Despite India’s commanding 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle, the team management could make at least one change to the playing XI for the second and final Test in Colombo. Kuldeep Yadav is reportedly in danger of being dropped after an underwhelming outing with the ball, with India looking to […]

Sri Lanka are set to enter the second Test against India with major selection concerns, as wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis and experienced batter Dinesh Chandimal have been ruled out of the Colombo Test. The second and final match of the series will be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club from August 23 to 27, with India […]

India may have taken a commanding 1-0 lead in the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, but the performance of Kuldeep Yadav has sparked debate ahead of the second Test in Colombo. The experienced left-arm wrist-spinner finished the Galle Test with figures of 1/103 from 25 overs, leaving him as the least successful member of India’s […]

India all-rounder Washington Sundar is unlikely to recover in time for the second Test against Sri Lanka as he continues his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury, according to a report in The Times of India. Sundar has already been ruled out of the series opener in Galle and was initially expected to target the second […]

England have suffered a late selection change ahead of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval, with wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith withdrawing from the squad after the birth of his second child. The 25-year-old had been named in England’s playing XI on Monday, but the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on the […]

Pat Cummins has offered a cautiously upbeat fitness update as Australia eye a much-needed boost to their pace resources ahead of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. The 32-year-old, sidelined since hurting his lower back on the West Indies tour four months ago, told reporters and viewers he’s “half a chance” of being available for […]

Preparing and reading a cricket pitch is a science of its own—almost a parallel sport that demands deep technical understanding and a bit of instinct. Curators constantly balance how much water to use, how the weather might behave, how much live grass to keep on the strip, and which rollers to use at what times. […]

The West Indies have branded their ongoing two-Test tour of India as Mission India, a campaign that aims not only to compete on the field but also to reignite the Caribbean cricket spirit. The initiative, part of a larger dream titled Make West Indies Great Again (MWIGA), aims to attract sponsors, enhance infrastructure, and revive […]

The second Test of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between India and England is set to begin at Edgbaston in Birmingham from July 2. India, under the leadership of Shubman Gill, will be eager to stage a comeback after a five-wicket loss in the opening Test. Despite strong performances from the top order, it was the […]

India suffered a shock loss at the hands of New Zealand on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, courtesy a crushing 8-wicket win for the visitors. Local favourite KL Rahul had one of his worst outings when batting and was back with a duck and just 12 runs in two innings. Conversely, on […]