With the three-match ODI series level at 1-1, India enters Saturday’s decider under significant pressure. A loss in the final ODI would hand South Africa back-to-back series wins after already defeating the hosts 2-0 in the preceding Tests. The stakes are high, and the narrative has shifted quickly: India needs a victory to regain momentum, […]

Vaibhav Suryavanshi didn’t just rewrite cricketing records in 2025 — he rewrote the cultural conversation around Indian cricket itself. In a year packed with blockbuster performances across formats, the prodigious left-hander not only dominated the IPL, India A tours, and domestic cricket, but also emerged as India’s most-searched personality of 2025, a staggering rise for […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower has expressed his delight at Virat Kohli’s recent batting heroics in the ongoing ODI series against South Africa. While Flower admitted he could not watch the full matches, he followed key moments closely—especially Kohli’s batting—and said it was “wonderful” to see the RCB star in such commanding form. […]

Virat Kohli’s remarkable resurgence in ODI cricket has become one of the biggest storylines of India’s ongoing series against South Africa. After months of debate over his future across formats, the modern-day great has silenced every question with back-to-back centuries in Ranchi and Raipur. Yet, it wasn’t just the volume of runs that made headlines—it […]

Australia’s stand-in skipper Steve Smith has found himself at the centre of a major controversy after widespread criticism of the team’s alleged time-wasting tactics on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. Only 74 overs were bowled out of the mandated 90, even with the additional half-hour extension, marking the fewest overs bowled […]

Ravichandran Ashwin has called for greater clarity on Washington Sundar’s role, urging the Indian team management to treat him as a frontline bowler who can also contribute with the bat — not the other way around. According to Ashwin, Sundar will “keep searching for who he is” until the team firmly backs him in the […]

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan applauded the management for sticking with Ruturaj Gaikwad for the second ODI against South Africa despite his poor show in the first. Batting at No. 4, he scored only a 14-ball eight in the opening ODI. But, managed a stunning 105 off 83 deliveries. Talking about Gaikwad on his YouTube […]

Former India spinner R. Ashwin has called on the Indian team management to offer Ruturaj Gaikwad a longer, uninterrupted run in ODI cricket, even when senior batters Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill return from their injury breaks. Ashwin’s appeal came in the wake of Gaikwad’s maiden ODI century in Raipur. This knock not only showcased […]

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has criticised Ravindra Jadeja’s approach in the second ODI against South Africa, blaming his slow knock for India’s defeat in Raipur. Despite a powerful platform laid by Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad, India managed only 74 runs in the final 10 overs—well below what modern ODI standards demand, especially on […]

Ruturaj Gaikwad, widely recognised as a natural white-ball opener, made a strong statement in his new role at No. 4 after a disappointing start in the series. Handed the responsibility in Shreyas Iyer’s absence, Gaikwad turned the narrative around with a sublime century in the second ODI against South Africa, proving his adaptability and temperament […]