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India tour of England 2025

Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025: 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar has weighed in on the handshake controversy in the Manchester Test and lashed out at Ben Stokes. 

Ben Stokes offered to call it a draw when Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja were nearing centuries.

Sachin Tendulkar said that Sundar and Jadeja were right to refuse the draw.

Tendulkar lauded Sundar for adapting to conditions and the team's needs.

Sachin Tendulkar, Ben Stokes

'Why is not in the right spirit? It wasn't India's problem': Sachin Tendulkar blasts Ben Stokes for 'handshake controversy' in Manchester Test

Former India head coach Greg Chappell feels that England were the side to blame for the 'handshake controversy' that took place on Day 5 of fourth Test

Greg Chappell slams England team over handshake controversy

Fifth and final Test between India and England is set to be played at The Oval from July 31

'For a team that has...': Ex-India coach slams England for causing 'ugly scene' on final day of Manchester Test

The England captain will not be featuring in the fifth and final Test of the series against India which is set to be played at The Oval from July 31

Ben Stokes breaks silence on spat with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar

Fifth Test between India and England is set to commence from July 31

Ben Stokes in this frame

'I understand why they wanted to get their hundreds, but...': Ben Stokes breaks silence on verbal spat with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar in Manchester Test

The legendary India cricketer has once again criticized the England team for the drama caused on the final day of the Manchester Test 

Sunil Gavaskar slammed England team for Day 5 drama caused in Manchester Test

The Manchester Test between India and England ended in a draw

'Talk is cheap...': Sunil Gavaskar blasts England team for making 'sarcastic' remarks towards Indian batters on Day 5 of Manchester Test

The former India captain feels that the upcoming match between the arch-rivals in Asia Cup depends on the permission from the government 

Sourav Ganguly shares his verdict on the India-Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 clash

India will face Pakistan on September 14 in the tournament

'If the government allows...': Sourav Ganguly's verdict on India vs Pakistan match in Asia Cup 2025

Tempers flared during the fifth day of the Manchester Test between England and India after the Men in Blue refused to take up Ben Stokes' offer of calling the match as a draw with 15 overs left to play

Stuart Broad criticized the England team for the drama caused on Day 5

The fourth Test between England and India ended as a draw

Ben Stokes of England reacts as he offers a draw which isn't taken by India during Day Five of the 4th Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford

'It was an embarrassing moment...': Ex-England star slams Ben Stokes & Co. for final day drama in Manchester Test

Former England captain Alastair Cook blamed the Ben Stokes-led side for all the drama that was caused on Day 5 of Manchester Test

Alastair Cook felt that Jadeja and Sundar were in their right to not accept Stokes' offer to declare their innings

The match at Old Trafford ended in a draw on Day 5

'Harry Brook's 37mph ball will be forgotten...': England great slams Ben Stokes & Co. for 'frustrated' act against India in Manchester Test

The legendary India cricketer felt that England's attitude wasn't mature and slammed the team for not acknowledging the achievements of Jadeja and Sundar

Sunil Gavaskar slams England for 'sarcastic' act against India

Both Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar scored centuries in Manchester Test

'Not mature enough...': Sunil Gavaskar blasts England for 'sarcastic' behaviour against India on Day 5 of Manchester Test

IND vs ENG: Nasser Hussain slammed Ben Stokes’ ‘silly’ act that marred Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar’s heroic effort to force a draw in Manchester.

Ben Stokes was miffed with Ravindra Jadeja's refusal to call it a draw. 

Nasser Hussain criticised Stokes for handing the ball to Harry Brook.

Hussain feels Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar deserved to score Test centuries.

Shubman Gill, Ben Stokes

'Stokes didn't have to bowl Brook, it looked a bit silly': Former England captain unhappy with unnecessary drama in drawn Manchester Test

IND vs ENG: Less than a day after the fourth Test ended in a draw, hosts England have announced their squad for the fifth Test. 

Jamie Overton has been added to the squad.

Ben Stokes struggled with his hamstring during Manchester Test. 

