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In the long history of Test cricket, scoring a century is one of the biggest achievements for a batter. While many players have reached this mark but there are only few who have done it regularly over many years and across different formats. Here’s a look at the top seven players with the most Test centuries. Most of these legends come from cricketing powerhouses like India, Australia and South Africa.

Sachin Tendulkar (India)

Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 51 centuries Sachin Tendulkar, known as the ‘Master Blaster’ holds the record for the most Test centuries (51) in Test cricket history. He played 200 Test matches from 1989 to 2013 and scored 15921 runs with an average of 53.78. His highest score was 248 not out.

Jacques Kallis (South Africa)

Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 45 centuries Jacques Kallis often called one of the best all-rounders in cricket has 45 Test hundreds under his belt. In 166 Test matches, he has scored 13,289 runs at an impressive average of 55.37. His top score was 224.

Ricky Ponting (Australia)

Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 41 centuries Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has scored 41 Test centuries in 168 matches between 1995 and 2012 and scored a total of 13378 runs with a highest score of 257. Ponting was a key player during Australia's most dominant years.

Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)

Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 38 centuries Kumar Sangakkara, the great left-hander from Sri Lanka has scored 38 centuries under his belt in just 134 Test matches. He scored 12400 runs with a top score of 319 and at an average of 57.40.&nbsp;

Joe Root (England)

Joe Root (England) – 36 centuries Joe Root, England’s leading run scorer in Tests in recent years has scored 36 Test hundreds. He has scored 13087 runs at an average of 50.92. Root is known for scoring high runs in all kinds of conditions and continues to be a key player for England batting lineup.

Steve Smith (Australia)

Steve Smith (Australia) – 36 centuries Steve Smith has also scored 36 Test centuries in 117 matches at an average of 56.55. He stands out for his unique batting style and amazing consistency. He is one of the best Test batters of modern times.

Rahul Dravid (India)

Rahul Dravid (India) – 36 centuries Rahul Dravid, often called ‘The Wall’ for his solid defense has scored 36 centuries in 164 Tests. He scored 13288 Test runs at an average of 52.31. Known for his patience and technique, Dravid has played many important innings in tough overseas conditions.

Here’s a look at the top seven players with the most Test centuries. Most of these legends come from cricketing powerhouses like India, Australia and South Africa.

In the long history of Test cricket, scoring a century is one of the biggest achievements for a batter. While many players have reached this mark but there are only few who have done it regularly over many years and across different formats. Here’s a look at the top seven players with the most Test centuries. Most of these legends come from cricketing powerhouses like India, Australia and South Africa.

Here’s a look at the top seven players with the most Test centuries. Most of these legends come from cricketing powerhouses like India, Australia and South Africa.

Joe Root to Sachin Tendulkar: 7 batters with most Test centuries

England have won the first Test against India in Leeds by successfully chasing a target of 371 runs by losing only five wickets. This was England's second highest run chase in Test history and their second best against India. India struggled due to dropped catches and sudden batting collapses even after being in strong positions in both the innings. The second Test will take place in Birmingham and starts on July 2. Indian captain Shubman Gill will aim for a better result after losing his first match as skipper. Although Indian batters scored five centuries across both innings but still the team could not win.&nbsp;&nbsp;This upcoming Test is going to be very special for one of England best batsman, Joe Root.&nbsp;Joe Root is close to achieving something that no other Test batter has ever done against India. He already holds the record for most Test runs against them and now stands just 73 runs away from reaching 3000 runs.&nbsp;&nbsp;If he scores those runs in the next match in Birmingham then he will surely become the first player in Test history to cross the 3000-run mark against India.&nbsp;Root has always enjoyed playing against India and the stats prove it, he has scored 2927 runs in 57 innings from 31 Tests with an impressive average of 58.54, including 10 centuries and 12 fifties.&nbsp;Root is not just close to only one record but several others records also. He is currently tied with Rahul Dravid for the most catches in Test cricket, both with 210. One more catch in 2nd Test against India and Root will lead that list.&nbsp;And if he scores three more half-centuries then he will move past Sachin Tendulkar’s 68 Test fifties. &nbsp;Also with just 292 more runs he could also rise to second place in the list of all time Test run scorers behind only Tendulkar.&nbsp;Currently, Root has 13087 Test runs and sits fifth on the all time Test run scorers list. At 34, he still has time to break more records.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The second Test between India and England will take place in Birmingham and starts on July 2 at 3:30 pm. Indian captain Shubman Gill will aim for a better result after losing his first match as skipper.

England have won the first Test against India in Leeds by successfully chasing a target of 371 runs by losing only five wickets. This was England's second highest run chase in Test history and their second best against India. India struggled due to dropped catches and sudden batting collapses even after being in strong positions in both the innings. The second Test will take place in Birmingham and starts on July 2. Indian captain Shubman Gill will aim for a better result after losing his first match as skipper. Although Indian batters scored five centuries across both innings but still the team could not win. This upcoming Test is going to be very special for one of England best batsman, Joe Root. Joe Root is close to achieving something that no other Test batter has ever done against India. He already holds the record for most Test runs against them and now stands just 73 runs away from reaching 3000 runs. If he scores those runs in the next match in Birmingham then he will surely become the first player in Test history to cross the 3000-run mark against India. Root has always enjoyed playing against India and the stats prove it, he has scored 2927 runs in 57 innings from 31 Tests with an impressive average of 58.54, including 10 centuries and 12 fifties. Root is not just close to only one record but several others records also. He is currently tied with Rahul Dravid for the most catches in Test cricket, both with 210. One more catch in 2nd Test against India and Root will lead that list. And if he scores three more half-centuries then he will move past Sachin Tendulkar’s 68 Test fifties. Also with just 292 more runs he could also rise to second place in the list of all time Test run scorers behind only Tendulkar. Currently, Root has 13087 Test runs and sits fifth on the all time Test run scorers list. At 34, he still has time to break more records.

The second Test between India and England will take place in Birmingham and starts on July 2 at 3:30 pm. Indian captain Shubman Gill will aim for a better result after losing his first match as skipper.

Joe Root on course to break record against India, can become first batter to achieve THIS milestone

Asia Cup 2025 will get underway amid speculations, with both India and Pakistan confirmed to feature in it. India, the host of this year's six-team tournament, might not stage it, with the UAE tipped to be its host. Although nothing is confirmed yet, the latest reports suggest that the tournament might begin in early September, around the 10th. Despite heightened tensions between the arch-rivals India and Pakistan following ‘Operation Sindoor’, both teams will feature in the multi-team event to be played in the T20 format.&nbsp;While earlier reports stated that the BCCI decided against participating in the Asia Cup this year for the reasons mentioned above, a top BCCI official is on record saying that "everything around the tournament was mere speculation, and nothing had been finalized so far." &nbsp;Meanwhile, earlier in June, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced that it was "rescheduling the ACC Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup, previously set to commence on June 6, 2025, in Sri Lanka."&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ravi-shastri-suggests-two-stadiums-one-from-india-which-can-draw-more-crowd-than-lord-s-for-wtc-final-1751199973523">Ravi Shastri suggests two stadiums, one from India, which can draw more crowd than Lord's for WTC Final</a> &nbsp;"The decision to postpone the tournament comes after consultations were held on a letter received from Shammi Silva, President of Sri Lanka Cricket Board, who wrote to the President of the ACC, seeking postponement of the event citing adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka and health concerns owing to the spread of chikungunya disease in the region," the ACC statement said. &nbsp;Besides India and Pakistan, the remaining four participating teams are Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and the UAE. Moreover, SONY LIV, the official broadcaster of this tournament, had already begun promotional activities for the Asia Cup, which was in the news of getting discarded following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, when Pakistan-based terrorists killed 26 innocent lives in broad daylight.&nbsp; &nbsp;After the BCCI, PCB and ICC mutually decided that a neutral venue would host all India-Pakistan matches in the current FTP, a hybrid model was chosen for this tournament, with the UAE playing its host.&nbsp; &nbsp;Also, in May this year, the BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia denied reports of the Indian Cricket Board deciding to pull out of all tournaments organised by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) to isolate Pakistan, following the escalating tension between the two countries.&nbsp;

Besides India and Pakistan, the remaining four participating teams are Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and the UAE.

Asia Cup 2025 will get underway amid speculations, with both India and Pakistan confirmed to feature in it. India, the host of this year's six-team tournament, might not stage it, with the UAE tipped to be its host. Although nothing is confirmed yet, the latest reports suggest that the tournament might begin in early September, around the 10th. Despite heightened tensions between the arch-rivals India and Pakistan following ‘Operation Sindoor’, both teams will feature in the multi-team event to be played in the T20 format. While earlier reports stated that the BCCI decided against participating in the Asia Cup this year for the reasons mentioned above, a top BCCI official is on record saying that "everything around the tournament was mere speculation, and nothing had been finalized so far." Meanwhile, earlier in June, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced that it was "rescheduling the ACC Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup, previously set to commence on June 6, 2025, in Sri Lanka." Also read | Ravi Shastri suggests two stadiums, one from India, which can draw more crowd than Lord's for WTC Final "The decision to postpone the tournament comes after consultations were held on a letter received from Shammi Silva, President of Sri Lanka Cricket Board, who wrote to the President of the ACC, seeking postponement of the event citing adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka and health concerns owing to the spread of chikungunya disease in the region," the ACC statement said. Besides India and Pakistan, the remaining four participating teams are Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and the UAE. Moreover, SONY LIV, the official broadcaster of this tournament, had already begun promotional activities for the Asia Cup, which was in the news of getting discarded following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, when Pakistan-based terrorists killed 26 innocent lives in broad daylight. After the BCCI, PCB and ICC mutually decided that a neutral venue would host all India-Pakistan matches in the current FTP, a hybrid model was chosen for this tournament, with the UAE playing its host. Also, in May this year, the BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia denied reports of the Indian Cricket Board deciding to pull out of all tournaments organised by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) to isolate Pakistan, following the escalating tension between the two countries.

Besides India and Pakistan, the remaining four participating teams are Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and the UAE.

India, Pakistan to be part of Asia Cup 2025; six-team event to start by early September; final schedule out soon – Report

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The accident took place on December 30, 2022, when he was driving from New Delhi to his hometown, Roorkee. He lost control of the vehicle, which crashed into a divider and the car caught fire

"Will I play again?" These were the first words from Rishabh Pant after escaping a tragic car crash in December 2022. He didn’t ask, “Will I walk again?” or “Am I going to be okay?” instead a straightforward ask to return to the place where he enjoys being the most. Fast forward to June 2025, and Pant answered his question in the most stylish way possible by smashing twin centuries in the opening Test against England at Headingley. This was not just a comeback; it was an extraordinary tale from India’s Test vice-captain. The accident took place on December 30, 2022, when he was driving from New Delhi to his hometown, Roorkee. He lost control of the vehicle, which crashed into a divider and the car caught fire. Passersby pulled him out of the burning car just in time. He was rushed to the hospital; he suffered serious injuries, including a dislocated right knee, torn ligaments, an injured ankle, and deep skin loss on his back and legs. Also Read | IND vs ENG: What is India’s Test record at Edgbaston, venue for second Test Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, the doctor who led his treatment, revealed the seriousness of the situation. “He was extremely lucky to be alive,” he was quoted saying to Times of India (TOI). Pant’s mother asked the doctor just one question: “Will he ever walk again?” But Pant was only thinking about one thing: getting back to those 22 yards. On January 6, 2023, he underwent a four-hour surgery to repair his knee, including the reconstruction of three torn ligaments. The recovery journey that followed was long and difficult. In the early days, he couldn't move his hands or even brush his teeth. However, day by day, Rishabh Pant kept improving. He spent most of 2023 at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, pushing himself harder. With every baby step, whether it was walking without crutches or returning to basic exercises, his confidence grew. His first breakthrough post-accident came when Pant made his much-awaited return in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, followed by his inclusion in India’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2024. Then, in June 2025, when Pant walked out at Headingley to face England in a Test match, there was a fire and spark in his eyes and he delivered a jaw-dropping performance. The Indian vice-captain became the first Indian wicketkeeper-batter to smash twin centuries in England.

The accident took place on December 30, 2022, when he was driving from New Delhi to his hometown, Roorkee. He lost control of the vehicle, which crashed into a divider and the car caught fire.

Rishabh Pant’s first words after his fatal car crash will give you goosebumps – Check here

Former India cricketer-turned-coach Ravi Shastri feels the Lord’s Stadium in London is an excellent choice for a WTC Final but dropped suggestions, including naming two other stadiums, one from India, which can draw more people than the Mecca of Cricket. The Lord’s Stadium in London hosted the recently concluded World Test Championship (WTC) Final between Australia and South Africa, with the Proteas winning it successfully. Although it remains a top-notch cricket venue worldwide, remaining packed for all international matches, including neutral games, Shastri feels it’s still not a 100,000-seater like the two venues he suggested.&nbsp;England has hosted the last three WTC Finals, with the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI), among others, showing interest in staging at least one of the upcoming ones. Though attendance has never been an issue despite England not featuring in the three scheduled WTC finals, Shastri feels once this summit clash gains popularity worldwide, hosting it at either the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Australia and the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad, the two with the highest capacity, would go world of good to its popularity.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2nd-test-what-is-team-india-test-record-at-edgbaston-birmingham-venue-for-second-game-1751195363763">IND vs ENG: What is India’s Test record at Edgbaston, venue for second Test</a> &nbsp;“I think to start off initially, it’s good if it’s here (Lord’s) actually. Once it gets the popularity and eyebrows it deserves, then it can start shifting. But I think the MCG can be a great place for a World Test Championship Final. Ahmedabad can be a great place for the WTC Final.&nbsp; &nbsp;“Basically, the places where you can draw a crowd. Because Lord’s is not a 100,000-seater stadium. So, irrespective of which team is playing, you know you will get a good crowd,” Ravi Shastri said while speaking on a Wisden Cricket podcast. &nbsp;Meanwhile, several reports have suggested that England could continue to host the next two WTC Finals scheduled in 2029 and 2031. Going by ICC’s Future Tours Program, the 2027 WTC Final will take place at Lord’s.&nbsp;

England has hosted the last three WTC Finals, with the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI), among others, showing interest in staging at least one of the upcoming ones. 

