Former India captain and ex-chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth has strongly criticised head coach Gautam Gambhir for dropping teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after just three low scores during India’s T20I series against England. Srikkanth described the decision as “foolish,” arguing that it dented the youngster’s confidence before his stunning comeback in the opening T20I against Zimbabwe, […]

Hampshire signed Ashutosh Sharma with the expectation that he would provide explosive finishing power in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup. The Indian batter built his reputation in the IPL as a fearless match-winner capable of turning games around in the closing overs. However, just two matches into his stint in England, it is his bowling—not […]

India are in no rush to transform Vaibhav Sooryavanshi into a full-fledged all-rounder, with stand-in spin-bowling coach Sunil Joshi making it clear that the 15-year-old’s batting will remain the top priority for the immediate future. After Sooryavanshi’s explosive performances in Harare, India are choosing patience over experimentation as they continue to manage one of their […]

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has firmly dismissed speculation surrounding Rohit Sharma’s ODI future, stating that there is “no question” of the India captain retiring from international cricket. His remarks come amid growing reports suggesting Rohit could be nearing the end of his ODI career ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. Rumours intensified after claims […]

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, […]