Former Indian cricketer WV Raman believes Rishabh Pant must be given the license to play aggressively in the upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka. Raman also added that operating like a traditional Test batter could harm Pant’s effectiveness as well. Pant has been one of India’s biggest match-winners in Tests over the past decade. He […]

Former Indian cricketer WV Raman backed the in-form batter Devdutt Padikkal to bat at No.3 for India in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, beginning August 15. India’s usual No. 3 batter over the last year, Sai Sudharsan, has been ruled out of the series due to injury. And all eyes will be […]

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 […]

When India play against Sri Lanka in the first Test at the picturesque Galle International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, it will also mark India’s landmark 600th Test match and the 50th game at the historic venue as well. However, skipper Shubman Gill made it clear that his first focus remains firmly fixed on securing a […]

Under Shubman Gill, Team India may not have registered a landmark Test series victory yet, but he is “comfortable” with the leadership role after overseeing the team’s progress throughout. Gill’s debut series as captain saw India return from England with a 2-2 draw before going down to South Africa at home, even though he missed […]

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 […]