Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed India to field four spinners in the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, which begins on August 15. Picking his ideal XI for the spin-friendly tour, Ashwin named Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar, Saransh Jain and Kuldeep Yadav as the key spin options, leaving just two places for fast […]

Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes India went into the first T20I against Zimbabwe without a genuine sixth bowling option, with Shivam Dube effectively serving as the fifth bowler in an attack built around pace. Chopra said the team management showed clear intent by backing a thin bowling combination, and the result was a dominant […]

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri and England’s World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan have revealed their combined India-England all-time ODI XI, featuring some of the greatest players to have graced the 50-over format. Despite both lifting the ODI World Cup during their careers, neither Shastri nor Morgan included themselves in the star-studded lineup. The final […]

As India prepare for the second T20I against England at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday, July 4, former India opener Aakash Chopra has backed the team management to resist the temptation of making wholesale changes despite recent batting failures. With the opening match of the five-game series ending in a no-result due to persistent […]

India take on Namibia tonight in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage fixture, but the looming clash against Pakistan is already shaping team strategy and selection calls. In tournament cricket, it’s impossible to ignore what lies ahead, even when there are two crucial points on offer in the present. Suryakumar Yadav’s men will […]

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has shared his preferred playing XI for the first T20I between India and Australia in Canberra, backing Varun Chakravarthy over Kuldeep Yadav as the team’s frontline spinner. The five-match series, beginning Wednesday, will be crucial for both sides as they fine-tune their combinations ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup. […]

The Indian men’s cricket team has touched down in Australia for the much-anticipated three-match ODI series, with the opener set to be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday, October 19. The series marks a significant occasion for Shubman Gill, who will make his ODI captaincy debut against the six-time World Cup champions. […]

Ajinkya Rahane, who led India to a historic Test series win in Australia in 2020-21, has shared his predicted playing XI for India’s first Test against England at Headingley on June 20. Interestingly, two prominent names—Karun Nair and Prasidh Krishna—didn’t cut Rahane’s eleven, despite recent form and growing anticipation around their roles. Rahane, currently out […]

The hype for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is growing, with the tournament scheduled to start on February 19. As the hype intensifies, cricket pundits and retired players have been opining about their dream of playing XIs for their countries. Sanjay Bangar, a former India batting coach, has also entered the fray, sharing his dream […]

As India prepares for the third and final ODI against England in Ahmedabad, former batting coach Sanjay Bangar has suggested that the team management stick with the same playing XI. Despite already sealing the series with a victory in Cuttack, Bangar believes maintaining stability is more beneficial than experimenting with new faces like Rishabh Pant […]