Former India cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has said that Ajit Agarkar’s future as selection committee chairman might also be on the agenda at a meeting to be held on Thursday, September 3. He added that they have taken some tough decisions during their tenure and have also picked teams that have won global titles as well. […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta has said that the team will need to rotate its openers and give chances to both Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Rohit has been at the centre of attention over the past year regarding his future, while Jaiswal did well in the limited opportunities he has received in ODIs. Speaking […]

Coming from steering South Zone into the Duleep Trophy final, captain Tilak Varma made a clear push for India’s Test side as well, stating that first-class cricket remains the true form of his game despite his limited-overs fame. He made twin unbeaten knocks of 116 and 51 against North Zone, guiding his squad to a […]

Former India captain Rohit Sharma’s ODI future is expected to be one of the biggest talking points at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) review meeting in Mumbai on Thursday, September 3. The high-profile meeting will bring together head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and Centre of Excellence (CoE) head […]

Time may be running out for Karun Nair, but South Zone captain Tilak Varma has explained why the experienced domestic batter was left out of the playing XI for the Duleep Trophy semi-final against North Zone. South Zone secured a place in the final with a convincing seven-wicket victory over North Zone. However, the biggest […]

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken major decisions following Pakistan’s humiliating 194-run defeat against England in the second Test of the ongoing three-match series. With the team struggling badly, the PCB has dropped seven players from the squad and also parted ways with Test head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul. Ahead […]

Former Australia batter Michael Hussey has turned down an offer from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to join England’s men’s cricket team as their batting coach. Hussey was approached for the role by both new Test head coach Stephen Fleming and the ECB, but according to a latest report in The Guardian, the […]

Punjab Kings (PBKS) spinner Harpreet Brar has revealed that former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has been his cricketing idol since childhood. While Virat Kohli is a popular choice among several IPL players, Brar has always admired Yuvraj, whose style of play also shares similarities with his own. Like Yuvraj, Brar is a left-handed batter and […]

The BCCI has called India head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and Centre of Excellence head VVS Laxman to its Mumbai headquarters on Thursday, September 3, for a detailed review of the national team’s recent performances and player fitness management. The meeting, confirmed on Wednesday, September 2, is expected to focus on India’s […]

Cricket is set to play a major role at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, with organisers working under a challenging 17-month preparation window to build facilities capable of hosting some of Asia’s leading cricket teams. According to Japan Cricket Association (JCA) CEO Naoki Alex Miyaji, preparations in Aichi Prefecture effectively started from scratch as […]