Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has showered praise on India’s pace attack ahead of the second ODI against England, reserving special appreciation for young seamer Gurnoor Brar following his impressive performance in the series opener at Edgbaston. India will head into the second ODI in Cardiff on Thursday with a 1-0 lead after securing […]

Former India batter Robin Uthappa has sparked debate among cricket fans after unveiling his all-time India ODI XI, with veteran opener Rohit Sharma missing from the star-studded lineup despite being India’s third-highest run-scorer in One-Day Internationals. As part of a “This or That” challenge on Instagram, Uthappa selected legendary duo Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly […]

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has welcomed the ICC’s decision to revamp the formats of the 2027 ODI World Cup and the 2028 T20 World Cup, but believes the governing body must go a step further if it truly wants to make cricket a global sport. The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced major structural […]

India all-rounder Axar Patel has climbed into the top 10 of the latest ICC ODI all-rounders’ rankings following his outstanding performance in the first ODI against England at Edgbaston. The left-arm spinner moved up three places to ninth with 213 rating points, further cementing his reputation as one of India’s most valuable white-ball cricketers. Axar […]

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has been appointed as the chairman of the ICC’s newly formed Governance Review Committee following the International Cricket Council’s annual conference in Edinburgh. The committee has been created to oversee governance-related matters across world cricket and also includes Cricket South Africa’s Dr Mohammed Moosajee and ICC Independent Director Dr Ros Rivaz. […]

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are entering one of the most defining phases in the franchise’s history as they prepare for life after long-serving head coach Stephen Fleming. While finding Fleming’s successor is a major challenge in itself, Ashwin feels the presence of MS Dhoni makes the decision even […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially approved sweeping changes to the structure of its marquee men’s tournaments, introducing revamped formats for both the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The decisions, finalized during the ICC Board’s annual meetings in Edinburgh, are aimed at making every fixture carry greater […]

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 […]