India secured a six-wicket victory over England at Edgbaston, driven by unbeaten half-centuries from Axar Patel and Washington Sundar. The result forces England to reconsider their spin-heavy bowling selection.

The England and Wales Cricket Board has ended Brendon McCullum’s tenure as Test coach following a series of international defeats. While he remains the white-ball coach, the search for a successor to lead the team against Pakistan is underway.

Brendon McCullum has been removed as England’s Test head coach, marking the end of the Bazball era as the ECB shifts focus toward the 2027 Ashes. McCullum will remain in his role as head coach of the national white-ball teams.

Lord's hosted its inaugural women's Test match in a landmark event, featuring Sophie Ecclestone breaking England's international wicket-taking record.