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NDTV
5 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Big Surprise As ICC Reveals Pitch Ratings For India vs England Test Series
The Anderson-Tendulkar trophy turned out to be one of the most closely fought series ever to be played. With all matches going to 5 days, the series was eventually drawn 2-2, with India winning the final match by 6 runs at the Kennington Oval in London. The series produced incredible contests between the bat and the ball, where the batters enjoyed an advantage in the first few days and the bowlers gained more significance as the game progressed. The pitches prepared for the series, hence, also drew plenty of plaudits. But as far as ICC's ratings for the pitches are concerned, the verdict isn't the most pleasant. Ratings for 4 of the 5 matches are out, with only the Headingly pitch (first Test) getting a very good rating. All the other pitches were rated 'satisfactory' by the apex board. 1st Test - Headingley, Leeds Pitch Rating: Very Good | Outfield Rating: Very Good 2nd Test - Edgbaston, Birmingham Pitch Rating: Satisfactory | Outfield Rating: Very Good 3rd Test - Lord's, London Pitch Rating: Satisfactory | Outfield Rating: Very Good 4th Test - Old Trafford, Manchester Pitch Rating: Satisfactory | Outfield Rating: Very Good The ratings for the 5th and final Test at the Kennington Oval are yet to be confirmed. A 2-2 scoreline feels fair, but somehow, it hardly captures the scale of what an emotional roller-coaster ride. This was a series built on heroic performances, relentless drama, players pushing past extreme pain, and moments so emotional that they have left an imprint on everyone who lived through it - on and off the field. 'It has been that kind of a series, hasn't it? It's like, it took a lot out of you, but then once it's over, you're like 'geez, it's over'. How many Test series go all the way to day five of every Test match? So it's like all five Test matches going down to the wire on all five days says a lot about the quality of cricket played,' said Deep Dasgupta, former India wicketkeeper, said.
BBC News
31-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Rahul drags Woakes on as England find breakthrough under grey skies
Update: Date: 12:27 BST Title: Post Content: Deep DasguptaFormer India wicketkeeper Has Josh Tongue tried to do a little too much today? It seems like he's trying to swing the ball with his wrist position. Update: Date: 17 overs Title: Ind 44-2 Content: Sudharsan 13, Gill 0 Josh Tongue would have hoped the cameras were not rolling for this opening over. I am not kind enough to hide it away. This video can not be played A first over to forget for Tongue Update: Date: 12:24 BST Title: How's stat?! Content: Ashwanth R KavuluriCricviz analyst In the first 15 overs, India played 25% false shots - the second most in the first 15 overs on day one in this series. Also, India managed to play in complete control (good shot%) on just 4% of the deliveries they faced. Update: Date: 16.2 overs Title: Ind 44-2 Content: Lovely from left-hander Sai Sudharsan, who drives Josh Tongue for a rare four through mid-on. Update: Date: 16 overs Title: Ind 40-2 Content: Brendon McCullum has said England don't consider Jacob Bethell a frontline spinner, Chris. If they're going to do that it would have to be exceptional circumstances and Stokes would have to be unable to bowl. Update: Date: 12:21 BST Title: Get Involved Content: #bbccricket, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (standard network charges apply) With Stokes for Woakes, and the seamers rotating with Archer and Wood, is this the Ashes squad with no spinner and Bethell brought in? Chris, Bristol Update: Date: 12:19 BST Title: Post Content: Deep DasguptaFormer India wicketkeeper A little lapse of concentration from KL Rahul. He was batting so well and this is big for India because he has been their rock. Update: Date: 12:17 BST Title: Post Content: That's a big moment because it removes KL Rahul but it also gets Shubman Gill in early while the clouds and low and the ball is moving. Update: Date: 12:16 BST Title: Post Content: Daniel NorcrossTest Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra Bowled him! Chris Woakes has got the breakthrough. Not a great shot from KL Rahul and it's splattered onto the stumps. Update: Date: 15.1 overs Title: WICKET Content: Rahul b Woakes 14 (Ind 38-2) Got him! After a couple of quiet overs after drinks, KL Rahul chases one on the cut. He's usually so careful outside off stump but this is too close to him and the ball deflects off his edge and onto the timbers. England needed that. Update: Date: 15 overs Title: Ind 38-1 Content: Sai Sudharsan is squared up just a tad by Josh Tongue at the end of this over but he still manages to use the middle of his bat. Update: Date: 12:12 BST Title: Post Content: Deep DasguptaFormer India wicketkeeper This video can not be played Jaiswal tucks Woakes delivery away to deep mid-wicket for first boundary of the day The thing that can put the bowlers off, with the outfield being wet, is a lot of bowlers struggle with their foot mark. You saw Chris Woakes putting saw dust where he starts his run. Woakes' front foot landing is under his knee, so it doesn't slip as much. But Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson's