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Hanif Mohammad's legendary 337-run innings against the West Indies in 1958 remains the longest in Test cricket history, lasting over 16 hours. Battling against a massive first-innings deficit, he saved Pakistan with remarkable resilience, facing top bowlers in a display of unmatched technique and patience.
Jul, 12 2025
England seized control on Day 2 of the 3rd Test against India at Lord's, led by Joe Root’s 37th Test century. Jasprit Bumrah’s breakthrough wicket of Ben Stokes kept the visitors in the contest, but India faced an uphill battle at 145/3 with KL Rahul unbeaten on 53 and Rishabh Pant offering support.
India and England set a new world record with 3365 runs scored in the first two Tests of their 2025 series, breaking a milestone that stood for 100 years. Key performances by Shubman Gill and Akash Deep helped India level the series 1-1. All eyes now turn to Lord's for the crucial third Test.
Dushmantha Chameera set a new T20I record by dismissing Rohit Sharma for the fifth time, surpassing Tim Southee. Rohit managed only 1 run before falling to Chameera in the 2nd T20I, solidifying the Sri Lankan pacer's reputation. India still clinched the series, highlighting their batting strength despite Rohit's struggles.
Grenada's National Cricket Stadium throws fresh challenges at Australia and West Indies, favoring fast bowlers early on. While spin may come into play later, both sides have struggled with batting errors, and Australia's debut here adds intrigue to this tightly-contested Test.
With IPL 2025 set to finish just before India's Test series in England, the cricket team will travel in two groups. Early arrivals like Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant will prepare, while playoff players including Jasprit Bumrah join later. The five Tests are crucial for India's World Test Championship campaign.
Jun, 7 2025
Abhimanyu Easwaran's poor form in the India A warm-up match against England Lions, scoring just 11 runs, is raising big doubts as India Readies for a tough Test series in England. Amid retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, selectors face heat over key batting choices while Sarfaraz Khan shines with confidence.
May, 25 2025
Karun Nair is back in India's Test squad after eight years, reigniting memories of his iconic 303 against England in 2016. His selection for the 2025 series hints at a fresh opportunity to revive his international career and strengthen India's batting lineup.