Former India player-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has said that Harshit Rana has rightly been included in the Indian squad for the third ODI against Afghanistan despite not having played any domestic cricket. He added that the right-arm pacer would have proved his fitness in simulation matches in the Center of Excellence (COE), as no domestic cricket […]

Shafali Verma has credited Smriti Mandhana for helping her bring out her best at the top of the order, after the pair played a key role in India Women’s commanding 95-run win over the Netherlands Women in the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. The opening stand once again showed why this partnership remains one of […]

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has raised concerns about the widening gap in women’s cricket between established sides and emerging teams such as Pakistan Women. He believes the lack of regular franchise cricket opportunities for players from smaller or less-developed systems is making it increasingly difficult for them to compete on equal terms at the […]

Former India opener Sadagoppan Ramesh has backed Rohit Sharma to make a significant impact in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, predicting that the Indian captain will score at least one century during the contest. The series gets underway in Dharamsala on June 13, with Rohit set to carry the responsibility of leading India’s […]

Former India cricketer Abhishek Nayar has shared his predicted playing XI for the first ODI against Afghanistan, backing young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal to take up the crucial No. 3 position in India’s batting order. The opening ODI of the three-match series is set to be played in Dharamshala on June 13, and Nayar believes the […]

India produced a dominant all-round performance to crush Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test at New Chandigarh, registering the biggest victory in their Test cricket history. Led by captain Shubman Gill, the hosts controlled the contest from start to finish and never allowed Afghanistan an opportunity to stage a comeback. The […]

India captain Shubman Gill continued his outstanding run of form by carrying his IPL 2026 momentum into the red-ball format during the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Saturday, June 6. Fresh from a remarkable IPL campaign, Gill once again showcased why he is considered […]

India have named a strong squad for the men’s cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, with premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah returning to the T20 setup for the continental event. While Bumrah has been rested for the upcoming T20I tours of Ireland and England as part of India’s workload management plans, the […]

India captain Shubman Gill has described leading the national team as a dream come true, admitting that captaining India in front of his home crowd makes the occasion even more special. The young skipper is set to lead the side in the upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan in Mullanpur, marking another significant milestone in his […]

India’s quest for a maiden ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title has become increasingly challenging, but head coach Gautam Gambhir remains confident that his team has the quality and determination to stay in the race for the final. After finishing as runners-up in two of the first three WTC cycles, India entered the current edition with […]