India’s recent 3-0 home series loss to New Zealand has sparked major concerns, as the batters appeared unsteady and ill-prepared to face quality spin. Senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli managed only 91 and 93 runs respectively across the series, while younger players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and Sarfaraz Khan showed […]

New Zealand’s left-arm spinner, Ajaz Patel, reflected on India’s challenges and New Zealand’s achievements as they head into the third and final Test with an unprecedented 2-0 lead over the hosts. Despite the recent series outcome, Patel noted that India remains highly skilled on turning tracks, a type of pitch that has historically favoured them. […]

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has expressed optimism about India’s batting lineup ahead of the three-match Test series against New Zealand. He expects the team management to back the same top six that featured in the recent series against Bangladesh, comprising Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal as openers, followed by Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, […]

As India gears up for their three-match Test series against New Zealand starting Wednesday, head coach Gautam Gambhir has reaffirmed the team’s commitment to high-risk batting strategies in the longer format of the game. Following a thrilling performance in their last Test against Bangladesh, where they set records for the fastest 50, 100, 150, 200, […]

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has doffed his hat to the IPL for developing a new breed of Indian batters who are fearless, which, in turn, has helped India succeed in Test cricket away from home. Speaking on Sky Sports, Ponting said that the high-pressure environment of the IPL has prepared the Indian players to […]

Australian spin maestro Nathan Lyon has shared his thoughts on India’s formidable batting line-up ahead of the much-anticipated five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia, set to take place in November. The rivalry has been fierce in recent years, with India clinching the last two series on Australian soil in 2019 and 2021. As […]

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar expressed his disappointment with the Indian batting team’s performance in the World Test Championship (WTC) Finals. After losing consecutive finals to New Zealand in 2021 and Australia in 2023, the Indian batting lineup failed to deliver against quality pacers on the seaming pitches of England. Sunil Gavaskar, who holds the […]

Former India batter Aakash Chopra has expressed concerns about the Indian team’s ability to conquer English conditions ahead of the highly anticipated World Test Championship Final against Australia. As the teams prepare to face off at the Kennington Oval on June 7, Chopra pointed out the lack of Test cricket experience for the Indian side […]