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England Defeat India By 22 Runs At Lord’s

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

England defeated India by 22 runs in a closely fought third Test match at Lord’s, taking a 2–1 lead in the five-match series. The match ended on Day 5, with India falling short while chasing a target of 193 runs. Jadeja Leads Resistance India’s hopes were kept alive by Ravindra Jadeja, who remained unbeaten on […]

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Washington Sundar Confident of India’s Win at Lord’s

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

India all-rounder Washington Sundar expressed strong confidence ahead of day five at Lord’s, believing India’s chase of 193 will be successful thanks to the depth in their batting lineup. After a career‑best spell of 4 for 22 on day four to bowl England out for 192, Sundar said that having “solid batters in the dressing […]

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WI Dominate Day 1 as Joseph Rattles Australia

By BPN News Desk July 13, 2025

West Indies took firm control on Day 1 of the third Test against Australia at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica. The home side bowled out Australia for 225 and ended the day at 16 for 1, with fast bowler Shamar Joseph leading the attack with four key wickets. Shamar Joseph Leads the Attack Shamar Joseph was […]

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Rahul Admits Pant’s Run-Out Was a Misjudged Call

By BPN News Desk July 13, 2025

Indian batter KL Rahul acknowledged that his attempt to score a century before lunch on Day 3 of the third Test at Lord’s inadvertently led to Rishabh Pant’s run-out. Pant, who had played a brave knock of 74 despite a finger injury, was dismissed in the final over before the interval while trying to take […]

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Rahul Becomes Second Indian with Two Tons at Lord’s

By BPN News Desk July 12, 2025

In a historic moment at Lord’s, India’s opener KL Rahul has become only the second Indian batsman, after Dilip Vengsarkar, to score multiple Test centuries at the prestigious venue. He achieved this milestone during the third Test against England on Day 3. Rahul’s Classy Century Anchors Innings Rahul built on his overnight score to reach […]

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Italy & Netherlands Qualify for T20 World Cup 2026

By BPN News Desk July 12, 2025

Italy and the Netherlands have officially secured their places in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after emerging as the top two teams from the Europe Regional Final. The 2026 edition of the tournament is scheduled to be held jointly in India and Sri Lanka between February and March next year. Italy Make Historic […]

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Bumrah Explains Calm Reaction to Five-Wicket Haul at Lord’s

By BPN News Desk July 12, 2025

Jasprit Bumrah produced a remarkable five-wicket haul at Lord’s during the third Test against England but chose not to celebrate in the usual animated fashion. Instead, the Indian pace spearhead quietly walked back to his mark. Asked later, Bumrah simply said, “I’m not 21 anymore,” reflecting his calm maturity and focus on the team’s bigger […]

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Joe Root Breaks Dravid’s Test Catch Record at Lord’s

By BPN News Desk July 12, 2025

England’s star batsman Joe Root etched his name in cricket history on Friday by becoming the highest outfield catcher in Test cricket, overtaking Indian legend Rahul Dravid. The milestone came during the third Test at Lord’s, where Root completed his 211th catch by diving low at first slip to dismiss Karun Nair off Ben Stokes’ […]

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Stokes Reflects on Mulder’s Call to Preserve Lara’s Test Record

By BPN News Desk July 10, 2025

England captain Ben Stokes has offered a thoughtful take on Wiaan Mulder’s surprising decision to halt his innings at 367 not out, deliberately falling short of Brian Lara’s historic Test record of 400*. The moment unfolded during South Africa’s dominant Test win against Zimbabwe, when Mulder, standing on the brink of rewriting cricketing history, chose […]

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England Bring Back Archer in Bold Move for 3rd Test vs India

By BPN News Desk July 9, 2025

England have made a striking change to their playing XI for the pivotal third Test at Lord’s against India, introducing Jofra Archer after a four-year absence from Test cricket. The move—exactly one change—sees Archer replace Josh Tongue, as the series stands evenly poised at 1–1. Jofra Archer Returns Thirty-year-old Archer, sidelined since early 2021 due […]