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 »