Sai Sudharsan: Gambhir’s faith gave freedom to perform
Sudharsan had a platform when he arrived after Yashasvi Jaiswal’s wicket but had to negotiate with a slightly sluggish surface and the odd deliveries that spun sharply.
Missed T20s, Headed for Lord’s: Pratika Rawal’s Red-Ball Redemption
Ahead of an important summer of cricket for India in England, here is everything you need to know about Indian opener Pratika Rawal.
They’re professionals, they have got to catch the ball: Afghanistan head coach Pybuss
Pybus added that the leg injury to Sharafuddin Ashraf that forced him off the field in the 34th over left his bowling unit short-handed to deal with the heavyweight-packed Indian batting order.
IND vs AFG Test: Rahul, Gill hundreds put India in dominant position after opening day
K.L. Rahul channelled his orthodox range for a 164-ball century and Shubman Gill added charm to his hometown Test with an unbeaten 103 as India subjected Afghanistan to a long toil on the field.
IND vs AFG Live Score, Day 1, One-off Test: India 96/1 at Lunch; Sudharsan, Rahul steady after Jaiswal falls
IND vs AFG: Get all the latest updates, commentary and highlights from Day 1 of the one-off Test between India and Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, India.
ENG v NZ, 1st Test Day 2: Atkinson double leaves New Zealand reeling after Gay’s fifty on England debut
England’s strong position also owed much to debutant opener Emilio Gay’s valuable fifty in a low-scoring game.
ENG vs NZ Highlights, 1st Test Day 2: Smith takes six, New Zealand lose three in chase of 254
ENG vs NZ Highlights: Get all the latest updates, commentary and highlights from Day 2 of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord’s.
Karun, Smaran emerge as costliest buys at Maharaja Trophy player auction
Karun was bagged by Coastal Kings Mangaluru for ₹18 lakh while Smaran, who has scored in excess of 350 runs in each of the last two editions, was roped in by Shivamogga Yodhas for ₹15.75 lakh.
Sri Lanka squad for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 — Gimhani ruled out, Vimukthi called up as replacement
Gimhani, who has played seven WT20Is, sustained the injury during training.
Indian sports wrap, June 5: SAI signs MoU with Japan’s University of Tsukuba
Here are India’s major updates, scores, and results from the world of sports on Friday, June 5.