India’s 2–0 defeat to South Africa at home was more than a scoreline. It exposed deeper issues in preparation, selection and approach. From an Eden surface shaped by external influence to a free-flowing South African batting display in Guwahati, the series underlined the widening gap between stability and improvisation. As questions arise over India’s Test structure, this result stands as a clear reminder that the long format rewards clarity, not uncertainty.

In a gripping Test match at Lord’s, England edged past India by 22 runs to take a 2-1 series lead, despite a valiant unbeaten 61 from Ravindra Jadeja. His four-and-a-half-hour resistance fell just short as India’s chase of 193 ended in heartbreak.

India completed a dominant 336-run victory over England in the second Rothesay Test at Edgbaston, thanks to Shubman Gill's heroics with the bat and Akash Deep's stunning 10-wicket match haul, leveling the series 1-1 in emphatic fashion.

Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket, ending a 14-year career that redefined India’s approach to the format. With 123 matches and 9,230 runs, his legacy as a fearless leader and game-changer will remain etched in cricket history.