Former Indian player Saba Karim hailed the team management for replacing veteran spinner Kuldeep Yadav with debutant Saransh Jain for the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at Colombo. Kuldeep had a poor outing in the first Test at Galle, picking up only one wicket across the two innings, while conceding 103 runs as well. […]

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 […]

After KL Rahul and Shubman Gill’s dismissals in the second Test against Sri Lanka, former India batter Aakash Chopra has said that the duo would feel they messed up. He added that they got out similarly and missed a chance to make a big score as well. While Rahul scored 18 runs off 33 balls, […]

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 […]

After Devdutt Padikkal’s stunning century in the second Test against Sri Lanka, former India player Aakash Chopra has said that Sai Sudharsan wouldn’t get a place in the playing XI straightaway once he returns from injury as well. He also added that Padikkal, who is playing his fourth Test, has already scored more runs than […]

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 […]