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News18
21 minutes ago
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Watch: Pujara Trolls Vaughan For Old Tweet On India, Frames It And Makes Him Sign It
Last Updated: Cheteshwar Pujara framed an old tweet of Michael Vaughan in which he had predicted India's defeat to Australia and made him sign it. Cheteshwar Pujara left Michael Vaughan red-faced on live TV ahead of the first Test between India and England at Headingley (Leeds). Pujara framed an old Tweet of Vaughan in which he had predicted a 0-4 defeat for India after their horror show in the Adelaide Test of 2020 during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. India were bowled out for a historic low score of 36 in the second innings of the day-night contest – the first of the four-Test series. Australia went on to win the contest but what followed is part of cricket folklore. India went on to win the second Test held in Melbourne before forcing a draw in the third Test in Sydney. In the series-decider, held in Brisbane, India completed a famous chase to win 2-1 and became the first visiting side to condemn Australia to back-to-back Test series defeats at home. The tweet that aged beautifully, for some 😜 #SonySportsNetwork #GroundTumharaJeetHamari #ENGvIND #NayaIndia #DhaakadIndia #TeamIndia — Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) June 20, 2025 On Friday, Pujara, who is in England on broadcast duties for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, took the opportunity to remind Vaughan of his wrong prediction and asked him to sign the framed tweet. When shown the post, Vaughan said, 'I'd forgotten that. That's a long time ago!" Pujara, who was part of India's squad during that tour, said, 'I would like you to autograph this" leaving Vaughan and Sunil Gavaskar in stitches. The former England captain took it sportingly and posed with the frame after signing it. Pujara last played for India in the final of the ICC World Test Championship in 2023 following which he was dropped. He has played 103 Tests so far and scored 7195 runs at an average of 43.60. The 37-year-old on Friday presented debutant B Sai Sudharsan with his Test cap. Sudharsan, who registered a four-ball duck in his debut innings, is the 317th cricketer to play Tests for India. First Published:
Time of India
39 minutes ago
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- Time of India
IND vs ENG 1st Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal slams 100 in Leeds, announces arrival in England in style
Yashasvi Jaiswal is rapidly cementing his status as a Test match star. After smashing a stunning century on debut in Perth against Australia, the young left-hander has repeated the feat - this time on English soil at Headingley. Despite battling repeated cramps in his right forearm, Jaiswal displayed remarkable resilience to bring up his fifth Test hundred. The milestone came off a delivery from Brydon Carse — a good-length ball on off-stump. Jaiswal stayed back and gently guided it toward point before setting off for a single. As soon as he completed the run, he tore off his helmet, raised his arm high, let out a roaring cheer, and punched the air in jubilation. 📸 📸A celebratory run 👌The hands aloft 🙌The trademark jump ☺️Updates ▶️ | #ENGvIND | @ybj_19 Hundreds for India in maiden Test innings in England 146 – M. Vijay, Trent Bridge, 2014 133 – Vijay Manjrekar, Headingley, 1952 131 – Sourav Ganguly, Lord's, 1996 129* – Sandeep Patil, Old Trafford, 1982 100* – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Headingley, 2025 Fans React to Yashasvi Jaiswal's Hundred Jaiswal has developed a knack for delivering in series openers. He smashed a ton in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy last year — and now he's done it again. Fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to celebrate, declaring that "Jaisball" is the answer to England's "Bazball." One said, "He has done it in Aus. Now done it in England too… What a player." He has done it in Aus. Now done it now in England soil also... What a player 💯 🏏#YashasviJaiswal #ENGvIND#INDvsENG Another said, "A Test match hundred in England in his very first innings. Hats off to his talent — a generational guy!" HUNDRED BY YASHASVI JAISWAL. 🇮🇳- A Test match hundred in England in his very first innings. Hats off to his talent, a generational guy! 🙇♂️#INDvsENGTest #ENGvsIND #YashasviJaiswal One wrote, "THE ANSWER FOR BAZBALL IS JAISBALL." THE ANSWER FOR BAZZBALL IS JAISBALL. 💪 Another wrote, "Yashasvi Jaiswal is built different. Pure class, pure intent — welcome to Jaisball in England." HUNDRED FROM JUST 144 BALLS IN HIS FIRST TEST IN ENGLAND...!!! 🥶🔥Yashasvi Jaiswal is built class, pure intent — welcome to Jaisball in England 🇮🇳🏏#INDvsENG #YashasviJaiswal #TestCricket ENG vs IND: Teams India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir Stay ahead of the game with the latest updates, match highlights, and insider stories from IPL, WTC, cricket, WWE, and more! Click here.
