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India Today
10 hours ago
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- India Today
Sunil Gavaskar shuts down England's loud talk: Why didn't you declare earlier?
In the wake of the fourth Test between India and England at Old Trafford, which concluded in a hard-fought draw, former Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar openly criticised England's tactics. Gavaskar questioned England's decision not to declare their innings after Ben Stokes reached a century, suggesting that the team missed a crucial opportunity to push for a victory and instead resorted to boastful the first-ever batter to the 10,000-run landmark, also highlighted a striking contradiction in England's earlier statements during their tour of India, where several players had confidently claimed they could chase down a target of 600 runs. Also Read: Ravindra Jadeja earns overdue recognition as reliable Test batter in England Despite India's declaration setting a challenging target of 608 runs in Birmingham, England fell short by 336 runs. Gavaskar dismissed their earlier confidence as mere 'loud talk,' underscoring the gap between their rhetoric and on-field Gavaskar calls out England's "loud talk" #SonySportsNetwork #ENGvIND #NayaIndia #DhaakadIndia #TeamIndia #ExtraaaInnings Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) July 29, 2025'One question that comes up is whether England batted too long before declaring. When India gave England over 600 runs to chase at Birmingham, some of the England players said later in the press conference that they were actually scared. That's why they ended up giving us more than 600 runs,' Gavaskar told the broadcasters. 'But I remember reading earlier that while they were in India, England players had said, 'Give us 600 plus runs, or anything really—we'll chase it.' But that was just bravado. In the end, they fell short by 336 runs. So, it was just a bit of loud talk,' Gavaskar said. 'Now, if Shubman Gill were at the media conference, I'd like him to ask: Why did you take a lead of 311? Why weren't you happy with a lead of around 240 or 250 after Stokes got his hundred? Why didn't you declare earlier and give your bowlers an extra hour or an hour and a half to try and take more wickets? I hope he asks that. Though I know he probably won't - he's too nice a guy,' Gavaskar added. Having already lost the chance of winning the series, India have a chance to draw level when the fifth and final Test gets underway on Thursday, July 31 at the Kennington Oval in London. - EndsMust Watch
Deccan Herald
2 days ago
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- Deccan Herald
Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja handshake row
India after 1 over - 0/2. India after 143 over - 425/4. - One of the greatest ever batting efforts by India on Day 4 & 5 pitch. 🇮🇳 — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 27, 2025 The game was done, but the drama wasn't 🤯 #SonySportsNetwork #GroundTumharaJeetHamari #ENGvIND #NayaIndia #DhaakadIndia #TeamIndia #ExtraaaInnings — Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) July 27, 2025
India.com
3 days ago
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- India.com
Rohit Toh Chidhaate Rehta Hai: Shardul Thakur Reveals Why ODI Captain Often Playfully Teases Him
India's veteran all-rounder Shardul Thakur humorously shared that former Test captain Rohit Sharma frequently teases him with the nickname 'Lord'. The prominent fast-bowling all-rounder made this disclosure during the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 in England. Shardul also conveyed his appreciation to the fans for bestowing upon him this unique moniker, stating that it makes him feel valued and indicates that people enjoy watching him play. Shardul made a significant impact during the fourth Test against England, contributing valuable runs. With his consistent performances he has earned the affectionate nickname 'Lord' from fans. He also played a pivotal role in India's historic series victory in Australia during the 2020–21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, further solidifying his reputation as a clutch performer. When asked by former teammate Cheteshwar Pujara about his nickname in an interaction at Sony Sports , he stated: "It feels good. Firstly, the fans have given me this name. So, whenever the fans give me any title, it's a good thing. That means fans love you, they like to see you play. Rohit keeps teasing me 'Lord'. It's a good thing. It does create a light-hearted moment and atmosphere. Even guys in the dressing room call me by that. So, it creates a good environment." Lord Shardul: Knighted by Rohit Sharma, crowned by fans Lord Shardul: Knighted by Rohit Sharma, crowned by fans #SonySportsNetwork #GroundTumharaJeetHamari #ENGvIND #NayaIndia #DhaakadIndia #TeamIndia #ExtraaaInnings — Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) July 25, 2025 Shardul's Comeback Shardul, who missed the second and third Test matches, made his comeback in the fourth Test after Nitish Kumar Reddy sustained an injury following the third Test match against England at Lord's Stadium in London. On Day 4 of the 4th Test between India and England in Manchester, England continued to dominate, but India showed significant resilience. England, resuming their innings, extended their massive lead. While Joe Root had already scored his masterful century on Day 3, England's captain Ben Stokes went on to score a brilliant century (141 runs) on Day 4, guiding England to a formidable first-innings total of 669, giving them a lead of 311 runs. India's second innings started disastrously, losing two wickets for no runs in the very first over to Chris Woakes. However, captain Shubman Gill (78* runs) and KL Rahul (87* runs) then mounted a remarkable fightback, stitching together a resilient 174-run partnership for the third wicket by stumps. Regarding the bowlers: Shardul Thakur continued to be used sparingly by India. While he had bowled 11 overs for 55 runs and was wicketless by the end of Day 3, his usage on Day 4 remained limited, raising questions about India's bowling strategy and his role. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj both had injury scares on Day 3, with Bumrah twisting his ankle and Siraj experiencing discomfort. While both returned to the field on Day 4, their pace and effectiveness were noted to have dropped, indicating they were still managing their niggles. Ben Stokes also did not bowl due to a hamstring pull. By the end of Day 4, India was 174/2, still trailing England by 137 runs, setting up a tense final day with the weather forecast also playing a potential role.
