BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia’s public backing of Rohit Sharma, coupled with the expected departure of chief selector Ajit Agarkar, may appear to have eased the former India captain’s immediate concerns. However, questions over Rohit’s place in India’s ODI plans for the 2027 World Cup have not disappeared completely. Agarkar was reportedly keen for India to […]

BCCI men’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar’s absence from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) review meeting in early September is now being viewed as a possible “blessing in disguise”. According to a report in The Telegraph, the board had anticipated a heated exchange between Agarkar and former India teammate VVS Laxman, who […]

Former India player turned commentator Ajinkya Rahane applauded Team India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy’s bowling exploits in the recently concluded three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. He was the leading wicket-taker of the series, taking six wickets across three games at an economy rate of 8.77 as well. Rahane said in his recent YouTube video: “I […]

Former India player turned commentator Ajinkya Rahane applauded Team India star Sanju Samson after India’s 3-0 T20I series clean sweep over Afghanistan. He was dismissed for 10 in the opening fixture, but made amends with knocks of 57 and 50 in the remaining matches as well. He also added that, as a senior player, Samson […]

Former India player Ajinkya Rahane feels that Team India star Abhishek Sharma has accepted that he will have to deal with outside noise throughout his career as well. He added that some fans will be quick to criticise as soon as he fails to deliver. His comments came after Abhishek’s record-breaking 30-ball hundred in the […]

Team India pace bowler Akash Deep shared that he ignored former head coach Rahul Dravid’s message ahead of his Test debut in 2024 as well. Dravid, who was the Indian head coach when Akash Deep debuted, messaged him the day before to inform him of his debut, but he, by his own admission, failed to […]

Former RCB batter Shreevats Goswami said Devdutt Padikkal’s emergence at No.3 will help India in the upcoming Test series in New Zealand. But he said the two-match Test series in New Zealand will be India’s biggest challenge in recent times, especially for the batters as well. Padikkal starred with the bat for India in their […]

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes India could face a selection dilemma between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad when finalising reserve options for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. Both batters are part of India’s ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against West Indies, beginning September 27, giving them another opportunity to strengthen their […]

Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath has backed the Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League, arguing that the tactical substitution adds an extra layer of interest to the tournament and gives another player a chance to contribute. Badrinath, who made 95 IPL appearances for Chennai Super Kings between 2008 and 2013, shared his views while […]

India have announced their 15-member ODI squad for the upcoming West Indies series, with Shubman Gill continuing as captain and KL Rahul named vice-captain. The squad also marks the return of senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who are set to resume international cricket after a two-month break. The three-match ODI series begins on […]