India Today
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Did Sanjay Manjrekar take a dig at Virat Kohli during Leeds Test? Fans think so
Sanjay Manjrekar and Virat Kohli (Getty/AP Photos) Sanjay Manjrekar praised KL Rahul's disciplined approach on Day 1 The former cricketer appeared to take a dig at Virat Kohli Kohli retired from Tests weeks before England tour Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar appeared to take a subtle swipe at Virat Kohli while on commentary duty during Day 1 of the first Test between England and India at Headingley, Leeds, on Friday, 20 June. As Manjrekar praised KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal's disciplined approach in the morning session, viewers were quick to pick up on what seemed like a veiled reference to Kohli's past struggles. England, having opted to bowl first, failed to maintain consistent lines and lengths in the opening exchanges. This allowed the Indian openers to settle in comfortably, leaving deliveries outside off-stump with composure and punishing the loose ones. Leeds Test Full Scorecard | Full Coverage As the partnership neared a century stand, Manjrekar lauded Rahul's restraint against full deliveries outside off-stump, contrasting itâ€'without naming namesâ€'with a "former batter" who would have chased them and gotten out. 'KL hasn't touched one ball full outside off. We know of a former batter who would have gone after that delivery and gotten himself into trouble,' Manjrekar said during commentary on JioHotstar. While Manjrekar didn't mention Kohli by name, many fans were quick to connect the dots. Kohli, who announced his retirement from Test cricket earlier this year, had well-documented issues with that line during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He was dismissed caught behind or in the slips seven times in ten innings in that five-Test series. After a century in the opener in Perth, Kohli's form dipped drastically, with just 190 runs in the remaining matches. Scott Boland, in particular, exploited Kohli's vulnerability outside off-stump, leaving the former captain visibly frustrated in what turned out to be his final Test assignment. Kohli later played a Ranji Trophy fixture before calling time on his red-ball career weeks ahead of the England tour. Ironically, moments after Manjrekar's comment, Rahul fell to a similar temptationâ€'caught in the slips playing an expansive cover drive at a wide delivery after a composed knock. India lost two wickets at the stroke of lunch, with debutant Sai Sudharsan also dismissed for a duck, edging down the leg side. Despite the hiccup, India continued to build a strong foundation in the second session. Yashasvi Jaiswal, in particular, looked fluent once again against England, bringing up a solid half-century in a growing partnership with Shubman Gill. The visitors went past 150 at over four runs an over, putting pressure back on the English bowlers. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar appeared to take a subtle swipe at Virat Kohli while on commentary duty during Day 1 of the first Test between England and India at Headingley, Leeds, on Friday, 20 June. As Manjrekar praised KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal's disciplined approach in the morning session, viewers were quick to pick up on what seemed like a veiled reference to Kohli's past struggles. England, having opted to bowl first, failed to maintain consistent lines and lengths in the opening exchanges. This allowed the Indian openers to settle in comfortably, leaving deliveries outside off-stump with composure and punishing the loose ones. Leeds Test Full Scorecard | Full Coverage As the partnership neared a century stand, Manjrekar lauded Rahul's restraint against full deliveries outside off-stump, contrasting itâ€'without naming namesâ€'with a "former batter" who would have chased them and gotten out. 'KL hasn't touched one ball full outside off. We know of a former batter who would have gone after that delivery and gotten himself into trouble,' Manjrekar said during commentary on JioHotstar. While Manjrekar didn't mention Kohli by name, many fans were quick to connect the dots. Kohli, who announced his retirement from Test cricket earlier this year, had well-documented issues with that line during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He was dismissed caught behind or in the slips seven times in ten innings in that five-Test series. After a century in the opener in Perth, Kohli's form dipped drastically, with just 190 runs in the remaining matches. Scott Boland, in particular, exploited Kohli's vulnerability outside off-stump, leaving the former captain visibly frustrated in what turned out to be his final Test assignment. Kohli later played a Ranji Trophy fixture before calling time on his red-ball career weeks ahead of the England tour. Ironically, moments after Manjrekar's comment, Rahul fell to a similar temptationâ€'caught in the slips playing an expansive cover drive at a wide delivery after a composed knock. India lost two wickets at the stroke of lunch, with debutant Sai Sudharsan also dismissed for a duck, edging down the leg side. Despite the hiccup, India continued to build a strong foundation in the second session. Yashasvi Jaiswal, in particular, looked fluent once again against England, bringing up a solid half-century in a growing partnership with Shubman Gill. The visitors went past 150 at over four runs an over, putting pressure back on the English bowlers. Join our WhatsApp Channel
