The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India’s 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to begin on February 19 across Pakistan and the UAE. One of the most anticipated questions—Jasprit Bumrah’s availability—was answered as the star pacer was named in the roster, contingent on his fitness. Bumrah had […]

On January 11, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) held a review meeting in Mumbai to analyze India’s performance in the recently concluded five-match Test series against Australia. Present at the meeting were captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and chief selector Ajit Agarkar. The discussions also included suggestions to introduce […]

Virat Kohli, the former Indian captain, is nearing the end of his Test career amid a prolonged lean patch in the format. Reports suggest that his inconsistency is making it increasingly difficult for the selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, to consider him for the upcoming England tour. The 36-year-old batter, despite having an impressive […]

The Indian cricket team finds itself in a tough phase, having secured only one win in their last seven Tests. After a 3-0 series loss at home against New Zealand, India now trails Australia 2-1 in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This poor run has put India’s chances of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 […]

Former Indian cricketer Kris Srikkanth has strong objections to the BCCI’s reasoning for making Suryakumar Yadav the new T20 captain by completely ignoring Hardik Pandya. Srikkanth, known for his outspoken nature, specifically attacked the issues of “dressing room feedback” and Hardik’s fitness, which the selectors used to exclude him from the position of captaincy. He […]

Many eyebrows were raised over India’s selection for the Sri Lanka tour, more so after missing out on in-form players such as Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Abhishek Sharma. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar took the brunt of those questions at a press conference before the team’s departure. Agarkar said that accommodating all the deserving guys […]

After leading India to victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 held in the West Indies and USA, cricket legends Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja have announced their retirement from T20 internationals. Rohit and Kohli have ended their illustrious T20I careers as the top two leading run-scorers in the shortest format. […]

Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar, head coach and chief selector of the new dispensation within the Indian cricketing setup, faced the media in Mumbai recently and addressed many burning issues surrounding the national team. One of the key updates was related to star pacer Mohammed Shami’s recovery and the chances of inducting fresh faces as […]

BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar has assured that Ravindra Jadeja remains an important part of India’s ODI plans, putting a full stop to rumours doing the rounds of social media about the possible end of Jadeja’s ODI career. Speaking at a press conference in Mumbai, Agarkar said that Jadeja remains an important member of the […]

India head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar have now explained why Hardik Pandya was not granted any sort of leadership position in the India squad for the upcoming T20I and ODI tour to Sri Lanka. Perhaps the biggest bombshell of the first India squad announcement from Gautam Gambhir was that Suryakumar Yadav […]