Cricket

The former India skipper feels that internal disagreements or selection dynamics may be deliberately kept under wraps to show that “everything is fine” within the dressing room

India, Pakistan, UAE and Oman are clubbed in group A, while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Hong Kong are in group B

Earlier, England piled 669 runs in their first innings, riding on hundreds by Joe Root and captain Ben Stokes, to take a huge 311 runs lead

#LondonLetter: For him, Old Trafford is more than a venue — it’s a living, breathing character in cricket’s unfolding epic, writes Shyam Bhatia

#LondonLetter:The dholaks outside Old Trafford speak of something the scoreboard never can; cricket is no longer a colonial inheritance, reports Shyam Bhatia

#LondonLetter:Their dominance was familiar, not gloating, not aggressive, just assured writes Shyam Bhatia

Singh's abrupt resignation has raised eyebrows within the cricketing and political circles, though no official statement has been released yet

#SpecialToTheTribune: Rishabh Pant’s return wasn’t just courageous—it was emblematic of Test cricket’s enduring theatre, writes Shishir Hattangadi

It’s not the first time an Indian cricketer has responded to the call of duty despite serious injury

This edition of Asia Cup is being held in T20 format since the next ICC World Cup will be in the shortest format in India and Sri Lanka in February 2026

Initially ruled out of the series, Pant's status changes after BCCI's dramatic U-turn

Gill had fired a verbal salvo at Zak Crawley during the Lord’s Test after he and his opening partner Ben Duckett arrived 90 seconds late to the crease towards the end of the third day of the Test  

Pant retired hurt at 37 after copping a blow on his right foot while attempting a reverse sweep off England pacer Woakes

Drafted into the playing XI after an eight-year hiatus following Shoaib Bashir’s injury, 35-year-old Dawson wasted no time in making an impact

Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (58) and KL Rahul (46) gave India a solid start, before Sai Sudharsan (61) and Rishabh Pant stitched together a 72-run stand to take the visitors to 264 for 4 at stumps

#LondonLetter: Pant’s sudden injury reminded us of cricket’s deeper drama: its unpredictability, its physical toll, and its psychological edge, especially when played in English conditions, where cloud cover and a green pitch can unnerve the most confident visitor, writes Shyam Bhatia

Openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal stayed cautious after being put in to bat, playing the ball on merit

Live match coverage at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, has begun. AI-generated live updates will be posted here.

India lost the Test by 22 runs to trail the series 1-2

India captain ends the customary pre-match media interaction on an explosive note when asked about the on-field tensions during the third game

England captain hints clearly that aggression from the rival camp not to be taken lightly

Kamboj, who joined the team as a cover for the injured Arshdeep, was on Monday added to the main squad, raising the possibility of a surprise debut

England are leading 2-1 going into the penultimate game

The fourth Test is slated to begin at Old Trafford on Wednesday

Originally India was scheduled to host Asia Cup in September but due to existing stand-off with Pakistan after Pahalgam attack, chances of regional event being moved to UAE are high