Mohammed Shami once again showed that age has done little to reduce his hunger for competitive cricket. The 36-year-old fast bowler played an important role in East Zone’s Duleep Trophy 2026 triumph in Chennai, making his 100th First-Class appearance even more memorable. Shami has not played for India since the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final and […]

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made a major overhaul to the national Test squad after Pakistan suffered two heavy defeats in the ongoing three-match series against England. With the series already beyond their reach, the PCB dropped seven players and brought in five uncapped cricketers for the third Test. Alongside the new faces, Saim Ayub […]

Kuldeep Yadav is making a strong case for a return to the Indian team after producing a stunning 10-wicket haul for Yorkshire in the County Championship. Despite limited opportunities at the international level recently, the left-arm wrist-spinner continues to make his presence felt with impressive performances in English domestic cricket. On Thursday, September 10, Kuldeep […]

Sunil Gavaskar has criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the way the Ranji Trophy is being scheduled, arguing that the country’s premier red-ball competition is no longer being treated as the “crown jewel” of Indian cricket. The batting legend expressed his disappointment with the current domestic structure, particularly the decision to […]

Tilak Varma has been appointed vice-captain of India’s squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, beginning September 13. The second and third matches will be played on September 15 and 17 respectively. Shreyas Iyer will continue to captain the side in the T20I format for this assignment. Varma’s promotion to vice-captain represents another […]

Mohammed Shami thoroughly enjoyed his role as one of the senior-most players in the East Zone squad during their successful Duleep Trophy 2026 campaign. The veteran pacer also embraced the opportunity to mentor 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, whose age, as Shami pointed out, is almost identical to the length of his own First-Class career. Shami claimed […]

East Zone ended a 13-year wait for the Duleep Trophy title with a commanding victory over South Zone in the 2026 final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The triumph sparked jubilant celebrations, with captain Ishan Kishan and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi among those dancing on the field with stumps in hand. The final stretched […]

Rohit Sharma has refused to look too far ahead when asked about his chances of featuring in the 2027 ODI World Cup. With the former India captain now playing only the 50-over format, speculation has continued over whether he will be part of India’s squad for the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by South […]

Jasprit Bumrah has been declared fit and will be available for India’s upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan as well as the 2026 Asian Games. However, India have suffered a setback with fast bowler Harshit Rana ruled out of both assignments following a fresh injury setback. Rana had been progressing well during his rehabilitation at the […]

New Zealand white-ball captain Mitchell Santner has reportedly turned down a lucrative Big Bash League (BBL) offer to remain available for the Black Caps’ upcoming international assignments against India and Australia. The 34-year-old left-arm spinner was approached by Adelaide Strikers but ultimately decided that his international commitments were more important at this stage of his […]