Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra was full of praise for KL Rahul after the wicketkeeper-batter produced a calm and match-winning knock in India’s thrilling four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first ODI at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara. Rahul’s unbeaten 29 under pressure played a decisive role in guiding India home in a […]

Senior men’s selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar was in attendance at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday, January 11, as India took on New Zealand in the opening ODI of their three-match series. The former India pacer, who took charge as chief selector in mid-2023, was seen watching the contest alongside ICC chairman Jay […]

Kyle Jamieson has faced Virat Kohli both as an opponent and as a teammate, and his verdict is refreshingly honest: you don’t really stop Kohli, you simply try to survive him. After India’s four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the opening ODI, the Kiwi fast-bowling all-rounder admitted that Kohli operates on a level few cricketers […]

India’s growing injury concerns took another hit on Monday as Washington Sundar was officially ruled out of the remainder of the ODI series against New Zealand. The 26-year-old all-rounder picked up what the BCCI described as an “acute onset of discomfort in his left lower rib area” while bowling during the opening ODI at the […]

KL Rahul has always been known as one of India’s most technically sound batters, but over the past few years, his evolution into a reliable middle-order finisher has added a new dimension to his game. Once a permanent opener, Rahul has now embraced the challenges of batting at No.5 and No.6, a shift he believes […]

Virat Kohli was named player of the match after a 91-ball 93 that steered India to a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first ODI at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, handing the hosts a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Asked at the post-match presentation whether he knew how many player-of-the-match awards he has collected, Kohli […]

India captain Shubman Gill has broken his silence on the much-debated decision to leave out Arshdeep Singh from the playing XI for the first ODI against New Zealand, insisting it was purely a matter of “rotation” as the team looks ahead to bigger goals. Speaking after India’s win on Sunday, Gill explained that Mohammed Siraj […]

India’s growing injury list has become a serious talking point after Washington Sundar was reportedly ruled out of the remainder of the ODI series against New Zealand following a rib injury sustained in the opening match at Vadodara. For a team already juggling fitness issues, losing a versatile all-rounder like Sundar is far from ideal, […]

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, two of India’s greatest ODI icons, were given a memorable welcome by the Baroda Cricket Association during the first ODI against New Zealand at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday, January 11. As the venue hosted its maiden men’s ODI, the organisers decided to celebrate the occasion by honouring […]

Washington Sundar has handed the India National Cricket Team an unexpected fitness scare after suffering a back sprain during the first ODI against New Zealand at Vadodara’s Kotambi Stadium on Sunday. The all-rounder, who has been a regular across all three formats for India in recent months, was visibly uncomfortable while bowling and was forced […]