Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan heaped praise on Virat Kohli after the modern-day great struck his 54th ODI century in the final match of the three-game series against New Zealand at Indore’s Holkar Stadium. Despite India’s 41-run defeat in the series decider, Pathan labelled Kohli as India’s finest-ever ODI batter, underlining his unmatched consistency across […]

Kris Srikkanth — once a sharp critic of Harshit Rana’s selection — has now publicly lauded the young all-rounder after a career-defining cameo in India’s series-deciding ODI against New Zealand in Indore. The former India opener, speaking on his YouTube show, described Rana’s innings as a game-changing display that underlined the 23-year-old’s rapid growth in […]

New Zealand match-winner Daryl Mitchell has revealed that going after Kuldeep Yadav from the very first ball was a calculated and deliberate tactic, one that played a decisive role in the visitors’ historic ODI series win in India. Speaking after New Zealand’s memorable triumph in the Indore series decider, Mitchell explained why neutralising India’s premier […]

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has strongly backed Nitish Kumar Reddy, suggesting the young cricketer should have been part of India’s playing XI from the very start of the ODI series against New Zealand. Impressed by Reddy’s all-round showing in the third ODI at Indore, Pathan believes the 21-year-old has the potential to grow into […]

Steve Smith may have been left out of Australia’s preliminary squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, but the veteran batter has made it clear that his journey in international T20 cricket is far from over. The former Australia captain has accepted the decision with maturity, while firmly keeping his long-term focus on representing his […]

Sunil Gavaskar delivered a sharp and uncompromising verdict on India’s stunning ODI series defeat to New Zealand, pinpointing the batters’ repeated failure to provide strong starts as the defining flaw. The former India captain urged the current generation to take cues from Virat Kohli, whose ability to pace an innings under pressure once again stood […]

India ODI captain Shubman Gill struck a measured tone when asked about Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav’s struggles against New Zealand, offering a pragmatic take. Jadeja’s returns were modest: 43 runs in three innings at an average of 14.33 and no wickets across the three-game series — a rare blank for a player of his quality. […]

Australia have received an early setback ahead of the 2026 men’s T20 World Cup, with chief selector George Bailey confirming that Pat Cummins is set to miss at least the first few matches of the tournament. Speaking on Monday, January 19, Bailey revealed that the Australian captain is still recovering from a lumbar bone stress […]

India captain Shubman Gill and veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja are reportedly set for a swift return to domestic cricket following India’s 1-2 ODI series defeat against New Zealand. According to Cricbuzz, the senior duo is expected to travel to Rajkot to feature in the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy, with a mouth-watering contest lined up between Jadeja’s […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly taken a firm stand against the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) amid growing uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation in the 2026 men’s T20 World Cup in India. According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, the ICC has issued an ultimatum to the BCB, asking it to confirm its willingness to travel […]