Former India opener Aakash Chopra recently shared a fascinating behind-the-scenes story involving batting legend Sachin Tendulkar during India’s 2003-04 tour of Australia. The cricketer-turned-commentator revealed that Tendulkar had to borrow his abdominal guard after his own protective gear unexpectedly broke during the tour. Speaking on the YouTube channel Khaane Mein Kya Hai, Chopra explained that […]

Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain has described his maiden India Test call-up as proof that consistent domestic performances still matter, insisting that the Indian Premier League (IPL) is not the only route to representing the national team. The 33-year-old was named in India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka after […]

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is reportedly set to become England’s next Test head coach, marking a major change in the team’s red-ball setup. According to a report in The Telegraph, the legendary left-handed batter is expected to replace Brendon McCullum, who was relieved of his duties earlier this month after serving as England’s […]

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has questioned the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee over its approach to rewarding domestic performers, using Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi as a prime example. Pathan wondered why Nabi, despite delivering consistently in domestic cricket and for India A, was overlooked for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, while Mohammed Siraj […]

Former batter AB de Villiers believes a coaching conundrum could be there for Team India after T20I captain Shreyas Iyer’s recent comments on interim head coach VVS Laxman. After India’s 3-0 T20I series win over Zimbabwe, Iyer praised Laxman, who replaced Gautam Gambhir as the head coach for the series. However, Iyer started his Team […]

After the home series defeats against New Zealand and South Africa in Tests, Indian captain Shubman Gill had suggested that the BCCI conduct 15-day camps before every Test series going forward as well. The BCCI seems to have obliged to his request, as the Test squad has been announced for the upcoming Sri Lanka series […]

After BCCI announced India’s squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, veteran India batter Hanuma Vihari highlighted the continued exclusion of Jalaj Saxena. The first Test will start on August 15 at Galle, where 33-year-old Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain received his maiden call-up, replacing injured Washington Sundar as well. However, Hanuma […]

Veteran Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain made headlines after his selection in India’s squad for the Sri Lanka series in August as well. Team India will tour Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series. Ahead of the same, Saransh Jain revealed that Indian legends Harbhajan Singh and Ravichandran Ashwin were his idols as well. He […]

Veteran all-rounder Saransh Jain earned his maiden India call-up after being named in India’s squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. India will play two Tests in Sri Lanka starting August 15 as well. However, Saransh Jain has replaced injured Washington Sundar. Meanwhile, he revealed where he was and how he got to know […]

Former India batter Hanuma Vihari has praised the BCCI for announcing India’s Test squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour well in advance, calling it a positive step for preparation ahead of a crucial red-ball assignment. The move comes after captain Shubman Gill had reportedly suggested that the board should organise 15-day camps before every […]