Gautam Gambhir faces one of the toughest tests of his coaching career as India’s Test team slips deeper into trouble, and criticisms have grown louder with Anil Kumble voicing serious concerns over the batting unit’s direction. Since Gambhir took charge in mid-2024, India has struggled for stability in red-ball cricket. His aggressive methods delivered quick […]

India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has assured that Sanju Samson remains a key part of the team, despite losing his opening spot to vice-captain Shubman Gill during the T20 Asia Cup 2025. Samson spent much of the tournament batting out of position, prompting questions about his role in the squad. Speaking on Vimal Kumar’s podcast, […]

Former India opener Virender Sehwag didn’t hold back in his assessment of Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) disappointing IPL 2025 campaign. Sehwag pointed out that one of the critical flaws in KKR’s approach was the insistence on the captain batting higher up the order, rather than allowing the in-form power hitters to take charge, especially during […]

Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull has criticized Rajasthan Royals’ tactical approach in their IPL 2025 clash against Kolkata Knight Riders, questioning why they sent Shimron Hetmyer to bat at No. 8 when their top-order had already collapsed. Doull believes Rajasthan mismanaged their resources, failing to utilize Hetmyer, a proven match-winner—at a more impactful position. […]

India’s decision to shuffle the batting order in the absence of Shubman Gill during the first Test against New Zealand drew heavy criticism after both Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan were dismissed for ducks. Kohli was promoted to the No. 3 spot, a position where he thrives in ODIs, while Sarfaraz batted at No. 4. […]

Former India selector Sarandeep Singh suggests a change in India’s batting order for the upcoming Test against England, recommending Shubman Gill to open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. Gill, who initially started his Test career as an opener, shifted to the number 3 spot during the West Indies series last year, replacing Cheteshwar Pujara. However, his performance […]

Former Australian captain Tim Paine has called for Travis Head to replace Marnus Labuschagne in the top order for Australia’s upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match against New Zealand. Head is set to make a comeback from a hand injury for the game, which has created a dilemma for the Australian selectors. Steven […]

Australia’s batting order is set to undergo a strategic shift with the return of Travis Head to the XI. Steve Smith, the team’s prolific batsman, is expected to move down the order to accommodate Head’s comeback. Head, who has been dealing with a hand injury, was uncertain for the match against the Netherlands but is now […]

India captain Rohit Sharma has revealed that the team management was considering changing the batting order during the match against Bangladesh in the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. India thrashed Bangladesh by 7 wickets to register their fourth win in a row in the competition. Batting first, Bangladesh scored 256/8 in the allotted 50 […]

The anticipation for the 2023 ODI World Cup grows as the opening clash between England and New Zealand approaches on October 5 in Ahmedabad. With less than two months left until this marquee event, teams are intensively preparing for their participation in India’s exclusive hosting of the tournament for the first time. Rashid Latif, former […]