Friday, July 03
Shubman Gill's exuberant celebration after a near dismissal of Joe Root sparked commentary box comparisons to Virat Kohli. Despite the overturned decision, Gill marked his Test captaincy debut with a century, joining an elite list of Indian players. He also reached 2,000 Test runs, mirroring Kohli's achievement in his captaincy debut.
Sourav Ganguly has firmly dismissed any interest in entering politics, but remains open to coaching the Indian cricket team in the future. While praising current coach Gautam Gambhir's passion and straightforward approach, Ganguly emphasized the importance of giving Gambhir time to grow in the role.
Jasprit Bumrah's exceptional bowling performance, claiming 3/48, stood out amidst India's challenging day against England in the Leeds Test. He dismissed key batsmen, including Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, and Joe Root. Sanjay Manjrekar lauded Bumrah's impact, comparing him to Sir Richard Hadlee for his ability to consistently create wicket-taking opportunities.
Sourav Ganguly believes it will be challenging for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to maintain fitness and secure spots in India's 2027 ODI World Cup squad, considering their age and limited ODI opportunities. Ganguly acknowledged Kohli's irreplaceable caliber and praised Yuvraj Singh's exceptional white-ball performance, regretting his limited Test opportunities due to a strong batting lineup.
Rohit Sharma shared the details of his romantic proposal to Ritika Sajdeh, recounting how he surprised her at his childhood cricket ground under the guise of getting ice cream. He revealed that he proposed on the pitch, a moment captured by a friend.
Rishabh Pant's explosive century and Jasprit Bumrah's fiery spell initially put India in a commanding position at Headingley. However, Ollie Pope's resilient, unbeaten hundred, coupled with crucial partnerships, allowed England to weather the storm and reach 209 for 3 in response to India's 471. Despite a late breakthrough by Bumrah, England's grit, led by Pope, kept them in the game.
IND vs ENG, Day 3: Jasprit Bumrah fought a lone battle at Headingley. Let down by bowlers and fielders alike, he kept charging in, over after over. Dropped catches left him burying his face in his cap, but he stayed composed, relentless, and finished with a superb five-wicket haul, a reward for his indomitable spirit.
Pacer Jasprit Bumrah's exceptional five-wicket haul gave India a slight advantage on Day 3 against England at Headingley. England were dismissed for 465, trailing India by six runs. India reached 90/2 in their second innings, leading by 96 runs at stumps, with KL Rahul and Shubman Gill at the crease.
