Rajat Patidar has opened up about the crucial role Virat Kohli played in his development as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain, revealing that the support of his childhood idol gave him enormous confidence. Patidar was appointed RCB captain ahead of the IPL 2025 season and immediately delivered by guiding the franchise to its first-ever IPL […]

Marnus Labuschagne has retained his place in Australia’s 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against South Africa despite a prolonged run of poor form. His selection raised eyebrows given his recent struggles with the bat, but Australia’s chief selector George Bailey remains confident that the experienced batter can make a valuable contribution during […]

Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has shared that he has rarely seen Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni bonding off the field. He added that while Dhoni liked being in his room, Kohli wanted to go out and explore new places as well. Kohli made his international debut under Dhoni’s captaincy in the first ODI […]

Abhishek Sharma could be the next Indian white-ball star encouraged to make the switch to Test cricket, with former India batter Suresh Raina backing the explosive left-hander for the longest format. Raina believes Abhishek has the ability to expand his game beyond T20 cricket and should seriously consider building a career in red-ball cricket. The discussion […]

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Abhinav Mukund said that the selectors could face challenges with veteran pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah in the upcoming months. In the recent BCCI meeting with head coach Gautam Gambhir and captains Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, the huge number of recent injuries was reportedly a major talking point as […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has asked its Future Tours Programme (FTP) members to prepare a more balanced calendar for the 2027-31 cycle, with adequate gaps for player rest and overseas preparation. The board is particularly keen on ensuring enough time for tours to SENA nations — South Africa, England, New […]

KL Rahul will miss the Duleep Trophy 2026 final between South Zone and East Zone at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The summit clash is scheduled to begin on Sunday, September 6, with South Zone aiming to reclaim the prestigious domestic title. Rahul was initially added to the South Zone squad along with Mohammed […]

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) legend Matthew Hayden has backed Dinesh Karthik as a strong candidate to replace Stephen Fleming as the franchise’s head coach. Hayden believes Karthik’s coaching experience, understanding of the game, and Tamil Nadu roots could make him an ideal fit for the five-time IPL champions. Karthik currently serves as the batting coach […]

South Zone captain Tilak Varma has confirmed that Devdutt Padikkal will bat at No. 3 when his team faces East Zone in the Duleep Trophy 2026 final on Sunday, September 6. Shaik Rasheed is expected to make way after managing scores of 0 and 1 in the semifinal against North Zone. Padikkal has made the […]

Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth has questioned the decision to name a full-strength squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. He believes India’s recent defeats in Ireland and England may have influenced the selectors to play safe instead of giving opportunities to young players. India announced its squad earlier this week, with four […]