Former India wicketkeeper Kiran More has backed Dhruv Jurel to take the No.6 spot in India’s playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, starting August 15. Jurel was part of the original 15-member squad, while Sarfaraz Khan earned a late call-up after Sai Sudharsan was ruled out with an injury. India’s […]

Legendary Sri Lankan pace bowler Chaminda Vaas said that Indian captain Shubman Gill is India’s best batter over the past few years ahead of the two-match Test series between Sri Lanka and India. Gill did well in the ODI format since his international debut in 2019, with a stunning overall batting average of over 60 […]

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has called for an urgent review of the medical setup at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, arguing that the board’s inability to appoint a top-level medical professional is becoming a concern amid a growing injury list. India have been hit by several fitness setbacks ahead of their […]

India is set to begin their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka in Galle on August 15, but former Sri Lankan all-rounder Farveez Maharoof believes the visitors will have a major challenge to overcome in the form of veteran spinner Prabath Jayasuriya. Maharoof has identified Jayasuriya as Sri Lanka’s biggest threat to the Indian batting […]

India all-rounder Washington Sundar is unlikely to recover in time for the second Test against Sri Lanka as he continues his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury, according to a report in The Times of India. Sundar has already been ruled out of the series opener in Galle and was initially expected to target the second […]

Veteran cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has suggested a few Indian head coach options for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of IPL 2027 as well. He said Ravichandran Ashwin could be one of the contenders, stating that the former India spinner has played a lot with MS Dhoni as well. Notably, CSK parted ways with Stephen […]

Former India captain Kapil Dev urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to make it mandatory for the top players to play domestic cricket amid the recurring injuries and the side’s Test struggles. Team India are without three of their key players – Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar and Sai Sudharsan- for the […]

Former Indian cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath commented on Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s trade deal ahead of IPL 2027. Several reports have suggested that the star all-rounder will join Chennai Super Kings (CSK). However, it is being said that Hardik would move to any franchise only if he were offered captaincy as well. That said, Badrinath added […]

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player Subramaniam Badrinath blamed the Indian team management for not handling veteran pacer Jasprit Bumrah rightly. Bumrah was ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka after being injured once again as well. However, Jasprit Bumrah was initially fit and returned for the England ODI series, but he developed […]

Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath commented on 24-year-old all-rounder Washington Sundar ahead of the Sri Lanka Test series. The two-match Test series will begin on August 15 at Galle. Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the first Test after sustaining a hamstring injury during the second ODI of the recently concluded England series as […]