The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has asked its Future Tours Programme (FTP) members to prepare a more balanced calendar for the 2027-31 cycle, with adequate gaps for player rest and overseas preparation. The board is particularly keen on ensuring enough time for tours to SENA nations — South Africa, England, New […]

The Duleep Trophy 2026/27 is set to reach its climax with East Zone taking on South Zone in the final at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, September 6. Ahead of the summit clash, veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami received a special felicitation from the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) after reaching […]

KL Rahul will miss the Duleep Trophy 2026 final between South Zone and East Zone at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The summit clash is scheduled to begin on Sunday, September 6, with South Zone aiming to reclaim the prestigious domestic title. Rahul was initially added to the South Zone squad along with Mohammed […]

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) legend Matthew Hayden has backed Dinesh Karthik as a strong candidate to replace Stephen Fleming as the franchise’s head coach. Hayden believes Karthik’s coaching experience, understanding of the game, and Tamil Nadu roots could make him an ideal fit for the five-time IPL champions. Karthik currently serves as the batting coach […]

South Zone captain Tilak Varma has confirmed that Devdutt Padikkal will bat at No. 3 when his team faces East Zone in the Duleep Trophy 2026 final on Sunday, September 6. Shaik Rasheed is expected to make way after managing scores of 0 and 1 in the semifinal against North Zone. Padikkal has made the […]

Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth has questioned the decision to name a full-strength squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. He believes India’s recent defeats in Ireland and England may have influenced the selectors to play safe instead of giving opportunities to young players. India announced its squad earlier this week, with four […]

Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has placed Jasprit Bumrah among his 10 greatest Test bowlers, giving the Indian pace spearhead a stunning No. 3 position. Broad’s ranking puts Bumrah ahead of several legendary names who dominated Test cricket across different eras. Broad’s list was based on the bowlers who had the biggest influence on […]

Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting has suggested that administrators consider dropping the word ‘cricket’ and rebranding the sport as ‘T20’ to attract a wider audience in the United States. With the USA emerging as a key market in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) global expansion plans, Ponting believes the traditional name could create the wrong […]

Former India batter S Badrinath has raised questions over the inclusion of Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. He also appeared to take an indirect dig at head coach Gautam Gambhir while discussing the team selections. Reacting to India’s 15-member squad, Badrinath questioned the continued […]

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to make a strong impression on Indian cricket despite being just 15 years old. The teenage batter once again grabbed the spotlight during the Duleep Trophy 2026 semifinal between East Zone and Central Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 in Bengaluru. Sooryavanshi played a crucial role in East Zone’s […]