Former Sri Lankan all-rounder Farveez Maharoof has identified Rishabh Pant as one of the biggest threats India could pose in the upcoming two-match Test series. Maharoof believes the wicketkeeper-batter’s ability to change the course of a game in a matter of minutes could make him a major concern for the hosts. Pant has struggled for […]

Hardik Pandya’s potential return to the Gujarat Titans appears to have hit a major roadblock, with his reported demand to reclaim the captaincy emerging as the key reason behind the breakdown in discussions. The all-rounder is currently leading the Mumbai Indians in the IPL, but speculation over his future has intensified following a difficult stint […]

Former Indian cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath has raised questions over India’s injury management system, particularly the workload management of Jasprit Bumrah. With several key players currently sidelined, Badrinath believes the Centre of Excellence (CoE) can only provide medical and fitness assessments, while the final decision on a player’s selection rests with the captain, coach, and selectors. […]

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 […]