Former India cricketer-turned-coach Ravi Shastri feels the Lord’s Stadium in London is an excellent choice for a WTC Final but dropped suggestions, including naming two other stadiums, one from India, which can draw more people than the Mecca of Cricket. The Lord’s Stadium in London hosted the recently concluded World Test Championship (WTC) Final between Australia and South Africa, with the Proteas winning it successfully. Although it remains a top-notch cricket venue worldwide, remaining packed for all international matches, including neutral games, Shastri feels it’s still not a 100,000-seater like the two venues he suggested. England has hosted the last three WTC Finals, with the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI), among others, showing interest in staging at least one of the upcoming ones. Though attendance has never been an issue despite England not featuring in the three scheduled WTC finals, Shastri feels once this summit clash gains popularity worldwide, hosting it at either the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Australia and the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad, the two with the highest capacity, would go world of good to its popularity. Also read | IND vs ENG: What is India’s Test record at Edgbaston, venue for second Test “I think to start off initially, it’s good if it’s here (Lord’s) actually. Once it gets the popularity and eyebrows it deserves, then it can start shifting. But I think the MCG can be a great place for a World Test Championship Final. Ahmedabad can be a great place for the WTC Final. “Basically, the places where you can draw a crowd. Because Lord’s is not a 100,000-seater stadium. So, irrespective of which team is playing, you know you will get a good crowd,” Ravi Shastri said while speaking on a Wisden Cricket podcast. Meanwhile, several reports have suggested that England could continue to host the next two WTC Finals scheduled in 2029 and 2031. Going by ICC’s Future Tours Program, the 2027 WTC Final will take place at Lord’s.

England has hosted the last three WTC Finals, with the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI), among others, showing interest in staging at least one of the upcoming ones.&nbsp;

Ravi Shastri suggests two stadiums, one from India, which can draw more crowd than Lord's for WTC Final

Zimbabwe opening batsman Brian Bennett was ruled out of the rest of the first Test against South Africa on Sunday after being diagnosed with mild concussion. Bennett, who scored 139 on his previous Test appearance against England in Nottingham last month, had scored 19 off 24 balls on the second day of the match when he attempted a hook against fast bowler Kwena Maphaka and was struck on the helmet.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2nd-test-what-is-team-india-test-record-at-edgbaston-birmingham-venue-for-second-game-1751195363763">IND vs ENG: What is India’s Test record at Edgbaston, venue for second Test</a>&nbsp;After lengthy treatment on the field the 21-year-old resumed batting and faced three more deliveries in the next over from Codi Yusuf before walking off the field.&nbsp;Zimbabwe Cricket announced during the lunch break that Bennett had been ruled out of the match and in keeping with concussion protocols would be replaced by Prince Masvaure.<h3>Lhuan-dre Pretorius creates history in first innings</h3>&nbsp;Teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius hit a dazzling 153 on debut and transformed South Africa's fortunes on the first day of the first Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Saturday.&nbsp;South Africa scored 418 for nine, a total which seemed unlikely when Pretorius arrived at the crease with his team in trouble at 23 for three. Fast bowling all-rounder Corbin Bosch, batting at number eight, made 100 not out, reaching his century in the last over of the day.&nbsp;Pretorius, a solidly-built left-hander aged 19 years and 93 days, became the youngest South African to hit a Test century and the seventh from his country to make a hundred on Test debut.&nbsp;Pretorius hit a six off the fourth ball he faced, from left-arm spinner Wellington Masakadza, then smiled broadly at batting partner Wiaan Mulder. He hit another six and seven fours in reaching his century off 112 balls. He hit a total of four sixes and 11 fours off 160 deliveries before he was caught at mid-on off a top-edged pull against fast bowler Tanaka Chivanga.&nbsp;Pretorius gave no chances but the Zimbabwean players seemed convinced that he had edged a ball from Chivanga to wicketkeeper Tafadzwa Tsiga when he was on 30. No decision review system is in place for the series.&nbsp;Chivanga, who took the first three wickets while conceding only eight runs, took four for 83 despite seeming to struggle with a hamstring strain during the afternoon.&nbsp;Chivanga and fellow fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani, who took two for 59, generated pace and bounce but they were the only specialist seamers in the team and Zimbabwe's four spin bowlers proved expensive.&nbsp;"We knew they had only two seamers so we tried to take the spinners out of the attack," said Pretorius "It was doing quite a bit early in the morning and the situation when I came in was quite tough.&nbsp;"Wiaan kept me quite calm and I just tried to enjoy the moment and play with a smile on my face."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Bennett, who scored 139 on his previous Test appearance against England in Nottingham last month, had scored 19 off 24 balls on the second day of the match when he attempted a hook against fast bowler Kwena Maphaka and was struck on the helmet.

Zimbabwe opening batsman Brian Bennett was ruled out of the rest of the first Test against South Africa on Sunday after being diagnosed with mild concussion. Bennett, who scored 139 on his previous Test appearance against England in Nottingham last month, had scored 19 off 24 balls on the second day of the match when he attempted a hook against fast bowler Kwena Maphaka and was struck on the helmet. Also read | IND vs ENG: What is India’s Test record at Edgbaston, venue for second Test After lengthy treatment on the field the 21-year-old resumed batting and faced three more deliveries in the next over from Codi Yusuf before walking off the field. Zimbabwe Cricket announced during the lunch break that Bennett had been ruled out of the match and in keeping with concussion protocols would be replaced by Prince Masvaure. Lhuan-dre Pretorius creates history in first innings Teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius hit a dazzling 153 on debut and transformed South Africa's fortunes on the first day of the first Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Saturday. South Africa scored 418 for nine, a total which seemed unlikely when Pretorius arrived at the crease with his team in trouble at 23 for three. Fast bowling all-rounder Corbin Bosch, batting at number eight, made 100 not out, reaching his century in the last over of the day. Pretorius, a solidly-built left-hander aged 19 years and 93 days, became the youngest South African to hit a Test century and the seventh from his country to make a hundred on Test debut. Pretorius hit a six off the fourth ball he faced, from left-arm spinner Wellington Masakadza, then smiled broadly at batting partner Wiaan Mulder. He hit another six and seven fours in reaching his century off 112 balls. He hit a total of four sixes and 11 fours off 160 deliveries before he was caught at mid-on off a top-edged pull against fast bowler Tanaka Chivanga. Pretorius gave no chances but the Zimbabwean players seemed convinced that he had edged a ball from Chivanga to wicketkeeper Tafadzwa Tsiga when he was on 30. No decision review system is in place for the series. Chivanga, who took the first three wickets while conceding only eight runs, took four for 83 despite seeming to struggle with a hamstring strain during the afternoon. Chivanga and fellow fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani, who took two for 59, generated pace and bounce but they were the only specialist seamers in the team and Zimbabwe's four spin bowlers proved expensive. "We knew they had only two seamers so we tried to take the spinners out of the attack," said Pretorius "It was doing quite a bit early in the morning and the situation when I came in was quite tough. "Wiaan kept me quite calm and I just tried to enjoy the moment and play with a smile on my face." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Bennett, who scored 139 on his previous Test appearance against England in Nottingham last month, had scored 19 off 24 balls on the second day of the match when he attempted a hook against fast bowler Kwena Maphaka and was struck on the helmet.

ZIM vs SA: Zimbabwe batter Bennett ruled out of South Africa Test with concussion

Team India will face England in the second of the five-match Test series at Edgbaston in Birmingham starting next Wednesday (Jul 2). After losing the series opener at Headingley in Leeds, despite having hit five centuries across both innings – most by an Indian Test team, the visiting team failed to stand tall, losing the match by five wickets. Trailing behind in their first series of the new WTC cycle, Team India has plenty to catch up with, including bettering their record at the venue of the second Test – Edgbaston. Has India ever won a Test here? Let’s look at it.&nbsp;Edgbaston hasn’t been the happy hunting ground for India, especially in Tests. Having played eight matches at this venue to date, India has lost seven and drew one. It, however, isn’t the only venue where they haven't won a Test, with the remaining ones being the Old Trafford in Manchester (four losses and five draws in nine Tests) and the Rose Bowl in Southampton (three losses in as many matches).&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wi-vs-aus-2025-west-indies-head-coach-darren-sammy-penalised-for-criticising-tv-umpire-during-1st-test-vs-australia-1751192501983">West Indies coach Darren Sammy penalised for criticising TV umpire during 1st Test vs Australia</a> &nbsp;Meanwhile, the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham first hosted an international game in 1902, with India playing its first match at this venue back in 1967. Off the 16 innings played here, India has crossed the 300-run-mark only twice, with their lowest score being 92. Although India lost all matches here, their only draw came during the 1986 Test series, a series Team India eventually won. &nbsp;Back in 2011, England opener Alastair Cook scored 294 runs in the first innings, powering his team to a massive 710 for seven – the highest Test innings total at the venue.&nbsp;&nbsp;However, when India last played here in 2022, they lost the match, with England completing their highest successful run chase, hunting 378 inside 76.4 overs with seven wickets remaining.

Edgbaston hasn’t been the happy hunting ground for India, especially in Tests.

Team India will face England in the second of the five-match Test series at Edgbaston in Birmingham starting next Wednesday (Jul 2). After losing the series opener at Headingley in Leeds, despite having hit five centuries across both innings – most by an Indian Test team, the visiting team failed to stand tall, losing the match by five wickets. Trailing behind in their first series of the new WTC cycle, Team India has plenty to catch up with, including bettering their record at the venue of the second Test – Edgbaston. Has India ever won a Test here? Let’s look at it. Edgbaston hasn’t been the happy hunting ground for India, especially in Tests. Having played eight matches at this venue to date, India has lost seven and drew one. It, however, isn’t the only venue where they haven't won a Test, with the remaining ones being the Old Trafford in Manchester (four losses and five draws in nine Tests) and the Rose Bowl in Southampton (three losses in as many matches). Also read | West Indies coach Darren Sammy penalised for criticising TV umpire during 1st Test vs Australia Meanwhile, the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham first hosted an international game in 1902, with India playing its first match at this venue back in 1967. Off the 16 innings played here, India has crossed the 300-run-mark only twice, with their lowest score being 92. Although India lost all matches here, their only draw came during the 1986 Test series, a series Team India eventually won. Back in 2011, England opener Alastair Cook scored 294 runs in the first innings, powering his team to a massive 710 for seven – the highest Test innings total at the venue. However, when India last played here in 2022, they lost the match, with England completing their highest successful run chase, hunting 378 inside 76.4 overs with seven wickets remaining.

Edgbaston hasn’t been the happy hunting ground for India, especially in Tests.

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West Indies head coach Darren Sammy is penalised for criticising TV umpire Adrian Holdstock over several contentious decisions he made during the recently concluded first Test against Australia in Barbados. Even during the game which ended within three days, Sammy took a shot at the TV umpire, accusing him of having ‘something against his team’ as a few of his decisions created headlines for the wrong reasons. Although the TV umpire’s calls stood during those moments, replays suggested something fishy, irking the West Indian camp and Sammy, who took out his frustration in the post-match media briefing.&nbsp;Following his remarks against Holdstock, the ICC fined Sammy 15 per cent of his match fees for committing a Level 1 offence of the ICC Code of Conduct on the second day of the Test. Sammy breached Article 2.7, which relates to "public criticism of, or inappropriate comment in relation to an incident occurring in an International Match or any Player, Player Support Personnel, Match Official or team participating in any International Match, irrespective of when such criticism or inappropriate comment is made".&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/woman-accuses-rcb-seamer-yash-dayal-for-assault-exploitation-on-pretext-of-marriage-report-1751185533840">Woman accuses RCB seamer Yash Dayal of assault, exploitation on pretext of marriage – Report</a> &nbsp;The ICC also slapped one demerit point to this disciplinary record, his first in 24 months. Meanwhile, Sammy admitted to the sanctions proposed by Javagal Srinath of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, as a result of which no formal hearing is required. On-field umpires Richard Kettleborough, Nitin Menon, third umpire Holdstock, and fourth umpire Gregory Brathwaite levelled the charge against Sammy. &nbsp;Moreover, Level 1 offences carry a minimum charge of an official reprimand, and the maximum punishment is deducting a player’s 50 per cent match fee or slapping two demerit points.<h3>Sammy’s not alone! &nbsp;</h3>Darren Sammy is not the first player from the West Indies unit to be penalised in the Barbados Test.&nbsp; &nbsp;For instance on day one, when Windies quick Jayden Seales gave a sendoff to Australia captain Pat Cummins after dismissing him, the ICC fined 15 per cent of his match fees, further slapping a demerit point for breaching Article 2.5 of the Code of Conduct, relating to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match".

Although the TV umpire’s calls stood during those moments, replays suggested something fishy, irking the West Indian camp and Sammy, who took out his frustration in the post-match media briefing.

