Former Team India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has praised Shubman Gill for his composed and authoritative knock in the opening ODI against England at Edgbaston on July 14. Chasing 259 on a difficult surface, Gill looked in complete control during his 80 off 75 balls before retiring hurt, with India eventually sealing a six-wicket win […]

Despite Axar Patel’s match-winning all-round display in India’s six-wicket victory over England in the first ODI at Edgbaston, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes there is still room for improvement in the left-arm spinner’s bowling. While applauding Axar’s crucial contribution with the bat, Ashwin suggested that the all-rounder’s bowling standards have dipped and also questioned […]

Former India opener Sadagoppan Ramesh believes Chennai Super Kings have several strong options to replace Stephen Fleming as head coach, but feels VVS Laxman would be the ideal fit for the five-time IPL champions. Ramesh said Laxman’s calm personality, rich experience and ability to guide younger players make him the best candidate to lead CSK […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta has shared a fascinating story about Sourav Ganguly’s vulnerable side during one of the most challenging phases of the former India captain’s career. Dasgupta, who represented India in eight Tests between 2001 and 2006, recalled how Ganguly briefly questioned his future in international cricket before producing one of his most […]

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has finally responded to the growing speculation linking him with coaching roles for both the England Test team and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). While the veteran spinner stopped short of confirming or denying the reports, his carefully worded response has only added fuel to the ongoing rumours. Speaking on his official […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved a major overhaul of the ODI and T20 World Cup formats, introducing new qualification stages designed to increase competitiveness and create higher-stakes matches from the very beginning of each tournament. The changes were ratified during the ICC’s Annual Conference in Edinburgh and will be implemented in upcoming editions […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter and commentator Saba Karim has praised Axar Patel for producing a match-winning all-round performance in India’s convincing victory over England in the first ODI at Edgbaston. Karim believes the left-arm spinner answered his critics in style after an underwhelming T20I series against the same opposition, in which he struggled to make an […]

England’s struggles in ODI cricket continued after a six-wicket defeat to India in the opening match of the three-match series at Edgbaston, prompting former fast bowler Stuart Broad to call for significant changes to the team’s balance. With the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia firmly on the horizon, Broad believes […]

England have reportedly drawn up a nine-man shortlist to replace Brendon McCullum as the head coach of the men’s Test team following his departure from the role. The coaching vacancy emerged after England’s disappointing 2-1 home Test series defeat to New Zealand, a campaign that also marked the end of Ben Stokes’ international career. According […]

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate is reportedly considering stepping away from the national team setup after the ongoing white-ball tour of England, with uncertainty surrounding his role emerging as the primary reason behind his decision. According to a PTI report, the former Netherlands captain has grown increasingly frustrated by the lack of a clearly […]