Team India’s commanding victory over Zimbabwe in the first T20I may have come against lower-ranked opposition, but former India opener Sadagoppan Ramesh believes the celebrations were completely justified given the team’s recent struggles in the shortest format. After enduring back-to-back T20I series defeats against Ireland and England, India finally returned to winning ways with an […]

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed an interesting behind-the-scenes conversation with Shreyas Iyer from the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL), shedding fresh light on how seriously captains viewed the possibility of a non-striker run-out, popularly known as the “Mankad.” Ashwin, who became the face of the dismissal after running out Rajasthan Royals batter Jos Buttler […]

Australia opener Travis Head has finally addressed the much-discussed on-field exchange with Virat Kohli during the TATA IPL 2026, insisting there is no lingering animosity between the two despite the incident generating widespread attention. The flashpoint occurred during the league-stage clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), where a heated moment between […]

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 […]