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India opener Pratika Rawal has been ruled out of Friday's historic, one-off Test match against England at Lord's after sustaining a knee injury. Right-handed batter Priya Punia has been named as her replacement for the marquee clash

India head coach Amol Muzumdar expressed bewilderment that it has taken 142 years for Lord's to host its first women's Test. India faces England in the historic, one-off red-ball match at the venue starting this Friday

Sri Lanka Cricket announced that India's two-Test World Test Championship series will be held in Galle and Colombo from August 15 to 27. The tour presents a vital opportunity for fifth-placed India to climb the WTC ladder

Recently awarded honorary MCC life membership, veteran Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara reveals that despite his phenomenal scoring record in Australia, England is the only international destination that truly provided him with a "home away from home" feeling

England captain Ben Stokes has announced his retirement from international cricket following the conclusion of the ongoing third Test against New Zealand. The 35-year-old legendary all-rounder leaves the game as a double World Cup winner and iconic Ashes hero

New Zealand suffered a massive blow ahead of the series-deciding Test against England at Trent Bridge, with Matt Henry and Glenn Phillips ruled out due to late injuries. Mitchell Santner, Blair Tickner, and Ben Sears join the playing XI

England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson have been cleared by the independent Cricket Regulator due to insufficient evidence. Both players are set to return to the squad for Thursday's series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge

The independent Cricket Regulator has cleared England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson of regulatory breaches due to insufficient evidence. Both players are free to play in Thursday's series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge

A spectacular bowling masterclass from Matt Henry, who took five wickets for three runs on the final morning, guided New Zealand to an emphatic 253-run win over England at The Oval, sending the series to a Nottingham decider

England Test captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson have been dropped from the second Test against New Zealand following a midnight curfew breach in London. The ECB has named Joe Root interim captain as Stokes reportedly weighs his international future

England's Harry Brook has dethroned teammate Joe Root to reclaim the No. 1 ICC Test batter ranking. Meanwhile, Indian captain Shubman Gill jumped to eighth place following a blistering 126-run knock against Afghanistan

40-Word Synopsis: Debutant spinner Manav Suthar starred with a seven-wicket match haul and a crucial 28-run cameo in India's victory over Afghanistan. The 23-year-old called the experience 'unreal' but emphasized that long-term Test success demands immense patience and consistency

India's debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar opened up about the emotional moment his sister revealed his Test call-up against Afghanistan. Suthar reflected on his cricket journey, domestic grind, and his path from Rajasthan to the national squad

India opener KL Rahul revealed that avoiding overanalysis and refusing to restrict his natural attacking strokeplay was the key to unlocking his patient, anchoring 12th Test century against Afghanistan on Day 1 in New Chandigarh

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar praised Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul for calming dressing-room nerves by handling an unpredictable morning pitch on Day 1, laying the perfect foundation for India's dominant score against Afghanistan in the one-off Test

Former selector Saba Karim praised Sai Sudharsan's composure during his 81 against Afghanistan in the one-off Test, but warned that head coach Gautam Gambhir will monitor a "technical flaw" in the youngster's defense against spin

Shubman Gill and KL Rahul struck commanding centuries, while B. Sai Sudharsan contributed a fluent 81, driving India to a dominant 368/3 against Afghanistan on Day 1 of the one-off Test match in New Chandigarh

Ahead of his 50th Test against Afghanistan, a measured Rishabh Pant focused on defensive drills under head coach Gautam Gambhir’s watchful gaze. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate confirmed Pant remains a key leader despite losing the vice-captaincy

Rishabh Pant displayed a more restrained and disciplined approach during India's training session ahead of his 50th Test appearance. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said the wicketkeeper-batter remains a key leader while working on adapting his game to match situations

assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate confirmed Mohammed Siraj is fully fit for Saturday’s one-off Test against Afghanistan. India is focusing on adjusting player sleep cycles and shifting tactical mindsets from T20 cricket back to red-ball discipline