Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown his full support behind Abhishek Sharma, backing the young Indian opener to eventually surpass Yuvraj Singh’s iconic record for the fastest half-century in T20I cricket. The 25-year-old came tantalisingly close during the third T20I against New Zealand at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday, January 25, where he brought […]

India ODI captain Shubman Gill struck a measured tone when asked about Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav’s struggles against New Zealand, offering a pragmatic take. Jadeja’s returns were modest: 43 runs in three innings at an average of 14.33 and no wickets across the three-game series — a rare blank for a player of his quality. […]

Former India cricketer WV Raman has sparked a fresh debate around talent development after suggesting that 14-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should already be playing beyond the Under-19 level. Raman, who was previously in contention alongside Gautam Gambhir for the role of India men’s head coach, believes prolonged exposure to age-group cricket could be “detrimental” to […]

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Virat Kohli’s stunning return to form in ODIs has nothing to do with technical tweaks and everything to do with mindset. According to Ashwin, Kohli has simply rediscovered the joy of playing cricket, the same carefree freedom that defined him as a young boy, and that emotional clarity is […]

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has weighed in on the growing uncertainty surrounding Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup 2026 matches scheduled in India, stating that the final call rests entirely with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). His remarks come amid reports that Bangladeshis are reluctant to travel to India following recent developments involving […]

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has raised a serious concern that has been echoing through Indian cricket circles: Shubman Gill is running out of time to rediscover his rhythm. With the T20 World Cup inching closer and competition for spots heating up, Pathan believes Gill must start scoring consistently to justify his place at the […]

Yashasvi Jaiswal remains one of India’s most exciting modern-day batting talents, someone who has already shown his ability to adapt across formats despite not always getting an extended run in white-ball cricket. While he has secured his place in the Test setup with consistent performances, his limited-overs opportunities have been fewer—but every time he’s got […]

Virat Kohli’s remarkable late-career resurgence added another chapter on Wednesday as the former India captain surged to No. 2 in the ICC ODI batting rankings, moving within striking distance of teammate Rohit Sharma. After a stunning one-day series against South Africa, Kohli climbed two spots and now sits just eight rating points behind Rohit—his closest […]

India’s remarkable depth was once again on display in Cuttack, where Jitesh Sharma was backed as the first-choice wicketkeeper for the series-opening T20I against South Africa. Having been preferred over Sanju Samson in the final two T20Is in Australia, Jitesh retained the gloves—another strong signal that India’s management sees his explosive finishing ability as a […]

Hardik Pandya marked a memorable return to international cricket by delivering a match-winning all-round performance — and he credits a major part of that comeback to the unwavering support of his inner circle, especially his girlfriend Mahieka Sharma. The India vice-captain, who had been sidelined for more than two months, shone brightly in the opening […]