England are unlikely to play Overton until and unless Stokes is unable to bowl. 

Jamie Overton, Ben Stokes, Joe Root

England announce squad for 5th Test against India, star all-rounder added as cover for captain Ben Stokes

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Tamil Nadu skipper R Sai Kishore feels T20 cricket is the reason behind batters doing away with traditional approach in red-ball cricket.

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Sai Kishore cautions batters against switching to traditional approach in a short time.

Kishore backs the aggressive approach like England's Bazball. 

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'The standard of playing spin without risk as come down': Gujarat Titans spinner namedrops Cheteshwar Pujara to explain reason behind it

India's legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar wants to change the Umpire's call on the DRS rule and explained the logic behind why he would want to scrap it in the world of cricket.

Sachin Tendulkar wants to change DRS rule. 

Sachin Tendulkar is the highest run-getter in Tests. 

Sachin Tendulkar in the Royal Box on day twelve of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. Picture date: Friday July 11, 2025. 

'Players have chosen to go upstairs because they were unhappy...': Sachin Tendulkar reveals one cricket rule he wants changed to improve the sport

Football

Chelsea-bound Kazakh teen Dastan Satpaev eyes future showdown with Lamine Yamal and aims to make a mark in European football.


Chelsea-bound Dastan Satpaev expressed his ambition to compete with Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal in the future.

The 17-year-old Kazakh forward aims to establish himself at Chelsea and leave a lasting impact on European football.

Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Levante UD and FC Barcelona at Ciudad de Valencia on August 23, 2025 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Maria Jose Segovia/DeFodi Images) (Photo by GSI/Icon Sport via Getty Images)

Chelsea-bound forward aims to face off against Lamine Yamal in future clashes

India Test great Cheteshwar Pujara announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket on August 24, 2025. 

Virat Kohli announced Test retirement on May 12. 

Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara last featured together in WTC Final 2023. 

Cheteshwar Pujara announced his retirement on August 24. 

 India batsmen Virat Kohli (r) and Cheteshwar Pujara leave the field after day three of the Third Test Match between England and India at Emerald Headingley Stadium

'Cheteshwar was instrumental in helping Virat Kohli also make a lot of his runs': Ravichandran Ashwin's huge claim after Pujara's retirement

Cheteshwar Pujara's last Test outing came in 2023 during the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at The Oval in London. 

Cheteshwar Pujara scored 7195 Test runs in 103	matches. 

Cheteshwar Pujara last featured for India in 2023 during WTC final against Australia. 

Cheteshwar Pujara, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli of India react during Day 3 of the ICC World Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand at The Hampshire Bowl on June 20, 2021 in Southampton, England. 

Cheteshwar Pujara, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli of India react during Day 3 of the ICC World Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand at The Hampshire Bowl on June 20, 2021 in Southampton, England.

Former India star lashes out at BCCI over Cheteshwar Pujara's Test retirement and silent exit of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

Top Headlines

England vs India Full Scorecard

ENG vs IND, 4th Test, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, 23 July 2025 - Info

'Why is not in the right spirit? It wasn't India's problem': Sachin Tendulkar blasts Ben Stokes for 'handshake controversy' in Manchester Test

Match Details

India tour of England, 2025

Wed 23 July, 15:30:00 IST

England, who chose to field

Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, 2025 On Jul 31

ENG
247 (51.2 ov) & 367 (85.1 ov)

IND
224 (69.4 ov) & 396 (88.0 ov)

India beat England by 6 runs

Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, 2025 On Jul 10

ENG
387 (112.3 ov) & 192 (62.1 ov)

IND
387 (119.2 ov) & 170 (74.5 ov)

England beat India by 22 runs

Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, 2025 On Jul 02

ENG
407 (89.3 ov) & 271 (68.1 ov)

IND
587 (151.0 ov) & 427/6 dec (83.0 ov)

India beat England by 336 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Ahsan Raza (PAK), Rod Tucker (AUS) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL)

Referee
Jeff Crowe (NZ)

