Jasprit Bumrah (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: The capacity crowd at Headingley was up on its feet for what was going to be the last ball of the second day’s play. A menacing Jasprit Bumrah was steaming down the hill, the floodlights were on, and thousands in the stands joined in the…
India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: India may have ended Day Two of the first Test at Headingley with the upper hand, but England’s spirited resistance, led by Ollie Pope’s unbeaten hundred, ensured that the contest remained finely poised.Scorecard: India vs England 1st Test Day 2At stumps, England were…
Mohammed Siraj (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Just as the drinks break was called on Day 2 of the first Test at Headingley Stadium in Leeds, Mohammed Siraj, ever the character, walked up to the stumps and casually picked up an England batter’s bat, inspecting it with curiosity. Known not only for his fiery spells but…
Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has lauded Rishabh Pant’s unique and fearless shot-making, specifically highlighting the left-hander’s distinctive falling paddle sweep during his blistering 134 off 178 balls in the first Test at Headingley. Tendulkar called the stroke not an accident, but a product of sharp…
