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The Hindu
6 hours ago
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- The Hindu
ENG vs IND, 1st Test: When, where to watch England vs India Leeds Test; Live streaming info, predicted XI, squads
England will take on India in the first match of the rechristened Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy at Headingley, Leeds, on Friday. The series will mark the start of a fresh World Test Championship cycle (2025-2027) for both teams. Shubman Gill will play his first match as the new Indian Test captain. Here is all you need to know about the match: Where will the first Test between England and India happen? The first Test between England and India will take place at Headingley, Leeds. When will the first Test between England and India start? The first Test between England and India will start at 3:30 PM IST on June 20. Where to watch the Test series between England and India? The Test series between England and India will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network. It will also be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website. Predicted Lineups: India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, B. Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (wk), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna England (confirmed lineup): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir Squads ENGLAND Ben Stokes (C), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Josh Tongue and Chris Woakes. INDIA Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (wk/vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.
The Hindu
8 hours ago
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- The Hindu
Tendulkar-Anderson trophy: Reached out to Pataudi family to ensure his legacy will remain, says Sachin Tendulkar
England holds a special place in Sachin Tendulkar's heart. As a 14-year-old, he travelled to England for the first time with Kailash Gattani's Star Cricket Club. A couple of years later, as a young sensation, he went on to score his maiden Test century for India at the Old Trafford. And, now he also has a trophy named after him. When India and England face off for the five-match Test series, beginning in Leeds on Friday, they will be hoping to clinch the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy. While there has been much talk about renaming the Pataudi Trophy to the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy, the former India captain has remained silent so far. But in a chat with Sportstar on Thursday, Tendulkar made it clear that he reached out to the Pataudi family soon after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) decided to rename the trophy, and also took all efforts to ensure that the Pataudi legacy lives on. And, it was on his insistence, the ECB has now decided to introduce a Pataudi medal to be awarded to the winning captain after the series. What does it mean to you personally that the England versus India trophy has been jointly named after you? Well, it means a lot. There were many firsts which happened in England. The first flight of my life was to England in 1988, with Star Cricket Club; then the first international hundred in 1990. The first time any non-Yorkshire cricketer was picked to play for the county was in 1992. A lot of things happened in England for me. Also, in my personal life, marrying Anjali -- Anjali's mother (Annabel) is from England, so a lot of important things happened in my life at that time. When it comes to England, I think it has played a big role in shaping me as a cricketer. That exposure at the right time in my career was so important, and allowed me to think about the game differently and gave me a lot of exposure to the conditions I was not familiar with. Playing in Headingley (for Yorkshire) was a different experience altogether, and I loved it. I loved it more because of the kind of support that I got, the way people received me, even off the field, wherever I went and the county team also, the committee members… Everyone was supportive. Overall, the environment was very friendly and I enjoyed being there. There have been voices of dissent or objections raised to the move to rename the trophy. How do you react to that? When it comes to other people voicing opinions, it's their call. But if I have to put my side across, then when the trophy was retired, which was way earlier and the decision was taken by the ECB and BCCI. Later, after a couple of months, when I was informed that the trophy is going to be named after me and Anderson, it came as a pleasant surprise to me. I was also told that this is a completely new trophy, and that it has nothing to do with the earlier Pataudi Trophy. To me, it was a recognition of our contribution to our respective nations in Test cricket, so it did feel nice. The first phone call that I made after knowing this was to the Pataudi family. I spoke to them and also spoke about keeping the Pataudi legacy alive. I told them that, 'I have always respected my seniors and I'll do everything possible to keep the legacy alive. Just give me some time and I'll come back to you.' After that, I called Mr. Jay Shah (ICC chair), the BCCI and the ECB, and we shared some ideas and a few phone calls were made after that. We unanimously agreed, and very graciously, Mr. Jay Shah, the BCCI and ECB agreed to introduce this Pataudi Medal of Excellence, which will be given to the winning captain. It's a good match because he (Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi) was known for his leadership. And we felt that this would keep the legacy alive because they had already retired the trophy. But several people have voiced their opinions on the issue… It's only their opinion, without knowing the facts. I don't want to get into that because I don't think any one of them knew what I was doing. So I would leave it to them to say whatever they have to say. I don't need to respond to that. You also insisted that there should be no celebration against the backdrop of the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad… It should not be compared to anything... The tragedy that happened was….. I fall short of words to express what I feel. It wasn't something that one would want to ever hear about. We were to have a big opening for this, the launch of the trophy, and we didn't want to because we were not in the frame of mind to do it. We just didn't want to celebrate. For a team in transition in India, what will be your advice to the batters who will be touring England for the first or second time? When it comes to playing in England, the most