Hardik Pandya’s Test career may have been repeatedly disrupted by fitness concerns, but in white-ball cricket, his value to Team India remains unquestionable. Time and again, the all-rounder has proven why he is regarded as a rare asset — someone who can change the course of a match with the bat, deliver crucial overs with […]

The European T20 Premier League (ETPL), officially sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC), has taken a significant step forward by unveiling the owners of its first three franchises in a high-profile announcement staged against the iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. The reveal marks a landmark moment for the league and underlines ETPL’s […]

Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli has slipped from the top spot in the ICC ODI batting rankings just a week after reclaiming it, following the conclusion of the ODI series against New Zealand. Kohli had surged to No.1 after a sublime century in the opening ODI, reminding the cricketing world of his enduring class. However, […]

With the International Cricket Council set to take a final call on Bangladesh’s participation in the 2026 men’s T20 World Cup, fresh developments have added another layer to an already tense situation. According to ESPNcricinfo, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formally written to the ICC, voicing support for the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s stance of […]

Former India batter Robin Uthappa opined on Team India’s left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav’s poor performance in the recently concluded three-match home ODI series against New Zealand. He also claimed three wickets across as many matches at an economy rate of 7.28 as well. However, Uthappa said that players tend to take things for granted when […]

Former India cricketer-turned-commentator Mohammad Kaif insisted Virat Kohli no longer needs to grind through domestic cricket to prove his worth, praising the superstar’s hunger and preparation after another prolific three-match series against New Zealand. Kohli amassed 240 runs in the series, including a brilliant 124 off 108 in the decider at Indore — a performance […]

Former India cricketer Varun Aaron has opined on a couple of things that distinguish Hardik Pandya from other Indian batters as well. He added that Hardik keeps the top half of his body side-on despite opening up the bottom half as well. However, India will take on New Zealand in a five-match T20I series, with the […]

Ahead of the first T20I against New Zealand on Wednesday, India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has struck a confident and composed tone despite enduring a lean patch in the shortest format. The dynamic right-hander had a difficult run in T20Is through 2025, managing just 218 runs from 19 innings across 21 matches. With an average […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has struck a major commercial deal ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League, signing Google’s AI platform Gemini as a sponsor in an agreement worth ₹270 crore. The three-year partnership once again underlines the IPL’s unmatched pull as a global sporting property and its growing appeal […]

India captain Suryakumar Yadav has confirmed that wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan will make his much-anticipated return to international cricket in the first T20I against New Zealand on Wednesday, January 21. Kishan is set to bat at No. 3 in the series opener, which will be played in Raipur, marking his first T20I appearance for India in […]