Boxer Chandni Mehra

June 2025

England vs India 1st Test Day 1 Live: Gill-Gambhir era starts with Bazball challenge in Leeds

The post-Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma era has started. Under Gautam Gambhir’s tutelage and Shubman Gill’s leadership, a fresh and upbeat Indian team beckons the new World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a tough England challenge. The first of the five-Test match series starts at Headingley, Leeds, where Ben Stokes scripted one of the

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“He texted me”: Ben Stokes reveals Jofra Archer desperate to play England vs India Tests

England captain Ben Stokes has confirmed that Jofra Archer is “absolutely desperate” to return to Test cricket, with the pacer regularly texting him about potential comebacks. Archer, who hasn’t played a Test since February 2021, recently messaged Stokes with a simple “Zim?”—a cryptic reference to England’s one-off Test against Zimbabwe last month. What did Archer

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Sai Sudharsan & Dhruv Jurel in, no Karun Nair: Veteran’s XI for 1st England Test

Veteran India cricket team batter Ajinkya Rahane has left out Karun Nair from his playing XI for the 1st Test against England. The Vidarbha batter has returned to the red-ball setup after a gap of over seven years. The 1st Test in Leeds on Friday will mark the start of the fresh World Test Championship

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Rahane “looking forward” to seeing Jaiswal “do well” months after alleged rift

Mumbai cricket team captain Ajinkya Rahane heaped praise on his teammate and India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal ahead of the England series. His remarks come months after reports alleged a rift between the duo which initially forced the southpaw to decide on moving to Goa. However, Jaiswal back-tracked a month earlier, requesting Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA)

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Manjrekar questions Ravindra Jadeja’s impact against England, suggests bold spin move for Gill

Ravindra Jadeja’s place in India’s Test XI might seem non-negotiable, especially with his all-round value and experience. He has developed himself into a superb batter, doing India a massive favour, especially away from home. However, former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has introduced a bold, contrarian view ahead of the England series. Speaking on ESPNcricinfo, Manjrekar

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SL vs BAN 1st Test Day 4 Live: Kamindu Mendis hits 50 but hosts six down

Sri Lanka fought back on Day 3 of the Test against Bangladesh, thanks to Pathum Nissanka’s career-best 187. He formed match-saving partnerships, including a 157-run stand with Dinesh Chandimal. Nissanka’s knock helped Sri Lanka reach 368/4, still 127 runs behind Bangladesh’s 495. The hosts will look to build on this momentum on Day 4, with

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Rating every all-rounder from India’s squad for England Tests based on form ft. Shardul Thakur (9/10)

India cricket team have included four all-rounders in their squad for the five-match Test series against England. The tour to the UK will mark the start of a fresh World Test Championship cycle for Shubman Gill and co. While the trio of Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar have been retained from the

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GT coach backs Siraj to “finish with 25-30 wickets, lead attack with Bumrah” in England

Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra has backed Mohammed Siraj to do well in the five-match Test series against England. The former Indian pacer, who worked closely with the fast bowler during IPL 2025, has expressed confidence in the Hyderabad bowler to adapt well to the conditions in the UK. The five-match Test series, which

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