Veteran Indian umpire Anil Chaudhary has shared several entertaining behind-the-scenes stories from his officiating career, revealing that India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was among the most persistent appeal-makers he encountered on the field. Speaking on Star Sports’ Cheeky Singles, Chaudhary was asked which Indian bowler appealed the most for wickets. Without hesitation, he named Siraj and […]

Former umpire Anil Chaudhary revealed the infamous fight between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir from the 2013 IPL edition. Chaudhary was one of the two on-field umpires in that match between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as well. After Virat Kohli was dismissed in that game, a few verbal […]

Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. After that, he revealed which phase of his career was challenging as well. However, Ajinkya Rahane made his international debut in 2011, but his Test debut came two years later in 2013. He also revealed that he was in the squad […]

Former India cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra commented on 33-year-old Saransh Jain, who was picked in India’s squad as Washington Sundar’s replacement for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. India will play two Tests in Sri Lanka beginning August 15. Saransh Jain had a great Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season, and thus he earned his maiden India […]

After retirement from all forms of cricket, Ajinkya Rahane named his best batting partners across formats. In a video on his Hindi YouTube channel, Ajinkya Rahane was asked about his best batting partner and he picked Test legend Rahul Dravid in the T20 format. The duo scored 1145 runs in 32 innings at an average […]

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced a 15-member SLC XI squad for the three-day warm-up match against Team India, scheduled to be played at the Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) in Colombo from August 7 to 9. The fixture will serve as India’s only practice game ahead of the crucial two-Test series against Sri Lanka, which […]

Veteran India fast bowler Mohammed Shami continues to push for an international comeback, with his childhood coach Mohammed Badruddin expressing complete confidence that the experienced pacer is ready to serve the national team whenever the opportunity arises.  Shami last represented India in March 2025 and has since focused on domestic cricket, where he has consistently impressed […]

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has emerged as the centre of major IPL 2027 trade speculation, with multiple franchises reportedly exploring the possibility of signing the Mumbai Indians star ahead of the next season. While no official confirmation has been made, Hardik’s future remains one of the biggest talking points in the Indian Premier League. In […]

Sri Lanka are set to receive a major injury blow ahead of the opening Test against India, with star wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis unlikely to recover in time for the series opener in Galle, which begins on August 15. The experienced batter is still undergoing rehabilitation after suffering a hamstring injury during the 2026 Lanka Premier […]

India captain Shubman Gill suffered a minor thumb injury during a training session in Colombo on Thursday, raising fresh fitness concerns ahead of the team’s three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka A. The incident comes at a time when injuries have already disrupted India’s preparations for the crucial two-Test series. Gill, who travelled to Sri […]