Former India head coach Sanjay Bangar lauded the brilliant batting performance of Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad in the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur. The duo stitched together a commanding 195-run partnership off just 156 deliveries for the third wicket, stabilizing India’s innings after an early wobble. Bangar particularly praised Gaikwad for pacing […]

Ruturaj Gaikwad has finally silenced the critics by delivering a classy and composed century after a wave of debate over his surprising role at No.4 in the ongoing ODI series against South Africa. Traditionally, an opener—both in domestic cricket and throughout much of his IPL career—Gaikwad was asked to take up the No.4 slot with […]

Mohammed Siraj has long been a mainstay in India’s Test setup, and until the 2023 ODI World Cup final, he was equally important in the 50-over format. Entering that tournament as the world’s No.1 ODI bowler, Siraj was seen as a cornerstone of India’s white-ball attack. But since India’s heartbreaking defeat in Ahmedabad, his presence […]

As Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma continue responding to critics with commanding on-field performances, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has stepped forward with a strong and heartfelt defence of the two modern greats. Harbhajan, one of India’s finest match-winners with the ball, openly questioned the credibility of those who feel they are qualified to judge […]

India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has opened up about the clear and encouraging message he received from head coach Gautam Gambhir ahead of his shift to the No.4 role in the ongoing ODI series against South Africa. Traditionally an opener in domestic cricket and the IPL, Ruturaj was assigned the crucial middle-order slot with Shreyas Iyer […]

Andre Russell has officially drawn the curtain on his illustrious 13-year IPL journey, announcing his retirement from the T20 league and closing a chapter that defined an era of power-hitting and match-winning all-round brilliance. Of those 13 seasons, Russell spent 11 unforgettable years with the Kolkata Knight Riders, becoming one of the franchise’s most iconic […]

KL Rahul came out strongly in support of India’s bowlers after they were unable to defend a massive 359 against South Africa, eventually going down by four wickets in the second ODI in Raipur on Wednesday. While the stand-in skipper acknowledged that there are areas India must improve, he also highlighted several factors that made […]

Shubman Gill is set to make his return from a neck spasm injury for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, pending final fitness clearance from the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence. The board confirmed on Wednesday that Gill is progressing well and is expected to rejoin the squad soon. The neck issue occurred during […]

Tabraiz Shamsi has opened up on the real reason behind South Africa’s remarkable turnaround in India, a country where success has traditionally been painfully rare for the Proteas. Under Temba Bavuma’s leadership, South Africa stunned the cricketing world by whitewashing India 2-0 on their own soil—only the second time they have ever achieved this feat. […]

Matthew Hayden’s bold pre-Ashes prediction about Joe Root is threatening to turn into a nightmare, and the Australian great is the first to admit it. Ahead of the series, Hayden confidently declared that Root would “definitely” score a century in Australia this summer—so confident, in fact, that he jokingly promised to “walk nude around the […]