Former India spinner Anil Kumble believes KL Rahul should bat at No. 5 in the batting order despite Axar Patel’s promising displays recently as well. He came to bat in a time of crisis at No. 6 as he scored an important 34-ball 42 in the 2025 Champions Trophy semifinal run chase (265) against Australia […]

Sanjay Manjrekar has offered key insights into how Rohit Sharma should approach his batting in India’s high-stakes ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final against Australia. With the match set to take place in Dubai on March 4, all eyes will be on India’s skipper, who has yet to produce a standout performance in the tournament. So […]

Former India captain Anil Kumble added that the Indian team will use four spinners for their 2025 Champions Trophy semifinal match against Australia in Dubai on Tuesday, March 4 as well. According to Kumble, India has four quality spinners and they should take advantage of the conditions in the UAE as well. During a discussion […]

South Africa has been a dominant force in the ongoing Champions Trophy, showcasing a lethal bowling attack that has dismantled opponents with ease. Their bowlers have been in red-hot form, taking all ten wickets in both of their group-stage encounters against Afghanistan and England. Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble weighed in on what makes the […]

Virat Kohli’s form has come under scrutiny once again, especially after his shaky performance against Bangladesh in India’s opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Thursday, February 20. The veteran batter struggled to find fluency at the crease, managing just 22 runs off 38 balls before falling to young leg-spinner Rishad Hossain. His […]

Former India bowler and head coach Anil Kumble feels speedster Jasprit Bumrah is a better fit for the ODI captaincy role than Shubman Gill, considering his importance and stature in the team as well. Team India will have to be prepared for a transition, including in the ODI format, which will need a new captain […]

Indian spin legend Anil Kumble recently shared his thoughts on Ravichandran Ashwin’s remarkable career, expressing both admiration for his achievements and disappointment over how Ashwin was utilized during his tenure with the Indian cricket team. Kumble, who holds the record for the most Test wickets by an Indian cricketer with 619, acknowledged Ashwin’s incredible contribution […]

Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin brought the curtains down on his illustrious international career following the Gabba Test on December 18. Over his 14-year career, Ashwin cemented his legacy as one of the finest off-spinners in cricket, amassing an impressive 765 wickets across 287 matches. Ashwin’s sudden retirement has left the cricketing world reflecting on the […]

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s underwhelming performances in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy have sparked widespread debates within the cricketing fraternity. The two Indian stalwarts, expected to lead the batting charge against Australia, have failed to live up to their lofty standards across the first three Tests. This inconsistency has invited scrutiny from former players and […]

Ravi Shastri, the former Indian cricketer and head coach, recently made waves with his pick of the top-three Indian spinners of all time, excluding some modern greats like Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Harbhajan Singh. Currently in Australia for commentary duties during the ongoing five-match Test series between India and Australia, Shastri was asked to […]