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Nat Sciver-Brunt and Smriti Mandhana (Images via Getty Images) England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings, overtaking India’s Smriti Mandhana following a strong performance in the recently concluded three-match ODI series between the two sides. Although India secured the series 2-1, it was Sciver-Brunt’s consistent…

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 27: India batsman Washington Sundar celebrates his century during day five of the 4th Test Match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford on July 27, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Ahmedabad: All-rounder Washington Sundar scored his maiden century in international cricket during Team India’s fourth…

Chandrakant Pandit (Image credit: KKR) MUMBAI: The Kolkata Knight Riders have parted ways with their head coach Chandrakant Pandit and bowling coach Bharat Arun, TOI has reliably learnt. Arun was also the bowling coach of the India team from 2014-2021, barring a year when Anil Kumble was the head coach of Team India. According to…

Image credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com NEW DELHI: An exciting finale to the five-match Test series between India and England is set to unfold at The Oval, with the fifth and final Test beginning on Thursday. All eyes will be on the toss—yes, it could be a crucial moment given the recent history at the venue.The last…

Manchester: India’s Jasprit Bumrah warms up before the start of play on day three of the fourth test cricket match between India and England, at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground, in Manchester. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak indicated that pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah could potentially play in the decisive fifth Test against…

England’s Joe Root celebrates after scoring a century on the third day of the fourth cricket test match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super) Jos Buttler, speaking on his YouTube channel For the Love of Cricket, mentioned that England batter Joe Root doesn’t have…

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 27: England captain Ben Stokes speaks with India batsman Ravindra Jadeja after the match ends in a draw after day five of the 4th Test Match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford on July 27, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England fast…

Former England spinner Monty Panesar has slammed Ben Stokes for his on-field conduct during the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford, calling the England captain’s gesture “classless” after he tried to prematurely call a draw.The incident took place during the final session of the Test when Stokes approached Ravindra Jadeja for a handshake, indicating…

London: India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and support staff interact with a groundsman during a training session ahead of the fifth Test cricket match between India and England, at the Oval cricket ground, in London. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) The final Test of the ongoing India-England series just got a fiery prelude. Two days ahead of…

The Oval curator Lee Fortis had a heated exchange with Gautam Gambhir before the fifth Test between India and England. (TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in London: The Oval curator Lee Fortis has presented his side of the story after getting into a heated and animated exchange with India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday. During the exchange,…