foot lands ahead of the knee with forward momentum, which can be difficult. Update: Date: 14 overs Title: Ind 37-1 Content: Rahul 14, Sudharsan 8 KL Rahul is playing late. Sai Sudharsan is playing like he's in a straitjacket, desperately trying not to push his hands away from his body. It's working so far. Update: Date: 12:06 BST Title: Post Content: Chris Woakes is going to hope a change of ends improves his fortunes. Update: Date: 12:05 BST Title: Get Involved Content: #bbccricket, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (standard network charges apply) This video can not be played 'Ollie looks happy!' - Pope review pays off as Jaiswal dismissed lbw for two Re Martin @ 11.53: I am welcoming back Gus Atkinson. He has 55 wickets in 12 tests at 22.3. I think that's probably a better average than any current England bowler. Philip, Salisbury Update: Date: 13 overs Title: Drinks - Ind 36-1 Content: Just as Josh Tongue looks near his best, his internal sonar system fails again. He hurls a couple more well wide of the pegs. There's a bit for England to ponder over drinks. Update: Date: 12:01 BST Title: Post Content: Michael VaughanFormer England captain on BBC Test Match Special That's a nightmare ball to face. That was a fantastic delivery, full, right at the pads of Sai Sudharsan. Update: Date: 12.2 overs Title: Ind 34-1 Content: Floored! A big inswinging yorker from Josh Tongue swipes Sai Sudharsan off his feet as he ends up looking like he's had the rug pulled from beneath him. England go up for lbw but there's a big inside edge. Update: Date: 12 overs Title: Ind 34-1 Content: It's easy to focus on the negatives but Gus Atkinson is bowling nicely here. That's six on the spin for him on his comeback. He has only conceded the seven runs and is up above 85mph. Encouraging. Update: Date: 11:57 BST Title: How's stat?! Content: Andy ZaltzmanTest Match Special statistician Those 11 runs conceded by Josh Tongue from wides is the most runs in wides that a bowler has ever conceded in a single over of Test cricket, according to the Cricviz database.
India Today
27-07-2025
- Sport
- India Today
ENG vs IND, 4th Test Day 5 Live: Shubman, KL hope to keep India alive amidst rain threat in Manchester
Indian team is young and it is going to slowly figure its way around Test cricket, says Deep Dasgupta. What has impressed Dasgupta is the fighting spirit of the Indian team. On my way to Day 5 of the Manchester Test and can't help but think that this team, full of young faces, has established its identity as fighters. The philosophy, though, it seems, is work in progress. — Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) July 27, 2025 The weather is set to play a key part in the outcome of this Test match. Here's how the weather prediction looks like at the Old Trafford on Sunday, July 27. KL Rahul is batting at his absolute best in Test cricket right now. India Today's Saurabh Kumar hopes that he can be India's Guardian Angel today. India Today's Akshay Ramesh writes that India need to show 750 grams of grit and need to have 250 grams of luck. Read here "What is coming through for everyone, despite India's heroism with the bat, is that the selections have been quite poor. We saw what Shardul Thakur was capable of in the first Test match, but despite that he was picked again. And we saw the repeat of that inclination to have a bowler who can bat a bit. I think that thought has to be dumped, and India in this Test match needed a pure batter," Sanjay Manjrekar said on Day 4 of the Manchester Test. "KL Rahul and Shubman Gill have tried their best to salvage the situation, but a pure batter in the team would have been handy, plus a pure wicket-taker. It has been hard to understand why India look to get players who have two skills rather than just go for quality. Kuldeep Yadav not playing the whole series tells you the approach of this Indian team management. They say that India need 20 wickets, but it's going to be difficult to convince me, because if that was the case, Kuldeep would have played by now," Manjrekar concluded. While there is hope, and miracle rescues have happened before, make no mistake - India have been outplayed in Manchester. First, a disciplined bowling display helped England put tremendous pressure on India. The visiting side did well to show a lot of grit and grind out runs, but the injury to Rishabh Pant, ruined all of their plans. With the bat, Ben Stokes' England made merry on the pitch and hit nearly 700 runs. This has put a lot of focus on the team selection done by coach Gambhir, and rightly so. Since taking over the Test, this is the third straight series loss that India are staring at. India captain Shubman Gill and senior batter KL Rahul put in a heroic partnership on Day 4. After India went down 0/2, the duo added 174 runs and kept India from collapsing early in their final innings. Indian fans would be hoping once again that they deliver. If rain plays its part on Day 5, India might just stage a great escape in Manchester. Hello and welcome to India Today's live coverage of the India vs England Test series. It is the final day of the 4th Test match, and it is possible that we might get an epic finish. As always, I am Kingshuk Kusari and I will take you through the day's play.
