Days before the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar reignited the debate by arguing the ICC should revert to the tournament’s original name — the World T20. Manjrekar’s point is straightforward: staging a T20 World Cup every two years risks diluting its significance, and for him […]

Vinay Kumar has made a pointed call about Suryakumar Yadav’s batting slot during India’s ongoing T20I series against New Zealand — and it’s a message worth weighing as the T20 World Cup looms. The former India pacer argued that players should bat where they’re most effective, and suggested that Suryakumar’s captaincy has led him to […]

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 […]