Bangladesh remain optimistic that sports diplomacy can help restore cricketing relations with India after tensions between the two neighbours escalated following the Mustafizur Rahman controversy earlier this year. The issue arose when Kolkata Knight Riders released the Bangladesh pacer ahead of IPL 2026, reportedly following BCCI directives, triggering a chain of events that strained bilateral […]

Former England pace bowler Stuart Broad questioned Team India captain Shubman Gill’s issues with cramps during the recent three-ODI series that ended with England capturing a 2-1 win as well. However, Gill led India with the bat, scoring two fifties in the three games and finishing with an excellent average of 94 at a strike […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has said that Team India needs to bat aggressively in the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe. He added that the Indian batters played conservatively in the preceding two T20I series against Ireland and England as well. However, India will take on Zimbabwe in a three-match T20I series, with […]

While talking about the lessons from India’s last two T20I series defeats against Ireland and England, Tilak Varma said that the team’s focus is solely on executing its plans and rediscovering winning momentum as well. However, Team India have been winless in their last seven games in the T20 format, losing both games to Ireland, before […]

India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has opened up about one of the most challenging phases of his international career, revealing how former captain Rohit Sharma’s words of encouragement during the 2026 T20 World Cup eventually became a turning point in his journey. Samson entered the marquee tournament on the back of a disappointing five-match T20I series […]

Teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may have endured a difficult start to his international career during India’s recent T20I series against England, but the 15-year-old has received a major vote of confidence from Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza ahead of the upcoming three-match T20I series in Harare. Despite failing to make a significant impact with scores of […]

Rohit Sharma has delivered the strongest possible response to the retirement chatter with a historic century in the third and final ODI between India and England at Lord’s. Although India lost the series 2-1, Rohit’s batting masterclass once again underlined his value to the side and reminded everyone that he remains one of India’s most […]

Former India opener Abhinav Mukund has revealed his preferred 15-member India squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup, offering a mix of experienced campaigners and emerging stars following India’s recent 2-1 ODI series defeat to England. Sharing his picks on ESPN Cricinfo’s YouTube channel, Mukund retained faith in the senior core while making a few […]

Star India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad is set to captain West Zone in the upcoming Duleep Trophy, with Mumbai all-rounder Shams Mulani appointed as his deputy for the domestic season opener beginning on Sunday, August 23. The six-team tournament will mark the start of the Indian red-ball season and will be played at the BCCI’s Centre […]

Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath has questioned Team India’s decision to leave Kuldeep Yadav out of the playing XI for the third and final ODI against England at Lord’s, calling the move one of the biggest selection errors of the series. The left-arm wrist-spinner did not feature in a single match during the UK tour, […]