News updates

'Why is not in the right spirit? It wasn't India's problem': Sachin Tendulkar blasts Ben Stokes for 'handshake controversy' in Manchester Test

'For a team that has...': Ex-India coach slams England for causing 'ugly scene' on final day of Manchester Test

'I understand why they wanted to get their hundreds, but...': Ben Stokes breaks silence on verbal spat with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar in Manchester Test

'Talk is cheap...': Sunil Gavaskar blasts England team for making 'sarcastic' remarks towards Indian batters on Day 5 of Manchester Test

'If the government allows...': Sourav Ganguly's verdict on India vs Pakistan match in Asia Cup 2025

'It was an embarrassing moment...': Ex-England star slams Ben Stokes & Co. for final day drama in Manchester Test

'Harry Brook's 37mph ball will be forgotten...': England great slams Ben Stokes & Co. for 'frustrated' act against India in Manchester Test

'Not mature enough...': Sunil Gavaskar blasts England for 'sarcastic' behaviour against India on Day 5 of Manchester Test

'Stokes didn't have to bowl Brook, it looked a bit silly': Former England captain unhappy with unnecessary drama in drawn Manchester Test

England announce squad for 5th Test against India, star all-rounder added as cover for captain Ben Stokes

England vs India Full Scorecard

ENG vs IND, 4th Test, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, 23 July 2025 - Info

'Why is not in the right spirit? It wasn't India's problem': Sachin Tendulkar blasts Ben Stokes for 'handshake controversy' in Manchester Test

Match Details

India tour of England, 2025

Wed 23 July, 15:30:00 IST

England, who chose to field

Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, 2025 On Jul 31

ENG247 (51.2 ov) & 367 (85.1 ov)

IND224 (69.4 ov) & 396 (88.0 ov)

India beat England by 6 runs

Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, 2025 On Jul 10

ENG387 (112.3 ov) & 192 (62.1 ov)

IND387 (119.2 ov) & 170 (74.5 ov)

England beat India by 22 runs

Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, 2025 On Jul 02

ENG407 (89.3 ov) & 271 (68.1 ov)

IND587 (151.0 ov) & 427/6 dec (83.0 ov)

India beat England by 336 runs

Umpires

UmpireAhsan Raza (PAK), Rod Tucker (AUS) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL)

RefereeJeff Crowe (NZ)

News updates

'Why is not in the right spirit? It wasn't India's problem': Sachin Tendulkar blasts Ben Stokes for 'handshake controversy' in Manchester Test

'For a team that has...': Ex-India coach slams England for causing 'ugly scene' on final day of Manchester Test

'I understand why they wanted to get their hundreds, but...': Ben Stokes breaks silence on verbal spat with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar in Manchester Test

'Talk is cheap...': Sunil Gavaskar blasts England team for making 'sarcastic' remarks towards Indian batters on Day 5 of Manchester Test

'If the government allows...': Sourav Ganguly's verdict on India vs Pakistan match in Asia Cup 2025

'It was an embarrassing moment...': Ex-England star slams Ben Stokes & Co. for final day drama in Manchester Test

'Harry Brook's 37mph ball will be forgotten...': England great slams Ben Stokes & Co. for 'frustrated' act against India in Manchester Test

'Not mature enough...': Sunil Gavaskar blasts England for 'sarcastic' behaviour against India on Day 5 of Manchester Test

'Stokes didn't have to bowl Brook, it looked a bit silly': Former England captain unhappy with unnecessary drama in drawn Manchester Test

England announce squad for 5th Test against India, star all-rounder added as cover for captain Ben Stokes

ENG
247 (51.2 ov) & 367 (85.1 ov)

IND
224 (69.4 ov) & 396 (88.0 ov)

ENG
387 (112.3 ov) & 192 (62.1 ov)

IND
387 (119.2 ov) & 170 (74.5 ov)

ENG
407 (89.3 ov) & 271 (68.1 ov)

IND
587 (151.0 ov) & 427/6 dec (83.0 ov)

Umpire
Ahsan Raza (PAK), Rod Tucker (AUS) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL)

Referee
Jeff Crowe (NZ)