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India tour of England 2025

A record number of viewers logged in to stream the five-Test series between India and England. The peak was achieved on Day 5 as India sniffed a win at The Oval.

1.3 crore viewers streamed the Day 5 of The Oval Test.

India levelled the five-Test series 2-2 on England soil.

The five-Test series was streamed for a total of 65 billion minutes.

Mohammed Siraj, Gus Atkinson

No Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma but Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 breaks record for most-watched Test series on any digital platform, peak recorded on final day

Craig McMillan feels that captain Shubman Gill will get to know his team's game with time. He feels that Gill has a different personality than Virat Kohli.

Craig McMillan feels Shubman Gill is a 'good captain' who made a few mistakes.

McMillan feels Gill needs to talk to Gautam Gambhir and decide the style of play.

Under Gill's captaincy India levelled the 5-Test series 2-2. 

Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill

'When India had played under Virat Kohli, everyone knew...': New Zealand assistant coach's straightforward assessment of Shubman Gill's captaincy on England tour

Former India cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar has defended Gautam Gambhir over The Oval pitch curator controversy and asked Matthew Hayden a valid question.

The Oval pitch curator Lee Fortis provoked Gautam Gambhir before the 5th Test.

Matthew Hayden said that Gambhir's choice of words could've been better.

Dilip Vengsarkar slams Hayden for criticising Gambhir for the unpleasant indicident.

Matthew Hayden, Dilip Vengsarkar, MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir, Lee Fortis

'If this happened to the Aussies, they would've...': India's legendary batter blasts Matthew Hayden for criticising Gautam Gambhir over pitch curator controversy

India legend Dilip Vengsarkar defended Jasprit Bumrah for playing only three Tests to manage his workload but slammed the BCCI and selectors for not convincing Mumbai Indians to let him skip IPL 2025.

Dilip Vengsarkar wanted Jasprit Bumrah to play all 5 Tests on England tour.

Vengsarkar feels BCCI and selectors should've asked Bumrah to skip IPL.

Bumrah played 3 Tests on England tour and claimed 14 wickets, including 2 fifers.

Jasprit Bumrah, dilip vengsarkar, Anil Kumble

'I would've convinced Mukesh Ambani and Bumrah to miss IPL for England series': India legend weighs in on pacer's workload debate

IND vs ENG: Karun Nair lauded head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill for their communication with the team throughout the series.

Karun Nair reveals Gautam Gambhir called them a 'gun team'.

Nair highlighted the 'crystal clear' messaging from captain Shubman Gill.

Nair averaged just over 25 on his Test comeback. 

Karun Nair

'Right at the very beginning, Gauti bhai said, he doesn't want...': Karun Nair reveals head coach Gambhir's message in dressing room

IND vs ENG: Karun Nair batted at no.3 and in the middle-order during his Test comeback but is yet to prove his mettle on return.

Karun Nair scored just 1 fifty on England tour.

Nair averaged just over 25 in his comeback series.

Nair missed out on a few big knocks after getting good starts.

'I was disappointed at not being able to convert...': Karun Nair breaks silence on not scoring a century on Test comeback

IND vs ENG: Sachin Tendulkar is in awe of Mohammed Siraj's attitude, becoming the captain's go-to bowler to deliver the knockout punch.

Sachin Tendulkar loves Mohammed Siraj's attitude on the field. 

Tendulkar lauded Siraj for bowling at over 140kmph on Day 5 of last Test.

Siraj claimed 23 wickets from five Tests, most in the series. 

Sachin Tendulkar, Gus Atkinson, Mohammed Siraj

‘For a fast bowler to be constantly in your face like that, no batsman will like it’: Sachin Tendulkar feels Mohammed Siraj doesn’t get the credit he deserves

IND vs ENG: Stuart Broad made a few questionable calls as he picked the combined XI for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025.

Stuart Broad did not include Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja in combined XI.

England vice-captain Ollie Pope found a place despite an average of 34.

Broad picked Jofra Archer over Josh Tongue in his combined XI. 

Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad snubs 'Player of the series' Shubman Gill as he picks England batter despite average of 34 in India-England Playing XI

Shubman Gill-led India defeated England by six runs in the fifth Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a century in fifth Test vs England. 

Mohammed Siraj picked up a fifer in fifth Test vs England. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Karun Nair

Not Mohammed Siraj, former RCB star reckons this player 'deserves to be credited' for India's thrilling win in fifth Test of Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025

IND vs ENG Test : Former England captain Michael Vaughan reckons Ben Stokes would have played a big role in Oval Test had he not been injured.

Ben Stokes was ruled out of 5th Test due to shoulder injury.

Michael Vaughan rues injury to Chris Woakes.

Vaughan wants Harry Brook to not make the same mistake in Ashes 2025. 

Ben Stokes, Shubman Gill

IND vs ENG: 'Without Ben Stokes, they can lose to anybody': Michael Vaughan's big statement after India's thrilling win at The Oval

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Football

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United in the summer of 2021, but his second spell at Old Trafford was cut short.

Harry Maguire lifts lid on Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United return.

Ronaldo first made waves at Old Trafford under Sir Alex Ferguson between 2003 and 2009, before making a then-record £80 million move to Real Madrid.

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Michael Beasley recounts tense first meeting with LeBron James during his rookie season in 2008.

Beasley and James later became teammates with both the Miami Heat and LA Lakers.

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers attends 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 12, 2025 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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South Africa batter Dewald Brevis played an unbeaten 125-run knock during the second T20I against Australia.

Dewald Brevis scored 125 runs in 2nd T20I against Australia. 

South Africa defeated Australia by 53 runs in 2nd T20I. 

Dewald Brevis of South Africa celebrates with teammates after taking a catch to dismiss Alex Carey of Australia off the bowling of Nqaba Peter of South Africa during game two in the T20 International series between Australia and South Africa

AUS vs SA: Dewald Brevis’ unbeaten century and South Africa’s ruthless bowling display secure commanding 53-run win over Australia in 2nd T20I

India Test captain Shubman Gill scored 567 runs at an outstanding average of 94.50 across three Tests in July 2025. 

Shubman Gill awarded 'Player of the Series' for Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill was awarded ICC Player of the Month for July 2025. 

 Shubman Gill of India gestures during the fifth Rothesay Test Match between England and India at The Kia Oval on August 4, 2025 in London, England. 

'The double ton in Birmingham is obviously something...': Shubman Gill responds after becoming 'ICC player of the Month' following England heroics

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