Bhuvneshwar Kumar has made his long-awaited return to the Indian cricket team after nearly four years away from international cricket. The experienced right-arm pacer featured in India’s first T20I against New Zealand on Thursday, October 22, but endured a difficult outing, finishing wicketless after conceding 49 runs in his four overs. Despite the expensive comeback, Bhuvneshwar […]

India A endured a difficult start to the first unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Lincoln, losing four wickets for just 55 runs during the opening session on Day 1. India Test vice-captain KL Rahul, promising left-hander B Sai Sudharsan and captain Dhruv Jurel all failed to make an impact with the bat, while […]

Legendary West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has been appointed head coach of Mumbai Indians (MI), marking a new chapter in his long association with the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions. The Mumbai-based franchise announced Pollard’s promotion on social media on Saturday, October 24, confirming that he will take charge of the team from the […]

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s place in India’s T20I playing XI has become a major talking point, with fans eager to see the teenage batting sensation get more opportunities at the international level. However, India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has stressed that selection decisions must be based on team requirements and performances rather than public pressure. The 15-year-old […]

Former India captain Rohit Sharma has delighted fans after sharing a dance floor with Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor on the sets of his television show, Family Full House with Rohit Sharma. The light-hearted moment quickly caught attention on social media, with the duo recreating the magic of a popular 1990s Bollywood hit. Rohit and Karisma […]

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has praised India’s aggressive opening partnership after the team chased down New Zealand’s target of 226 runs in the first T20I at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on October 22. Ashwin highlighted how Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma put the hosts under pressure early, laying the foundation for India’s memorable four-wicket […]

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has questioned Sarfaraz Khan’s continued absence from the national Test team, suggesting that his exclusion may have reasons beyond cricketing performance. Jaffer believes the Mumbai batter has done enough in domestic cricket to deserve consistent opportunities, highlighting his impressive record of 18 first-class centuries. The 28-year-old last represented India during […]

India began their five-match T20I series against New Zealand with an impressive four-wicket victory at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday. Chasing a challenging target of 226, the visitors reached 229/6 in 19.4 overs, registering their highest successful run chase in T20I cricket. Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Shreyas Iyer and Naman Dhir made valuable contributions […]

Former India leg-spinner Amit Mishra has made a fresh revelation about his unsuccessful attempt to return to the national team after suffering a leg injury in 2017. Mishra claimed that Virat Kohli stopped responding to his calls and messages despite initially assuring him that he would get another opportunity once he regained full fitness. The […]

Wasim Jaffer believes Mumbai Indians (MI) all-rounder Naman Dhir has the potential to become a match-winner for India in T20I cricket. The former India opener praised the 26-year-old after his explosive unbeaten knock against New Zealand in the first T20I in Christchurch on Thursday. Dhir smashed 42 runs off just 15 deliveries at an extraordinary […]