a PLA incursion' into Tawang at the LAC in December 2022, helping India thwart China's expansionist designs, show how operationally effective the USA-India friendship has become on the ground. A engaging excerpt from Sreeram Chaulia's must-read new book, Friends: India's Closest Strategic Partners.
Lord's, the 'home of cricket', will host its first-ever Women's Test between India and England in 2026, the ECB announced on Thursday.
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