West Indies head coach Darren Sammy is penalised for criticising TV umpire Adrian Holdstock over several contentious decisions he made during the recently concluded first Test against Australia in Barbados. Even during the game which ended within three days, Sammy took a shot at the TV umpire, accusing him of having ‘something against his team’ as a few of his decisions created headlines for the wrong reasons. Although the TV umpire’s calls stood during those moments, replays suggested something fishy, irking the West Indian camp and Sammy, who took out his frustration in the post-match media briefing. Following his remarks against Holdstock, the ICC fined Sammy 15 per cent of his match fees for committing a Level 1 offence of the ICC Code of Conduct on the second day of the Test. Sammy breached Article 2.7, which relates to "public criticism of, or inappropriate comment in relation to an incident occurring in an International Match or any Player, Player Support Personnel, Match Official or team participating in any International Match, irrespective of when such criticism or inappropriate comment is made". Also read | Woman accuses RCB seamer Yash Dayal of assault, exploitation on pretext of marriage – Report The ICC also slapped one demerit point to this disciplinary record, his first in 24 months. Meanwhile, Sammy admitted to the sanctions proposed by Javagal Srinath of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, as a result of which no formal hearing is required. On-field umpires Richard Kettleborough, Nitin Menon, third umpire Holdstock, and fourth umpire Gregory Brathwaite levelled the charge against Sammy. Moreover, Level 1 offences carry a minimum charge of an official reprimand, and the maximum punishment is deducting a player’s 50 per cent match fee or slapping two demerit points. Sammy’s not alone! Darren Sammy is not the first player from the West Indies unit to be penalised in the Barbados Test. For instance on day one, when Windies quick Jayden Seales gave a sendoff to Australia captain Pat Cummins after dismissing him, the ICC fined 15 per cent of his match fees, further slapping a demerit point for breaching Article 2.5 of the Code of Conduct, relating to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match".

Although the TV umpire’s calls stood during those moments, replays suggested something fishy, irking the West Indian camp and Sammy, who took out his frustration in the post-match media briefing.

West Indies coach Darren Sammy penalised for criticising TV umpire during 1st Test vs Australia

India's stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana inscribed her name in golden letters in Indian cricket history as she became the first woman from the country to score centuries in all three formats. Her magnificent 112 off just 62 balls on Saturday (Jun 28) against England also registered the highest individual score by an Indian in women’s T20Is, surpassing Harmanpreet Kaur’s 103 at the 2018 T20 World Cup. Riding on her masterclass, India hammered England by a massive 97 runs in the opening T20I at Nottingham, marking England’s heaviest defeat in T20Is by runs.&nbsp;Mandhana, leading the side in Harmanpreet Kaur's absence, was rock solid right from the start. She added 77 runs with Shafali Verma (20) for the first wicket and followed it up with a quickfire 94-run partnership with Harleen Deol (43 off 23 balls). Mandhana reached her half-century in 27 balls and went on to notch up her maiden T20I century in just 51 balls.&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-young-sensation-vaibhav-suryavanshi-fires-india-u19-to-dominant-win-over-england-1751094058799">IPL sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi fires India U-19 to dominant win over England</a>&nbsp;Thanks to Mandhana’s heroics, India posted a mammoth total of 210/5 in 20 overs. Despite a mini-collapse in the final overs, with Lauren Bell picking up 3/27, India went past the 200-run mark.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙝𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩! 💯 Relive the moment when Captain <a href="https://twitter.com/mandhana_smriti?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mandhana_smriti</a> got to her maiden T20I century 🙌<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvIND</a><a href="https://t.co/dHUwZWrLID">pic.twitter.com/dHUwZWrLID</a>&mdash; BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCIWomen/status/1938991842688934096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

England, in reply, were struck in the spin web of debutant spinner Shree Charani, who picked 4/12. The hosts never recovered from early blows and were bundled out for just 113 in 14.5 overs. Only Nat Sciver-Brunt (66 off 42) showed some fight, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the defeat. With this win, India leads the five-match T20I series 1-0.&nbsp;This result now stands as England’s worst T20I loss by runs, ahead of their 93-run defeat to Australia in 2019. They’ve suffered four of their five heaviest T20I defeats (by runs) against India or Australia.

Mandhana, leading the side in Harmanpreet Kaur's absence, was rock solid right from the start. She added 77 runs with Shafali Verma (20) for the first wicket and followed it up with a quickfire 94-run partnership with Harleen Deol (43 off 23 balls).

India's stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana inscribed her name in golden letters in Indian cricket history as she became the first woman from the country to score centuries in all three formats. Her magnificent 112 off just 62 balls on Saturday (Jun 28) against England also registered the highest individual score by an Indian in women’s T20Is, surpassing Harmanpreet Kaur’s 103 at the 2018 T20 World Cup. Riding on her masterclass, India hammered England by a massive 97 runs in the opening T20I at Nottingham, marking England’s heaviest defeat in T20Is by runs. Mandhana, leading the side in Harmanpreet Kaur's absence, was rock solid right from the start. She added 77 runs with Shafali Verma (20) for the first wicket and followed it up with a quickfire 94-run partnership with Harleen Deol (43 off 23 balls). Mandhana reached her half-century in 27 balls and went on to notch up her maiden T20I century in just 51 balls. Also Read | IPL sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi fires India U-19 to dominant win over England Thanks to Mandhana’s heroics, India posted a mammoth total of 210/5 in 20 overs. Despite a mini-collapse in the final overs, with Lauren Bell picking up 3/27, India went past the 200-run mark.

Mandhana, leading the side in Harmanpreet Kaur's absence, was rock solid right from the start. She added 77 runs with Shafali Verma (20) for the first wicket and followed it up with a quickfire 94-run partnership with Harleen Deol (43 off 23 balls).

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Yash Dayal, India and IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) seamer has reportedly been accused of mental, emotional and physical exploitation by a woman under the pretext of marriage. The woman submitted a report through the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s online portal, IGRS, prompting the CM's office to seek a formal report from Indirapuram’s Circle Officer (CO). The Ghaziabad police have reportedly been given a deadline of July 21 to act on the matter. Yet to make his India debut across formats, Dayal became a household name following conceding five sixes to KKR’s Rinku Singh in an IPL 2023 tie in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;The woman in question initially complained earlier this month (June 14) but claimed that police took no action. Considering no significant movement took place at the ground level, she moved to the Chief Minister’s office for justice.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/west-indies-fast-bowler-shamar-joseph-accused-of-rape-by-11-women-teen-cousin-report-sexual-assault-arrest-australia-1751097886747">Shamar Joseph, Gabba fame West Indies quick, accused of rape by 11 women, including teen cousin – Report</a> &nbsp;In the lodged FIR, the woman alleged that she was in a relationship with Dayal for five years, and despite him introducing her to his family and acting as his spouse, she trusted him, only for him to assault her on all counts. “For the past 5 years, the complainant had been in a relationship with a cricketer. The man emotionally, mentally, and physically exploited her by misleading her with the promise of marriage. He introduced the complainant to his family and behaved like a husband, which made her trust him completely,” the FIR reads. &nbsp;The FIR also reads that after she confronted the left-arm fast-bowler about his intentions, he abused her. &nbsp;“When the complainant realized the deception and protested, she was subjected to physical violence and mental harassment. During the relationship, the complainant was also exploited financially and emotionally,” the complaint further read.&nbsp;<h2>More to it &nbsp;</h2>The woman also claims that Dayal took money from her, further alleging him of behaving similarly with several other women. &nbsp;“Later, it was found that the man was involved in similar false relationships with other girls too,” the statement adds. &nbsp;Per the woman, she possesses ‘chat records, screenshots, videos and photos as evidence’ to back her claims. &nbsp;Meanwhile, she concluded her FIR with a plea for an immediate and fair investigation. &nbsp;“It has been requested that a swift investigation be conducted into the matter and that legal action be taken against the concerned individual. This step is not only important for her but also for all those girls who fall victim to such deceitful relationships.” &nbsp;Dayal, however, was part of the winning RCB squad this season, picking 13 wickets.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">माननीय श्री <a href="https://twitter.com/myogiadityanath?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@myogiadityanath</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CMOfficeUP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CMOfficeUP</a> और <a href="https://twitter.com/Uppolice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Uppolice</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dgpup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dgpup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/homeupgov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@homeupgov</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NCWIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NCWIndia</a> मैने ये शिकायत जनसुनवाई पर दर्ज की जिसमें मुझे कोई मदद नहीं मिल रही। आपसे अनुरोध है कि मेरी शिकायत और समस्या का समाधान कराया जाए। धन्यवाद।<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/believeinjustice?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#believeinjustice</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/justicewillprevail?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#justicewillprevail</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UPCMLlisten?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UPCMLlisten</a> <a href="https://t.co/1O5IEBzUsY">pic.twitter.com/1O5IEBzUsY</a>&mdash; Ujjwala (@Ujjwala77615903) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ujjwala77615903/status/1937871649660915761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The woman in question initially complained earlier this month (June 14) but claimed that police took no action.

Yash Dayal, India and IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) seamer has reportedly been accused of mental, emotional and physical exploitation by a woman under the pretext of marriage. The woman submitted a report through the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s online portal, IGRS, prompting the CM's office to seek a formal report from Indirapuram’s Circle Officer (CO). The Ghaziabad police have reportedly been given a deadline of July 21 to act on the matter. Yet to make his India debut across formats, Dayal became a household name following conceding five sixes to KKR’s Rinku Singh in an IPL 2023 tie in Ahmedabad. The woman in question initially complained earlier this month (June 14) but claimed that police took no action. Considering no significant movement took place at the ground level, she moved to the Chief Minister’s office for justice. Also read | Shamar Joseph, Gabba fame West Indies quick, accused of rape by 11 women, including teen cousin – Report In the lodged FIR, the woman alleged that she was in a relationship with Dayal for five years, and despite him introducing her to his family and acting as his spouse, she trusted him, only for him to assault her on all counts. “For the past 5 years, the complainant had been in a relationship with a cricketer. The man emotionally, mentally, and physically exploited her by misleading her with the promise of marriage. He introduced the complainant to his family and behaved like a husband, which made her trust him completely,” the FIR reads. The FIR also reads that after she confronted the left-arm fast-bowler about his intentions, he abused her. “When the complainant realized the deception and protested, she was subjected to physical violence and mental harassment. During the relationship, the complainant was also exploited financially and emotionally,” the complaint further read. More to it The woman also claims that Dayal took money from her, further alleging him of behaving similarly with several other women. “Later, it was found that the man was involved in similar false relationships with other girls too,” the statement adds. Per the woman, she possesses ‘chat records, screenshots, videos and photos as evidence’ to back her claims. Meanwhile, she concluded her FIR with a plea for an immediate and fair investigation. “It has been requested that a swift investigation be conducted into the matter and that legal action be taken against the concerned individual. This step is not only important for her but also for all those girls who fall victim to such deceitful relationships.” Dayal, however, was part of the winning RCB squad this season, picking 13 wickets.

The woman in question initially complained earlier this month (June 14) but claimed that police took no action.

Woman accuses RCB seamer Yash Dayal of assault, exploitation on pretext of marriage – Report

Cricket is more than just a sport; it is a huge money-making business. Top players earn big not only from matches but also from endorsements and league deals. Leading the list of the richest cricketers in the world is India’s Sachin Tendulkar, with an estimated net worth of $170 million. Even after retiring, he remains a favourite among brands because of his lasting popularity and influence. Known as the ‘God of Cricket,’ Tendulkar still earns well through various business and promotional ventures.&nbsp;Next on the list is former Indian captain MS Dhoni, with a net worth of $125 million. He is the only captain to have won all three major ICC limited-overs trophies, making him one of the most respected names in cricket.&nbsp;Virat Kohli, the current Indian star, is third on the list with $92 million. Known for his outstanding batting and significant brand value, he is the richest active player and one of the most endorsed athletes in the world.&nbsp;Also Read -WTC Points Table 2025-27: Australia at top after beating WI, check where Team India stands&nbsp;On the other hand, Australian greats Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne come in at fourth and sixth place, respectively, while West Indies former star batters Brian Lara and Chris Gayle are in fifth and eighth places.&nbsp;Former South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis ranks seventh with a net worth of $48 million, which makes him the richest cricketer from South Africa.&nbsp;India’s aggressive former opener, Virender Sehwag, is in ninth place with $40 million. He shares the spot with former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, who also has a net worth of $40 million, completing the top ten list.&nbsp;Top 10 richest cricketers in the world by net worth:<ul><li>Sachin Tendulkar (IND) – $170 Million</li><li>MS Dhoni (IND) – $125 Million</li><li>Virat Kohli (IND) – $92 Million</li><li>Ricky Ponting (AUS) – $70 Million</li><li>Brian Lara (WI) – $60 Million</li><li>Shane Warne (AUS) – $50 Million</li><li>Jacques Kallis (SA) – $48 Million</li><li>Chris Gayle (WI) – $45 Million</li><li>Virender Sehwag (IND) – $40 Million</li><li>Shane Watson (AUS) – $40 Million</li></ul>

Cricket is not just a sport, it is a multi-billion dollar business that has turned many players into global icons and financial powerhouses. 

