Indian cricket is facing one of its most unsettling phases in recent years, and the fallout from India’s back-to-back home Test series defeats continues to intensify. A senior BCCI official has now confirmed that the spotlight will not remain solely on the team management—India’s selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, will also be questioned for […]

India’s 0–2 Test series defeat to South Africa — capped by a humbling 408-run loss in Guwahati — has opened a painful debate about the direction of Indian Test cricket. The scale of the reverse prompted sharp criticism from former greats, with Anil Kumble leading calls for a sober reassessment of selection policy, batting strategy […]

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has sparked a fresh debate about India’s so-called home advantage in Test cricket, following the recent two-match series against the West Indies. Despite playing in Ahmedabad and New Delhi, Ashwin argued that the sheer number of venues across India dilutes the home benefit for the team. With India scheduled to […]

Former India spinner and head coach Anil Kumble has emphasized that Kuldeep Yadav deserves a central role in India’s Test side, citing the left-arm wrist spinner’s recent performances as proof of his red-ball credentials. Kuldeep has been in scintillating form during the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, picking up eight wickets in three matches and sitting second […]

Star Indian batter Devdutt Padikkal is determined to make a strong case for a spot in India’s upcoming home Test series, emphasising that every opportunity to play for the country is invaluable. The stylish left-hander, who made his Test debut against England in March 2024 and later featured in Perth against Australia in November, is […]

Cheteshwar Pujara formally announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Sunday, August 24, closing the chapter on one of India’s most dependable red-ball specialists. Known for his resilience and technical mastery, Pujara firmly established himself at No. 3 in India’s Test lineup, a position once held by the legendary Rahul Dravid. Over 155 […]

Cheteshwar Pujara, one of India’s most reliable Test batters of the modern era, has voiced strong concerns about the use of rank turners in Indian cricket. Reflecting on the strategy employed during the last World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, Pujara admitted that while such pitches were prepared to force results, they ultimately harmed India’s batting […]

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has thrown his weight behind Abhimanyu Easwaran, suggesting the Bengal batter could soon find himself in India’s Test XI. While Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul made valuable contributions in the recent Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy against England, Ganguly believes the No. 3 slot still looks vulnerable, making Easwaran a strong contender. Easwaran […]

Shubman Gill’s journey as India’s Test captain began with a tough five-wicket defeat against England in the opening game of the five-Test series, but former head coach Ravi Shastri believes Gill deserves time and backing to establish himself as a leader. Following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the selectors handed the young […]

The last time India triumphed in a Test match on English soil was at The Oval in 2021. Back then, the youngest batter among the top six was KL Rahul, aged 29. He shared the dressing room with the stalwarts of India’s golden Test generation — Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, and […]