Veteran Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar finally picked up his first wicket since returning to the national team, dismissing Daryl Mitchell in the second T20I against New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday, October 24. The experienced seamer provided India with a crucial breakthrough during the powerplay after Arshdeep Singh had removed opener Tim […]

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has made his long-awaited return to the Indian cricket team after nearly four years away from international cricket. The experienced right-arm pacer featured in India’s first T20I against New Zealand on Thursday, October 22, but endured a difficult outing, finishing wicketless after conceding 49 runs in his four overs. Despite the expensive comeback, Bhuvneshwar […]

 Wasim Jaffer believes Bhuvneshwar Kumar may have felt nervous during his return to international cricket after nearly four years away from India’s T20I side. The experienced fast bowler endured a difficult outing in the first T20I against New Zealand, conceding 49 runs without taking a wicket in his four overs on Thursday. However, Jaffer pointed […]

Veteran India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar made an impressive return to international cricket on Thursday, October 22, opening the bowling against New Zealand in the first T20I at Hagley Oval after a four-year absence from the national team. With India captain Shreyas Iyer opting to bowl after winning the toss, the experienced seamer immediately demonstrated why […]

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin hopes Mohammed Shami still has a chance to return to the national team after being left out of India’s squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand. The BCCI announced a 16-member squad on October 16, with the first Test scheduled to begin in Wellington on November 19. […]

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to the Indian team has been widely welcomed, with the experienced pacer earning his place through consistent performances. However, former India cricketer WV Raman believes the comeback also raises questions about the country’s fast-bowling depth and whether the next generation has done enough to establish itself at the international level. Bhuvneshwar, who […]

Former India chief selector MSK Prasad has backed Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to the national T20I setup following his impressive performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, the former selector has also urged the Indian team management to consider Mohammed Shami for a comeback in Test and ODI cricket, citing the veteran pacer’s continued strong […]

Mohammed Shami continues to wait for an opportunity to return to the Indian cricket team, having last represented the country in March 2025. Despite delivering consistent performances in domestic cricket, the experienced fast bowler has yet to receive a call-up from the national selection committee. His continued absence has sparked discussions about whether India should […]

Nic Maddinson’s return to Australia’s Test playing XI after nearly 10 years ended on a disappointing note on Friday, October 9. The 34-year-old batter failed to open his account in the first innings of the ongoing Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban, falling to Marco Jansen after facing 33 deliveries. Jansen breached Maddinson’s […]

Ishan Kishan is reaping the rewards of his hard work after making his return to the Indian team earlier this year. The wicketkeeper-batter endured a difficult period away from international cricket, but consistent performances in domestic cricket eventually helped him earn his place back in the national setup. Ishan was dropped from the India squad […]