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July 2025

Ben Stokes retires hurt after injury scare, first 50 in India vs England series

Ben Stokes continued his rich vein of form in the IND vs ENG 4th Test in Manchester with another gritty display. The England captain has struggled for runs this series but slammed a half-century to further the hosts’ advantage. It followed up his fifer in the first innings, marking a complete performance from their leader

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BCCI, RCB in a fix as M Chinnaswamy Stadium declared unfit for big matches ahead of Women’s World Cup, IPL 2026

The Justice John Michael Cunha Commission, probing the Bengaluru stampede that occurred on the day after RCB’s winning IPL 2025, has declared the M Chinnaswamy stadium unfit to host big events. The Karnataka Police, KSCA and the state government have been pointing fingers at each other for the mishap that killed 11 and injured several.

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Joe Root continues to pile up centuries, equals Kumar Sangakkara for most Test hundreds

England cricket team batter Joe Root put up yet another classy performance as he slammed his 38th Test hundred on Day 3 of IND vs ENG 4th Test. The fifth highest run-getter in Tests has now equalled Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara’s record for most centuries in Tests. Root resumed the innings for England at

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Trust your spinners more: Ravi Shastri, Stuart Broad tear into Shubman Gill for Washington Sundar call

India are behind the 8th ball in the ongoing IND vs ENG 4th Test in Manchester. Shubman Gill’s captaincy has come under the scanner, with the Men in Blue staring at a series defeat. Former Indai head coach Ravi Shastri has in turn offered some advice to the young captain. Trust your spinners more: Ravi

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Is Jasprit Bumrah unfit? Significant drop in speed & accuracy in Manchester Test rings alarm bells

Jasprit Bumrah hasn’t taken a wicket in the ongoing India vs England 4th Test. Many on social media wait for the ace pacer to slip to criticise him. It’s the perfect time to pounce on him. Now, usually, it’s just unfair bashing. But this time around, these critics might just be right about Bumrah. Not

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IPL 2026 trade: Should RCB bag GT’s underutilised all-rounder Washington Sundar?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) built perhaps their strongest bowling lineup for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. What was the result? Well, they lifted their maiden trophy after a wait of 18 years. Josh Hazlewood, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Yash Dayal were exceptional as the batting, which has always done well for them, stood

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Not Shubman Gill’s mistake? Bowerls blamed for India’s misery on Day 3

Former England cricketer Stuart Broad came to the defence of Shubman Gill after India had a frustrating 1st session on Day 3 of IND vs ENG 4th Test. India went wicketless in the 1st session of play, with both Pope and Root stitching together a 135-run partnership. At Lunch, England reached 332/2, trailing India by

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Washington Sundar responds to Shubman Gill’s shocking snub with Pope & Brook’s wickets

If one has been watching the India vs England 4th Test, one’d almost feel like Shubman Gill has a vendetta against Washington Sundar. That, or perhaps he had left his brain in the dressing room when he came out to captain India on the third day in Manchester. Gill’s baffling decisions On the second day,

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