Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to represent India at the 2027 ODI World Cup, insisting that performance and fitness should matter more than age when deciding the future of senior players. Kohli is now 37, while Rohit is also in the latter stages of his international career. However, Harbhajan […]

India are set to begin their crucial two-Test series against Sri Lanka in Galle on August 15, with Devdutt Padikkal in line for a major opportunity at No. 3. Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane believes the left-hander has the ability to establish himself in the Test XI if he can make the most of the […]

India bowling coach Morne Morkel has hinted that the team could unleash three left-arm spinners in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar, and Kuldeep Yadav are all in contention, with Morkel insisting that their different styles give captain Shubman Gill enough variety to make the combination work. Although Jadeja […]

Australia women’s vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner has spoken publicly about the emotional impact of her marriage breakdown after allegations surrounding her relationship with teammate Georgia Voll were brought into the public domain. Gardner’s former wife, Monica Wright, had criticised Cricket Australia (CA) over what she described as a lack of public action regarding the situation. Wright […]

India wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel is under pressure to deliver with the bat after a string of modest performances across formats. According to a report in The Times of India, the Indian team management has asked Jurel to improve his Test batting if he wants to remain in contention for a place in the playing XI. Jurel […]

England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook has hinted at a possible return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the future, despite previously making it clear that international cricket and The Hundred would remain his priorities. Brook said the IPL is a competition that helps players improve and admitted he would consider entering the auction again […]

Former India spinner Amit Mishra has defended head coach Gautam Gambhir amid growing scrutiny over India’s recent struggles in Test cricket. Mishra believes coaches need sufficient time to build a successful team and feels the players must share responsibility for the team’s performances. India is currently in a difficult position in the World Test Championship […]

Australia captain Pat Cummins has brushed aside suggestions that Australia “killed” Bazball after England’s disappointing 2025-26 Ashes campaign. Asked whether the aggressive Test philosophy was now “dead and buried”, Cummins showed little interest in taking credit for England’s struggles. “Uh, no. Don’t really care,” Pat Cummins said during his press conference ahead of Australia’s upcoming […]

The proposed expansion of the World Test Championship (WTC) to include all 12 full members is facing significant hurdles, with financial concerns emerging as the biggest obstacle. According to Hindustan Times, an International Cricket Council (ICC) working group recommended expanding the competition, but the proposal is unlikely to receive sufficient support because several boards could […]

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 […]