Lord’s Test Day 2: England's Fightback, Bumrah’s 5-for, and India’s Tactical Misses

A Critical Day in the Series: Day 2 Wrap-Up and the Road Ahead at Lord’s England have posted an impressive 387 in their first innings of the Lord’s Test, placing themselves in a commanding position. In hindsight, India may rue their performance on Day 2, especially after having England on the ropes at 271/7. From that point, England added 116 crucial runs, largely thanks to a gritty 84-run partnership between Brydon Carse and Jamie Smith for … Read more »

Outscoring the Aggressors: India’s Tactical Answer to Bazball

Bazball Meets Grit: India’s Declaration, England’s Chase, and the Battle for Control In Test cricket, the smallest of margins often define the outcome. You work hard to gain control—why give away your chips just when you're ahead? India’s defeat in the first Test after being in a commanding position seems to have left its imprint on Shubman Gill and the team’s broader decision-making. Gill acknowledged that India should have batted Engla… Read more »

From Dominance to Drama: Day 4 Sets Up a Tense Test Climax

England vs India: A Thrilling Day 4 Sets Up a Dramatic Finale at Headingley The penultimate day of the 1st Test at Headingley, Leeds, on June 23, 2025, began with India at 90/2, poised to set a formidable target for England. KL Rahul and captain Shubman Gill resumed with intent, aiming to build a lead that could challenge England’s aggressive “Bazball” approach, which thrives on chasing any total, no matter how daunting. However, India faced … Read more »

England vs India Test Day 2: Bumrah Shines, England Fight Back After Indian Collapse

England vs India, 2nd Test, Headingley – Day 2 Report Venue : Headingley, Leeds Series : India Tour of England 2025 Match Stage : 2nd Test – Day 2 Momentum Shifts as England Hit Back After India’s Batting Showcase After a commanding Day 1 with the bat, India looked well on course for a mammoth first-innings total at Headingley. But Day 2 brought a dramatic shift in momentum. England, needing quick breakthroughs to stay in the contest, responde… Read more »

Day 1, Headingley(2025)

Day 1 Recap – Headingley Test Yashasvi Jaiswal is a superstar in the making—no question about it. There’s something quietly intimidating about him at the crease. His balance is impeccable, his composure under pressure is rare for someone so young, and his ability to switch gears between defence and attack is a hallmark of greatness. On Day 1 at Headingley, he once again displayed why he’s a cut above the rest of his generation. Jaiswal brought… Read more »

Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy - Preview

ENGLAND TOUR PREVIEW | India’s Pace Arsenal Faces Its Moment of Truth Five Tests. Three workmanlike Dukes balls per innings. One brittle English summer. India arrive with a fast-bowling attack that, barring Bumrah, is held together more by hope than conviction. Outside their spearhead, the names are raw, erratic, or simply untested under grey skies. This is not an attack to inspire fear—yet—but one searching for identity and rhythm before expect… Read more »

Defeat wasn't the worst that happened to team India in the Boxing day test at MCG.

Bundled out for 155 on the fifth day of a test with just over an hour left on the clock, that's how India lost the Boxing day test at MCG. The Australians were spot on with their tactics and were rewarded with a win. On the other hand, India looked in survival mode right from the beginning of the chase. The second session of the day went wicketless as India's plan almost seemed to work but soon after the tea break, the partnership betw… Read more »