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India Level Series with Big Win at Edgbaston | Full Scores, Centuries & 3rd Test Preview

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    England suffered defeat in the 2nd Test match at Headingley. India had full control of the match, electing to bat first and scoring 587, with a great performance by Shubman Gill (269). In the second innings, India made 427 with the loss of 6 wickets, and after that, England made 407, with a counterattack by Jamie Smith (184) and Harry Brook (158), and was all out. So, India won the second Test by 336 runs, leading the series 1-1. ENGLAND FIGHT BACK: Despite England's defeat, the counterattack was led by Jamie Smith, who made one of the fastest hundreds in Test Cricket by an Englishman in just 80 balls, in partnership with Harry Brook. This led them to a stand of 303 runs. In the third innings, India declared at 427/6 under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, and England made 271 all out. India won the second Test match by 336 runs. SHUBMAN GILL RECORDS: - Shubman Gill became the fifth player to score 400 runs in a single Test match.   - The 269 was his highest score b...

Wiaan Mulder’s Historic Knock: From Stand-In Captain to Test Legend

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  The captain of South Africa was injured just before the second test against Zimbabwe. South Africa needs a kind of player who can fill this place, and that was Wiaan Mulder, an allrounder usually known for leading a team. However, no one could even imagine what would be happening in the second test match. He made history with the bat, and this performance might be remembered as one of the greatest knocks by a South African player. FIRST DAY OF THE MATCH: South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first in the second test match. In the start, South Africa had full control of the match, and then Wiaan Mulder came in at no. 3. He played one of the best innings in cricket, remaining not out on 264 on Day 1. By the end of the first day, South Africa were 465/4. He formed an impactful partnership with David Bedingham, who scored 82, and Dwaine Pretorius, who scored 78. This 264 became the highest score by a South African batsman on Day 1 in Test cricket. SECOND DAY OF THE MATCH: Who th...

All Eyes on Pakistan’s 2025 Tour of Bangladesh | Here’s Why It Matters.

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PAKISTAN VS BANGLADESH T20 SERIES: According to the schedule, Pakistan will face Bangladesh in T20 on Sunday, 20 July. The final squad is not confirmed yet, but the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to announce it later this week. Pakistan has not confirmed yet the availability of star players like Babar, Rizwan, and Shaheen Afridi, who were rested for the previous series against Bangladesh. The series will have three matches of T20 from July 20 to 24 in Dhaka. The training camp will start at National Cricket Stadium in Karachi from July 7 to prepare for the upcoming series. Pakistan will arrive in Bangladesh on July 16, starting with the opening match on July 20, followed by the second and third matches on July 22 and 24.   VENUE FOR THE SERIES:   The Bangladesh Cricket Board has confirmed that all three matches will be played at Shere-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.   1. 20 July, First T20 at Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium at Local time 6 PM....

Is Shubman Gill the New King? Better Than Virat Kohli

There were many great batsmen India has had, like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and recently Virat Kohli, who made a great impact on modern cricket. But India has been blessed again with the classical and energetic young batsman Shubman Gill, who is making a great impression in the modern game. There are many talks about this: Will Shubman Gill be the next Virat Kohli? Many cricket experts have their own opinions about it, but is it true? Let’s explore it together. THE BEGINNING OF HIS CRICKET ERA. Shubman Gill was born on 8 September 1999 in Fazilka, Punjab. From a young age, he was very passionate about the game and achieved top ranks in his local tournaments in the village and others. He shined when having great performances in the Under-19 World Cup 2018 for India, where he was the youngest top scorer and played a great role in India winning the tournament. With such great potential for making runs, he was soon selected for the Indian National Team. BATTING TECHNIQUES: Shubman Gi...