India’s spin great Ravichandran Ashwin has cast doubt on the long-term future of ODI cricket, saying the T20 format is better placed to drive the game’s global growth. In his view, shorter matches are easier for wider audiences to follow and are essential if cricket wants to expand beyond its traditional strongholds. Ashwin’s remarks come […]

Team India players Sanju Samson and Varun Chakaravarthy brought a light-hearted moment to the squad’s Manchester travel as the two were seen playing a nostalgic childhood game on the team bus during the ongoing T20I series against England. India have moved to Manchester for the second T20I, which will be played on Saturday, July 4, […]

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has weighed in on the growing speculation surrounding Hardik Pandya’s future, claiming that almost every IPL franchise is interested in signing the Mumbai Indians captain ahead of the IPL 2027 mini-auction. According to Chopra, only Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad are reportedly not pursuing the star all-rounder, while several […]

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has criticised the Indian men’s team for delaying Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s international debut, saying the 15-year-old had already done enough to earn a place in the side. De Villiers felt the youngster should have been given his first chance during the recent two-match T20I series against Ireland, which India […]

Samit Dravid is steadily building an identity of his own, even as fans continue to spot familiar traits of his legendary father, Rahul Dravid, in his batting. Since his Maharaja Trophy debut, the youngster’s compact stance, balance at the crease and clean strokeplay have gone viral on social media, with many admirers comparing his technique […]

Former England white-ball captain Eoin Morgan has backed Harry Brook as the leading candidate to succeed Ben Stokes as England’s next Test captain. Following Stokes’ decision to retire from international cricket after the Trent Bridge Test against New Zealand, the debate over England’s next red-ball leader has intensified, and Morgan believes Brook is the standout […]

Pakistan white-ball head coach Mike Hesson has pushed back against criticism surrounding his tenure and the team’s recent results, insisting that the Men in Green are not in decline. Hesson said Pakistan’s progress should be viewed in the right context, especially after a year in which they won every match in the Asia Cup except […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim believes teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has everything it takes to become an all-format cricketer for India. Impressed by the youngster’s outstanding IPL 2026 campaign, Karim said Sooryavanshi has already shown the temperament and skill required to succeed at the highest level. The 15-year-old emerged as one of the biggest stars […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes India’s disappointing T20I series defeat in Ireland influenced one of the biggest tactical decisions in the opening T20I against England. Despite overcast conditions and the constant threat of rain at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, India captain Shreyas Iyer chose to bat first after winning the toss, a move […]

Cheteshwar Pujara has thrown his support behind out-of-form Sanju Samson, backing the India wicketkeeper-batter to continue opening alongside Abhishek Sharma despite a quiet run in the ongoing T20I series. Samson has managed scores of 5, 0 and 1 across the first three matches against Ireland and England, but Pujara feels the experienced batter deserves a […]