The pitch at the Galle International Stadium has become a major talking point ahead of the India vs Sri Lanka Test series, with the surface likely to play a crucial role in determining the team combinations for the opening match. India head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak inspected the 22-yard strip on […]

Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden has backed Shubman Gill to handle the growing responsibility of leading India in Test cricket, while acknowledging that the young captain and his team have plenty of work to do to reach the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Gill took over as India’s Test captain in 2025 following the retirements of […]

Jammu and Kashmir pace sensation Auqib Nabi has earned his maiden India senior team call-up after a remarkable run in domestic cricket. The 24-year-old pacer admitted he expected his performances to eventually earn him a place in the national side, but remained focused on the one thing within his control — taking wickets consistently. Nabi […]

Former India captain Kapil Dev has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to take a firmer approach towards the participation of established players in domestic cricket. He believes India’s recent struggles against spin bowling are partly linked to the lack of regular multi-day cricket for the country’s leading batters. India has […]

Veteran cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has slammed social media handles that posted fake news about former players likely to become India’s new chief selector as well. He stated that the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane have been named, saying that the two veteran cricketers aren’t even eligible for the role. Notably, Ajit Agarkar was […]

Former Indian player Sadagoppan Ramesh named five franchises that could pick the veteran all-rounder Hardik Pandya for IPL 2027. However, Hardik is coming off another disappointing season as Mumbai Indians (MI) captain in IPL 2026, where they finished second from the bottom. Thus, the off-season has been dominated by rumours about MI trading Hardik, with […]

Former South African and RCB batter AB de Villiers picked between Sarfaraz Khan and Devdutt Padikkal for the number three spot in India’s playing XI for the first Test match against Sri Lanka. However, India will take on Sri Lanka in a two-match away Test series, starting at Galle on August 15. Notably, Sarfaraz Khan […]

Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Murali Kartik said that the team management must trust wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel and keep him in the playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka despite the presence of Sarfaraz Khan as well. Both the batters are seemingly entangled in a selection battle for the No.6 spot as well. […]

Former Indian player turned commentator Murali Kartik believes that Manav Suthar ticks all the boxes to become veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s successor in the coming days as well. Both left-arm spinners are currently part of the Indian team for the upcoming two-match away Test series against Sri Lanka, slated to begin on Saturday, August 15, […]

Former India cricketer Murali Kartik believes that Team India captain Shubman Gill’s injury concerns are worrisome, as they affect his development as a world-class cricketer as well. The star batter recently sustained multiple blows to his hand while preparing for the three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo, ahead of the two-match […]