Lord’s Cricket Ground has begun reconstruction work on Pitch 9 in October 2026 after receiving its first-ever demerit point from the International Cricket Council (ICC). The sanction followed the England vs New Zealand Test played at the historic venue in early June 2026. As part of the Marylebone Cricket Club’s (MCC) response, the pitch will […]

Kevin Pietersen’s latest commercial partnership has reportedly put him in a delicate position with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The former England batter announced his association with Dafabet, a Philippines-based online betting company, on Monday, raising questions about how the deal will fit with the ECB’s strict anti-gambling regulations while he works as […]

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has defended the Hyderabad pitch following India’s 24-run defeat to the West Indies in the fourth T20I, arguing that poor bowling execution, rather than the surface, was a major reason behind the result. India conceded a massive 247/3 in 20 overs before managing 223/9 in reply, allowing the visitors to […]

Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Mohammad Kaif said wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav should return to the playing XI for the fifth T20I against West Indies after being benched for the last two games. He returned to the T20I setup after eight months following Varun Chakravarthy’s injury during the Afghanistan series, and he also found a […]

Former India player Aakash Chopra has said that the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) have benefited more from their trade deal with the Delhi Capitals (DC) ahead of the IPL 2027 auction as well. He also added that the SRH franchise has acquired a relatively experienced seamer in T Natarajan, especially considering the doubts over Pat Cummins’ […]

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif strongly backed opening batter Abhishek Sharma after his sluggish knock in the fourth T20I against West Indies in Hyderabad on Wednesday, October 14. He scored 29 off 24 balls at a strike rate of 120.83 in India’s attempt to chase down a massive 248-run target as well. He also slammed […]

Former Indian player turned commentator Mohammad Kaif slammed Indian captain Shreyas Iyer and Indian bowlers for their poor performance in the fourth T20I against the West Indies. With a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series, India had the chance to seal the deal after winning the toss and bowling first. However, the Indian bowlers struggled with […]

Umesh Yadav has opened up about his difficult final phase with Vidarbha after making an impressive start to his new journey with Punjab in the Ranji Trophy. Hours after claiming a five-wicket haul on his Punjab debut, the experienced Indian fast bowler criticised Vidarbha coach Usman Ghani, alleging that he did not receive the support […]

Kris Srikkanth Criticises India’s Selection Strategy, Says Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Confidence Has Suffered Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has criticised the Indian team management for its constant changes to the playing XI, arguing that the selection strategy could negatively affect the confidence of Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. With India facing the West […]

Shreyas Iyer has made a significant jump in the latest ICC T20I batting rankings following two impressive performances against the West Indies in the ongoing home series. The Indian batter scored a century off just 42 balls in the first T20I in Lucknow on October 6 before smashing 40 runs from only 18 deliveries in […]