India head coach Gautam Gambhir defends decision to refuse Stokes’ offer The England captain was happy to agree a draw early but Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja stayed out to score centuries The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2025
England denied as Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar earn India dogged draw in fourth Test Ben Stokes’ side reached 669 in their first innings before the fourth Test fizzled out The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025
England captain Ben Stokes gives clear injury update ahead of fifth Test against India Stokes has pushed his body to the limits this series The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025
Ben Stokes enjoying ‘high quality’ games between England and India despite draw Stokes’ side reached 669 in their first innings before the fourth Test fizzled out. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025
Shubman Gill battles through pain and stress in peculiar summer for India Captain has scored four hundreds in this series but, after the departures of three giants, India are still trying to click The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2025
Jadeja and Sundar post unbeaten tons as India repel England to draw fourth Test India lost just two wickets on the final day to draw the fourth Test at Old Trafford and maintain their hopes of levelling the series The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2025
Ben Stokes defies injury to rally England but fourth India Test ends in draw A troublesome left leg and a fresh problem in his right shoulder failed to deter Stokes from snarin KL Rahul for 90 on the last morning. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025
India pair Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja dent England’s hopes of victory The two all-rounders both reached half-centuries as India wiped out a 311-run first-innings deficit to lead by 11 heading into the final session. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025
Resurgent Ben Stokes finds just reward in risking fitness for sweet England century Captain’s 141 runs matched his impressive return to form with the ball as he showed he is far more than a coach in whites The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2025
Root up to second on record Test list as England dominate India Joe Root becomes the second highest scorer in Test cricket as England takes control against India in fourth Test. Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2025
The genius behind Joe Root’s seismic batting achievement The 34-year-old surpassed three legends in one day as he cemented his place among the greats – and helped England strengthen their lead The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
The fun has gone for frazzled India as Shubman Gill’s passivity leaves teammates drifting India’s thinking has felt scrambled and confused at Old Trafford and their captain’s leadership absent The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025
Joe Root goes second on Test run-scorer list as England take charge versus India Only Sachin Tendulkar’s near-sacred haul of 15,921 runs is in front of Root. The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
England’s Joe Root up to second on all-time Test run-scorers list after century Only the near-sacred haul of 15,921 runs made by India’s celebrated Sachin Tendulkar remains for Root. The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2025 Ben Stokes claims first five-wicket haul since 2017 as England bowl India out for 358 England captain helps side take charge on second day of fourth Test with India
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025 Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett put England in charge after Ben Stokes’ five-for Duckett fell six runs short of a century and Crawley was out for 84.
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025 Ben Stokes claims first five–for since 2017 as England bowl India out for 358 Stokes’ five for 72 saw him move level on 229 career wickets with Darren Gough on day two of the fourth Rothesay Test.
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025 Rishabh Pant returns despite injury as India battle on at Old Trafford Pant will not keep wicket after retiring hurt with a reported fractured metatarsal but did resume his innings after two wickets fell on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025 How the stars aligned for Jofra Archer to inspire England’s unforgettable India victory The fast bowler was to prove his worth on an electric final day of the third Test at Lord’s, with the hosts winning by 22 runs in a nail-biting finale before heading to Old Trafford
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2025 India seize control at Lord’s as England stumble to 175 for six at tea The tourists turned up the heat as a combination of excellent bowling and a wearing pitch cranked up the pressure on the hosts.
Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2025 India level up with England as tempers nearly boil over at Lord’s India post 387 to match England’s first innings in the third Test but tempers flare before stumps on third day.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2025 Ben Stokes’ waning influence with the bat on display in England’s soggy defeat The England captain was bamboozled by Ravindra Jadeja’s bowling before falling to Washington Sundar in the crushing second Test loss to India
International Business Times · Jul 6, 2025 Deep Strikes As India Hammer England In Second Test Akash Deep took 10 wickets in a Test match for the first time as India thrashed England by 336 runs at Edgbaston on Sunday for a series-levelling win.
Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2025 England vs India: Jamie Smith efforts not enough as Akash Deep seals second Test win Akash Deep claims a 10-wicket match haul at Edgbaston as hosts fall to 336-run loss heading to Lord’s
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2025 England crash to heavy India defeat that reveals Bazball flaw Ben Stokes’s men were bowled out for 271 with 27 overs still remaining as India levelled the series at 1-1