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Neeraj Chopra (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra claimed his first Diamond League victory in two years, surpassing Germany’s Julian Weber after consecutive second-place finishes in Paris on Friday.Chopra secured the win with an impressive first-round throw of 88.16m in a competitive field featuring five athletes who have thrown over 90m. His subsequent attempts measured…

Tendulkar-Sehwag and Gill-Jaiswal (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: India’s new era in Test cricket began with style, composure, and history on Friday as Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal both scored hundreds on the first day of the opening Test against England at Headingley. India ended a dominant day at 359 for 3, the third-highest first-day score…

Yashaswi Jaiswal bats don Day 1 of the first Test between India and England. (PTI) England endured at least an hour without wicket on Day 1 of the first Test against India at Headingley in Leeds on Friday. Having won the toss, England decided to bowl against the Shubman Gill-led India.Their desire to pick up…

Former England captain Michael Vaughan delivered a stark assessment of Virat Kohli‘s Test cricket legacy in England, noting that while his leadership and presence will be missed during the five-match series, his batting average of 33.21 in English conditions doesn’t warrant significant concern ahead of India’s upcoming Test series starting in Leeds. India enter the…

Yashasvi Jaiswal (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his prolific form in Test cricket, bringing up his fifth Test century on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley on Friday.Live Score: India vs England, 1st Test Day 1Jaiswal reached the milestone in 144 balls, showcasing maturity and…

Rishabh Pant celebrating his century vs England (Image via X/@BCCI) A packed stadium at Headingley was witness to Shubman Gill’s first century as Test captain on Friday. The 25-year-old bagged a thrilling ton as his impressive innings steered India to 359/3 at stumps on Day 3. Gill’s knock not only steadied India after the early…

Shubman Gill celebrates after reaching his hundred. (Pic credit: BCCI) A new era of Indian Test cricket began with poise and purpose on Friday as Shubman Gill’s India stamped their authority on the opening day of the first Test against England at Headingley in the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy. Sent in to bat after England captain Ben…

India’s Rishabh Pant plays a shot during the 1st test match against England, at Headingley in Leeds on Friday (Image via X/@BCCI, ANI Photo) Rishabh Pant added another feather to his cap on Friday, becoming the second-fastest wicketkeeper in Test history to reach the 3000-run milestone. The milestone came during the third session on Day…

Yashasvi Jaiswal (Pic credits Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: Yashasvi Jaiswal battled more than just the England bowling attack at Headingley on Friday. The 23-year-old opener, who struck a magnificent 101 on the opening day of the first Test, revealed after stumps that he had to deal with cramps in both hands during his innings…

Shubman Gill (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: There was a rare outburst of emotion when Shubman Gill‘s cover-drive raced through the practice pitches and thudded over the boundary cushions. The helmet was off in a flash; a wild swing of the arm followed as India’s new Test skipper celebrated his hundred on his captaincy debut….