Former India spinner Amit Mishra has defended head coach Gautam Gambhir amid growing scrutiny over India’s recent struggles in Test cricket. Mishra believes coaches need sufficient time to build a successful team and feels the players must share responsibility for the team’s performances. India is currently in a difficult position in the World Test Championship […]

Australia captain Pat Cummins has brushed aside suggestions that Australia “killed” Bazball after England’s disappointing 2025-26 Ashes campaign. Asked whether the aggressive Test philosophy was now “dead and buried”, Cummins showed little interest in taking credit for England’s struggles. “Uh, no. Don’t really care,” Pat Cummins said during his press conference ahead of Australia’s upcoming […]

The proposed expansion of the World Test Championship (WTC) to include all 12 full members is facing significant hurdles, with financial concerns emerging as the biggest obstacle. According to Hindustan Times, an International Cricket Council (ICC) working group recommended expanding the competition, but the proposal is unlikely to receive sufficient support because several boards could […]

The pitch at the Galle International Stadium has become a major talking point ahead of the India vs Sri Lanka Test series, with the surface likely to play a crucial role in determining the team combinations for the opening match. India head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak inspected the 22-yard strip on […]

Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden has backed Shubman Gill to handle the growing responsibility of leading India in Test cricket, while acknowledging that the young captain and his team have plenty of work to do to reach the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Gill took over as India’s Test captain in 2025 following the retirements of […]

Jammu and Kashmir pace sensation Auqib Nabi has earned his maiden India senior team call-up after a remarkable run in domestic cricket. The 24-year-old pacer admitted he expected his performances to eventually earn him a place in the national side, but remained focused on the one thing within his control — taking wickets consistently. Nabi […]

Former India captain Kapil Dev has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to take a firmer approach towards the participation of established players in domestic cricket. He believes India’s recent struggles against spin bowling are partly linked to the lack of regular multi-day cricket for the country’s leading batters. India has […]

Former India spinner Murali Karthik believes Shubman Gill will face significant pressure to deliver results when India take on Sri Lanka in the upcoming two-Test series. With India’s World Test Championship (WTC) campaign at stake, Karthik feels the series could be important in determining the direction of Gill’s captaincy. Gill has led India in nine […]

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has outlined two possible routes for the franchise as it searches for a successor to head coach Stephen Fleming. Fleming and CSK parted ways by mutual agreement last month, leaving the five-time IPL champions with an important decision ahead of the next season. Ashwin believes England’s 2019 World […]

South Africa batter David Miller has set his sights on a long-awaited World Cup triumph as he enters the final phase of his international career. The 37-year-old remains determined to earn a place in the Proteas squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup and hopes to finish his career with a major ICC trophy. Miller […]