Team India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has said that vice-captain KL Rahul will be fit to bat again on Day 2 after he retired hurt due to spasms on Day 1 of the 1st Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Rahul had to retire on 77 after adding an unbeaten 150-run stand with youngster Devdutt […]

Team India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak praised Devdutt Padikkal for working on his back-foot game and overall shot selection after he smashed a stunning maiden international century. Padikkal’s unbeaten 131 led India to a satisfying score of 288 for two on Day 1 against Sri Lanka in the first Test as well. Kotak shared the […]

Former KKR cricketer Manvinder Bisla backed India head coach Gautam Gambhir amid a string of poor results under his tenure. His comments came ahead of India’s two-match away Test series against Sri Lanka, starting Saturday, August 15, in Galle as well. Under Gambhir, India have faced a difficult run in recent times, including a 2-0 […]

Former three-time IPL-winning team’s key batter Manvinder Bisla has named five players Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) should not let go ahead of IPL 2027, with Australia all-rounder Cameron Green (₹25.20 crore) not making the cut as well. He named Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, and Finn Allen as the five players the […]

Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) cricketer Manvinder Bisla has backed the veteran all-rounder Hardik Pandya to join the three-time champions KKR ahead of IPL 2027. Ever since the conclusion of the 2026 edition, where Mumbai Indians (MI) under Hardik had a disastrous season and finished ninth, the all-rounder has been linked with several teams as […]

Former Indian cricketer WV Raman believes Rishabh Pant must be given the license to play aggressively in the upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka. Raman also added that operating like a traditional Test batter could harm Pant’s effectiveness as well. Pant has been one of India’s biggest match-winners in Tests over the past decade. He […]

Former Indian cricketer WV Raman backed the in-form batter Devdutt Padikkal to bat at No.3 for India in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, beginning August 15. India’s usual No. 3 batter over the last year, Sai Sudharsan, has been ruled out of the series due to injury. And all eyes will be […]

Star India captain Shubman Gill said that it is a “huge honour” to captain his side for the country’s 600th Test when they take on Sri Lanka on Saturday in the first match of a two-match away Test series. Only England (1,097) and Australia (883) have played more Tests than India, and the landmark match […]

When India play against Sri Lanka in the first Test at the picturesque Galle International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, it will also mark India’s landmark 600th Test match and the 50th game at the historic venue as well. However, skipper Shubman Gill made it clear that his first focus remains firmly fixed on securing a […]

Under Shubman Gill, Team India may not have registered a landmark Test series victory yet, but he is “comfortable” with the leadership role after overseeing the team’s progress throughout. Gill’s debut series as captain saw India return from England with a 2-2 draw before going down to South Africa at home, even though he missed […]