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8 hours ago
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KL Rahul 28 Runs Away From Breaking Sunil Gavaskar's Elite Record As Opener
Last Updated: Rahul has been in red-hot form these days. In four matches of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, with the help of two centuries and one fifty, he has scored a total of 511 runs. KL Rahul is playing as an opening batter for India in the ongoing five-match Test series against England. The 33-year-old right-handed batter from Karnataka has been in red-hot form with the bat in the 2025 edition of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. In four matches played so far against England, with the help of two centuries (137 and 100) and two half-centuries (55 and 90), he has amassed a total of 511 runs. Rahul, who is the second leading run getter in the ongoing series, would like to maintain his super show with the bat in the fifth Test as well, which is set to take place at The Oval in London from July 31 to August 4. During the fifth Test, Rahul will have a chance to break an elite batting record of legendary Sunil Gavaskar. Rahul, who made his Test debut for India in December 2014, has scored a total of 1125 runs in 13 Tests played so far in England. If he manages to score at least 28 runs in the fifth Test, then he will break Sunil Gavaskar's record of scoring the most runs for India as an opening batter in England. During his 16-year-long Test career, Gavaskar played 16 Tests in England and scored 1152 runs. The overall record of scoring the most Test runs in England for India is in the name of Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar played 17 Tests in England and scored 1575 runs. If Rahul manages to score at least 32 runs in the fifth Test, then he will also break Gavaskar's record of scoring 542 runs for India in an away Test series against the English team. During the India tour of England in 1979, Gavaskar played four matches and scored 542 runs. Most runs in a Test series for India against England The overall record of scoring the most runs for India in a Test series against England as an opening batter is in the name of Yashasvi Jaiswal. The left-handed batter from Mumbai played five Tests against England in 2024 and, with the help of two double centuries and three fifties, amassed a total of 712 runs. view comments Location : London, United Kingdom (UK) First Published: July 29, 2025, 19:55 IST News cricket KL Rahul 28 Runs Away From Breaking Sunil Gavaskar's Elite Record As Opener 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.
India Today
10 hours ago
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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
Mint
12 hours ago
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Sunil Gavaskar rips into Ben Stokes & Co. over Manchester Test theatrics: ‘Why did you not declare?'
Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has questioned England's tactics in the fourth Test at Manchester, wondering why the hosts did not declare their innings sooner in order to force a result and instead waited to be bowled out. Going into the third innings, England had a lead of 311 runs, and while their pacers had a dream start by dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan without a run on the board, they could not secure a win for their side. The match ended in a draw after solid partnerships first between skipper Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, and then between Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja ensured there was only one possible outcome. In the final hour of play, England captain Ben Stokes offered Jadeja and Sundar the chance to end the match with a draw, but the two batters were not in the mood to accept the offer, as both were close to reaching their respective centuries. After the offer was turned down, English players began sharing a piece of their mind with the Indian batters. Zak Crawley remarked that if they wanted to score a hundred, they should bat faster, while another fielder sarcastically asked how long it would take to get there. Lauding the effort put in by the young Indian team to draw the Test match, Gavaskar said (on Sony Sports), "I'm proud. I'm enormously proud of this, this team, for what they've done. I mean, just four wickets, yes, whatever the pitch might have been, whether it is good pitch, flat pitch, whatever it is to stick around there under pressure. " The former India captain went on to raise questions about England's tactics and wondered why England didn't declare earlier in the match if they wanted a result. Gavaskar also compared the situation to the one in Edgbaston where team India gave England a target of 608 runs to chase in the fourth innings of the match that wasn't particularly well received by the English players. 'And the question can be asked, Did England bat too long before they declared, because, you know when, when India gave England 600 runs to chase, 600 plus rush to chase at Birmingham, some of the England players, when they came out for the press conference later on, they said, but they were scared, and that's why they gave us more than 600 when I remember reading somewhere earlier on that you know, one England players that said, while they were in India, give us 600 plus. Give us anything we'll chase. That's what in India looked at. Give you 600 runs. But you ended up 336 run short. So that was just Bravado, just a little bit of loud talk.' Gavaskar added
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13 hours ago