Cricket is more than just a sport; it is a huge money-making business. Top players earn big not only from matches but also from endorsements and league deals. Leading the list of the richest cricketers in the world is India’s Sachin Tendulkar, with an estimated net worth of $170 million. Even after retiring, he remains a favourite among brands because of his lasting popularity and influence. Known as the ‘God of Cricket,’ Tendulkar still earns well through various business and promotional ventures. Next on the list is former Indian captain MS Dhoni, with a net worth of $125 million. He is the only captain to have won all three major ICC limited-overs trophies, making him one of the most respected names in cricket. Virat Kohli, the current Indian star, is third on the list with $92 million. Known for his outstanding batting and significant brand value, he is the richest active player and one of the most endorsed athletes in the world. Also Read -WTC Points Table 2025-27: Australia at top after beating WI, check where Team India stands On the other hand, Australian greats Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne come in at fourth and sixth place, respectively, while West Indies former star batters Brian Lara and Chris Gayle are in fifth and eighth places. Former South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis ranks seventh with a net worth of $48 million, which makes him the richest cricketer from South Africa. India’s aggressive former opener, Virender Sehwag, is in ninth place with $40 million. He shares the spot with former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, who also has a net worth of $40 million, completing the top ten list. Top 10 richest cricketers in the world by net worth: Sachin Tendulkar (IND) – $170 Million MS Dhoni (IND) – $125 Million Virat Kohli (IND) – $92 Million Ricky Ponting (AUS) – $70 Million Brian Lara (WI) – $60 Million Shane Warne (AUS) – $50 Million Jacques Kallis (SA) – $48 Million Chris Gayle (WI) – $45 Million Virender Sehwag (IND) – $40 Million Shane Watson (AUS) – $40 Million

Cricket is not just a sport, it is a multi-billion dollar business that has turned many players into global icons and financial powerhouses.&nbsp;

THIS Indian batter tops the list of world’s richest cricketers, his net worth is...

The new World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 has started with a bang, with three exciting Test series already shaping the standings. Australia and England have made strong starts by winning their first matches and now sit at the top of the table. Meanwhile, India and West Indies are off to a slow start and will need to catch up. Currently, Australia and England lead the table. Both have played one match each and have a perfect points percentage (PCT) of 100.&nbsp;Sri Lanka is in third place after winning one game and drawing the other in their two-match series against Bangladesh. Bangladesh is fourth, with one draw and one loss.&nbsp;Meanwhile, India (fifth) and West Indies are at the bottom among the teams that have played so far, as both lost their respective opening matches.&nbsp;The WTC 2025-27 cycle began on June 17 with the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh series. It follows the 2023-25 cycle, which South Africa won by defeating Australia in the final at Lord’s earlier this month.&nbsp;India will look to recover after losing the first of their five away Tests against England. Even though five Indian batters scored centuries and the match was close, England's batters managed to take the game away and win it by five wickets.&nbsp;Also Read - IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill told to ‘fix attitude’ just one game after his Test captaincy debut&nbsp;Chasing 371, England built a strong foundation - thanks to a big opening partnership between Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley. While Duckett scored 149, his partner Crawley hit 65. England completed the run chase confidently, thanks to brilliant batting by Joe Root and debutant Jamie Smith, helping England take a 1-0 lead in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.&nbsp;Indian captain Shubman Gill also admitted that the team had chances but failed to convert them to their advantage. &nbsp;

The new World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle has commenced, with Australia and England leading with a perfect PCT of 100.

The new World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 has started with a bang, with three exciting Test series already shaping the standings. Australia and England have made strong starts by winning their first matches and now sit at the top of the table. Meanwhile, India and West Indies are off to a slow start and will need to catch up. Currently, Australia and England lead the table. Both have played one match each and have a perfect points percentage (PCT) of 100. Sri Lanka is in third place after winning one game and drawing the other in their two-match series against Bangladesh. Bangladesh is fourth, with one draw and one loss. Meanwhile, India (fifth) and West Indies are at the bottom among the teams that have played so far, as both lost their respective opening matches. The WTC 2025-27 cycle began on June 17 with the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh series. It follows the 2023-25 cycle, which South Africa won by defeating Australia in the final at Lord’s earlier this month. India will look to recover after losing the first of their five away Tests against England. Even though five Indian batters scored centuries and the match was close, England's batters managed to take the game away and win it by five wickets. Also Read - IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill told to ‘fix attitude’ just one game after his Test captaincy debut Chasing 371, England built a strong foundation - thanks to a big opening partnership between Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley. While Duckett scored 149, his partner Crawley hit 65. England completed the run chase confidently, thanks to brilliant batting by Joe Root and debutant Jamie Smith, helping England take a 1-0 lead in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Indian captain Shubman Gill also admitted that the team had chances but failed to convert them to their advantage.

The new World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle has commenced, with Australia and England leading with a perfect PCT of 100.

WTC Points Table 2025-27: Australia at top after beating WI, check where Team India stands

Pressure continues to mount on Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir after he failed to live up to the expectations since taking over the job from Rahul Dravid last year. Although Team India has been at the top of its game in white-ball cricket since his arrival, the Test side is reeling at the bottom, having lost seven matches and winning three in comparison. Let alone going from strength to strength in Tests, India conceded a golden chance to play its second straight WTC Final the last time after losing to New Zealand (at home) and Australia (away) in successive series.&nbsp;Repercussions followed as several first-team players, including Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, announced their shock retirements (since) midway through the Australian tour. The selectors also formed a new leadership group for the marquee English tour, consisting of five Tests, the first of which India lost by five wickets late on the final day.&nbsp; &nbsp;Leaving aside the two Tests India won at home (against Bangladesh) last year, they haven’t looked like a team to beat in Tests. Despite increasing reinforcement for their first series of the new WTC cycle (2025-27), Team India looked clueless on the field in the series opener in Leeds.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2nd-test-shubman-gill-told-to-fix-attitude-just-one-game-after-his-test-captaincy-debut-brad-haddin-edgbaston-1751107463377">IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill told to ‘fix attitude’ just one game after his Test captaincy debut</a> &nbsp;Although the newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill was at the centre of things, former India cricketer-turned-broadcaster Aakash Chopra said he is willing to show patience with him but raises concerns over Gautam Gambhir’s role as head coach. He said that the BCCI agreed to everything Gautam asked for before accepting the role, including appointing the backroom staff of his choice, but if the results don’t improve, there could be consequences. &nbsp;“This is the principle of Indian cricket, and it is true that if it is good, then everyone is proud of it. But if it is bad, then criticism is absolutely obvious. I will still be more patient with Shubman Gill because he has just become the captain. It will take him some time to understand,” Chopra said on his YouTube channel. &nbsp;“There is a lot of pressure on Gautam Gambhir. The pressure is absolutely mounting. If you look at his performances in Test cricket and Red-ball cricket, you will find that he has not won a lot of matches. He has won 2 matches against Bangladesh and one against Australia. However, we lost three against New Zealand, three against Australia and one against England. He has been losing and losing,” he continued.<h3>‘No excuse’ &nbsp;</h3>Chopra feels the England series could decide Gautam’s fate as the Test coach.&nbsp; &nbsp;“His performance in white-ball cricket has been good. The team has been playing well. But in Test cricket, I think the questions are going to be there. And I think there is a lot of pressure on this series. If this series doesn't go well, God forbid, I hope it goes well. I really want Indian cricket to do well. But if the England series doesn't go too well, then there will be a question mark. &nbsp;“Where are they going, and what are they doing? Because the selectors feel that whatever team management is asking for, it is being given. The type of player you want, the number of players you want, and the player you are pointing at are being given. So, if this is the case, then you also need to deliver the results. Period. There is no excuse,” he concluded. &nbsp;Meanwhile, Edgbaston in Birmingham will host the second Test between India and England starting next Wednesday (Jul 2).&nbsp;

Let alone going from strength to strength in Tests, India conceded a golden chance to play its second straight WTC Final the last time after losing to New Zealand (at home) and Australia (away) in successive series.

Pressure continues to mount on Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir after he failed to live up to the expectations since taking over the job from Rahul Dravid last year. Although Team India has been at the top of its game in white-ball cricket since his arrival, the Test side is reeling at the bottom, having lost seven matches and winning three in comparison. Let alone going from strength to strength in Tests, India conceded a golden chance to play its second straight WTC Final the last time after losing to New Zealand (at home) and Australia (away) in successive series. Repercussions followed as several first-team players, including Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, announced their shock retirements (since) midway through the Australian tour. The selectors also formed a new leadership group for the marquee English tour, consisting of five Tests, the first of which India lost by five wickets late on the final day. Leaving aside the two Tests India won at home (against Bangladesh) last year, they haven’t looked like a team to beat in Tests. Despite increasing reinforcement for their first series of the new WTC cycle (2025-27), Team India looked clueless on the field in the series opener in Leeds. Also read | IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill told to ‘fix attitude’ just one game after his Test captaincy debut Although the newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill was at the centre of things, former India cricketer-turned-broadcaster Aakash Chopra said he is willing to show patience with him but raises concerns over Gautam Gambhir’s role as head coach. He said that the BCCI agreed to everything Gautam asked for before accepting the role, including appointing the backroom staff of his choice, but if the results don’t improve, there could be consequences. “This is the principle of Indian cricket, and it is true that if it is good, then everyone is proud of it. But if it is bad, then criticism is absolutely obvious. I will still be more patient with Shubman Gill because he has just become the captain. It will take him some time to understand,” Chopra said on his YouTube channel. “There is a lot of pressure on Gautam Gambhir. The pressure is absolutely mounting. If you look at his performances in Test cricket and Red-ball cricket, you will find that he has not won a lot of matches. He has won 2 matches against Bangladesh and one against Australia. However, we lost three against New Zealand, three against Australia and one against England. He has been losing and losing,” he continued. ‘No excuse’ Chopra feels the England series could decide Gautam’s fate as the Test coach. “His performance in white-ball cricket has been good. The team has been playing well. But in Test cricket, I think the questions are going to be there. And I think there is a lot of pressure on this series. If this series doesn't go well, God forbid, I hope it goes well. I really want Indian cricket to do well. But if the England series doesn't go too well, then there will be a question mark. “Where are they going, and what are they doing? Because the selectors feel that whatever team management is asking for, it is being given. The type of player you want, the number of players you want, and the player you are pointing at are being given. So, if this is the case, then you also need to deliver the results. Period. There is no excuse,” he concluded. Meanwhile, Edgbaston in Birmingham will host the second Test between India and England starting next Wednesday (Jul 2).

Let alone going from strength to strength in Tests, India conceded a golden chance to play its second straight WTC Final the last time after losing to New Zealand (at home) and Australia (away) in successive series.

Pressure mounts on Gambhir to deliver results; ex-cricketer fears worse for head coach should India fail in England

Just one match into India’s Test captaincy and Shubman Gill is told to adjust his attitude for the team’s betterment. Gill-led India lost the series opener against England at Headingley in Leeds despite having hit five centuries across two innings in the game – an Indian Test cricket record. Although Jasprit Bumrah was fantastic in the first innings, picking his record-breaking 12th away five-wicket haul in Tests, none of his fellow bowlers were able to make an impact, resulting in India failing to defend 371 on the final day. However, the bigger issue was fielding, with India dropping more than six catches, four of which slipped through Yashasvi Jaiswal’s hands.&nbsp;Brad Haddin, former Australian keeper and Ashes winner, put the onus on Gill to fix it altogether, claiming that for Gill’s India to become a great Test team, they must get better at taking catches because they win matches. Urging Gill to bring that attitude adjustment to his captaincy and, with that, injecting it into his teammates, Haddin said,&nbsp; &nbsp;"Every great team, no matter what year you're playing, the one standout feature they've always had, is that they've been a great fielding team. And I think that is one legacy Gill has start to leave now on this team. He needs an attitude adjustment," Haddin said while speaking on the Willow Talk podcast. &nbsp;"If you want to field well and compete the whole time, it's only attitude. You can do all your technical work off the field and have as many coaches as anyone, but it won't matter. Even in the IPL this year, the catching was horrible. And that could be a byproduct," he continued.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wi-vs-aus-2nd-test-steve-smith-takes-baby-steps-towards-return-pat-cummins-hints-at-his-inclusion-grenada-barbados-finger-injury-1751101047759">WI vs AUS: Steve Smith takes baby steps towards return as Cummins hints at his inclusion in second Test</a> &nbsp;However, batting prowess overshadowed Team India’s poor fielding in Leeds. While Gill was among the four centurions on the line-up, including Rishabh Pant, who hit two across both innings, he looked helpless looking around after a dropped catch. &nbsp;Jaiswal, who also hit his maiden Test hundred in England, was in the good books but only until the stumps on day one. Afterwards, he dropped four catches, resulting in all those batters making most of their chances and hurting India. &nbsp;With India already trailing (0-1) in the five-match Test series, worrying about its fielding on the other hand, the second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham would provide them with a shot at redemption. The second Test begins next Wednesday (Jul 2).&nbsp;

Fielding was the bigger issue for India in Leeds, with them dropping more than six catches, four of which slipped through Yashasvi Jaiswal’s hands.

Just one match into India’s Test captaincy and Shubman Gill is told to adjust his attitude for the team’s betterment. Gill-led India lost the series opener against England at Headingley in Leeds despite having hit five centuries across two innings in the game – an Indian Test cricket record. Although Jasprit Bumrah was fantastic in the first innings, picking his record-breaking 12th away five-wicket haul in Tests, none of his fellow bowlers were able to make an impact, resulting in India failing to defend 371 on the final day. However, the bigger issue was fielding, with India dropping more than six catches, four of which slipped through Yashasvi Jaiswal’s hands. Brad Haddin, former Australian keeper and Ashes winner, put the onus on Gill to fix it altogether, claiming that for Gill’s India to become a great Test team, they must get better at taking catches because they win matches. Urging Gill to bring that attitude adjustment to his captaincy and, with that, injecting it into his teammates, Haddin said, "Every great team, no matter what year you're playing, the one standout feature they've always had, is that they've been a great fielding team. And I think that is one legacy Gill has start to leave now on this team. He needs an attitude adjustment," Haddin said while speaking on the Willow Talk podcast. "If you want to field well and compete the whole time, it's only attitude. You can do all your technical work off the field and have as many coaches as anyone, but it won't matter. Even in the IPL this year, the catching was horrible. And that could be a byproduct," he continued. Also read | WI vs AUS: Steve Smith takes baby steps towards return as Cummins hints at his inclusion in second Test However, batting prowess overshadowed Team India’s poor fielding in Leeds. While Gill was among the four centurions on the line-up, including Rishabh Pant, who hit two across both innings, he looked helpless looking around after a dropped catch. Jaiswal, who also hit his maiden Test hundred in England, was in the good books but only until the stumps on day one. Afterwards, he dropped four catches, resulting in all those batters making most of their chances and hurting India. With India already trailing (0-1) in the five-match Test series, worrying about its fielding on the other hand, the second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham would provide them with a shot at redemption. The second Test begins next Wednesday (Jul 2).

