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Time of India
6 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Chak De India! Shashi Tharoor points out holes in Indian team, bats for Sarfaraz Khan's inclusion
Shashi Tharoor (left) and Sarfaraz Khan (AP | PTI) A day after apologising to Team India for doubting their chances following their series-levelling six-run victory against England in the fifth and final Test at The Oval in London, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has highlighted key takeaways from the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy while also pointing out areas of concern in the Shubman Gill-led team. Tharoor wrote on X: "Takeaways for #TeamIndia after #INDvsENG: Gill's batting; Siraj's bowling; Jaiswal's flowering; Rahul's steadiness; Pant's brilliance; Washington's versatility; Jadeja's reliability; Prasidh's & Akash Deep's improvement." Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! In the same tweet, Tharoor also addressed what Team India needs to work on going forward: "Still need to find: A strong middle-order bat capable of taking the fight to the opposition: remember @sarfarazkhan977? More pace-bowling backups for @Jaspritbumrah93; and a fast-bowling all-rounder in the @hardikpandya7 mould (but with the gumption to face the rigours of Test cricket). Chak De India! @BCCI @GautamGambhir" Siraj's remarkable nine-wicket match haul earned him the Player of the Match award, stepping up in the absence of regular pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah , who was rested for workload management. Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj press conference: India stars answer all questions The match reached a thrilling conclusion with England needing just 35 runs with four wickets remaining at the start of play, but Siraj's exceptional bowling—supported by Prasidh Krishna—sealed the win for India. 'Words fail me… WHAT A WIN! Absolutely exhilarated & ecstatic for Team India on their series-clinching victory against England! The grit, determination, and passion on display were simply incredible. This team is special,' Tharoor posted on X. 'I am sorry that I expressed a spasm of doubt about the outcome yesterday. But @mdsirajofficial never stopped believing! Shabash to our heroes‼️' he added. Tharoor had previously expressed concerns about the match's outcome on Sunday, reminiscing about former player Virat Kohli 's contributions to the team. 'I've been missing @imVkohli a few times during this series, but never as much as in this Test match. His grit and intensity, his inspirational presence in the field, not to mention his abundant batting skills, might have led to a different outcome. Is it too late to call him out of retirement? Virat, the nation needs you!' Tharoor had written. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Mint
6 days ago
- Sport
- Mint
Shashi Tharoor lists India's standout performers in ENG series, sends Sarfaraz Khan reminder to Gautam Gambhir
Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor has shared his key takeaways from the recently concluded India vs England Test series where the Shubman Gill led side managed to match the series 2-2 after a famous win at The Oval on Monday. While the Indian parliamentarian was happy with the performance of a number of Indian players including the skipper himself and pacer Mohammed Siraj, he also sent a timely reminder to Gautam Gambhir and BCCI about some of the shortcomings of the side. Focusing on his takeaways from the series, Tharoor wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter), "Takeaways for #TeamIndia after #INDvsENG : Gill's batting; Siraj's bowling;Jaiswal's flowering;Rahul's steadiness;Pant's brilliance;Washington's versatility; Jadeja's reliability;Prasidh's & AkashDeep's improvement." ' Still need to find: a strong middle order bat capable of taking the fight to the opposition: remember @sarfarazkhan977?; more pace-bowling backups for @Jaspritbumrah93; & a fast-bowling all-rounder in the @hardikpandya7 mould (but with the gumption to face the rigours of Test cricket). Chak De India! 🇮🇳 @BCCI @GautamGambhir' Tharoor added. The India - England series came to a nail biting finish at The Oval with just 7 runs remaining for the hosts to win while the last batter Chris Woakes on the crease with a sling on for his dislocated shoulder and Gus Atkinson swinging his bat to get to the finish line. Mohammed Siraj, however, stood out for the visitors as he finished the match with a 143kmph delivery on the base of off stump to decastle Atkinson and win the match for India while levelling the series 2-2. Going in to the series, not many cricketing pundits had given the young team led by Gill a chance with veterans like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli out of the side after their retirement. The new look India side have punched above their weight with some player or the other standing up in each game to keep India alive in the series. India had lost the first match at Leeds but then came back strongly to level the series at Edgbaston. However, a heartbreak for Indian fans at Lords saw England taking the lead once again in the series. While it looked like England would take a 3-1 lead in the series at Manchester, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar batted almost a whole day to see the match end in a draw.
