Stakes at their highest as Gambhir and India seek red-ball redemption

Boria Majumdar in London Gautam Gambhir’s stint as India’s red-ball coach has not been easy. Losing…

Battle lines are drawn — The Oval diary

  Sharmistha Gooptu in London The day after the Gambhir-Fortis blow-up… We are at The Oval,…

Irfan Pathan opens up on Gautam Gambhir’s heated exchange with pitch curator

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir got into a heated exchange with Surrey’s head of ground staff,…

Curator Drama, Selection Calls and ‘No Regrets’: Shubman Gill Hits Back Before Final Test

By Trisha Ghosal in London Why were India suddenly denied access to the pitch? On the…

‘Fit’ Bumrah skipping series decider borders on absurd

  Shamik Chakrabarty Jasprit Bumrah is fit. At the post-match press conference in Manchester, head coach…

Pitch access controversy casts shadow over the final Test

Rohan Chowdhury, Oval On the morning of Wednesday, a day before the fifth and final Test…

A Love Affair with Cricket: At The Oval, Test Dreams and Hotel Bookings Collide

By Trisha Ghosal in London Cricket and English fans share one of the most romantic relationships…

Indian think-tank likely to include Akash Deep and Arshdeep for the Oval Test

Debasis Sen from London With Jasprit Bumrah unlikely to play in the fifth and final Test…

ENG vs IND: Sidhu questions Jadeja’s match-winning ability after Manchester draw

Ravindra Jadeja played a key role in helping India secure a draw in the fourth Test…

At The Oval nets — changes in India XI inevitable

Subhayan Chakraborty in London India stepped onto The Oval for their first training session ahead of…