Vishal Dikshit

2 weeks ago | espn.co.uk | Alex Malcolm |Andrew McGlashan |Firdose Moonda |Vishal Dikshit

Big picture: Is South Africa's XI more settled than Australia's? This will be the first World Test Championship final at Lord's, the home of cricket. But it won't be the first time Australia and South Africa meet Australia in a Test match at Lord's. In 1912, the two sides met in the fifth match of a Triangular Test tournament between the only three Test nations in the world at the time, that ran from late May until late August, with England triumphing.

2 weeks ago | espn.in | Vishal Dikshit

What exactly is this WTC final? It's the game deciding the winner of biggest title in Test cricket. The ICC started the World Test Championship (WTC) in 2019 that would run on a two-year cycle with nine teams competing in a league. At the end of the cycle, the top two teams on the points table face off in the final to get their hands on the ICC mace. So which two teams are playing this time? The defending champions Australia and South Africa, who will play their maiden WTC final.

3 weeks ago | espn.in | Vishal Dikshit

Shubman Gill was clear in his communication. He looked comfortable and snug sitting next to the strong-headed Gautam Gambhir, the head coach, and secure and confident, no matter what kind of questions were thrown at him. He faced the media for the first time in his role as India's new Test captain.

4 weeks ago | espn.in | Hemant Brar |Vishal Dikshit

Big picture: Can GT cope without Buttler? Before the start of IPL 2025, Gujarat Titans (GT) seemed to have a hole in their batting line-up. They had an excellent top three and a bunch of finishers but the middle order looked thin. GT, though, finished third in the league stage and will now face Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Eliminator in New Chandigarh on Friday. The winner moves on to Qualifier 2, one step closer to the final; the loser is eliminated.

4 weeks ago | espn.in | Vishal Dikshit

After only one win in their first five games, Mumbai Indians (MI) were close to the bottom of the points table in IPL 2025. Around the halfway mark of the league stage, MI turned a corner and made it to the playoffs with a six-match winning streak along the way. They will now face Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Eliminator on May 30. Before that, here's a look at the performers who helped MI, last season's wooden-spoon holders, bounce back.