The Hindu
7 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Supermen from India! What a win: Tendulkar leads praise after stunning victory
The legendary Sachin Tendulkar led the way as the Indian cricket fraternity on Monday (August 4, 2025) lavished praise on the Shubman Gill-led team after the stunning win in the fifth Test against England, which helped them square the five-match series. Pacer Mohammed Siraj (5/104) was the standout performer, delivering one of his finest performances under pressure. He finished the series with 23 wickets — the highest across both teams. Set a record target of 374, England were well-placed at 339 for six at stumps on the penultimate day, before bad light and rain halted play. However, India picked up the remaining four wickets quickly on the final morning to bowl England out for 367. Tendulkar lauded the team's performance, rating them a perfect 10. "Test cricket... absolute goosebumps. Series 2–2, Performance 10/10! SUPERMEN from INDIA! What a Win," Tendulkar tweeted. Test cricket… absolute goosebumps. Series 2–2, Performance 10/10! SUPERMEN from INDIA! What a Win. 💙🇮🇳🏏 — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 4, 2025 Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly praised the team's consistency and key performers. "Exceptional series from jadeja, Washington, pant ..so much consistency from this young team. @bcci." Exceptional series from jadeja,Washington,pant ..so much consistency from this young team .@bcci — Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) August 4, 2025 Former batter Wasim Jaffer wrote on 'X': "Series drawn but India take the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy on boundary count @MichaelVaughan #ENGvIND." Said before the series he wants to be the best batter in the series. And walked the talk with 750+ runs. Phenomenal effort from @ShubmanGill, his century after coming in at 0/2 at Manchester was one of the best captain's knocks 👏🏻 Well played and well led 👏🏻 # — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 4, 2025 Lauding the team's effort, former India captain and spin great Anil Kumble wrote: "Well played India!! What a series… #INDvsENG. Well done to everyone involved from both teams. Stunning performance today by @mdsirajofficial and @prasidh43 to hold their nerves. Congratulations @ShubmanGill and the team for a great series!" Well played India!! What a series… #INDvsEND Well done to everyone involved from both teams. Stunning performance today by @mdsirajofficial and @prasidh43 to hold their nerves. Congratulations @ShubmanGill and the team for a great series! 🙌👏👏 — Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 4, 2025 India batter Suryakumar Yadav also hailed the team for the incredible win. "What a solid show, boys! Love watching this team fight and finish strong till the very end #TeamIndia." Veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane added: "Test cricket doesn't get better than this. Tense finish, pressure moments, and character on display. Well done @BCCI." Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan praised Siraj's grit, tweeting: "Iron body with heart of a Lion. Mohammed Siraj." Echoing the sentiment, former spinner Harbhajan Singh wrote: "Brilliant from Siraj and Prasidh. What a win for us. Great Test match. @mdsirajofficial @prasidh43 @BCCI. Congratulations to every member of the team @ShubmanGill. Tum sab ne jeeta DIL. Love you guys." Brilliant from Siraj and prasidh . What a win for us 🇮🇳 . Great Test match . @mdsirajofficial@prasidh43@BCCI Congratulations to every member of the team @ShubmanGill Tum sab ne jeeta DIL . Love you guys — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 4, 2025 Former England skipper Michael Vaughan also chimed in, saying: "Wow .. I haven't witnessed anything quite like that .. an incredible series .. #ENGvIND." Besides, Prasidh Krishna (4/126) was also instrumental in scripting the thrilling win, striking at crucial moments to turn the tide in India's favour.
News18
7 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Supermen from India! What a win: Tendulkar leads praise after stunning victory
London, Aug 4 (PTI) The legendary Sachin Tendulkar led the way as the Indian cricket fraternity on Monday lavished praise on the Shubman Gill-led team after the stunning win in the fifth Test against England, which helped them square the five-match series. Pacer Mohammed Siraj (5/104) was the standout performer, delivering one of his finest performances under pressure. He finished the series with 23 wickets — the highest across both teams. Set a record target of 374, England were well-placed at 339 for six at stumps on the penultimate day, before bad light and rain halted play. However, India picked up the remaining four wickets quickly on the final morning to bowl England out for 367. Tendulkar lauded the team's performance, rating them a perfect 10. 'Test cricket… absolute goosebumps. Series 2–2, Performance 10/10! SUPERMEN from INDIA! What a Win," Tendulkar tweeted. Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly praised the team's consistency and key performers. 'Exceptional series from jadeja, Washington, pant ..so much consistency from this young team. @bcci." Former batter Wasim Jaffer wrote on 'X': 'Series drawn but India take the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy on boundary count @MichaelVaughan #ENGvIND." Lauding the team's effort, former India captain and spin great Anil Kumble wrote: 'Well played India!! What a series… #INDvsENG. Well done to everyone involved from both teams. Stunning performance today by @mdsirajofficial and @prasidh43 to hold their nerves. Congratulations @ShubmanGill and the team for a great series!" India batter Suryakumar Yadav also hailed the team for the incredible win. 'What a solid show, boys! Love watching this team fight and finish strong till the very end #TeamIndia." Veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane added: 'Test cricket doesn't get better than this. Tense finish, pressure moments, and character on display. Well done @BCCI." Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan praised Siraj's grit, tweeting: 'Iron body with heart of a Lion. Mohammed Siraj." Echoing the sentiment, former spinner Harbhajan Singh wrote: 'Brilliant from Siraj and Prasidh. What a win for us. Great Test match. @mdsirajofficial @prasidh43 @BCCI. Congratulations to every member of the team @ShubmanGill. Tum sab ne jeeta DIL. Love you guys." Former England skipper Michael Vaughan also chimed in, saying: 'Wow .. I haven't witnessed anything quite like that .. an incredible series .. #ENGvIND." Besides, Prasidh Krishna (4/126) was also instrumental in scripting the thrilling win, striking at crucial moments to turn the tide in India's favour. PTI ATK AH AH (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: August 04, 2025, 18:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Economic Times