important thing is to understand the length of the ball. Of course, people keep talking about the line, but it is equally important to pick the length of the ball. Your front-foot defence becomes the most critical factor. When you are playing with the vertical bat, your hands should be close to your body. With the horizontal bat, you can afford to let your hands go away from the body, but not with the vertical bat. Most of the dismissals take place off the front foot, unless you have an obvious weakness against the short-pitched ball. If your hands are close to your body, then you are in control most of the time. While leaving the ball, if your hands are close to your body, you pick the line also much better, but when the hands start moving away from the body, your head also goes out of position. ALSO READ | Sink or soar? India's fresh-look Test team set for England showdown All these elements force you to play the ball, and if your hands are closer to your body, then one is much better off staying side-on, as we call it. So, staying side-on and having a positive intent backed by a good front-foot defence is what I would expect because, having played in Indian conditions, the tendency is to hit the ball first, and if it's good, then I'll defend. But in England, you have to respect the conditions as well. If the ball is not in the areas where you can attack, then you need to give it respect and defend. Defending doesn't mean that you are being overcautious and defensive; you are respecting the conditions and respecting the length. How do you see Shubman Gill coping with the pressure of starting his captaincy stint with a five-Test series in England and the importance of him not forgetting his primary role as a batter? As far as the captaincy role is concerned, he has to understand that there will be opinions - some positive, some negative. Some will think that he is being attacked, and some will think that he is being defensive. He need not worry about those opinions. He needs to worry about what has been discussed in the dressing room, and as a team and as a leader, is he executing those plans in the interest of the team or not? Whatever has been planned in the dressing room, are they going in that direction or not? There have been opinions in the past too, but the game goes on. You have to continue giving your best focus on what you need to do, and that is what my advice to him would be. As far as batting at No.4 is concerned, there will be various situations that he'll encounter. He is a talented batsman, and it's always a joy to watch players succeed. I hope that he is also one of those we say years down the line, 'what a great contribution to Indian cricket!' I am looking forward to that - him being a successful captain and a successful player for India. With the uncertainty surrounding Jasprit Bumrah's availability, what will be your advice to a relatively inexperienced pace bowling attack? Look, Bumrah is the best person to figure out what is happening with his body and along with him, the team management, the physio, the trainer, everyone will get together and they'll figure it out. Coach Gautam (Gambhir) is also there, Laxman (VVS, Head of Cricket, BCCI Centre of Excellence) has been there for a while -- so all these guys have been around long enough to understand what is good for the team and they will take calls in the interest of the team. As far as the other bowlers are concerned, if Bumrah is not playing, it's going to boil down to bowling together as a unit. They cannot bowl as individuals. So, how do you plan to bowl against England as a bowling unit, in partnerships? That is what is going to matter. If individuals just turn up and do their bit, that's not going to work. That's why I say that the dressing room planning, the captain telling them certain things to do, the coach advising them, 'Okay, these are the areas you should focus on'. All those elements will have to come together, and then the team has to play together as a single solid unit. If they can do that and execute their plans in partnership, then the bowling unit will become formidable. One will have to just play disciplined cricket. You can't disperse and go in your direction because that is what invariably happens when the team is not doing well. But you need someone to bring them back together. In tough moments, these kinds of things happen to the best of teams as well. This team is not an exception to that. It could happen to anyone, but it is each other's responsibility to stick together. Because collectively it will be a formidable force is what I feel. Thanks a lot, Sachin. Hopefully we will see you handing the trophy to Shubman at the end of the series… (Laughs) Hopefully, yes, and bring the medal back to where it belongs!
India.com
8 hours ago
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- India.com
Meet man, friend of Sunil Gavaskar, helped out Tendulkar by..., benefactor of Indian cricketers like Vengsarkar, Manjrekar, Kaif
Suleman 'Solly' Adam and his family walked for four days through the Thar Desert, sweltering with the sun on their heads and hot sand. Solly, just 7, held his mother's hand, his 4-year-old sister on his father's shoulders. They were handcuffed during the journey. They were later released near the newly marked border and told to leave for Pakistan. This was in 1952. It was the story of Solly's family being picked up from a village in Gujarat after Partition and sent to Pakistan. Though perplexed about where they were going, Solly was worried about whether he would ever be able to play his favourite sport cricket again. After a difficult childhood, teenage Solly boarded a ship to England with just £3. Hardly anyone would have imagined that he would go on to own several houses, petrol pumps, supermarkets and never miss a chance to play cricket. A homeless boy would provide shelter to countless visitors, mostly players playing club cricket in Yorkshire. Sunil Gavaskar and Imran Khan would be his close friends. Solly, who is 80 years old, told the Indian Express, I truly believe that difficult roads often lead to beautiful places and cricket has taught me many lessons of life. Solly has many guests at his house these days. Sunil Gavaskar arrived at his house two days before the first Test of the India vs England 5 match series. This Indian legend has visited his house many times before. 