Fielding was the bigger issue for India in Leeds, with them dropping more than six catches, four of which slipped through Yashasvi Jaiswal’s hands.

IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill told to ‘fix attitude’ just one game after his Test captaincy debut

Shimron Hetmyer is a powerful southpaw batter from the West Indies, known for his fearless stroke play and ability to dominate bowlers. Born on December 26, 1996, in Berbice, Guyana, Hetmyer rose to fame when he led the West Indies U-19 team to victory in the 2016 U-19 World Cup (Dhaka, Bangladesh). Since then, he has become one of the most exciting players from the Caribbean. Hetmyer is also a key player for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He started his IPL journey with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 2019, moved to Delhi Capitals (DC) in 2020, and was picked up by the Royals in 2022. Known for his stylish hairstyle and aggressive batting, Hetmyer plays a crucial role in the middle order. He often credits his wife, Nirvana, as one of his biggest supporters behind his continuous success.<h3>Who is Nirvani Umrao?</h3>Nirvani Umrao, now Nirvani Hetmyer, is the wife of Shimron Hetmyer. She is a model and entrepreneur who keeps much of her personal life private. She is from Guyana and has Indian roots.<h3>Nirvani Umrao’s age and height</h3>Nirvani was born on May 21, 1996, and is currently 27 years old. She stands around 163 cm tall.&nbsp;Also Read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-young-sensation-vaibhav-suryavanshi-fires-india-u19-to-dominant-win-over-england-1751094058799"> IPL sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi fires India U-19 to dominant win over England</a><h3>What is her profession?</h3>While there are no exact details about her work, it is known that Nirvani works as a model and an entrepreneur. She loves to travel and prefers to stay away from the media spotlight.

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<h2>Love story</h2>Shimron and Nirvani met through Facebook. Hetmyer said it took two months for her to reply to his messages. He proposed to her on Christmas Day in 2019, and they later got married in a private ceremony.<h3>Family</h3>The couple has two sons. Their first child, Nate Hetmyer, was born on May 10, 2022. The name of their second son hasn’t been revealed yet.<h3>Nirvani on social media</h3>Nirvana is active on Instagram and often shares photos with Shimron and supports him during his matches.

Hetmyer, known for his stylish hairstyle and aggressive batting, plays a crucial role in the middle order. He often credits his wife, Nirvana, as one of his biggest supporters behind his continuous success.

Shimron Hetmyer is a powerful southpaw batter from the West Indies, known for his fearless stroke play and ability to dominate bowlers. Born on December 26, 1996, in Berbice, Guyana, Hetmyer rose to fame when he led the West Indies U-19 team to victory in the 2016 U-19 World Cup (Dhaka, Bangladesh). Since then, he has become one of the most exciting players from the Caribbean. Hetmyer is also a key player for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He started his IPL journey with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 2019, moved to Delhi Capitals (DC) in 2020, and was picked up by the Royals in 2022. Known for his stylish hairstyle and aggressive batting, Hetmyer plays a crucial role in the middle order. He often credits his wife, Nirvana, as one of his biggest supporters behind his continuous success. Who is Nirvani Umrao? Nirvani Umrao, now Nirvani Hetmyer, is the wife of Shimron Hetmyer. She is a model and entrepreneur who keeps much of her personal life private. She is from Guyana and has Indian roots. Nirvani Umrao’s age and height Nirvani was born on May 21, 1996, and is currently 27 years old. She stands around 163 cm tall. Also Read | IPL sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi fires India U-19 to dominant win over England What is her profession? While there are no exact details about her work, it is known that Nirvani works as a model and an entrepreneur. She loves to travel and prefers to stay away from the media spotlight.

Hetmyer, known for his stylish hairstyle and aggressive batting, plays a crucial role in the middle order. He often credits his wife, Nirvana, as one of his biggest supporters behind his continuous success.

Who is Nirvani Hetmyer? Everything to know about Shimron Hetmyer’s wife

Good news for Australia as Steve Smith has resumed batting practice after missing out on playing the first Test against West Indies, which the visitors won by 159 runs inside three days. Smith, who dislocated his right hand’s little finger while attempting to complete a slip against South Africa at Lord’s, flew to his home in New York to complete his rehab. However, following Australia's statement win in Barbados, Aussie captain Pat Cummins hinted at Smith’s inclusion in the side for the Grenada Test, starting next Thursday (Jul 3), saying his injury looks fine now and that he even had a net session in the US.&nbsp;The latest reports suggest that Smith will join the squad in Bridgetown on Sunday (Jun 29) and, if declared fit, will return to the playing XI for the second Test. However, Smith still needs to tick off a few boxes before harbouring hopes of returning and strengthening Australia’s dodgy top order.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/west-indies-fast-bowler-shamar-joseph-accused-of-rape-by-11-women-teen-cousin-report-sexual-assault-arrest-australia-1751097886747">Shamar Joseph, Gabba fame West Indies quick, accused of rape by 11 women, including teen cousin – Report</a> &nbsp;Cummins said firstly, they have to see how comfortable Smith is while batting with a split on his finger, and secondly, considering he needs to wear a protective covering for up to eight weeks following the compound dislocation, how well he is coping with that. &nbsp;"He's had a few hits over in New York, which I think was with a tennis ball and an incredi-ball," Cummins said after Australia beat West Indies in the first Test "I think his wound is looking good, so the next stage is to come over here and hit some balls in the nets.” &nbsp;"So, we'll know more over the next few days,” he continued. &nbsp;Meanwhile, with no Marnus Labuschagne and Smith, Australia’s top four looked fragile against the West Indian quicks, failing to score runs across both innings. Although veteran batter Usman Khawaja did score a gritty 47 in the first innings despite getting dropped in the slips, none of the new-look top-order batters, including Cameron Green at three and Josh Inglis at four, helped the cause. &nbsp;Cummins, however, threw weight behind his young lot of batters to learn from such games and use that experience to become better Test cricketers.&nbsp; &nbsp;"You saw today how tricky a wicket that was, there weren't too many 50-run partnerships throughout the whole game," Cummins said. "Of course, the top order would like to score some more runs. The challenge of Test cricket, especially for young players, is when you get thrown different conditions, you've got to find a way to be effective. &nbsp;"That's the challenge for our young batting group – if you presented that same wicket next week, would you do anything differently? Would you not? &nbsp;"That will be the conversations over the next few days. &nbsp;"But we back them in, and their prep leading in was excellent and the way they're talking about playing is really good, so we've got full confidence,” he concluded.&nbsp; &nbsp;Meanwhile, Australia will fly to Grenada for the second Test on Monday (Jun 30) in what would be their first Test at the venue.&nbsp;

The latest reports suggest that Smith will join the squad in Bridgetown on Sunday (Jun 29) and, if declared fit, will return to the playing XI for the second Test.

Good news for Australia as Steve Smith has resumed batting practice after missing out on playing the first Test against West Indies, which the visitors won by 159 runs inside three days. Smith, who dislocated his right hand’s little finger while attempting to complete a slip against South Africa at Lord’s, flew to his home in New York to complete his rehab. However, following Australia's statement win in Barbados, Aussie captain Pat Cummins hinted at Smith’s inclusion in the side for the Grenada Test, starting next Thursday (Jul 3), saying his injury looks fine now and that he even had a net session in the US. The latest reports suggest that Smith will join the squad in Bridgetown on Sunday (Jun 29) and, if declared fit, will return to the playing XI for the second Test. However, Smith still needs to tick off a few boxes before harbouring hopes of returning and strengthening Australia’s dodgy top order. Also read | Shamar Joseph, Gabba fame West Indies quick, accused of rape by 11 women, including teen cousin – Report Cummins said firstly, they have to see how comfortable Smith is while batting with a split on his finger, and secondly, considering he needs to wear a protective covering for up to eight weeks following the compound dislocation, how well he is coping with that. "He's had a few hits over in New York, which I think was with a tennis ball and an incredi-ball," Cummins said after Australia beat West Indies in the first Test "I think his wound is looking good, so the next stage is to come over here and hit some balls in the nets.” "So, we'll know more over the next few days,” he continued. Meanwhile, with no Marnus Labuschagne and Smith, Australia’s top four looked fragile against the West Indian quicks, failing to score runs across both innings. Although veteran batter Usman Khawaja did score a gritty 47 in the first innings despite getting dropped in the slips, none of the new-look top-order batters, including Cameron Green at three and Josh Inglis at four, helped the cause. Cummins, however, threw weight behind his young lot of batters to learn from such games and use that experience to become better Test cricketers. "You saw today how tricky a wicket that was, there weren't too many 50-run partnerships throughout the whole game," Cummins said. "Of course, the top order would like to score some more runs. The challenge of Test cricket, especially for young players, is when you get thrown different conditions, you've got to find a way to be effective. "That's the challenge for our young batting group – if you presented that same wicket next week, would you do anything differently? Would you not? "That will be the conversations over the next few days. "But we back them in, and their prep leading in was excellent and the way they're talking about playing is really good, so we've got full confidence,” he concluded. Meanwhile, Australia will fly to Grenada for the second Test on Monday (Jun 30) in what would be their first Test at the venue.

The latest reports suggest that Smith will join the squad in Bridgetown on Sunday (Jun 29) and, if declared fit, will return to the playing XI for the second Test.

WI vs AUS: Steve Smith takes baby steps towards return as Cummins hints at his inclusion in second Test

In a shocking development coming from the Caribbean, an unnamed West Indies quick is accused of rape, sexual assault, harassment and unwanted advances by at least 11 women, including his teen cousin, per a June 27 report by Kaieteur News in Guyana. Part of the ongoing Test series against Australia at home, the fast bowler in question made headlines in the Barbados game, which the hosts lost by 159 runs.&nbsp;Per the report, also carried out by several publications in India and worldwide, one of the victims, an 18-year-old, accused the fast bowler of assaulting her on March 3, 2023, at a residence in New Amsterdam, Berbice.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wi-vs-aus-hazlewood-routs-west-indies-as-australia-crush-host-to-win-first-test-in-barbados-alex-carey-1751091641737">WI vs AUS: Hazlewood routs West Indies as Australia crush host to win first Test</a>&nbsp;According to family accounts, the WI quick picked her up under the guise of ‘socialising’ and brought her to a house filled with others. Although she felt safe initially, he allegedly led her upstairs and raped her forcibly. The family has also accused the bowler's entourage and Guyanese law enforcement of trying to suppress the case.&nbsp;Meanwhile, after the news broke out, more women came forward, producing proof, including screenshots, voice notes, medical filings and even text messages, claiming repeated assaults and attempts at covering this matter up. One victim even revealed that the pacer offered money to settle the matter, but the family refused it, saying, “We don’t want money. I want justice for what he did to my daughter.”&nbsp;However, none of these allegations has yet resulted in formal charges against the West Indies seamer.&nbsp;&nbsp;Lawyer Nigel Hughes, representing one of the complainants, told SportsMax TV that initial complaints were made some two years ago, around early 2023, further saying that those allegations led to an investigation, with the prosecutors recommending charges be filed only for the matter to disappear from the public eye.<h3>The fast bowler's arrest and CWI’s statement</h3>Meanwhile, the report also claims that the fast bowler was also arrested on a sexual assault charge of a teen relative under the age of consent. The victim withdrew her statement while the case was closed; the charges were not pressed.&nbsp;Moreover, these allegations were made public during the West Indies’ first Test against Australia, adding pressure on Cricket West Indies (CWI) to take action. When contacted by SportsMax TV, CWI’s official statement read, “Cricket West Indies is unaware of the circumstances and, therefore, is not in a position to comment at this time.”&nbsp;Grenada will host the second Test starting Thursday (Jul 3).&nbsp;

These allegations were made public during the West Indies’ first Test against Australia, adding pressure on Cricket West Indies (CWI) to take action. 

In a shocking development coming from the Caribbean, an unnamed West Indies quick is accused of rape, sexual assault, harassment and unwanted advances by at least 11 women, including his teen cousin, per a June 27 report by Kaieteur News in Guyana. Part of the ongoing Test series against Australia at home, the fast bowler in question made headlines in the Barbados game, which the hosts lost by 159 runs. Per the report, also carried out by several publications in India and worldwide, one of the victims, an 18-year-old, accused the fast bowler of assaulting her on March 3, 2023, at a residence in New Amsterdam, Berbice. Also read | WI vs AUS: Hazlewood routs West Indies as Australia crush host to win first Test According to family accounts, the WI quick picked her up under the guise of ‘socialising’ and brought her to a house filled with others. Although she felt safe initially, he allegedly led her upstairs and raped her forcibly. The family has also accused the bowler's entourage and Guyanese law enforcement of trying to suppress the case. Meanwhile, after the news broke out, more women came forward, producing proof, including screenshots, voice notes, medical filings and even text messages, claiming repeated assaults and attempts at covering this matter up. One victim even revealed that the pacer offered money to settle the matter, but the family refused it, saying, “We don’t want money. I want justice for what he did to my daughter.” However, none of these allegations has yet resulted in formal charges against the West Indies seamer. Lawyer Nigel Hughes, representing one of the complainants, told SportsMax TV that initial complaints were made some two years ago, around early 2023, further saying that those allegations led to an investigation, with the prosecutors recommending charges be filed only for the matter to disappear from the public eye. The fast bowler's arrest and CWI’s statement Meanwhile, the report also claims that the fast bowler was also arrested on a sexual assault charge of a teen relative under the age of consent. The victim withdrew her statement while the case was closed; the charges were not pressed. Moreover, these allegations were made public during the West Indies’ first Test against Australia, adding pressure on Cricket West Indies (CWI) to take action. When contacted by SportsMax TV, CWI’s official statement read, “Cricket West Indies is unaware of the circumstances and, therefore, is not in a position to comment at this time.” Grenada will host the second Test starting Thursday (Jul 3).

