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New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Ex-Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Mohammed Kaif and Sourav Ganguly took to social media to extend their birthday wishes to legendary former captain Sourav Ganguly. Ganguly, who took Indian cricket to new heights and instilled a fearless, to-win at-all-costs mentality in the Indian cricket team following the match-fixing saga in the early 2000s, turned 53 on Tuesday. Yuvraj, who turned into a world-class talent under the leadership of Ganguly, posted an Instagr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Ex-Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Mohammed Kaif and Sourav Ganguly took to social media to extend their birthday wishes to legendary former captain Sourav Ganguly. Ganguly, who took Indian cricket to new heights and instilled a fearless, to-win at-all-costs mentality in the Indian cricket team following the match-fixing saga in the early 2000s, turned 53 on Tuesday. Yuvraj, who turned into a world-class talent under the leadership of Ganguly, posted an Instagr ...Read More >
Chennai: Trumpeting his agricultural roots and claiming familiarity with the woes of the pastoral community. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami kicked started his State-wide election tour on Monday by offering prayers at the Vanabadrakaliamman temple in Mettupalayam and raising the slogan 'Save People, Redeem Tamil Nadu' (Makkalai Kaapom, Tamilagan Meetpom). After invoking divine blessings, Palaniswami's maiden rendezvous was a group of farmers, weavers and brick makers, who were w ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Tiruppur Tamizhans' sheer dominance over the past month culminated in their maiden TNPL crown on Sunday.Central to their success were Tushar Raheja and A Esakkimuthu, who shone the brightest in a team that also had other players sparkle. While opener Tushar shattered a record by accumulating 488 runs, the most in a TNPL season, young pacer Esakkimuthu (14 wickets) was the breakout star of the tournament.Tushar looked in magical touch for much of his near-perfect campaign, putting Tamizh ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 7 (ANI): As expected, legendary cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrated his 44th birthday in a low-key way. A video has been doing the rounds on the internet in which Dhoni can be seen cutting his birthday cake in the presence of his JSCA stadium staff in Ranchi. Captain Cool was all smiles. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLymRKeS8so/ Lauded for his calmness under pressure and his tactical excellence, Dhoni has made a name for himself. He has given back to h ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): India pacer Deepak Chahar extended birthday wishes to his former Chennai Super Kings teammate and captain, MS Dhoni, urging him to 'keep playing'. 'Captain Cool' Dhoni turned 44 on Monday, and wishes of fans and former cricketers poured in across the globe. Chahar took to Instagram and posted a visual of himself with Dhoni in CSK colours, with both of them smiling. He captioned the post, 'Happy birthday, Mahi bhai. Keep playing.' Chahar shares a special bond wi ...Read More >
The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2025 season came to an end with IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans winning the tournament. They beat the Dindigul Dragons by a massive margin of 118 runs in the final on Sunday, July 6. They put up a massive total of 220/5 on the board batting first and defended it with ease, bowling the Dragons out for just 102 runs in 14.4 overs. The TNPL 2025 season produced some brilliant games and terrific performances from players. Several players were consistent with both and ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 7 (ANI): As expected, legendary cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrated his 44th birthday in a low-key way. A video has been doing the rounds on the internet in which Dhoni can be seen cutting his birthday cake in the presence of his JSCA stadium staff in Ranchi. Captain Cool was all smiles. Also Read | Fact Check: Did Robert Downey Jr Really Say 'You're a Racist if You Don't Like Ironheart'? Here's the Truth Behind Viral Quote. https://www.instagram.com/ree ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 7: Shubman Gill's batting masterclass in the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy made the India skipper break a flurry of records, overtaking the greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. India beat England by 336 runs to get their first-ever Test match win at Edgbaston, a venue where they had not won a Test before. This win in Birmingham was also India's biggest away Test win in terms of runs and also Gill's maiden as a Test captain. IND vs ENG 2nd Test 2025: Shubman G ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shubman Gill's batting masterclass in the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy made the India skipper break a flurry of records, overtaking the greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. India beat England by 336 runs to get their first-ever Test match win at Edgbaston, a venue where they had not won a Test