India are rarely confronted with doubts about their Test dominance at home, but the past year has brought an unusual shift. Consecutive clean sweeps at the hands of New Zealand and South Africa have raised uncomfortable questions about their red-ball readiness. In that context, the shift to ODI cricket comes as a welcome breather for […]

Preparing and reading a cricket pitch is a science of its own—almost a parallel sport that demands deep technical understanding and a bit of instinct. Curators constantly balance how much water to use, how the weather might behave, how much live grass to keep on the strip, and which rollers to use at what times. […]

Kolkata often feels like a city caught in a beautiful time warp — a place where nostalgia breathes through every tram line and colonial street. It’s a city that seems to have hit pause somewhere in the 90s and never quite pressed play again. Even today, trams rattle through its narrow lanes, carrying with them […]

India and Australia are set to renew their fierce rivalry as they kick off a thrilling five-match T20I series in Canberra on Wednesday, marking a crucial phase in both teams’ build-up to the T20 World Cup 2026. With the top two-ranked sides in the format going head-to-head, the next ten days promise high-intensity cricket, strategy-driven […]

It’s been nearly a decade, yet one of the most iconic murals at Adelaide Airport still captures the electric moment when the Adelaide Oval turned into a sea of blue during the 2015 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan. That night remains etched in cricketing history — a symbol of India’s enduring bond with […]

Shubman Gill stood before the media at Perth’s scenic Matilda Bay, his arms folded across his chest for almost the entire ten minutes of the press conference. It wasn’t until the final question—about his own batting—that the young Indian captain relaxed, dropping his arms and slipping his hands into his pockets. Until then, every question […]

The West Indies have branded their ongoing two-Test tour of India as Mission India, a campaign that aims not only to compete on the field but also to reignite the Caribbean cricket spirit. The initiative, part of a larger dream titled Make West Indies Great Again (MWIGA), aims to attract sponsors, enhance infrastructure, and revive […]

India are set to begin their two-Test series against the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 2, 2025. This match will be particularly significant as it marks Shubman Gill’s first Test as captain on home soil, with Ravindra Jadeja serving as his deputy. While India enter the contest as overwhelming […]

India’s optional training session on the eve of their Asia Cup match produced a striking visual. Gautam Gambhir, positioned just behind the nets, was seen giving detailed instructions to young pacer Harshit Rana during a lengthy batting stint. In contrast, Arshdeep Singh had a brief net session with noticeably less guidance from the head coach. […]

India’s hosting of the Asia Cup 2025 has taken an ironic twist, as the “hosts” prepare to face the UAE in Dubai rather than on home soil. Yet, given the uncertainty that surrounded this tournament for months, simply having the event go ahead—and featuring both India as official hosts and the UAE as home representatives—already […]