India Gazette
09-07-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
"Consistency in batting and bowling needs to be repeated": Deep Dasgupta outlines India's areas of focus ahead of Lord's Test
London [UK], July 9 (ANI): Former Indian wicketkeeper/batter Deep Dasgupta outlined key areas India must focus on to carry forward their momentum after levelling the series at Edgbaston against England. India and England are all set to clash in the third Test of the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series, starting July 10 at the Home of Cricket, Lord's. Having won the Edgbaston test with a margin of 336, India will seek to continue the winning momentum in Lord's, where they have lost just one Test in the last three tours. The series is levelled one-one. 'There are three things India must do to win the Lord's Test. First and foremost, consistency. Yes, they have won the last match and levelled the series, but it is far from over. There are still three Tests to go. The level of consistency we saw in both batting and bowling during the second Test - that needs to be repeated,' JioStar expert Deep Dasgupta said on Jio Hotstar. 'The second thing is to rest properly, because there isn't much time between the two Test matches. Recovery is very important, especially for the fast bowlers, and for captain Shubman Gill, who has played two very long innings,' he added. Dasgupta highlighted the slope at Lord's as a significant factor, and said that especially for less experienced team players need to understand and adapt to it, which will be a major challenge for both batters and bowlers. 'The third thing that is very important at Lord's is the slope. This is a slightly inexperienced side, and many players will be playing at Lord's for the first time. For both the batters and the bowlers, understanding and adjusting to the slope is going to be a big challenge. Let's hope they find answers to all the challenges and questions,' he said. India created history with a 336-run win over England in the second Test at Birmingham, as they not only secured their first-ever win at Edgbaston but also achieved their biggest Test win away from home in terms of runs. Indian skipper Shubman Gill sits at the top of the run charts in the series with 585 runs in two Tests, four innings at an average of 146.25 and an attacking strike rate of over 73, with three centuries and a marathon 269 (387 balls) at Edgbaston as his best score. England seamer Josh Tongue has claimed the most wickets in two tests. In four innings, he has grabbed 11 wickets at an average of 33.63. (ANI)
India.com
16-06-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Dhoni's teammate predicts this team will win in India vs England Test series, his name is...
Matthew Hayden's big prediction on India-England Test series Matthew Hayden told 'Jio Hotstar', 'I don't think England's bowlers are that good, they have suffered many injuries and many players have also retired. This will be a big challenge for the host team. This series can go in India's favor.' Let us tell you that England's two most experienced bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad have retired from international cricket. Now England's bowling line-up has become very weak. Fast bowler Mark Wood is out of at least the first three Tests due to injury. Fast bowler Jofra Archer will also not be able to play in the opening match and Gus Atkinson is still recovering from a hamstring strain. Meanwhile, India will take the field under the leadership of new captain Shubman Gill. Former Indian cricketers Deep Dasgupta and Sanjay Manjrekar have also made predictions about the India vs England Test series. Deep Dasgupta said, 'This is a young team, its captain is also young. The team is going through a phase of change, so England will have a slight advantage and they also have the advantage of playing on home ground, but the match will be very close. I would say England will win 3-2.' Deep Dasgupta said, 'This is a young team, its captain is also young. The team is going through a phase of change, so England will have a slight advantage and they also have the advantage of playing on home ground, but the match will be very close. I would say England will win 3-2.' Image credit: X (Formery Twitter) Sanjay Manjrekar said, 'I think England has the edge. They are playing on their home ground and the Indian team is going through a phase of change, so I think England can win this time.' India has not won any Test series on England soil for the last 18 years. India last won a Test series on England soil in the year 2007, when the team captained by Rahul Dravid defeated England 1-0 in a 3-match Test series. India played the last Test series on England soil in 2021-22. This five-match Test series ended in a 2-2 draw.