These allegations were made public during the West Indies’ first Test against Australia, adding pressure on Cricket West Indies (CWI) to take action.&nbsp;

West Indies quick accused of rape by 11 women, including teen cousin – Report

IPL 2025 breakout star Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued his red-hot form, smashing a blistering 48 off just 18 balls to power India U-19 to a six-wicket win over England in the first Youth One Day International (ODI) on Friday (Jun 27). Donning his no. 18 jersey at Hove, Vaibhav came out with an aggressive intent and looked in complete control. He smashed three massive sixes off Jack Home in the sixth over and then punished James Minto for 11 runs in the very next one to take India to a flying start.&nbsp;&nbsp;Chasing 175, India raced to 70/0 in just seven overs, with Vaibhav and captain Ayush Mhatre (21) setting the tone for the chase early.&nbsp;Vaibhav, who stunned fans in IPL 2025 with a 35-ball century for Rajasthan Royals, was dismissed while trying to slog sweep spinner Ralphie Albert. But by then, he had done enough damage to England.&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/-they-ruined-our-19th-november-rohit-recalls-motivation-behind-whirlwind-92-vs-australia-in-t20-wc-2024-1751036760339">'They ruined our 19th November,' Rohit recalls motivation behind whirlwind 92 vs Australia in T20 WC 2024</a>&nbsp;After a mini-collapse, India found stability through vice-captain Abhigyan Kundu, who anchored the chase with an unbeaten 45 to take India home in just 24 overs. With that, India grabbed a 1-0 lead in the five-match ODI series.&nbsp;Earlier, England had a decent start thanks to opener Isaac Mohammed (42 off 28), but once he fell, the innings collapsed. England went from 76/1 to 86/4 in no time. Young seamer RS Ambrish struck twice, removing Mayes and skipper Rew, while Kanishk Chouhan (3/20) and Mohammed Enaan (2/37) spun a web around the middle and lower order.&nbsp;The only fight came from Rocky Flintoff, son of Andrew Flintoff, who fought with a well-made 56. However, a lack of batters from the other end saw England at 174 in 42.2 overs.&nbsp;

Donning his no. 18 jersey at Hove, Vaibhav came out with an aggressive intent and looked in complete control. He smashed three massive sixes off Jack Home in the sixth over and then punished James Minto for 11 runs in the very next over to take India to a flying start. 

IPL 2025 breakout star Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued his red-hot form, smashing a blistering 48 off just 18 balls to power India U-19 to a six-wicket win over England in the first Youth One Day International (ODI) on Friday (Jun 27). Donning his no. 18 jersey at Hove, Vaibhav came out with an aggressive intent and looked in complete control. He smashed three massive sixes off Jack Home in the sixth over and then punished James Minto for 11 runs in the very next one to take India to a flying start. Chasing 175, India raced to 70/0 in just seven overs, with Vaibhav and captain Ayush Mhatre (21) setting the tone for the chase early. Vaibhav, who stunned fans in IPL 2025 with a 35-ball century for Rajasthan Royals, was dismissed while trying to slog sweep spinner Ralphie Albert. But by then, he had done enough damage to England. Also Read | 'They ruined our 19th November,' Rohit recalls motivation behind whirlwind 92 vs Australia in T20 WC 2024 After a mini-collapse, India found stability through vice-captain Abhigyan Kundu, who anchored the chase with an unbeaten 45 to take India home in just 24 overs. With that, India grabbed a 1-0 lead in the five-match ODI series. Earlier, England had a decent start thanks to opener Isaac Mohammed (42 off 28), but once he fell, the innings collapsed. England went from 76/1 to 86/4 in no time. Young seamer RS Ambrish struck twice, removing Mayes and skipper Rew, while Kanishk Chouhan (3/20) and Mohammed Enaan (2/37) spun a web around the middle and lower order. The only fight came from Rocky Flintoff, son of Andrew Flintoff, who fought with a well-made 56. However, a lack of batters from the other end saw England at 174 in 42.2 overs.

Donning his no. 18 jersey at Hove, Vaibhav came out with an aggressive intent and looked in complete control. He smashed three massive sixes off Jack Home in the sixth over and then punished James Minto for 11 runs in the very next one to take India to a flying start.&nbsp;

IPL sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi fires India U-19 to dominant win over England

Sri Lanka completed a thumping innings and 78-run victory over Bangladesh before lunch on day four of the second Test in Colombo on Saturday, wrapping up the two-match series 1-0. Resuming the day on a precarious 115 for six, the visitors still trailed by 97 runs and needed a minor miracle to avoid an innings defeat. But any hopes of a rearguard were dashed almost immediately.&nbsp;Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya, under the pump after a wicketless outing in the first innings, struck gold with the fifth ball of the morning as Litton Das edged behind to wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis for 14. With that scalp, the last recognised batter was back in the hut and Bangladesh's house of cards came tumbling down soon after.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wi-vs-aus-hazlewood-routs-west-indies-as-australia-crush-host-to-win-first-test-in-barbados-alex-carey-1751091641737">WI vs AUS: Hazlewood routs West Indies as Australia crush host to win first Test</a>&nbsp;It was a clinical all-round performance by Sri Lanka, who walked away with crucial World Test Championship points in the process.&nbsp;The two sides will now shift focus to the limited-overs leg of the tour, with three One-Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals to follow.&nbsp;In the second Test, none of the visiting batters managed to cross fifty –- a far cry from their first Test showing in Galle which ended in a draw on June 21 when captain Najmul Hossain Shanto secured twin centuries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Bangladesh had won the toss on a docile pitch but squandered the advantage, bundled out for 247.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sri Lanka replied in commanding fashion, piling on 458 to take a hefty 211-run first-innings lead.&nbsp;The foundation was laid by a masterclass from opener Pathum Nissanka, who crafted a fluent 158 –- his second successive century in the series -- while Dinesh Chandimal chipped in with a polished 93.&nbsp;&nbsp;The pair added 194 runs for the second wicket, putting the game firmly in Sri Lanka's control.&nbsp;Bangladesh threatened briefly when the second new ball brought them three quick wickets, but Kusal Mendis steadied the ship with a counterattacking 84, ensuring the hosts didn't let the momentum slip.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

It was a clinical all-round performance by Sri Lanka, who walked away with crucial World Test Championship points in the process.

Sri Lanka completed a thumping innings and 78-run victory over Bangladesh before lunch on day four of the second Test in Colombo on Saturday, wrapping up the two-match series 1-0. Resuming the day on a precarious 115 for six, the visitors still trailed by 97 runs and needed a minor miracle to avoid an innings defeat. But any hopes of a rearguard were dashed almost immediately. Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya, under the pump after a wicketless outing in the first innings, struck gold with the fifth ball of the morning as Litton Das edged behind to wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis for 14. With that scalp, the last recognised batter was back in the hut and Bangladesh's house of cards came tumbling down soon after. Also read | WI vs AUS: Hazlewood routs West Indies as Australia crush host to win first Test It was a clinical all-round performance by Sri Lanka, who walked away with crucial World Test Championship points in the process. The two sides will now shift focus to the limited-overs leg of the tour, with three One-Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals to follow. In the second Test, none of the visiting batters managed to cross fifty –- a far cry from their first Test showing in Galle which ended in a draw on June 21 when captain Najmul Hossain Shanto secured twin centuries. Bangladesh had won the toss on a docile pitch but squandered the advantage, bundled out for 247. Sri Lanka replied in commanding fashion, piling on 458 to take a hefty 211-run first-innings lead. The foundation was laid by a masterclass from opener Pathum Nissanka, who crafted a fluent 158 –- his second successive century in the series -- while Dinesh Chandimal chipped in with a polished 93. The pair added 194 runs for the second wicket, putting the game firmly in Sri Lanka's control. Bangladesh threatened briefly when the second new ball brought them three quick wickets, but Kusal Mendis steadied the ship with a counterattacking 84, ensuring the hosts didn't let the momentum slip. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

It was a clinical all-round performance by Sri Lanka, who walked away with crucial World Test Championship points in the process.

SL vs BAN, 2nd Test: Prabath Jayasuriya on song in Sri Lanka’s series win over Bangladesh

Australia's vaunted pace attack demolished West Indies' fragile batting, routing the hosts for just 141 off 33.4 overs to complete a comprehensive 159-run victory in the final over of the third day of the first Test at Kensington Oval on Friday. Josh Hazlewood was the chief destroyer with figures of 5-43 as the tourists dominated the day with both ball and bat. Half-centuries from Alex Carey, Beau Webster and Travis Head were the fulcrum of a recovery from 65-4 late on day two to a final second innings total of 310 at tea the next day.&nbsp;Shamar Joseph led the West Indies bowling effort with five wickets at the cost of 87 runs for a match haul of 9-133.&nbsp;Any winning target in excess of 200 was always going to be challenging on this two-paced surface.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/-they-ruined-our-19th-november-rohit-recalls-motivation-behind-whirlwind-92-vs-australia-in-t20-wc-2024-1751036760339">'They ruined our 19th November,' Rohit recalls motivation behind whirlwind 92 vs Australia in T20 WC 2024</a>&nbsp;As it transpired, the West Indies never looked up to the task from the moment former captain Kraigg Brathwaite fell to Mitchell Starc in the first over.&nbsp;Hazlewood then took centre stage. His metronomic accuracy accounted for John Campbell and debutant Brandon King off successive balls, before adding the wickets of captain Roston Chase and Keacy Carty.&nbsp;Chase's Australian counterpart, Pat Cummins, removed first innings top-scorer Shai Hope and insult was added to considerable injury when substitute fielder Marnus Labuschagne ran out Alzarri Joseph with a direct hit to the striker's end from mid-off.<h3>'Hitting the right areas'&nbsp;</h3>&nbsp;Hazlewood returned to the attack to prise out Jomel Warrican but Shamar Joseph entertained with 44 off 22 balls before falling to off-spinner Nathan Lyon, who then dismissed Jayden Seales first ball to complete victory with two days to spare. Justin Greaves was left unbeaten on 38.&nbsp;"It was just about hitting the right areas time and time again and just being patient," said Hazlewood in identifying the tactics to capitalise on the challenging surface.&nbsp;&nbsp;"There are a few cracks there on a good length and just short of a length which kept the batters guessing about going forward or back with a few skidding through as we saw."&nbsp;Australia's intent was clear at the start of the day as Head and Webster transformed the consolidation of the previous evening to controlled aggression in a partnership of 102 for the fifth wicket.&nbsp;Head was trapped lbw for 61 by Shamar Joseph 20 minutes before lunch.&nbsp;&nbsp;However, the course of the first session could have been very different had Greaves held on to another straightforward catch at second slip off Alzarri Joseph when the left-hander was on 22.&nbsp;It was the seventh chance put down by the West Indies slip cordon in the match, a poor display in one of the fundamental aspects of the game which began on day one when four catches were shelled.&nbsp;With a clear intent on aggression on a pitch becoming increasingly two-paced, the Australians progressed at almost a run-a-minute after lunch despite wickets falling at regular intervals.&nbsp;Carey, who top-scored with 65, built on the platform laid by Head and Webster (63), who fell caught behind off the persevering Shamar Joseph.&nbsp;The right-armer also accounted for Starc and wrapped up the innings when last man Hazlewood was bowled off the inside edge to give the Guyanese pacer his fourth five-wicket haul and third against Australia.&nbsp;By then though, the task already looked beyond the West Indies, which was confirmed two balls before stumps.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Australia take 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series against West Indies. 

