Labour’s Reckoning
The crisis engulfing Britain’s Labour government is no longer merely about the future of the prime minister.
The crisis engulfing Britain’s Labour government is no longer merely about the future of the prime minister.
I grew up in Kolkata at a time when public life carried a certain dignity. Politics was not merely a contest for power; it was also an exercise in restraint, language, and moral posture.
England skipper Ben Stokes is set to return to competitive cricket during Durham’s County Championship match against Worcestershire.
England quick Ollie Robinson believes he is ready to return to Test cricket and show his best form if he gets another chance during the upcoming home summer.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener Phil Salt has returned to England for scans on his injured finger, which has kept him out of the team’s last three matches in IPL 2026. In his absence, fellow England player Jacob Bethell has been opening the batting alongside Virat Kohli.
After taking over the captaincy from Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma took the Men in Blue to victory against New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, and now England. The skipper had to miss out on India's fifth Test against England at Birmingham, as he had tested positive for COVID-19.
Pandya carried his superb form from the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the recently concluded Ireland series into the game against England, leading the visitors to a massive 198/8 in 20 overs before returning to bowl a fiery spell that saw the hosts bundled out for 148 in 19.3 overs.
Due to the two-point penalty, India has dropped to fourth place in the ICC World Test Championship standings, trailing Pakistan, which is now third.
The successful chase of 378 is also the highest they have chased ever in Test cricket.
India were in dire straits at 98/5 when Pant and Jadeja came together to turn the game on its head and give the tourists advantage on the opening day.