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2 Wins, 6 Defeats & 7 Draws: India's Test Record At The Oval In London
Last Updated: India vs England: The fifth Test of the ongoing five-match series between India and England will be played from July 31 to August 4 at The Oval in London. India vs England: The fifth and final Test of the ongoing five-match series between India and England will be played at The Oval in London. The red-ball match will start on Thursday (July 31) and run till Monday (August 4). The India team is trailing 1-2 in the series, and Shubman Gill's men would like to come up with a big show in London this week to win the match and level the series. In their last Test tour of England in 2021-2022, India won the red-ball match played at The Oval under Virat Kohli's leadership, but in the last Test played at The Oval in June 2023, India suffered a humiliating defeat by 209 runs against the Australian team under Rohit Sharma's leadership. India's Test record at The Oval in London Matches played: 15 Won: 2 Defeats: 6 Draws: 7 India's top performers and record-holders in the 15 Tests played so far at The Oval, London Highest total: 664/10 in 170 overs (August 2007). Lowest total: 94/10 in 29.2 overs (August 2014). Biggest win (by runs): India beat England by 157 runs in September 2021. Biggest win (by wickets): India beat England by 4 wickets in August 1971. Biggest defeat (by innings): England beat India by an innings and 244 runs in August 2014. Biggest defeat (by runs): England beat India by 118 runs in September 2018. Biggest defeat (by wickets): England beat India by 9 wickets in August 1936. Highest score: 221 runs from 443 balls by Sunil Gavaskar in August-September 1979. Highest average: 125.00 by Anil Kumble (125 runs in two Tests). Most 100s: 2 centuries by Rahul Dravid. Most 50s: 3 half-centuries each by Gundappa Viswanath, Sachin Tendulkar and Shardul Thakur. Most ducks: 3 zeroes by Ajinkya Rahane. Most sixes: 5 maximums by MS Dhoni. Most wickets: 15 wickets in three Tests by Ravindra Jadeja. Best bowling figures (innings): 6 for 38 runs in 18.1 overs by Bhagwath Chandrasekhar (August 1971). Best bowling figures (match): 8 for 114 runs in 42.1 overs by Bhagwath Chandrasekhar (August 1971). Most five-wicket hauls: 1 fifer each by Mohammad Nissar, Surendra Nath, Bhagwath Chandrasekhar and Harbhajan Singh. Most dismissals: 8 (8 catches) by Rishabh Pant. Most catches: 4 catches each by KL Rahul, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Sunil Gavaskar. Highest partnership: 213 runs for the 1st wicket between Sunil Gavaskar and Chetan Chauhan in August-September 1979. top videos View all Most matches: 4 Tests each by Sachin Tendulkar, Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli. Most matches as captain: 2 Tests each by MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. First Published: July 29, 2025, 15:20 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.
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13 hours ago
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News18 Afternoon Digest: Updates On Parliament Monsoon Session, Operation Mahadev & Other Top Stories
Last Updated: We are also covering: Despite visa-free entry, Malaysia denies 10 Indians over suspicious travel records; Sunil Gavaskar takes dig at grumpy England for Manchester farce In today's News18 afternoon digest, we bring to you the latest updates on Parliament Monsoon Session, killing of three terrorists in Operation Mahadev and other top stories. In a combative address in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah hit out at the Congress over a range of topics, including Operation Sindoor. Read more Intel Input, Eye In The Sky: How Operation Mahadev Traced And Eliminated Pahalgam Terrorists Three terrorists involved in the Pahalgam terror attack – Suleiman alias Faizal Jat, Jibran, and Hamza Afghani – were neutralised in Dachigam forest in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday as part of Operation Mahadev, Home Minister Amit Shah confirmed to Parliament on Tuesday. Read more Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi over his speech in Lok Sabha during Operation Sindoor debate, alleging that his remarks 'proved" he acts 'on behalf of Pakistan". Read more Malaysia denied entry to 10 Indian nationals at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) recently, despite offering visa-free access to Indian passport holders. The Indian travellers were among 99 foreign arrivals who were refused entry on Friday after failing to meet immigration requirements. Read more Saiyaara actors Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda have shot to fame after the release of their debut Bollywood film. The film is wreaking havoc at the box office, and is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Amid the success of the film, several behind-the-scenes videos featuring Ahaan and Aneet are going viral on social media. One such unseen video from the sets of Saiyaara shows Aneet singing along and jamming to Kabir Singh song 'Kaise Hua' between takes. Read more Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has called out England for their 'grumpiness' after India turned down their offer to end the fifth day of the 4th Test play prematurely with the game heading towards a draw. Gavaskar reminded England that they cannot expect things to go their way all the time and complaint when they don't. Read more view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 15:15 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.
