Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has stood by his version of events surrounding the infamous 2018 Sandpapergate scandal, following fresh allegations from former teammate Usman Khawaja. In his recently released autobiography, Sabr, Khawaja claimed that knowledge of the ball-tampering plan extended throughout the Australian dressing room rather than being restricted to a handful of players. The […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly considering a major expansion of the Indian Premier League (IPL), with plans to introduce at least two new franchises from the 2028 season. If the proposal receives approval, the league could expand further, strengthening its position as one of the most commercially successful sporting […]

Former India batter Ambati Rayudu has heaped praise on Yashasvi Jaiswal, describing him as one of the finest red-ball batters in the country ahead of India’s upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand. The Shubman Gill-led Indian team will face the Blackcaps from November 19 in a crucial World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 assignment, with […]

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has backed the team management’s decision to leave Mohammed Siraj out of the playing XI for the third ODI against New Zealand. The legendary batter believes India should focus on winning the ongoing series rather than making selection decisions based on preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South […]

Hardik Pandya is reportedly set to end his association with Mumbai Indians and join Punjab Kings ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 season. As part of the proposed trade deal, Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh is expected to move to Mumbai Indians. The development, first reported on November 7, 2026, has generated considerable […]

Anshul Kamboj has made an impressive start to his international career, delivering consistent performances during India’s ongoing ODI series against New Zealand. The young fast bowler picked up two wickets for 22 runs in the opening ODI in Auckland on November 4, 2026, and followed it up with another economical spell of 2/25 in the […]

Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg has ruled out reopening the investigation into the infamous 2018 ball-tampering scandal, popularly known as Sandpapergate. His comments come after former Australian opener Usman Khawaja made fresh revelations about the controversy in his recently released autobiography, claiming that knowledge of the incident was not restricted to just three players. Khawaja’s book, […]

Arshdeep Singh’s move from Punjab Kings (PBKS) to Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 season has reportedly been confirmed by his father, Darshan Singh. However, he has remained tight-lipped about whether Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya is also involved in the much-discussed trade deal. Although neither Punjab Kings nor Mumbai Indians […]

Former India spinner Murali Kartik has praised young fast bowler Gurnoor Brar for his impressive performance in the second ODI against New Zealand. Brar claimed four wickets in the five-match series encounter on Saturday, using his pace and short-pitched deliveries to trouble the home batters. Kartik highlighted the hostility in Brar’s bowling and suggested that […]

Former Australia head coach Darren Lehmann has responded to Usman Khawaja’s claims about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, disputing the suggestion that every member of the Australian squad knew about the use of sandpaper during the Test series against South Africa. Khawaja, who retired from international cricket this year after representing Australia in 88 Test matches, has […]