Karun Nair’s recent cryptic post on social media has reignited a familiar debate: should experience trump experimentation when India’s Test batting looks fragile? The former India batter, who hinted at the sting of being left out — “Some conditions carry a feel you know by heart – and the silence of not being out there […]

Former England star Kevin Pietersen has heaped praise on Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan for his remarkable physical transformation. Sarfaraz, who has been a dominant force in India’s domestic cricket for years, reportedly shed 17kg in the lead-up to the upcoming season—a shift that’s earned widespread attention and admiration across the cricketing fraternity. Despite his consistent […]

Karun Nair’s long-awaited return to the Indian Test side after eight years has not quite gone to script. Selected for the prestigious Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, the Vidarbha batter was backed to bring experience and stability to the middle order. But three Tests in, Nair is yet to produce the kind of performance that once earned him […]

After eight long years in the wilderness, Karun Nair finds himself back where he always felt he belonged — the Indian Test team. The upcoming five-match Test series against England marks not just a fresh opportunity, but a deeply emotional return for the batter who once etched his name in the record books with a […]

KL Rahul continued his impressive run with the bat, notching yet another half-century on English soil, while new Test captain Shubman Gill also found form with a fluent fifty on the opening day of India’s intra-squad game in Kent. The match, being played behind closed doors, serves as the final preparation for the Indian team […]

As India embarks on a fresh World Test Championship (WTC) cycle for 2025–27, a new chapter in its red-ball journey begins with a high-profile five-Test series against England. With legends like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin retiring from the longest format, the team has officially moved into a new era. At the forefront […]

Former India cricketer and analyst Aakash Chopra has offered thoughtful advice to Shubman Gill as he prepares to embark on a new chapter in his career, as India’s youngest Test captain in nearly two decades. At just 25, Gill is set to lead a fresh-faced side into a challenging five-Test series in England, beginning June […]

Former Indian batting legend Dilip Vengsarkar has thrown his weight behind the national side ahead of their much-anticipated five-Test series against England, beginning June 20. While acknowledging the void left by the recent Test retirements of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the 69-year-old remains optimistic, stressing that the first two matches of the series […]

In a notable decision, Shubman Gill, who has primarily excelled as an opener in all formats of the game, opted to bat at number three in the Indian Test team. The 23-year-old made the recommendation to India’s head coach Rahul Dravid prior to the first Test against the West Indies. Vikram Rathour, the Indian batting […]

In the era of T20 cricket dominance, where players are drawn towards multiple franchise leagues worldwide, some still possess a deep longing for the traditional format of Test cricket. Recently, Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc expressed his desire to represent his country in red-ball cricket, citing his absence during the IPL 2023 season. Yuzvendra Chahal, […]