Australia's vaunted pace attack demolished West Indies' fragile batting, routing the hosts for just 141 off 33.4 overs to complete a comprehensive 159-run victory in the final over of the third day of the first Test at Kensington Oval on Friday. Josh Hazlewood was the chief destroyer with figures of 5-43 as the tourists dominated the day with both ball and bat. Half-centuries from Alex Carey, Beau Webster and Travis Head were the fulcrum of a recovery from 65-4 late on day two to a final second innings total of 310 at tea the next day. Shamar Joseph led the West Indies bowling effort with five wickets at the cost of 87 runs for a match haul of 9-133. Any winning target in excess of 200 was always going to be challenging on this two-paced surface. Also read | 'They ruined our 19th November,' Rohit recalls motivation behind whirlwind 92 vs Australia in T20 WC 2024 As it transpired, the West Indies never looked up to the task from the moment former captain Kraigg Brathwaite fell to Mitchell Starc in the first over. Hazlewood then took centre stage. His metronomic accuracy accounted for John Campbell and debutant Brandon King off successive balls, before adding the wickets of captain Roston Chase and Keacy Carty. Chase's Australian counterpart, Pat Cummins, removed first innings top-scorer Shai Hope and insult was added to considerable injury when substitute fielder Marnus Labuschagne ran out Alzarri Joseph with a direct hit to the striker's end from mid-off. 'Hitting the right areas' Hazlewood returned to the attack to prise out Jomel Warrican but Shamar Joseph entertained with 44 off 22 balls before falling to off-spinner Nathan Lyon, who then dismissed Jayden Seales first ball to complete victory with two days to spare. Justin Greaves was left unbeaten on 38. "It was just about hitting the right areas time and time again and just being patient," said Hazlewood in identifying the tactics to capitalise on the challenging surface. "There are a few cracks there on a good length and just short of a length which kept the batters guessing about going forward or back with a few skidding through as we saw." Australia's intent was clear at the start of the day as Head and Webster transformed the consolidation of the previous evening to controlled aggression in a partnership of 102 for the fifth wicket. Head was trapped lbw for 61 by Shamar Joseph 20 minutes before lunch. However, the course of the first session could have been very different had Greaves held on to another straightforward catch at second slip off Alzarri Joseph when the left-hander was on 22. It was the seventh chance put down by the West Indies slip cordon in the match, a poor display in one of the fundamental aspects of the game which began on day one when four catches were shelled. With a clear intent on aggression on a pitch becoming increasingly two-paced, the Australians progressed at almost a run-a-minute after lunch despite wickets falling at regular intervals. Carey, who top-scored with 65, built on the platform laid by Head and Webster (63), who fell caught behind off the persevering Shamar Joseph. The right-armer also accounted for Starc and wrapped up the innings when last man Hazlewood was bowled off the inside edge to give the Guyanese pacer his fourth five-wicket haul and third against Australia. By then though, the task already looked beyond the West Indies, which was confirmed two balls before stumps. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Australia take 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series against West Indies.&nbsp;

WI vs AUS: Hazlewood routs West Indies as Australia crush host to win first Test

Former India Test and T20I skipper Rohit Sharma says that his innings against Australia in T20 World cup 2024 in Super Eight stage was full off intent because of a reason. Rohit scored 92 off 41 balls and took the attack to opposition from ball one. In a recent interview, Rohit revealed that the he had 'decent motivation' for the match knowing Australia will be out of the tournament if they won. Months before the match, Australia had beaten India in the 2023 ODI World Cup final in India which also served as the motivation for team, Rohit also mentioned.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ecb-and-bcci-join-hands-against-saudi-proposed-500-million-t20-league-report-1751033718190">ECB and BCCI join hands against Saudi-proposed $500 million T20 league: Report</a>“We knew that if we won this match, Australia would be out. That was a decent motivation for all of us. But cricket is not played thinking about what happened last time. Yes, you want to do well against them. But it is never going to be about the past,” Sharma said during a show on JioHotstar.“That thing is in the back of the mind — they ruined our 19th November. Not just ours, but the whole country’s. So, we should give them a good gift as well. Yes, in the dressing room all this keeps happening among us — between the boys. But when the toss happens, the game starts — then it is all about how you can do your best. When I am batting, I don’t think — let’s knock them out. It doesn’t work like that. I have to focus on how I can play well against them. That was the only thought in my mind — how can I bat well and contribute,” he added.India eventually won the match and then went on to win the T20 World Cup as well by beating South Africa in the final. After the tournament, Rohit, along with Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, announced retirement from the T20Is for India.

India eventually won the match and then went on to win the T20 World Cup as well by beating South Africa in the final. After the tournament, Rohit, along with Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, announced retirement from the T20Is for India.

Former India Test and T20I skipper Rohit Sharma says that his innings against Australia in T20 World cup 2024 in Super Eight stage was full off intent because of a reason. Rohit scored 92 off 41 balls and took the attack to opposition from ball one. In a recent interview, Rohit revealed that the he had 'decent motivation' for the match knowing Australia will be out of the tournament if they won. Months before the match, Australia had beaten India in the 2023 ODI World Cup final in India which also served as the motivation for team, Rohit also mentioned. Also Read - ECB and BCCI join hands against Saudi-proposed $500 million T20 league: Report “We knew that if we won this match, Australia would be out. That was a decent motivation for all of us. But cricket is not played thinking about what happened last time. Yes, you want to do well against them. But it is never going to be about the past,” Sharma said during a show on JioHotstar. “That thing is in the back of the mind — they ruined our 19th November. Not just ours, but the whole country’s. So, we should give them a good gift as well. Yes, in the dressing room all this keeps happening among us — between the boys. But when the toss happens, the game starts — then it is all about how you can do your best. When I am batting, I don’t think — let’s knock them out. It doesn’t work like that. I have to focus on how I can play well against them. That was the only thought in my mind — how can I bat well and contribute,” he added. India eventually won the match and then went on to win the T20 World Cup as well by beating South Africa in the final. After the tournament, Rohit, along with Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, announced retirement from the T20Is for India.

Rohit scored 92 off 41 balls and took the attack to opposition from ball one. Months before the match, Australia had beaten India in the 2023 ODI World Cup final in India which also served as the motivation for team, Rohit mentioned.

'They ruined our 19th November,' Rohit recalls motivation behind whirlwind 92 vs Australia in T20 WC 2024

The England Cricket Board (ECB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have reportedly joined hands against the newly proposed Saudi Arabia-backed T20 league. As reported by the UK-based news outlet the Guardian, the boards have agreed on not issuing No Objection Certificate (NOC) to its players - rendering them ineligible to take part in the league. The meeting between the boards reportedly took place at the Lord's during the World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2024-25 between Australia and South Africa.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/wi-vs-aus-west-indies-coach-darren-sammy-calls-out-this-particular-umpire-for-controversial-decisions-in-barbados-test-1751024868291">West Indies coach Darren Sammy calls out 'this particular umpire' for controversial decisions in Barbados Test</a>What is Saudi-backed T20 league?Saudi Arabia based SRJ Investment around $548 million to set up a T20 league which will have eight teams compete in four different tournaments in an year at four different locations - like tennis grand slams. Australia was one of the countries which had showed interest in the idea and proposed that one of the four tournaments be played Down Under.What is ICC's stance?The International Cricket Council (ICC) is yet to take an official call on the league. As per the current rules, any new T20 league can not have more than four overseas players in playing XI - this could prove a big hurdle for the Saudi-backed league given their relatively smaller domestic base involved in cricket.The ECB and BCCI have also agreed on persuading the ICC to support their stance of not issuing the NOC. The ICC generally pays serious attention to Big Three (England, India and Australia) and this could also work against Saudi league.The apex cricket body, however, might find it a bit difficult to tread through all of this as it has signed a four-year deal, after an initial deal of 18 months, with state-owned oil company Aramco for $96 million per year to be its global partner.

Saudi Arabia based SRJ Investment around $548 million to set up a T20 league which will have eight teams compete in four different tournaments in an year at four different locations - like tennis grand slams. 

The England Cricket Board (ECB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have reportedly joined hands against the newly proposed Saudi Arabia-backed T20 league. As reported by the UK-based news outlet the Guardian, the boards have agreed on not issuing No Objection Certificate (NOC) to its players - rendering them ineligible to take part in the league. The meeting between the boards reportedly took place at the Lord's during the World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2024-25 between Australia and South Africa. Also Read - West Indies coach Darren Sammy calls out 'this particular umpire' for controversial decisions in Barbados Test What is Saudi-backed T20 league? Saudi Arabia based SRJ Investment around $548 million to set up a T20 league which will have eight teams compete in four different tournaments in an year at four different locations - like tennis grand slams. Australia was one of the countries which had showed interest in the idea and proposed that one of the four tournaments be played Down Under. What is ICC's stance? The International Cricket Council (ICC) is yet to take an official call on the league. As per the current rules, any new T20 league can not have more than four overseas players in playing XI - this could prove a big hurdle for the Saudi-backed league given their relatively smaller domestic base involved in cricket. The ECB and BCCI have also agreed on persuading the ICC to support their stance of not issuing the NOC. The ICC generally pays serious attention to Big Three (England, India and Australia) and this could also work against Saudi league. The apex cricket body, however, might find it a bit difficult to tread through all of this as it has signed a four-year deal, after an initial deal of 18 months, with state-owned oil company Aramco for $96 million per year to be its global partner.

Saudi Arabia based SRJ Investment around $548 million to set up a T20 league which will have eight teams compete in four different tournaments in an year at four different locations - like tennis grand slams.&nbsp;

ECB and BCCI join hands against Saudi-proposed $500 million T20 league: Report

West Indies coach Darren Sammy is not happy with the TV umpiring decisions being given in the first Test against Australia in Barbados. Th comments come on the back of two controversial decision - LBW of WI skipper Roston Chase off Pat Cummins and Shai Hope's catch by Alex Carey - both given by TV umpire Adrian Holdstock. Sammy also held discussion with match referee Javagal Srinath regarding the matter.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/icc-test-rankings-rishabh-pant-bags-career-best-7th-spot-after-twin-tons-in-leeds-england-opener-ben-duckett-enters-top-10-1750997502731">Pant bags career-best 7th spot after twin tons in Leeds, Duckett enters top 10</a>"We are just trying to find some sort of understanding as to what the process is," Sammy said as reported by ESPNCricinfo. "We only hope for consistency. That's all we could ask for. When there is doubt in something, just be consistent across the board."I have noticed, especially with this particular umpire (Holdstock), it's something that for me started in England. It's frustrating. I just ask for consistency in the decision-making," he added."Yeah, look, you don't want to get yourself in a situation where you're wondering about certain umpires. Is there something against this team? But when you see decision after decision, then it raises the question. I know he's here for the series. You don't want to go in a Test match having that doubt," he said when asked if he's specifically talking about Holdstock."So I want to have that conversation as to the process… so we could be all clear. Because, at the end of the day, you don't want to be going into a Test match not trusting the umpires. And that's not what our team is about. So we're just looking for some clarity as to the decisions," he added.As for match, Australia were bowled out for 180 in the first innings and West Indies managed 192 in reply. Australia, however, wiped out the paltry lead quickly but were 92/4 in the second innings by the end of day 2.

Australia were bowled out for 180 in the first innings and West Indies managed 192 in reply. Australia, however, wiped out the paltry lead quickly but were 92/4 in the second innings by the end of day 2.

West Indies coach Darren Sammy is not happy with the TV umpiring decisions being given in the first Test against Australia in Barbados. Th comments come on the back of two controversial decision - LBW of WI skipper Roston Chase off Pat Cummins and Shai Hope's catch by Alex Carey - both given by TV umpire Adrian Holdstock. Sammy also held discussion with match referee Javagal Srinath regarding the matter. Also Read - Pant bags career-best 7th spot after twin tons in Leeds, Duckett enters top 10 "We are just trying to find some sort of understanding as to what the process is," Sammy said as reported by ESPNCricinfo. "We only hope for consistency. That's all we could ask for. When there is doubt in something, just be consistent across the board. "I have noticed, especially with this particular umpire (Holdstock), it's something that for me started in England. It's frustrating. I just ask for consistency in the decision-making," he added. "Yeah, look, you don't want to get yourself in a situation where you're wondering about certain umpires. Is there something against this team? But when you see decision after decision, then it raises the question. I know he's here for the series. You don't want to go in a Test match having that doubt," he said when asked if he's specifically talking about Holdstock. "So I want to have that conversation as to the process… so we could be all clear. Because, at the end of the day, you don't want to be going into a Test match not trusting the umpires. And that's not what our team is about. So we're just looking for some clarity as to the decisions," he added. As for match, Australia were bowled out for 180 in the first innings and West Indies managed 192 in reply. Australia, however, wiped out the paltry lead quickly but were 92/4 in the second innings by the end of day 2.

Australia were bowled out for 180 in the first innings and West Indies managed 192 in reply. Australia, however, wiped out the paltry lead quickly but were 92/4 in the second innings by the end of day 2.

WI vs AUS: West Indies coach Darren Sammy calls out 'this particular umpire' for controversial decisions in Barbados Test

Indian cricketers own some of the most beautiful homes which often reflects their success and lavish lifestyle. From MS Dhoni farmhouse in Ranchi to Virat Kohli stylish home in Gurgaon, Indian cricketers have used their wealth to build some of the most stunning homes. But have you ever wonder which one is the most luxurious and who owns the most expensive house? Lets explore the top five richest homes owned by Indian cricketers.&nbsp;1. MS Dhoni – Kailashpati Farmhouse, Ranchi (Rs 100 Crore)&nbsp;MS Dhoni’s $12M ($1 = 80 INR) farmhouse in Ranchi is spread over 7 acres and shows his love for open spaces and greenery. The property has a big garage filled with his cars and bikes, a large swimming pool, a modern gym and indoor sports areas. 2. Virat Kohli – Gurgaon Bungalow (Rs 80 Crore)Virat Kohli owns a $10M high-tech and modern bungalow in Gurgaon, this large house has huge glass windows for amazing views, a stylish bar, a big living room with wooden touches and a beautiful shaped pool.&nbsp;3. Yuvraj Singh – Apartment in Worli, Mumbai (Rs 64 Crore)&nbsp;Yuvraj Singh lives in a $8.5M luxury apartment in Mumbai's elite Worli area. It is located in Omkar 1973 Towers and has beautiful views of the Arabian Sea. With elegant interiors and high-end facilities it reflects his classy lifestyle.&nbsp;4. Sachin Tendulkar – Bandra House, Mumbai (Rs 38 Crore)&nbsp;Sachin Tendulkar $4.75M home in Bandra in Mumbai is a 6,000 square foot mansion he bought in 2007. The three-level house combines modern and traditional design and includes a private temple, a large terrace and welcoming interiors.&nbsp;5. Rohit Sharma – Worli Apartment, Mumbai (Rs 30 Crore)&nbsp;Rohit Sharma owns a luxurious apartment in Ahuja Towers, located on the 29th floor in Worli, Mumbai. Worth $3.75 million, the home features tall glass windows with stunning sea views and includes a separate area for work meetings making it ideal for both personal and professional use.

