Yashasvi Jaiswal: From street food vendor and tent dweller to India’s new star

Jwala Singh, who mentors, coaches and performs for Yashasvi Jaiswal, proudly displays a photo of the young opener during his double century against England in Visakhapatnam – Philip Brown/Popperfoto Jwala Singh wipes away a tear as he sits in his office, surrounded by cricket trophies, and recalls a vow he made on the day his … Read more

Uproar as Bollywood actor revealed ‘death’ of cervical cancer as publicity stunt

A scandal has erupted in India after it was revealed that Bollywood actor and model Poonam Pandey is still alive after a statement was shared on her Instagram account claiming she had died of cervical cancer. On Friday, February 2, Pandey’s official account, which has more than 1.3 million followers, announced that she had died … Read more

ECB fears Shoaib Bashir won’t be the last English player to have to deal with India’s unfair visa system

Shoaib Bashir will join his England teammates in Hyderabad this week – Getty Images/Harry Trump As a devastated Shoaib Bashir made a desperate flight home with his dreams of a Test debut in Hyderabad ruined, senior England officials were at a swanky awards ceremony hosted by the Indian board. Current and former stars of Indian … Read more

The India tour will be Bazball’s ultimate test of the ‘positive at all costs’ mentality

Can Ben Stokes become only the fifth England men’s captain to win a series in India? India will be the ultimate stress test for Bazball’s first rule of being endlessly positive. No other tour challenges the senses and the strength of a team as much as this one. The fact that only four England captains … Read more

Jonny Bairstow is set to be replaced as wicketkeeper for the England vs India series

Ben Foakes and Jonny Bairstow have played in the same Test squad before and it seems likely this will happen at least at the start of the India series Ben Foakes is set to regain the wicketkeeping gloves from Jonny Bairstow when England’s Test series in India begins on Thursday. During England’s net session in … Read more

I’m working on Shane Warne’s ‘flipper’ to add to my arsenal in India

Rehan Ahmed wants to add a new delivery to his arsenal ahead of England’s Test series in India – Getty Images/Ashley Allen Rehan Ahmed missed Brendon McCullum’s call. Instead, a WhatsApp message from the Test coach told him: ‘you have been picked’. It was a fitting way for Ahmed to learn that he had been … Read more

I have a new run-up for the India tour after disappointing Ashes

‘I’m more excited to be on this tour than previous tours to India,’ James Anderson tells Telegraph Sport – Reuters/Andrew Boyers It could well be the best £4.50 James Anderson has spent. He has used the past six months to find out why his high standards fell to ashes last summer and decided, at the … Read more

From Elon Musk’s massive Starship rocket to India’s spectacular moon landing, 2023 was an epic year in space

Screenshot of SpaceX’s Starship-Super Heavy rocket on the launch pad. This photo was taken during the SpaceX livestream on X.SpaceX This year the world has achieved several major successes in the race to space. They include SpaceX sending its most powerful rocket to space and India reaching the moon. Here’s everything you need to know … Read more