India Gazette
2 hours ago
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- India Gazette
Yograj Singh points out two key aspects that Test captain Shubman Gill needs to follow
Mohali (Punjab) [India], June 20 (ANI): Former cricketer Yograj Singh believes India's newly crowned Test captain Shubman Gill needs to lead from the front and has to take the team forward along with him, just like Kapil Dev did in the 1983 World Cup, in his first assignment against England, which begins on Friday at Headingley. India is poised to witness a new era in the Test format without its batting mainstays, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who retired from the format last month. India has infused young blood and a new skill set to fill the gap left by the departure of the two seasoned pros. Apart from the batting bigwigs, India will miss off-spinner Ravichandran Aswhin and the plethora of variations he brought. Ashwin had his last dance in Australia and announced his retirement midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With Gill given the responsibility of steering the team in India's new era of Test cricket, Yograj outlined the key aspects India's youngest red-ball captain must consider to soar to new heights. According to Yograj, Gill must set his individual scoring target high and take the team with him. He also dropped the series prediction and believes India has the potential to conquer England and stand victorious on the opposition's territory for the first time since 2007. 'A few days ago, I was talking to Yuvraj Singh about Abhishek (Sharma) and Shubman Gill. Yuvraj said he would have to lead from the front. As Shubman Gill goes out to bat, he has to stay at the crease for the maximum time. When a captain leads from the front, and scores run. It is important for Shubman to set a target of 100, 200 or 300. He has to lead from the front. He also has to take everyone forward together, just like Kapil Dev did in the 1983 World Cup. I believe India will win the series,' Yograj told ANI. For Gill, the coin didn't spin in his favour during his first outing as India Test captain during the time of the toss. England captain Ben Stokes won and opted to bowl, a general trend at Headingley. India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir. (ANI)
Time of India
2 hours ago
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- Time of India
IND vs ENG: Did India backpedal on Shardul Thakur? Gautam Gambhir's statement before Australia series offers contrast
Shubman Gill, Shardul Thakur and Nitish Kumar Reddy during a nets session at Headingly. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: In a twist to India's selection strategy, Shardul Thakur was named in the playing XI for the first Test against England at Headingley, raising eyebrows over the team's sudden pivot from recent choices. Just a few months ago, ahead of the Australia tour, head coach Gautam Gambhir had indicated that the selectors had moved on from the Mumbai all-rounder. Live Score: India vs England, 1st Test Day 1 The Indian team, now under the leadership of Shubman Gill, is entering a new red-ball era after the retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin. But the inclusion of 33-year-old Thakur as the fourth pacer alongside Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna is being seen as a possible contradiction to the forward-looking stance taken earlier. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Before India left for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, Gambhir had openly backed youngster Nitish Kumar Reddy over Thakur. "It is also about moving forward," Gambhir had said at the pre-departure press conference. "We have picked the best squad who can do the job for us. Nitish Reddy, we all know how incredibly talented he is and if given an option, he will deliver for us." Poll Has the selection of Shardul Thakur contradicted the earlier selection strategy? Yes, it seems contradictory No, it's a tactical decision Thakur, however, now finds himself in the thick of action in England - a country where he has previously performed well, taking 10 wickets and scoring 173 runs in four matches on the last tour. While Gambhir's words then suggested a changing of the guard, India's team sheet in Leeds reveals a more pragmatic selection - perhaps dictated by Thakur's past success in English conditions, or a shift in thinking. 'Wait until August to see what kind of style it's going to be': Shubman Gill ahead of Headingley Test India XI for 1st Test vs England: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (w), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