before. This win in Birmingham was also India's biggest away Test win in terms of runs and also Gill's maiden as a Test captain. He was super wi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): 'Thala', skipper, icon, legend, trophy collector, ICC Hall of Famer. A man with every trophy he could possibly have, commanding respect and adoration worldwide, legendary World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni turned 44 on Monday. Rated highly for his calmness under pressure which would make most crumble helplessly, and his tactical excellence, Dhoni, since his international debut in 2004 till now, during these last few years of his career with Chennai Super Kings ( ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): 'Thala', skipper, icon, legend, trophy collector, ICC Hall of Famer. A man with every trophy he could possibly have, commanding respect and adoration worldwide, legendary World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni turned 44 on Monday. Rated highly for his calmness under pressure which would make most crumble helplessly, and his tactical excellence, Dhoni, since his international debut in 2004 till now, during these last few years of his career with Chennai Super Kings ( ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Varun Aaron praised Indian test skipper Shubman Gill's historic century in the second innings of the 2nd test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham. At a venue where India is yet to register its maiden Test win, Gill led from the front following his memorable 269(387) in the first innings and then topped it up with a flamboyant 161(162) in his second turn to rescript the history books on the fourth day. Speaking on 'Match Centre Live' ...Read More >
IND vs ENG: India have placed themselves in a commanding position heading into Day 5 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham. After setting an enormous 608-run target, the visitors reduced England to 72/3 by stumps on Day 4. With just seven wickets needed for victory and 536 runs still required by the hosts, India are in complete control. Young pacer Akash Deep continued to impress, claiming two crucial wickets, while Mohammed Siraj chipped in with the dismissal of Zak Crawl ...Read More >
When Shubman Gill achieved his historic double century in the second Test match against England, Vaibhav Suryavanshi was overjoyed. He was watching his "role model" in action from the Edgbaston stands. As a 14-year-old enjoying the chance to witness a Test match in England, he seemed to be acting his age for once. Vaibhav rarely acts like an awed teenager on most days when he is on or around a cricket pitch. Signs are that he is one in the making. However, Vaibhav's batting is not similar to th ...Read More >
Baramulla, Jul 5: Hundreds of mourners from Delina and its neighbouring villages Saturday participated in the Muharram procession, the 9th day of the month of Muharram-Ul-Haram at Delina area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. The procession was one of the series of processions being held in the month of Muharram, the first month of Islamic calendar. Dressed in black and carrying flags bearing religious inscriptions, participants from the villages of Hygam, Bulgam, Bohripora, Syedpora, Uri ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): India's batting mainstay Virat Kohli had unstinting praise in store for Test captain Shubman Gill, who redefined the art of batting with a record-shattering hundred in the second innings of the second Test against England at Edgbaston. At a venue where India is yet to register its maiden Test win, Gill led from the front following his memorable 269(387) in the first innings and then topped it up with a flamboyant 161(162) in his second turn to rescript the histo ...Read More >
IMAGE: India's Shubman Gill kisses his helmet and celebrates his century on Day 4 of the 2nd Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images via Reuters Indian skipper Shubman Gill's dreamy, record-breaking continued to tire out bowlers and statisticians alike as he became only the second Indian batter to score a double century and a century in the same Test and overall ninth batter to do so, joining legends like Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara, Graham Gooch, Kumar Sangakkara am ...Read More >
Birmingham, July 5 (UNI) Shubman Gill etched his name in the record books with a magnificent century in the second innings -- after scoring a double-ton in the first -- as India extended their dominance over England on the fourth day of the second Test at Edgbaston, finishing the tea session at 311/4 and leading by a massive 491 runs. Gill's 100* (129 balls, 9x4, 3x6), completed in the 67th over with a tucked single off Shoaib Bashir, made him part of an elite club of players to score a double- ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre has asked states to take strict action on manufacturers and retailers selling sub-standard helmets to ensure the safety of two-wheeler riders. "The Department of Consumer Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) appeal to consumers across the country to use only BIS-certified helmets," an official statement said on Saturday.The department also called for strict enforcement against the manufacture or sale of helmets without BIS certification, it added. "With over 2 ...Read More >
