Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has strongly criticised Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) decision to release veteran all-rounder Andre Russell ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. Kaif squarely blamed the move on KKR’s new head coach, Abhishek Nayar, suggesting it reflected an unnecessary urge to reshape the squad without preserving its core strengths. Russell, who KKR […]

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made a significant move on Friday, November 14, by appointing Tim Southee as their new bowling coach for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. The former New Zealand fast bowler, who ended his international career in 2014, steps into the role previously held by Bharat Arun, bringing fresh energy and […]

Former India assistant coach turned commentator Abhishek Nayar has picked his Indian XI for the first Test against South Africa. He left out Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar, highlighting that the conditions would be difficult as they would favour the seamers. The first Test of the two-match series between India and South Africa will take […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa on November 5 via X. While the squad featured the return of pacer Akash Deep, who missed the previous home series against the West Indies due to injury, one major talking point was […]

Abhishek Nayar has been officially named the head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the IPL 2026 season, succeeding Chandrakant Pandit, who stepped down after IPL 2025. This appointment marks a new chapter for the franchise as they aim to rebuild and return to championship contention. A long-serving member of the KKR setup, […]

Mumbai Indians have officially dismissed the rumours surrounding Rohit Sharma’s potential trade to Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). Speculation had been building over the past few weeks, especially after the appointment of Abhishek Nayar — Rohit’s long-time friend and mentor — as the new head coach of KKR. Putting […]

Former India cricketer turned coach Abhishek Nayar has said that Suryakumar Yadav’s poor form will attract massive scrutiny if he isn’t able to lead the team to a series win in Australia. However, India are about to take on Australia in a five-match series beginning on Wednesday, October 29 at Manuka Oval in Canberra as […]

India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has been lauded for his leadership ever since taking charge full-time. Under his captaincy, India lifted their second T20 Asia Cup title, making him the only skipper after MS Dhoni to achieve the feat. However, despite his tactical sharpness and fearless approach as a leader, Suryakumar’s own batting form has […]

Former India coach Abhishek Nayar has said that Virat Kohli could follow his two ducks in the ongoing ODI series against Australia with a century in the last match as well. However, he added that Kohli would need to show grit and determination to overcome his poor start to the tour. Notably, Kohli was dismissed […]

It was not the comeback Virat Kohli would have hoped for as he fell for an eight-ball duck in the first ODI against Australia in Perth on Sunday. Returning to international cricket after a seven-month break, the Indian batting maestro struggled to find his rhythm against a disciplined Australian attack. Facing Mitchell Starc, Kohli nicked […]