India.com
7 days ago
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- India.com
India vs England 2025 4th Test match LIVE Streaming Details: Timings, Telecast Date, when and where to watch
Team India captain Shubman Gill bats in the indoor nets in Manchester. (Photo: IANS) Team India are in a must-win clash as they take on England in the fourth Test of the five-match Test series starting at Old Trafford in Manchester on Wednesday. Ben Stokes-led England team have edged 2-1 in front after their hard-fought 22-run win in the third Test at Lord's last week. Just like Edgbaston in Birmingham, Shubman Gill's team will have to rewrite history if they hope to level the series at 2-2 because they have never managed to win a Test match at Old Trafford in their history. The last India to score a century here was Sachin Tendulkar back in 1990 – his first Test century. The visitors have plenty of injury issues on their plate with Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh both ruled out due to injury. As a result, Haryana and CSK star pacer Anshul Kamboj is set to make his Test debut after being called up into the side at the last minute. Apart from Akash Deep, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is also ruled out of the remaining series due to injury and is set to be replaced by Shardul Thakur, who had played in the first Test at Leeds. India are also rolling the dice on Jasprit Bumrah as the pacer is a set to play back-to-back Test matches with the series on the line in Manchester. Bumrah had missed the game in Edgbaston due to his 'workload management' policy but is the second-highest wicket-taker in the series with 12 wickets in 2 games with two five-wicket hauls. Gill is also likely to drop Karun Nair from the side after the Delhi Capitals batter failed to grab the opportunity in the three Tests of the series so far. Nair has only managed scores of 0, 20, 31, 26, 40 and 14. The Karnataka batter will be replaced by Sai Sudharsan, who had made his Test match debut in Leeds before being left out of the last two matches. The good news for India is that Rishabh Pant is now fit enough to take up the gloves behind the stumps which means Sudharsan can be picked in place of specialist keeper Dhruv Jurel. Kal Manchester mein dikhegi RISHABHPANTI 🤸♀️ Watch #ENGvIND, 4tH Test, Tomorrow, 2:30 PM onwards, only on the TV channels of Sony Sports Network. #SonySportsNetwork #GroundTumharaJeetHamari #NayaIndia #DhaakadIndia #ExtraaaInnings — Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) July 22, 2025 Here are all the details about India vs England 2025 4th Test match… When is India vs England 2025 4th Test match going to take place? The India vs England 2025 4th Test match will start from Wednesday, July 23. Where is India vs England 2025 4th Test match going to take place? The India vs England 2025 4th Test match will be held at Old Trafford in Manchester. What time will India vs England 2025 4th Test match start? The India vs England 2025 4th Test match Day 1 will begin at 330pm IST. The toss for the match will be held at 3pm. Where can I watch India vs England 2025 4th Test match on TV in India? The India vs England 2025 4th Test match will be available LIVE on TV on Sony Sports network channels in India. It will be available on Sony Sports Ten 1 & Sony Sports Ten 5 channels. How can I watch livestreaming of India vs England 2025 4th Test match in India? The India vs England 2025 4th Test match will be available for livestreaming on JioHotstar website and app. India vs England 2025 4th Test match Predicted 11 India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Anshul Kamboj, Mohammed Siraj England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Liam Dawson, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer
Indian Express
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
IND vs ENG: Ravindra Jadeja's heroic attempt at miracle shouldn't hide other batsmen's tame surrender at Lord's
Having hit KL Rahul's pad with a deadly in-coming ball, Ben Stokes knelt in the middle of the pitch, begging the umpire to raise his finger. Half of those in the stands, Indian fans turning up in thousands, prayed the umpire wouldn't. He would negate the appeal, a crestfallen Stokes would talk to his wicket-keeper Jamie Smith and the English huddle would look at Joe Root at first slip. Root nodded his head, Stokes made the T, umpires drew the rectangle and millions of eyes around the cricket world waited for the replay. This was the moment this incredibly close Test of far-reaching consequences and overwhelming interest was to take the decisive turn. Stokes was right, the ball was hitting the stumps, Rahul was dragging his feet towards the pavilion. This was 11.35 am, about 15 minutes after Rishabh Pant had lost his off-stump to a corker from Jofra Archer. The fight seemed to be over. India's Mr Reliable and Mr Miracle Maker, had both decided to take their offs, and India were suffering Monday blues. But in this roller-coaster of a Test match, there was one twist left. India's all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja tried his hand at a miracle and almost succeeded. In the company of Jasprit Bumrah, he took India closer to the winning target of 193. The two played 22 overs to score 35 