New Zealand’s in-form batter Daryl Mitchell achieved a major career milestone on Wednesday (November 19), displacing India captain Rohit Sharma to become the new World No. 1 ODI batter. Mitchell, who struck a superb century in the first ODI against the West Indies last week, climbed two spots to take the top position, ending Rohit’s […]

Gautam Gambhir isn’t someone who sugarcoats things, and his early days as head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team are proving exactly that. For him, the equation is simple: winning is the only currency that matters. Speaking to the BCCI after India’s mixed tour of Australia, Gambhir maintained a sharp, uncompromising tone. Although India edged […]

Former India pacer and current chief selector Ajit Agarkar has clarified that Mohammed Shami was not selected for the recent England series due to fitness concerns and, as of now, remains unavailable for the upcoming Australia ODI series as well. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit, Agarkar stated that Shami’s omission was purely a matter […]

Australia’s stand-in ODI captain and regular T20I skipper Mitchell Marsh has emphasised the significance of the upcoming white-ball series against India as the perfect warm-up ahead of the 2025-26 Ashes. Scheduled from October 19 to November 8, the tour features three ODIs and five T20Is, finishing just 12 days before the first Ashes Test in […]

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 […]

Former England spinner Monty Panesar has praised India’s bold decision to appoint Shubman Gill as the new ODI captain, calling the 26-year-old a “natural leader” who flourishes when given responsibility. The announcement, made by BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar, confirmed that Rohit Sharma would be relieved of the ODI captaincy, with Gill set to lead […]

Indian T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav found himself in the spotlight during the post-match press conference after India’s 21-run win over Oman in the 2025 Asia Cup group stage clash on Saturday. With the much-anticipated Super-Four face-off against Pakistan just a day away, journalists repeatedly pushed him with Pakistan-centric questions. However, the Indian captain remained calm […]

Shubman Gill’s return to India’s T20I squad for the ongoing Asia Cup has brought about a significant reshuffle in the batting order. With Gill resuming his place as opener alongside the in-form Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson has been pushed down to No. 5, a role he has rarely played in his T20I career. Former India […]

India made a statement in their Asia Cup 2025 campaign, thrashing the United Arab Emirates by nine wickets in Match No. 2 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 10. Opting to bowl first, India’s attack dismantled the UAE batting order, rolling them over for just 57 runs inside 14 overs. Kuldeep Yadav’s crafty […]

Ravichandran Ashwin, a former India all-rounder and cricketing stalwart, has raised serious questions about the competitiveness of the Asia Cup 2025 following a one-sided opening match. Afghanistan comfortably defeated Hong Kong by 94 runs, with the latter collapsing to 94/9 in their chase of 189. The lopsided nature of the contest prompted Ashwin to call […]