Visakhapatnam: Jasprit Bumrah claimed six wickets as India dismissed England for 253 in their first innings after scoring 396 on the second day of the second Test here on Saturday. Bumrah (6/45) notched up his 10th five-wicket haul, also crossing the 150-wicket milestone in his 34th Test match, to break the back of the England … Read more
England face Italy in Rome to begin their Six Nations 2024 campaign. After a positive Rugby World Cup, Steve Borthwick is looking to build momentum this spring, which starts with a new captain in Jamie George with Owen Farrell unavailable. The injury to Marcus Smith has hampered preparations, but England will be determined to build confidence … Read more
England return to action for the first time since an encouraging Rugby World Cup as they travel to meet Italy. After a year of turmoil ahead of the tournament, Steve Borthwick’s side performed well in France, coming close to pipping eventual champions South Africa in a physical semi-final. The key now for Borthwick will be … Read more
Wales and Scotland get their Six Nations underway in the final fixture of the opening weekend. Scotland have lost on their last eleven visits to Cardiff, but will surely see this as a golden opportunity to end that 22-year run with Wales bedding in a new side after a year of change. Warren Gatland has … Read more
The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent. This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, … Read more
Ace tennis player Rohan Bopanna, who won the men’s doubles Australian Open title last week, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday and presented him with the racket with which he won the Grand Slam. I had the privilege to meet our honourable Prime Minister Modi ji today. This acknowledgement is very humbling & it was my … Read more
Jasprit Bumrah registered his career-best Test haul at home, returning figures of 6/45 that helped India collect a sizeable first innings lead and seize control of the Visakhapatnam Test on Saturday. Bumrah’s six-for, which helped him become the quickest Indian pacer to 150 Test wickets, resulted in India bowling England out for 253 after posting … Read more
VISAKAPATANAM: Jasprit Bumrah took six wickets to consolidate the advantage given by Yashasvi Jaiswal’s double hundred as India took a good grip on the second Test against England on the second day here on Saturday. After making 396 in their first innings, India bundled out England for 253 in their first essay for a lead … Read more
Tottenham travel to Everton in the lunchtime kick-off in the Premier League. Spurs will hope to build on their comeback victory over Brentford midweek as they continue to fight for a top four finish. Sean Dyche’s side have underperformed this season in terms of their points return given their underlying numbers, with the eighth-most shots in the … Read more