Former India batter Wasim Jaffer urged the team to back star spinner Kuldeep Yadav ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, beginning August 15. Wasim Jaffer also added that it was high time that Team India backed Kuldeep and gave him continuous opportunities in the playing XI as well. He added how […]

India’s recent Test struggles at home have brought renewed attention to their approach against spin bowling. The team suffered a 3-0 series whitewash against New Zealand in 2024 before losing 2-0 to South Africa, with both defeats exposing concerns over India’s ability to handle quality spin in the longest format. Former India batter Ashok Malhotra believes […]

All-rounder Ashutosh Sharma has been ruled out of Hampshire’s One-Day Cup clash against Derbyshire on Tuesday after sustaining an injury during the team’s previous match. Hampshire confirmed the setback but did not reveal the nature or severity of the injury, leaving uncertainty over how long the Indian cricketer could remain sidelined. The injury comes at […]

Rishabh Pant’s ancestral home in Pali-Amdali village of Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district is set for reconstruction, renewing hopes among locals that the India wicketkeeper-batter will reconnect with the place where he spent part of his childhood. Pant’s mother, Saroj Pant, visited the village on August 4 for the first time in nearly 20 years. During her five-day […]

Questions are being raised over whether the growing emphasis on athletic physiques and strict fitness standards is pushing some Indian cricketers towards weight-loss medications. A recent report has claimed that a number of cricketers, including players associated with the IPL, are using GLP-1 medicines such as Ozempic and Mounjaro to achieve a leaner appearance. According […]

Former India captain and legendary cricketer Sourav Ganguly has filed a police complaint after allegedly receiving multiple threatening letters, including one that reportedly threatened to kill him and his wife, Dona. According to reports, the letters had been arriving over the past few months, prompting Kolkata Police to launch an investigation. Ganguly, who currently serves […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has shared a potential trade between the Gujarat Titans (GT) and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of the IPL 2027 auction. He added that GT could offer Sai Kishore and Rahul Tewatia to CSK but would need Shivam Dube in return as well. Notably, GT finished as […]

Former India cricketer turned commentator Irfan Pathan revealed his infamous on-field altercation with Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara during the 2005 Tests. However, Sri Lanka were touring for a seven-match ODI and three-match Test series. During the second Test in Delhi, Irfan was asked to open the batting in India’s second innings and he revealed […]

Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara, opened up on post-match parties in the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL). He did not play a single game in the 2021 season, which was also his last IPL stint as well. During a recent appearance on ‘Cheeky Singles’, Pujara recalled how post-match parties would start very late in the […]

Former India cricketer-turned-commentator Mohammad Kaif has named Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna as his two pacers for the opening Test against Sri Lanka, leaving out Gurnoor Brar and uncapped seamer Auqib Nabi. The first Test will start on August 15 at the Galle International Stadium. Speaking during a discussion on his YouTube channel (Mohammad Kaif) […]