Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has suggested that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could eventually explore coaching or mentoring roles after their playing careers, although he believes the two batting greats may take different paths. With Indian men’s cricket experiencing a relatively quiet period following the ODI series against England, discussions around the future roles of […]

Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has expressed his desire to take up a major role in Indian cricket in the future, saying he would be honoured to serve the game as BCCI president, chief selector or head coach. The former off-spinner believes his experience and understanding of Indian cricket could allow him to contribute meaningfully […]

Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten has outlined a flexible, situation-based approach ahead of the first Test against India, which begins on August 15 at the Galle International Stadium. The two-Test series marks India’s first Test tour of Sri Lanka in nine years, with the visitors returning to the island for the first time since […]

Former Indian batter VVS Laxman could be in line for a significantly larger role in Indian cricket, with the BCCI reportedly considering appointing him as Director of Cricket. The potential move comes as the board prepares for a possible reshuffle of key positions in September. According to reports, Ajit Agarkar’s tenure as chairman of the […]

Veteran Sri Lankan cricket coach Sumith Fernando has died at the age of 62 after suffering injuries during a physical altercation with young cricketers at the Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club in Colombo. Fernando, who had a long association with grassroots cricket and previously coached Sri Lanka ODI captain Kusal Mendis during his school years, […]

Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has urged the Indian team to put the World Test Championship (WTC) qualification race aside and focus entirely on the two-Test series against Sri Lanka. With India’s WTC 2025-27 campaign already under pressure, Ashwin believes the players must concentrate on the immediate challenge rather than worrying about the 2027 final.  […]

Australia were bowled out for just 198 on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, with Steve Smith’s battling half-century preventing the visitors from gaining an even bigger advantage. The former Australia captain top-scored with a patient 71 off 109 deliveries, while the rest of the batting lineup struggled against Bangladesh’s […]

Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes pacer Gurnoor Brar will be picked ahead of Saransh Jain for the final spot in India’s bowling attack for the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, starting August 15. Having picked Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar and Mohammed Siraj, Ashwin backed Brar over Saransh based on the […]

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed a stunning difference he observed in Rishabh Pant’s stance for attacking and defensive shots ahead of the Test series against Sri Lanka as well. In a discussion on how the Sri Lankan spinners can beat India’s left-handers, R Ashwin shared how premeditation has become an important part of modern-day […]

Sarfaraz Khan recently made his return to the Indian Test team for the two-match away Test series against Sri Lanka, but as an injury-replacement player. As Sarfaraz left everyone impressed, be it the coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar, etc., with his batting, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said there’s a slim chance that […]