Aakash Chopra has offered a grounded piece of advice to India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir, urging him to avoid “picking up so many fights,” especially in the aftermath of his indirect swipe at Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal. Jindal had recently suggested the idea of split coaching within the franchise, and Gambhir’s response — asking […]

India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav chose to stay guarded when questioned about Rinku Singh’s exclusion ahead of the five-match series against South Africa. Once a regular feature in India’s T20I middle order, Rinku has struggled for game time over the past year, appearing in just one match across India’s last two series. With the team […]

England’s explosive batter Philip Salt has admitted that he’s genuinely “in awe” of India’s fearless and ever-evolving approach to T20 cricket, calling them the true global trendsetters of the format. It’s hard to disagree with him. Since lifting the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy in the Caribbean, India have been on a remarkable run, refusing […]

The Indian and South African cricket teams have touched down in Raipur ahead of the second ODI, set for Wednesday at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium. India enters the contest with confidence after securing a thrilling 17-run victory in the Ranchi opener, a match dominated by the brilliance of Rohit Sharma and […]

Indian skipper KL Rahul has openly acknowledged India’s worrying decline in playing quality spin, especially on home soil—an area that was once considered the team’s biggest strength. Speaking ahead of the first ODI against South Africa, Rahul admitted that he does not have a “definitive answer” for the sudden drop in proficiency. Still, the trend […]

India bowling coach Morne Morkel has provided a promising update on Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, offering much-needed relief to Indian fans ahead of a packed 2026 cricket calendar. Speaking two days before the series opener, Morkel revealed that both senior batters are progressing well in their respective recoveries and are already on the road […]

Former India batter Robin Uthappa has issued a sharp warning to KL Rahul, who endured a disappointing run in the recent two-match Test series against South Africa. Rahul, one of the senior-most batters in the squad, struggled throughout the series and finished with just 68 runs in four innings, averaging a mere 17, with 39 […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly displeased with head coach Gautam Gambhir following his strong remarks about the Kolkata pitch after India’s 30-run defeat to South Africa in the first Test at Eden Gardens from November 14 to 16. According to a Hindustan Times report, the board did not appreciate […]

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary, who once shared the Kolkata Knight Riders dressing room with Gautam Gambhir, has openly urged the BCCI to remove Gambhir as the head coach of India’s Test team. The criticism has intensified ever since India suffered a crushing 408-run defeat against South Africa in the second Test at the Barsapara […]

South Africa completed a commanding 2–0 series whitewash over India with a clinical victory in the second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The Proteas outplayed the hosts in all departments, riding on standout individual performances and disciplined bowling spells that India simply couldn’t counter across five days. The tone was set in […]