but that's when Bumrah's patience warded off and skied a ball he tried to tonk to a boundary. India's star pacer's resistance lasted for 54 balls where he made 5. Siraj too stuck around for 30 balls for his courageous inning of 4 from 30 balls would get out – played on to off-spinner Shoaib Basheer. Siraj sank to his knees in despair and a distraught Jadeja would be unbeaten on 61 from 181 balls but not undefeated. Heart of a Warrior 💙 Jadeja keeps the fight alive, and the belief burning 💪 #SonySportsNetwork #GroundTumharaJeetHamari #ENGvIND #NayaIndia #DhaakadIndia #TeamIndia #ExtraaaInnings | @imjadeja — Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) July 14, 2025 Eventually, 193 would prove to be a bridge too far. The batting failure of the top order was so spectacular that the all-rounders and tailenders could't rebuild. This was no Gabba or Edgbaston, this was India once again getting nervy close to the finish line. After 4 days of an ugly tug of war, Rahul lbw to Stokes, was when India finally lost grip on the Test and England was gleefully running away with the tape. Fourth inning chase failure, batting collapse under pressure – that chronic Indian cricket problem continues. At Lord's, the new team of hope and optimism, under a young captain Shubman Gill, showed those worrying symptoms of that old sickness. After scores of 471, 364, 587, 427, 387 in the five innings over three Tests, India had the first collapse in the series on the day they had to rise to the occasion. India needed to score 193 to win but ended up making 170. 0-1, 1-1, 2-1 … India are trailing again in the series. Can they bounce back again? Do they have that kind of steel in them? This was a game of fine margins – it could well have been England answering these questions with their highly-debated Bazball philosophy coming under scrutiny before the Ashes. England's desperation to win the game was symbolised by Stokes. He kept running hard to test the Indians. No freebies, hard length, tough questions and a lot of verbals. India needed just 135 runs, so Stokes didn't want the intensity to drop. And he took it upon himself to lead by example. 𝘚𝘪𝘳 𝘑𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘫𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘥 🚀 #SonySportsNetwork #GroundTumharaJeetHamari #ENGvIND #NayaIndia #DhaakadIndia #TeamIndia #ExtraaaInnings — Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) July 14, 2025 Stokes had prepared himself for this very day, the kind where he might have to bowl a long quality spell with no errors. It was as early as the January of 2025 that Stokes had started his fitness regime. He knew the importance of the year for him, England and his tactics. While recovering from two hamstring surgeries, he had on his mind the two high-profile Test series – against India at home and the full Ashes tour to Australia. 10 Test matches with consequences. Born a Kiwi, Stokes, in his youth, was well-entrenched in New Zealand's binge-drinking culture. In England, he was found guilty of being part of a brawl outside a Bristol bar. Now, Stokes, 34, had decided to give up on alcohol as it was impacting his recovery. 'After my first major injury … I was thinking – 'How has this happened … we did have a bit of a drink four or five nights ago, could that have played a part?,' Stokes would say on the Untapped podcast with Spencer Matthews. 'So thought … I need to start changing. I don't think I'll ever be completely sober but I've not had a drink since January 2. I said to myself: '[I won't drink] until I finish my injury rehab and get back on the field. That extra zip in the ball that came booming in and hit Rahul on the pad could well have been because of Stokes not taking any chances. Someone with a similar story and success at Lord's was Jofra Archer. He too had a long struggle with fitness. He was out for 4 and half years from the Test scene. Archer too had to make an impact. He had to justify the faith that Stokes had shown in him. In the first innings, he was impressive but still he didn't seem Test-match ready. He was coming up with great balls but he wasn't able to 'set up' the batsmen. Not the result we wanted, but the fight we'll never forget 💔 Long live Test cricket. #SonySportsNetwork #GroundTumharaJeetHamari #ENGvIND #NayaIndia #DhaakadIndia #TeamIndia #ExtraaaInnings — Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) July 14, 2025 At Lord's he did. Pant, the disrupter, tried to unsettle his length with his 'charging down the track' stroke against Jofra. Playing with a painfully injured finger, he wasn't that convincing. Jofra didn't get worked up by the boundary over the head and kept the ball up and stuck the 'good length' ball. Pant would lose his stumps as he misjudged the line. Another angled ball from the corner of the crease on Washington Sundar's middle-leg resulted in the all-rounder giving a return catch to the bowler, who threw himself to his right to hold on. There were some serious faces in the Indian dressing room at the end. In little over a week, they will be in Manchester to play yet another crucial Test. It would be back to the drawing board to replan and redraw. Hanging on their heads is the big question: Three batting all-rounders in the team and you still can't chase 193?
