AB de Villiers has expressed his surprise over Team India’s decision to exclude senior pacer Mohammed Shami from the upcoming ODI series against Australia, calling it a “big call” from the selectors. Shami, one of India’s most consistent fast bowlers in recent years, last featured in the 2023 ODI World Cup, where he emerged as […]

Legendary Indian batter Kris Srikkanth has voiced strong criticism over Sanju Samson’s exclusion from India’s squad for the upcoming ODI series against Australia. The BCCI selectors opted for KL Rahul as the primary wicket-keeper, with Dhruv Jurel also included, leaving Samson on the sidelines. Srikkanth described the omission as “unfair,” highlighting Samson’s century in his […]

India’s new head coach, Gautam Gambhir, didn’t hold back when questioned about Shreyas Iyer’s omission from the Test squad for the England tour. In a blunt response during the Goswami Ganesh Dutt Memorial Cricket Tournament, Gambhir remarked, “Main selector nahin hoon” (I’m not the selector), effectively distancing himself from the decision-making process regarding team selection. […]

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has sparked fresh debate after leaving Virat Kohli out of his list of top batters for IPL 2025. The former batsman-turned-commentator shared his picks on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, naming the likes of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, but conspicuously omitting the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) icon. Kohli, […]

India’s star batter Ishan Kishan has experienced a tumultuous year with the national team. Once a key figure in India’s ODI World Cup squad for 2023, Kishan has seen his place in the team diminish significantly. His prospects of rejoining the side appear increasingly slim with each passing series. The situation worsened when Kishan decided to […]

When the Team India squad for the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka was announced, Suryakumar Yadav experienced a bittersweet moment. He was over the moon with the assignment as T20I captain, but he faced disappointment because he was dropped from the ODI squad. The message from the selectors, along with the new head coach Gautam […]

Indian politician Shashi Tharoor has expressed bewilderment over the exclusion of Sanju Samson from India’s T20I squad against Australia. The dynamic wicketkeeper-batter, leading the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, possesses exceptional T20 skills, making his continued omission a subject of scrutiny in the cricketing world. Tharoor, along with other vocal supporters, finds the absence of […]

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh was left shocked at the exclusion of Yuzvendra Chahal from the ODI World Cup 2023 squad. India announced their 15-member squad on Tuesday, 5 September. Captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar addressed a press conference and announced the 15-member squad for the premier ICC tournament. Notable absentees amongst […]

The BCCI has announced the Test squad for the upcoming series against West Indies, raising eyebrows with some surprising selections and notable omissions. The 16-man squad features debut call-ups for Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad, while Navdeep Saini makes a comeback. However, the exclusion of Cheteshwar Pujara, Umesh Yadav, and Mohammed Shami has garnered significant […]

The opening day of the World Test Championship (WTC) final saw some desperate moments for India as Australia reached a solid total of 327/3 at the stumps. While Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Shardul Thakur managed to take a wicket each, the performance of Umesh Yadav raised concerns, as he appeared slower than usual, leading […]