Former India batter turned commentator Cheteshwar Pujara said that it is too early to say whether Devdutt Padikkal can be India’s long-term No. 3 batter in Test cricket. Pujara added that, to cement his place, Padikkal will need to perform in New Zealand and the home series against Australia as well. However, Padikkal scored 117 […]

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden said that current Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mentor Dinesh Karthik can be the ideal head coach for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2027. However, CSK recently parted ways with Stephen Fleming as head coach, ending a successful 18-year association as well. Meanwhile, Karthik retired from the IPL after […]

Former India player-turned-commentator Cheteshwar Pujara feels India might find themselves in a bit of trouble if their wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant doesn’t come out to bat on Day 2 of the Colombo Test against Sri Lanka as well. Pujara also stated that Pant will have to play a key role for the visitors to post a […]

Former India batter turned commentator Cheteshwar Pujara feels that cramps played a big role in Ravindra Jadeja’s last-over dismissal on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo (SSC) on Sunday, August 23 as well. Pujara said that Jadeja should have retired hurt and come back fresh on Day 2 of the […]

Team India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has said that Kuldeep Yadav was not dropped for the second Test against Sri Lanka, but had to be left out due to illness as well. He also replied to a query on whether Kuldeep would have played if he was fit, stating the question as irrelevant as well. […]

Former India player turned commentator Ajay Jadeja has slammed Yashasvi Jaiswal for indulging in a physical altercation with Asitha Fernando in the second Test against Sri Lanka as well. He added that Jaiswal shouldn’t engage in verbal banter if he cannot take it back as well. However, Jaiswal was involved in a heated altercation with […]

After veteran India batter KL Rahul’s dismissal in the second Test against Sri Lanka, former India batter Ajay Jadeja said that everyone was surprised because he doesn’t play such extravagant shots. However, he added that the shot selection wasn’t wrong. However, Rahul was caught behind for a 33-ball 18 while attempting a cut shot off […]

Team India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak opened up on the early incident on Day 1 of the Colombo Test, where Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando had a fiery exchange of words on the field as well. The incident took place after Fernando had dismissed Jaiswal in an over where the batter had hit three fours. […]

Former India wicket-keeper-batter Deep Dasgupta opined on wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav’s case amid the ongoing Test series between Sri Lanka and India as well. However, the second Test is being played at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo. Notably, Kuldeep Yadav was dropped from the playing XI due to an infection, as mentioned by captain […]

Former Indian player turned commentator Aakash Chopra believes Virat Kohli is clearly superior to Sachin Tendulkar in ODIs, based on their away numbers. However, the Kohli-Tendulkar debate made headlines in the past few days after former South African captain AB de Villiers called Kohli the better Test batter away from home. While numbers say otherwise, […]