'Solly' was very excited during the phone conversation. Solly says, 'Sunil told me that I am here and we will meet during the Test match. I am very happy.' There is another reason why this meeting is special. This is the first Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy series. It was Solly who convinced both Yorkshire and Sachin Tendulkar to sign a contract in 1992, resulting in the Indian legend becoming the first overseas player to call Headingley home. Solly said, 'The moment I got to know, I reached out to the Yorkshire club. I asked them why don't you sign an Indian or a Pakistani? I argued that Yorkshire has a large number of Asian immigrants, so they can consider Tendulkar or Javed Miandad.' This was the time when the great Don Bradman said that watching Tendulkar bat reminds him of his own batting. In two to three hours, Solly convinced the Yorkshire management. Solly says, 'They chose Tendulkar, but there was a problem.' Away from the outside world, Yorkshire officials did not know how to reach Sachin Tendulkar. Solly told them to leave it to him. When Sachin Tendulkar was playing club cricket in England, Solly had hosted him. He had also attended Solly's son's wedding. When Yorkshire's offer came, Tendulkar was in Australia (in the middle of the Test series). When Solly called, Tendulkar, who was already troubled by international and domestic commitments, could not believe it. Now Solly can talk. His ever-growing business empire was thanks to his talent as a deal-maker. Solly says, 'I told him that he is young and can do it. Later I asked my friend Sunil (Gavaskar) to talk to Tendulkar. Sunil had benefited from playing for Somerset. Eventually Tendulkar was persuaded and history was made.' After reaching Leeds, Sollybhai's residence will be Tendulkar's second home, where hot Indian food is always ready in the dining room. Ever since Solly was an active club cricketer, his house has been open to Indian and Pakistani cricketers. Generations of Indian cricketers like Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Chandrakant Pandit, Sanjay Manjrekar, Abhay Kuruvilla, Sairaj Bahutule, Mohammad Kaif, Wasim Jaffer have enjoyed his hospitality.
First Post
8 hours ago
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- First Post
Ahmedabad Crash: Kohli, Sachin & Rohit React First Sports With Rupha Ramani
Ahmedabad Crash: Kohli, Sachin & Rohit React | First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G Ahmedabad Crash: Kohli, Sachin & Rohit React | First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G A heartbreaking tragedy has shaken the nation and the world — an Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad has claimed the lives of at least 268 people, including passengers and those on the ground. The devastating incident has drawn condolences from global leaders, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several top officials expressing their grief. The sporting world, too, is in deep mourning. A minute's silence was observed during the FIH Pro League match between India and Argentina, and some of India's biggest sports icons — Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar, and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra — have shared emotional tributes on social media. India's cricket team wore black armbands during their intra-squad match before the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy series in England. See More
India Today
9 hours ago
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- India Today
Sachin Tendulkar on renaming India-England trophy: Pataudi legacy must be kept alive
Former India captain Sachin Tendulkar has said he did everything in his power to ensure that the legacy of the Pataudi family was preserved, after learning that the India-England Test series was to be renamed the 'Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy'. Since 2007, the two teams had contested the 'Pataudi Trophy' in bilateral Test series. However, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced that the trophy would be renamed from the 2025 series Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy was initially set to be unveiled on June 14, but the ceremony was rescheduled following the tragic loss of lives in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad."The Pataudi legacy has to be kept alive. The contribution of the Pataudi family to Indian cricket inspires us all. I spoke to the family and mentioned to them that I would do all I could to keep the legacy alive. I also spoke to Jay Shah, the BCCI and the ECB, and I shared my thoughts," Tendulkar told RevSportz. As it turns out, the name 'Pataudi' will remain associated with the series. The organisers have reportedly decided to introduce the Pataudi Medal of Excellence, to be awarded to the winning captain at the end of each elaborated that all parties agreed on the importance of preserving the Pataudi legacy, and he did his utmost to ensure that outcome during his discussions with key we had a second call, and it was decided to award the Pataudi Medal of Excellence to the winning captain. You need to understand that the decision on retiring the trophy rested with the BCCI and the ECB, and once I was informed, I did all I could to ensure the legacy was kept intact," he initial decision to rename the series sparked criticism from several former cricketers, including Sunil Gavaskar, who questioned the need for the change. Celebrated cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle remarked that the rebranding had taken away the emotional connection the Pataudi family held with both Pataudi family has a storied cricketing heritage that bridges India and England. Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi uniquely represented both nations, while his son, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, captained India in 40 Tests and led the team to their first-ever overseas series win, in New Zealand in England's veteran fast bowler James Anderson expressed pride in the rebranded trophy, which now carries his name alongside that of one of his cricketing heroes."I remember watching him-an absolute legend of the game-and I played against him a lot as well. So to have this trophy named after us is a huge honour for me, and I couldn't be more proud," Anderson and Anderson faced off in 14 Tests during their illustrious careers, each redefining the boundaries of the game in their own right. Tendulkar ended his career with a world-record 15,921 Test runs, while Anderson became the first fast bowler to surpass the 700-wicket milestone in Test cricket. Now 42, Anderson continues to play in the County Championship, despite retiring from international Test cricket in upcoming five-Test series between India and England begins on 20 June at Headingley, with Shubman Gill and Ben Stokes leading two youthful, ambitious sides into a new Watch
