With the inaugural edition of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) set to get underway on August 26, league co-founder Abhishek Bachchan has outlined the long-term vision behind the project and why he believes European cricket is ready for a new franchise-driven platform. For Bachchan, the ETPL is not just about staging another T20 competition; […]

Cricket Australia has clarified that it has no immediate plans to stage an Ashes Test in India, despite chief executive Todd Greenberg admitting the idea is worth exploring in the future. Greenberg’s comments came after Cricket Australia confirmed that the opening match of the 2026 Big Bash League season between the Melbourne Renegades and Perth […]

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has confirmed that fast bowler Alzarri Joseph turned down selection for the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan, delivering a major setback to the Caribbean side ahead of the opening Test in Tarouba. Earlier, Cricket West Indies had stated that Joseph would miss the series due to personal reasons. However, […]

Former India batter Hanuma Vihari has raised an uncomfortable question around player commitment and availability in Indian cricket, pointing out the gap between IPL participation and international duty. Speaking on the issue, Vihari named several senior and emerging players, including Hardik Pandya, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Jasprit Bumrah, to highlight how […]

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned the Indian team management’s continued reliance on “bits-and-pieces” all-rounders as replacements for Hardik Pandya, urging selectors to prioritize specialists and establish a clear roadmap for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Hardik has remained a vital figure in India’s white-ball setup, but injuries and workload management have limited his appearances […]

India’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has revealed the story behind his celebrations after scoring his maiden T20I half-century during India’s commanding seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the opening match of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club. The 15-year-old produced a sensational innings while chasing 126, smashing 50 off just 19 balls with the […]

Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes India went into the first T20I against Zimbabwe without a genuine sixth bowling option, with Shivam Dube effectively serving as the fifth bowler in an attack built around pace. Chopra said the team management showed clear intent by backing a thin bowling combination, and the result was a dominant […]

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reminded the cricketing world why he is regarded as one of the brightest young talents in the game with a sensational maiden T20I half-century in India’s commanding victory over Zimbabwe in the opening match of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club. After a quiet start to his international career, the 15-year-old […]

Indian cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Shubman Gill have shared their thoughts on the ongoing students’ protest at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, urging compassion, patience and meaningful reforms while emphasizing the importance of protecting the aspirations of India’s youth. The protest, led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), has continued since the cancellation of the […]

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s much-awaited breakthrough in senior international cricket finally arrived in his fourth T20I appearance as the teenage sensation produced a breathtaking knock against Zimbabwe in the first T20I at the Harare Sports Club. After modest scores of 14, 13 and 15 during India’s T20I series against England, the 15-year-old opener silenced his critics with […]