Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has explained why he did not travel to Pakistan with the national team’s white-ball squad despite being part of its coaching setup. Pietersen clarified that his position is that of a consultant rather than a full-time employee, meaning he is not required to accompany the team on every assignment. His […]

Sharduxd,ðx̌ďðxtďf,l Thakur has come out in defence of Shreyas Iyer following India’s disappointing 87-run defeat against New Zealand in the fourth T20I in Auckland. With questions being raised about the Indian captain’s batting form, Thakur believes it would be unfair to judge Iyer based on a handful of performances. He explained that batting in the […]

Marnus Labuschagne’s struggles in Test cricket continued during the third and final Test between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town. With the series level at 1-1, the decider has turned into a crucial contest for both sides. However, Labuschagne’s latest failure has raised further questions about his place in Australia’s Test XI, with the […]

Former India cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath has picked Abhishek Sharma over England captain Harry Brook in the debate surrounding the most dangerous batter in T20I cricket. The former Chennai Super Kings player believes Abhishek’s extraordinary power-hitting ability and impressive numbers make him a more threatening proposition for bowlers in the shortest format. Abhishek has established himself […]

Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has shared his assessment of India’s all-rounder options as the team begins planning for the 2027 ODI World Cup. With the tournament scheduled to take place across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, India are expected to focus on building a balanced squad capable of handling different playing conditions. According […]

India women’s cricket team head coach Amol Muzumdar believes the country has the talent and infrastructure to emerge as a dominant force in T20I cricket. He praised the work being carried out at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, highlighting the quality of young players coming through the development system. Although India have […]

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has questioned India’s decision to drop Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the fourth T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland, on October 30. With India having already secured an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, Chopra felt the team management missed an opportunity to give the young opener another chance […]

India A skipper Dhruv Jurel produced a determined unbeaten 99 to help his side recover from a middle-order collapse and finish the opening day of the four-day match against New Zealand A in a strong position. Supported by Devdutt Padikkal’s fluent 80, India A reached 291/7 at stumps in Christchurch on Saturday. Jurel remained unbeaten […]

India’s Rahul Tewatia and Kulwant Khejroliya found themselves in an embarrassing situation during their Hong Kong Sixes 2026 clash against England on Saturday. The two fielders failed to communicate while attempting to catch Ed Barnard’s aerial shot, allowing the ball to drop safely between them without either player making a genuine attempt. The costly fielding […]

Australia fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc found themselves at the centre of attention after reacting angrily to South African supporters during the third and final Test at Newlands in Cape Town. The two pacers were repeatedly taunted by the home crowd, with spectators bringing up Australia’s infamous 2018 ball-tampering scandal, popularly known as […]