India captain Shubman Gill has made it clear that history will take a back seat when his team begins the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. The match will mark India’s landmark 600th Test and the 50th Test at the iconic venue, but Gill’s attention is firmly on […]

Star India captain Shubman Gill said that it is a “huge honour” to captain his side for the country’s 600th Test when they take on Sri Lanka on Saturday in the first match of a two-match away Test series. Only England (1,097) and Australia (883) have played more Tests than India, and the landmark match […]

Delhi Capitals and Bengal cricketer Abishek Porel has been denied bail in a case involving serious allegations made by a medical student. A court on Friday remanded Porel to judicial custody for 14 days following his arrest in connection with the case. Porel was arrested in Hooghly after being questioned by police over a complaint filed […]

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has quickly become one of the biggest talking points in world cricket, with the 15-year-old batting sensation continuing to rewrite records at an extraordinary pace. From his IPL debut to his emergence on the international stage, the teenager has already earned comparisons with some of the game’s most exciting young talents. Words such […]

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 […]

Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh believes that the interest in 50-over cricket is slowly dying amid the rise of franchise cricket and Test cricket as the traditional format. The future of the ODI format, apart from the all-important World Cup, has been under the scanner amid the decreasing impact of bilateral series and a lack […]

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, […]