AB de Villiers has partly backed India head coach Gautam Gambhir’s recent remark that batting orders in ODIs are “overrated”, while stressing the importance of balancing flexibility with clearly defined roles. Speaking on his YouTube channel after India’s 2–1 series win over South Africa, de Villiers said he agreed with Gambhir to a point. “I do […]

India captain Suryakumar Yadav has thrown his full support behind Shubman Gill’s return to the T20I setup, insisting that the young opener “deserved” the opportunity to reclaim his spot at the top of the order. Addressing the media on the eve of the first T20I against South Africa in Cuttack, Suryakumar clarified that Sanju Samson […]

Former India spinner R. Ashwin has called on the Indian team management to offer Ruturaj Gaikwad a longer, uninterrupted run in ODI cricket, even when senior batters Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill return from their injury breaks. Ashwin’s appeal came in the wake of Gaikwad’s maiden ODI century in Raipur. This knock not only showcased […]

Karun Nair’s recent cryptic post on social media has reignited a familiar debate: should experience trump experimentation when India’s Test batting looks fragile? The former India batter, who hinted at the sting of being left out — “Some conditions carry a feel you know by heart – and the silence of not being out there […]

England were left shell-shocked as Australia produced a breathtaking fightback to win the first Ashes Test in Perth, built around Travis Head’s match-defining century. Australia resumed Day 2 at 123-9 in their first innings and added only nine runs, leaving England a 40-run advantage. The visitors then looked comfortable at 65-1 in their second innings, […]

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has sparked a fresh debate around India’s approach to home conditions, suggesting that head coach Gautam Gambhir may have been subtly questioning his own players after the first Test at Eden Gardens. According to de Villiers, Gambhir’s remark—that the curator delivered exactly the pitch India had requested—felt like […]

India’s ongoing struggle against quality spin bowling continues to raise questions. Still, it’s the nature of pitches that has once again grabbed the spotlight after yet another batting collapse at home. Over a year after their stunning 0-3 whitewash at the hands of New Zealand, India have now suffered a heavy defeat against South Africa […]

Indian men’s head coach Gautam Gambhir has opened up about one of the toughest aspects of his job: telling players like Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav that they won’t be part of the playing XI. For Gambhir, who has always valued honesty and clarity in leadership, these conversations are never easy. He stresses that communication […]

The question of allowing full-fledged injury substitutions in cricket has once again sparked fierce debate in the aftermath of Rishabh Pant’s courageous but visibly painful innings in the fourth Test against England. Pant fractured his foot on Day 1, returned to bat the next day in visible discomfort, and was replaced by Dhruv Jurel behind […]

The debate surrounding the inclusion of injury substitutes in cricket has gained fresh momentum following Rishabh Pant’s painful setback during the ongoing fourth Test between India and England in Manchester. On Day 1, Pant suffered a toe injury after inside-edging a low full toss from Chris Woakes onto his right foot while attempting a reverse […]