Mohammad Kaif has weighed in on India’s batting plans ahead of the T20I series against England, and his view is clear: Virat Kohli still sits at the heart of India’s ODI batting order. India will play five T20Is and three ODIs against England in the United Kingdom next month, and the discussion has already shifted […]

Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of India’s upcoming ODI series against England due to a quadricep injury, dealing a setback to the team’s preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup. The star all-rounder was already absent from the ongoing three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, where India, led by Shubman Gill, secured an unassailable 2-0 […]

Former India player-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has said that Harshit Rana has rightly been included in the Indian squad for the third ODI against Afghanistan despite not having played any domestic cricket. He added that the right-arm pacer would have proved his fitness in simulation matches in the Center of Excellence (COE), as no domestic cricket […]

Sunil Gavaskar has urged the BCCI to take a stricter stance against overseas players who leave the Indian Premier League midway through a season, especially when injuries are cited but the same cricketers later turn up in other competitions. The former India captain believes IPL franchises are often left exposed by such exits and deserve […]

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has hinted at multiple changes to the playing XI for the third ODI against Afghanistan, emphasising that the series was designed to test different combinations and provide opportunities to a wider group of players. With India already securing the three-match series through convincing victories in Dharamshala and Lucknow, the […]

India’s search of an all-rounder in the ODI side seems to be moving in the right direction as some young players made headlines during the Afghanistan series and the team management has started identifying them who could play crucial roles in the future, especially in the 2027 ODI World Cup as well. However, one name […]

The discussion on India’s roadmap for the 2027 World Cup are going on, especially the veteran batters, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli’s 2027 World Cup future as well. However, they are “not meant for public consumption”, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said in an interview to PTI, refusing to comment on anything about individual players and […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has picked his Indian team’s playing XI for the third ODI against Afghanistan. He added that Arshdeep Singh should be left out if Nitish Kumar Reddy is fit and available. The final ODI between India and Afghanistan will be played in Chennai on Saturday, June 20. India have […]

Rishabh Pant could be set for a dramatic return to Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2027, with reports suggesting that discussions between the franchise and the wicketkeeper-batter have gathered momentum following his disappointing stint with Lucknow Super Giants. While negotiations are still ongoing and the structure of any potential deal remains under discussion, a reunion […]

Shubman Gill continued his remarkable run in ODI cricket with a captain’s knock of 154 as India crushed Afghanistan by 170 runs in the second ODI in Lucknow on Wednesday. The comprehensive victory handed India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and marked Gill’s first ODI series win as captain since succeeding Rohit […]