London, July 5 (UNI) England held their nerve to keep the T20 series alive with a thrilling last-ball victory by five runs against India at The Oval. Chasing 172 to win, India needed 12 from the last over and six off the final ball, but seamer Lauren Bell had opposing captain Harmanpreet Kaur caught at mid-off for 23 - and the hosts now only trail 2-1 in the series with two matches to play. The tourists, eyeing a series win at the earliest opportunity, were in full control, needing 49 from 42 ...Read More >
CHENNAI: It was the ninth ball on Day Three in Edgbaston. Mohammed Siraj ran in with all the hopes of giving India an early breakthrough, and bowled a full delivery that was drifting down the leg side. On any other day, Joe Root might have flicked it for a four or just completely missed. Friday was neither as he got a feather touch and Rishabh Pant completed the rest. England's best batter was back in the pavilion and Siraj had found his energy. In the very next ball, he delivered a sharp bounc ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu hailed the newly appointed Test captain Shubham Gill following his magnificent innings on the second day of the Birmingham Test at Edgbaston against England. Gill produced a knock for ages, breaking several records with a 387-ball 269 on day two at Birmingham on Thursday. Speaking on his official social media handle, X, Sidhu said, 'Captain Shubman Gill has established a new generation today. From a prince to a king, a ...Read More >
IMAGE: India's Shubman Gill celebrates after reaching his double century against England at Edgbaston on Day 2 of the 2nd Test at Edgbaston, on Thursday. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action Images via Reuters Indian captain Shubman Gill hit a historic double ton (269) to propel India to a massive first innings total of 587 on Day 2 of the 2nd Test at Birmingham on Thursday. Gill became the first Indian to score more than 250 runs outside the Indian subcontinent, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's recor ...Read More >
England vs India 2nd Test: Shubman Gill has had a magnificent England tour so far and came up with yet another memorable effort with the bat in the second Test at Edgbaston on Thursday. Gill smashed his maiden double century in Tests and helped India reach a dominating position. Gill played an impressive 269-run knock as India reached 587 runs in their first innings before getting bowled late on the second day. The Indian skipper also ended up breaking a plethora of records on the way. While G ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shubman Gill was full of emotion after listening to a message from his parents following his career-best 269 in the second Test of Anderson-Tendulkar trophy against England at Edgbaston. The 25-year-old made history by becoming the first Indian captain to score a double hundred in England and the first Indian to hit a double ton in Tests outside Asia since Virat Kohli's 200 in 2016. His knock broke Kohli's record of 254* as the highest by an Indian Test capta ...Read More >
New Delhi: Shubman Gill played a brilliant innings of 269 runs in the second Test against England and silenced every question, doubt and criticism. This innings proved to be the foundation for India's huge score of 587. Despite an easy pitch, Gill batted with full patience and presented a masterclass on how not to let the opportunity go waste. Just when it seemed that Gill would reach the historic figure of 300, he lost focus. By tea time, India were at 564/7 and Gill was unbeaten on 269. But a ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) After a marathon knock that etched his name in the history books, Shubman Gill spoke about the technical tweaks and mental reset that fueled his magnificent 269 against England at Edgbaston. The 25-year-old India skipper's career-best Test score not only powered his side to a towering 587 -- their highest total in England in 18 years -- but also helped reduce the hosts to 77 for 3 by stumps on Day 2. Reflecting on his innings, Gill revealed how rediscovering ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a handcrafted silver filigree purse from Cuttack to First Lady of Ghana Lordina Mahama during his visit to the country. Meticulously handcrafted by skilled artisans, it features delicate floral and vine motifs formed from fine silver wires, combining airy lightness with durability and elegance. Traditionally used in jewellery, Cuttack's filigree now adorns modern accessories like this purse, blending heritage with contemporary style. PM Modi arr ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rising Indian cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who surprised everyone with his playing style during the IPL 2025 before playing fiery knocks in the ongoing U19 ODI tour of England. He was spotted at the Edgbaston cricket ground on Thursday, where witnessed Shubman Gill's historic knock. Continuing his divine touch, sublime form and overnight century, Shubman Gill maintained his blistering inning to put up another century on Day 2 to enter the history books as the first ever Indian capt ...Read More >
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