From MS Dhoni farmhouse in Ranchi to Virat Kohli stylish home in Gurgaon, Indian cricketers have used their wealth to build some of the most stunning homes. But have you ever wonder which one is the most luxurious? Lets explore the top five richest homes owned by Indian cricketers.

Indian cricketers own some of the most beautiful homes which often reflects their success and lavish lifestyle. From MS Dhoni farmhouse in Ranchi to Virat Kohli stylish home in Gurgaon, Indian cricketers have used their wealth to build some of the most stunning homes. But have you ever wonder which one is the most luxurious and who owns the most expensive house? Lets explore the top five richest homes owned by Indian cricketers. 1. MS Dhoni – Kailashpati Farmhouse, Ranchi (Rs 100 Crore) MS Dhoni’s $12M ($1 = 80 INR) farmhouse in Ranchi is spread over 7 acres and shows his love for open spaces and greenery. The property has a big garage filled with his cars and bikes, a large swimming pool, a modern gym and indoor sports areas. 2. Virat Kohli – Gurgaon Bungalow (Rs 80 Crore) Virat Kohli owns a $10M high-tech and modern bungalow in Gurgaon, this large house has huge glass windows for amazing views, a stylish bar, a big living room with wooden touches and a beautiful shaped pool. 3. Yuvraj Singh – Apartment in Worli, Mumbai (Rs 64 Crore) Yuvraj Singh lives in a $8.5M luxury apartment in Mumbai's elite Worli area. It is located in Omkar 1973 Towers and has beautiful views of the Arabian Sea. With elegant interiors and high-end facilities it reflects his classy lifestyle. 4. Sachin Tendulkar – Bandra House, Mumbai (Rs 38 Crore) Sachin Tendulkar $4.75M home in Bandra in Mumbai is a 6,000 square foot mansion he bought in 2007. The three-level house combines modern and traditional design and includes a private temple, a large terrace and welcoming interiors. 5. Rohit Sharma – Worli Apartment, Mumbai (Rs 30 Crore) Rohit Sharma owns a luxurious apartment in Ahuja Towers, located on the 29th floor in Worli, Mumbai. Worth $3.75 million, the home features tall glass windows with stunning sea views and includes a separate area for work meetings making it ideal for both personal and professional use.

From MS Dhoni farmhouse in Ranchi to Virat Kohli stylish home in Gurgaon, Indian cricketers have used their wealth to build some of the most stunning homes. But have you ever wonder which one is the most luxurious? Lets explore the top five richest homes owned by Indian cricketers.

From Dhoni’s $12M Ranchi farmhouse to Kohli’s $10M Gurgaon mansion – A look at the top 5 lavish homes owned by Indian cricketers

Team India suffered a blow in the series opener against England at Headingley, losing the game by five wickets late on the final day. Although the visiting team had four players hitting five tons in total – the most by them in a Test match - they failed to put England under pressure. Reflecting on it ahead of the second match at Edgbaston starting next Wednesday (Jul 2), former Indian cricketer-turned-broadcaster Aakash Chopra said India perhaps made a mistake by revealing Jasprit Bumrah’s possible playing timeline in the UK.&nbsp;Even before the Indian Team departed for England for the five-match Test series, chief selector Ajit Agarkar, while addressing the media, revealed that the NCA doctors had advised them against playing Bumrah for than three Tests, two on the trot.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2025-2nd-test-jasprit-bumrah-absence-jofra-archer-presence-all-too-much-of-risks-for-india-and-england-edgbaston-1751011523273">IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: Bumrah’s absence, Archer’s presence, all too much of risks for India and England</a> &nbsp;Although it wasn’t a secret for anyone to know, given Bumrah’s persistent back issues that led to him missing nearly four months of action early this year, Chopra feels it wasn’t required to inform everyone about it in the first place and that decisions around it could have been taken inside the dressing room, keeping England guessing about his playing time. &nbsp;“Bumrah said he will play three matches only, and I am thinking whether it was required to publicise it. Why was it not kept a secret? We don’t announce our team as well. So, why was it necessary to reiterate it repeatedly before the start of the tour that he would play three matches only? Let them guess. You play whichever Tests you wish,” said Chopra on his YouTube channel. &nbsp;“You have played one, and you know you can play only two of the remaining four matches, which is not a good thing. If you play the second as well, you will play one of three. So, suddenly, the opposition gets into a great frame of mind that Bumrah, your biggest strength, is also not there. You can prepare pitches accordingly,” Chopra added. &nbsp;After the first Test in Leeds, where Bumrah broke multiple records with his 12th away five-for in the first innings, his 14th overall, he also bowled 44 overs across both innings. Although he failed to repeat his first-inning heroics on day five, remaining wicketless in the second, what hurt India more was Bumrah not getting enough support from the other end.&nbsp; &nbsp;“The next generation of Indian fast bowlers will have to be prepared. It’s a serious issue. There were two important pillars of India’s good performances away from home. One was batters starting to score runs, but it doesn’t work out with that, as you need to pick up 20 wickets. So Mohammad Shami and Mohammed Siraj were outstanding with Jasprit Bumrah,” opined Chopra. &nbsp;“I also remember Ishant Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s Lord’s Test. When there are doubts about Bumrah’s availability, who will take the responsibility going forward, because Mohammad Shami, I think that story is not over, but it is close to an ending. Mohammed Siraj is good, but he hasn’t reached the rank of Bumrah or Shami,” he added. &nbsp;Meanwhile, India and England will face off in the second Test starting July 2 at Edgbaston. Hosts England lead the five-match series 1-0.&nbsp;

India lost the first Test against England at Headingley in Leeds by five wickets. 

Team India suffered a blow in the series opener against England at Headingley, losing the game by five wickets late on the final day. Although the visiting team had four players hitting five tons in total – the most by them in a Test match - they failed to put England under pressure. Reflecting on it ahead of the second match at Edgbaston starting next Wednesday (Jul 2), former Indian cricketer-turned-broadcaster Aakash Chopra said India perhaps made a mistake by revealing Jasprit Bumrah’s possible playing timeline in the UK. Even before the Indian Team departed for England for the five-match Test series, chief selector Ajit Agarkar, while addressing the media, revealed that the NCA doctors had advised them against playing Bumrah for than three Tests, two on the trot. Also read | IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: Bumrah’s absence, Archer’s presence, all too much of risks for India and England Although it wasn’t a secret for anyone to know, given Bumrah’s persistent back issues that led to him missing nearly four months of action early this year, Chopra feels it wasn’t required to inform everyone about it in the first place and that decisions around it could have been taken inside the dressing room, keeping England guessing about his playing time. “Bumrah said he will play three matches only, and I am thinking whether it was required to publicise it. Why was it not kept a secret? We don’t announce our team as well. So, why was it necessary to reiterate it repeatedly before the start of the tour that he would play three matches only? Let them guess. You play whichever Tests you wish,” said Chopra on his YouTube channel. “You have played one, and you know you can play only two of the remaining four matches, which is not a good thing. If you play the second as well, you will play one of three. So, suddenly, the opposition gets into a great frame of mind that Bumrah, your biggest strength, is also not there. You can prepare pitches accordingly,” Chopra added. After the first Test in Leeds, where Bumrah broke multiple records with his 12th away five-for in the first innings, his 14th overall, he also bowled 44 overs across both innings. Although he failed to repeat his first-inning heroics on day five, remaining wicketless in the second, what hurt India more was Bumrah not getting enough support from the other end. “The next generation of Indian fast bowlers will have to be prepared. It’s a serious issue. There were two important pillars of India’s good performances away from home. One was batters starting to score runs, but it doesn’t work out with that, as you need to pick up 20 wickets. So Mohammad Shami and Mohammed Siraj were outstanding with Jasprit Bumrah,” opined Chopra. “I also remember Ishant Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s Lord’s Test. When there are doubts about Bumrah’s availability, who will take the responsibility going forward, because Mohammad Shami, I think that story is not over, but it is close to an ending. Mohammed Siraj is good, but he hasn’t reached the rank of Bumrah or Shami,” he added. Meanwhile, India and England will face off in the second Test starting July 2 at Edgbaston. Hosts England lead the five-match series 1-0.

India lost the first Test against England at Headingley in Leeds by five wickets.&nbsp;

‘Why was it not kept a secret?’ Broadcaster questions need to publicise team strategy ahead of England Tests

Could India and England risk playing Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer, respectively, in the second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham? Perhaps yes, perhaps no! The question here is, if yes, then why? The latest reports have suggested that Team India could rest Bumrah for the second game starting next Wednesday (Jul 2) to manage his workload, whereas England is contemplating including Archer in the playing XI - a decision former English captain Nasser Hussain feels is risky.&nbsp;Archer last played a Test match four years ago (in March 2021) against India in Ahmedabad. He, since, has missed all action in the whites due to a recurrence of an elbow issue and a back stress fracture. Having played just seven international matches between March 2021 and May 2024, Archer was away from mainstream cricket for an extended period. However, he returned to action last week, playing his first County match in four years for Sussex against Durham, bowling 18 overs and picking one wicket. &nbsp;Although <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2nd-edgbaston-birmingham-advantage-england-as-jofra-archer-returns-to-squad-for-second-test-against-india-1750939718422">his inclusion in the side (for the second Test)</a> has boosted England’s pace attack and morale, Hussain thinks making Archer play a Test match right after he played just one first-class game could ring alarm bells surrounding his fitness. &nbsp;“Firstly, you have to say it’s good news for Archer and England in that Jof must have been through so much with those [elbow and back injuries], the rehab, the pain, the mental torment of continually getting injured and making comebacks, so it’s great to see him back in the squad, he hasn’t played a Test match for four years. Fundamentally, if you’re an England fan, you should be pleased to see Jofra Archer back in a red ball squad,” Hussain said on Sky Sports News. &nbsp;“I think it’s too much of a risk this week, but it may have gone so well — I don’t know Jofra Archer’s body — it may have gone so well that they say ‘we’ll play you this week’. Then the problem is, who do you leave out?”<h3>‘It’s a gamble worth taking’ &nbsp;</h3>Having captained England and managed players across formats during his time, Nasser knows it takes more than just one game to get into a rhythm for a Test match. Though he backs England to gamble on Archer’s selection, he doesn’t think doing it next week would be the best time. &nbsp;“I do think it is a gamble worth taking, I just don’t know if it’s worth taking this week. I would do it a week after at Lord’s. He’s only just made his first-class comeback for Sussex for four years this week, where he bowled 18 overs. When Archer’s fully fit, he is one of the best in the world. He is absolutely box office; he has that raw pace. But unfortunately for him, he hasn’t been fully fit for a very long time. So it is a gamble,” he continued. &nbsp;<h3>Bumrah’s case &nbsp;</h3>An Indian Express report stated that the team management has decided to rest Bumrah for the second game in Birmingham despite trailing in the five-match Test series. Although no one can confirm this development until the toss takes place next Wednesday, should Bumrah rest, India would look to bring uncapped left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh to replace him.&nbsp;

Archer last played a Test match four years ago (in March 2021) against India in Ahmedabad. He, since, has missed all action in the whites due to a recurrence of an elbow issue and a back stress fracture.

Could India and England risk playing Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer, respectively, in the second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham? Perhaps yes, perhaps no! The question here is, if yes, then why? The latest reports have suggested that Team India could rest Bumrah for the second game starting next Wednesday (Jul 2) to manage his workload, whereas England is contemplating including Archer in the playing XI - a decision former English captain Nasser Hussain feels is risky. Archer last played a Test match four years ago (in March 2021) against India in Ahmedabad. He, since, has missed all action in the whites due to a recurrence of an elbow issue and a back stress fracture. Having played just seven international matches between March 2021 and May 2024, Archer was away from mainstream cricket for an extended period. However, he returned to action last week, playing his first County match in four years for Sussex against Durham, bowling 18 overs and picking one wicket. Although his inclusion in the side (for the second Test) has boosted England’s pace attack and morale, Hussain thinks making Archer play a Test match right after he played just one first-class game could ring alarm bells surrounding his fitness. “Firstly, you have to say it’s good news for Archer and England in that Jof must have been through so much with those [elbow and back injuries], the rehab, the pain, the mental torment of continually getting injured and making comebacks, so it’s great to see him back in the squad, he hasn’t played a Test match for four years. Fundamentally, if you’re an England fan, you should be pleased to see Jofra Archer back in a red ball squad,” Hussain said on Sky Sports News. “I think it’s too much of a risk this week, but it may have gone so well — I don’t know Jofra Archer’s body — it may have gone so well that they say ‘we’ll play you this week’. Then the problem is, who do you leave out?” ‘It’s a gamble worth taking’ Having captained England and managed players across formats during his time, Nasser knows it takes more than just one game to get into a rhythm for a Test match. Though he backs England to gamble on Archer’s selection, he doesn’t think doing it next week would be the best time. “I do think it is a gamble worth taking, I just don’t know if it’s worth taking this week. I would do it a week after at Lord’s. He’s only just made his first-class comeback for Sussex for four years this week, where he bowled 18 overs. When Archer’s fully fit, he is one of the best in the world. He is absolutely box office; he has that raw pace. But unfortunately for him, he hasn’t been fully fit for a very long time. So it is a gamble,” he continued. Bumrah’s case An Indian Express report stated that the team management has decided to rest Bumrah for the second game in Birmingham despite trailing in the five-match Test series. Although no one can confirm this development until the toss takes place next Wednesday, should Bumrah rest, India would look to bring uncapped left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh to replace him.

Archer last played a Test match four years ago (in March 2021) against India in Ahmedabad. He, since, has missed all action in the whites due to a recurrence of an elbow issue and a back stress fracture.

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