Shubman Gill continued his rapid rise as both captain and batter on Day 1 of the one-off Test between India and Afghanistan in Mullanpur on June 6. While India’s dominant batting display drew most of the attention, a touching moment involving Gill during the tea break quickly caught fire on social media and won plenty […]

Day 1 of the one-off Test between India and Afghanistan ended with the hosts firmly in command, thanks to a commanding batting display from their top order. Shubman Gill and KL Rahul both converted their starts into centuries, while Sai Sudharsan and Rishabh Pant added valuable half-centuries to put India in a strong position at […]

India captain Shubman Gill continued his outstanding run of form by carrying his IPL 2026 momentum into the red-ball format during the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Saturday, June 6. Fresh from a remarkable IPL campaign, Gill once again showcased why he is considered […]

India chief selector Ajit Agarkar has finally addressed one of the biggest talking points in Indian cricket — the omission of Suryakumar Yadav from the T20I squad for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England. Speaking after the BCCI announced the squads for both the T20I series and the 2026 Asian Games, Agarkar described the […]

India wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has been appointed captain of the India A squad for the upcoming red-ball tour of Sri Lanka, while Jammu & Kashmir pace-bowling all-rounder Auqib Nabi has earned his maiden call-up to the developmental side. The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee announced the squad on Saturday for two four-day matches against Sri Lanka […]

Virat Kohli has been ruled out of India’s upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan after suffering a hamstring injury during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s successful IPL 2026 title-winning campaign. The star batter picked up the injury during the IPL final, and although initial reports suggest the setback is not a long-term concern, the BCCI has decided […]

India have named a strong squad for the men’s cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, with premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah returning to the T20 setup for the continental event. While Bumrah has been rested for the upcoming T20I tours of Ireland and England as part of India’s workload management plans, the […]

India’s T20I setup has entered a fresh phase, with Shreyas Iyer officially taking over as captain after Suryakumar Yadav was left out of the squad for the upcoming Ireland and England tours. The selection marks a clear shift in India’s white-ball planning as the team begins building toward the 2028 T20 World Cup and the […]

The pitch at Lord’s has come under intense scrutiny during the opening Test between England and New Zealand, with former England captain Nasser Hussain describing the surface as “substandard” after a remarkable 33 wickets fell across the first two days of the match. What should have been a celebration of Lord’s hosting its historic 150th […]

Afghanistan’s journey in Test cricket has never been about a lack of talent. Instead, it has been defined by a lack of opportunities. Since making their historic Test debut against India in Bengaluru in 2018, Afghanistan have played just 12 Test matches in eight years, a remarkably low number for a Full Member nation. Their […]