Ravichandran Ashwin has shared a deeply personal story about how a critical article by former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar played a defining role in shaping his career. Speaking on the Cheeky Singles show, the former India spinner revealed that while the piece initially upset him, it ultimately pushed him to improve his fitness and evolve into […]

Jasprit Bumrah’s rare bowling action has made him one of the most dangerous fast bowlers in world cricket, but it has also placed enormous stress on his body. Former India pacer Raju Kulkarni believes that the ace seamer’s recurring injuries are closely linked to the strain created by his unorthodox action, and has urged the […]

Former Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane is set to begin a new chapter in his cricketing journey after signing for the Amsterdam Flames in the inaugural edition of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), which gets underway later this month. The move comes just a month after Rahane announced his retirement from all forms of international […]

England selector Marcus North has explained the decision to appoint Joe Root as the new Test captain, insisting that Harry Brook remains central to the team’s long-term leadership plans despite missing out on the role. Root was officially named England’s Test skipper on July 31, 2026, making a surprise return to the position more than […]

Ajit Agarkar’s tenure as Chairman of the BCCI Senior Men’s Selection Committee has been a story of remarkable success in white-ball cricket, but questions surrounding player management and selection policies continue to spark debate. As India prepares for the crucial two-Test series against Sri Lanka, former India opener Wasim Jaffer has shared a balanced assessment […]

Mumbai Indians star Suryakumar Yadav has once again become the centre of IPL trade speculation, with fresh reports claiming that the India T20 captain could part ways with the five-time champions ahead of the IPL 2027 season. While there has been no official confirmation from either the franchise or the player, the latest developments have […]

England all-rounder Sam Curran has missed out on selection for the first two Tests of the upcoming three-match series against Pakistan, but the 27-year-old remains firmly in contention for a return later in the series. England selector Marcus North confirmed that Curran’s omission was purely fitness-related, with the left-arm seam-bowling all-rounder currently managing a few minor […]

India have suffered another injury concern ahead of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, with captain Shubman Gill ruled out of Day 1 of the three-day warm-up match against the Sri Lanka XI in Colombo as a precaution after sustaining a finger injury during training. Gill injured his right ring finger during Thursday’s net session after […]

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 […]