04-08-2025
- Sport
- Economic Times
Is it too late to call him out of retirement?: Shashi Tharoor misses Virat Kohli as Fifth Test enters into fifth day
ANI Former India captain Virat Kohli As the Fifth Test enters its fifth day with England needing 35 runs with four wickets in hand after the fourth day was delayed by rain, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stated that he missed Virat Kohli during this series, "but never as much as in this Test match" and questioned "Is it too late to call him out of retirement?" Despite having England at 106/3 at one point while defending 374, India let the match slip away following a counter-attacking stand by Joe Root and Harry Brook as they scored centuries. With the action heading to day five with 35 runs and three/four wickets (depending on Chris Woakes' availability for batting), either India could walk out with their heads held high following a series loss or succumb to a 1-3 series loss, putting question marks over Shubman Gill's captaincy and Gautam Gambhir's reign as a head coach. Ahead of the England series, Virat had announced his retirement from Test cricket back in May, putting an end to what was a memorable 14-year career. Virat by far, was India's most successful captain in England, winning three matches here, most by any Indian captain, losing five and drawing one. At one point, Team India led the 2021 series in England by 2-1 under his leadership before a COVID outbreak postponed the fifth Test. The fifth Test was played under Jasprit Bumrah's captaincy next year, which India lost, drawing the series 2-2. Even in the series that India lost 4-1 under Virat in 2018, there were a couple of close matches (in Birmingham lost by 31 runs while chasing 194 and Southampton, lost by 60 runs while chasing 245) that India could have won, which could have given them a series win as well. Speaking on X, Tharoor said, "I've been missing @imVkohli a few times during this series, but never as much as in this Test match. His grit and intensity, his inspirational presence in the field, not to mention his abundant batting skills, might have led to a different outcome. Is it too late to call him out if retirement? Virat, the nation needs you! #INDvsENG." In his Test career, the 36-year-old made 123 appearances in white clothing, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, with 30 centuries and 31 fifties in 210 innings and the best score of 254*. He is India's fourth-highest run-getter in the format, behind Sachin Tendulkar (15,921 runs), Rahul Dravid (13,265 runs) and Sunil Gavaskar (10,122 runs). Between 2016 to 2019, Virat had one of the strongest batting primes ever for a Test cricketer, piling up 4,208 runs in 43 Tests at an average of 66.79, with 16 centuries and 10 fifties in 69 innings and a best score of 254*. This also included seven double centuries, most by a captain in Test cricket history. However, the 2020s had not been great for the superstar batter, having made just 2,028 runs in 39 Tests at an underwhelming average of 30.72, with just three centuries and nine fifties to show in 69 innings. His numbers received a boost from a fine 2023, where he made 671 runs in eight Tests at an average of 55.91, with two centuries and two fifties in 12 40 wins, 17 losses and 11 draws, Virat was India's most successful Test captain, having notable wins in South Africa, England and Australia. He won a series in Australia as well, becoming the first captain to do so in 2019. Across South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia (SENA), Virat won seven Tests, the most by any Indian skipper. Coming to the Test match, England ended the first session of day four at 164/3, needing 210 runs to win, with Harry Brook (38*) and Joe Root (23*) unbeaten. After England opted to bat first, they reduced India to 153/6. A 58-run partnership between Karun Nair (57 in 109 balls, with eight fours) and Washington Sundar (26 in 55 balls, with three fours) was the most meaningful part of the inning as India was bundled out for 224 runs. Apart from Gus Atkinson's five-wicket haul, Josh Tongue (3/57) was also the second innings, four-fers from Siraj (4/83) and Prasidh Krishna (4/62) reduced England to 247, despite a 92-run opening stand between Zak Crawley (64 in 57 balls, with 14 fours) and Ben Duckett (43 in 38 balls, with five fours and two sixes). They led by 23 India's second innings, key contributions came from Yashasvi Jaiswal (118 in 164 balls, with 14 fours and two sixes), Akash Deep (66 in 94 balls, with 12 fours), Ravindra Jadeja (53 in 77 balls, with five fours) and Washington Sundar (53 in 46 balls, with four boundaries and four sixes). They all took India to 396 runs, giving them a 373-run lead and setting a target of 374 runs for England to win the the end of day four's play, England was 339/6, with Jamie Overton (0*) and Jamie Smith (2*) unbeaten. England still need 35 runs to win, with uncertainty over Chris Woakes coming to bat or not after a shoulder injury. Wickets from Akash Deep and Prasidh Krishna towards the end and a relentless spell from Mohammed Siraj towards the end of the session give India fans some hope that India will make the Three Lions toil really hard for these remaining runs.
