Former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth has thrown his full support behind senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, insisting that both should continue playing till the 2027 ODI World Cup. His remarks come after the duo’s stellar performances in the third ODI against Australia, where Rohit smashed his 33rd ODI century and Kohli roared back […]

Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth has weighed in on the omission of Abhimanyu Easwaran from India’s latest Test squad, suggesting that off-field factors may have played a role. Easwaran, who has been among the most consistent performers in domestic cricket, has long been in the mix as India look to rebuild their batting order. However, […]

Former India captain and ex-chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth has voiced his disappointment over the way Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Cheteshwar Pujara exited Test cricket. According to him, the trio, who carried Indian batting for over a decade, deserved a more dignified farewell. Instead, their retirements came as a surprise, sparking criticism of […]

Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth has backed teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi for immediate selection in India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, insisting that his talent is too good to be held back under the pretext of “needing maturity.” The Indian selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, will meet on August 19 in Mumbai […]

Former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth has backed the inclusion of Rinku Singh in India’s 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2024, highlighting the KKR batter’s exceptional international track record despite limited chances as well. Srikkanth also expressed confidence in Rinku’s abilities, citing his impressive performances in South Africa and his consistency whenever given the […]

Former Indian opener, Krishnamachari Srikkanth has opined that the flamboyant all-rounder, Hardik Pandya should be appointed as full-time India T20I skipper, and the management should start rebuilding a side for the 2024 T20 World Cup. India crashed out of the 2022 T20 World Cup after suffering a forgettable 10-wicket defeat at the hands of eventual champions […]

Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth has asserted that he would like to have Mohammed Shami in the T20 World Cup squad in place of Harshal Patel. Srikkanth further stated that Shami has the ability to produce extra bounce and also, he can get early wickets in Australia for the Indian team. Team India is preparing […]

The Indian team has used 11 fast bowlers ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022, and trials are still being held for the final roster for the tournament in Australia in 2022. Few were added to the roster for recognizing their outstanding performance in the 2021 IPL, while two new names were added following […]

The veteran Indian batter, Dinesh Karthik has been acing the finisher’s role in the ongoing T20I series against West Indies as well. In the opening game, he played an unbeaten knock of 41 off just 19 deliveries and was instrumental in India’s win over the Caribbean side. But former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth believes Karthik […]

On Saturday, Former Indian batsman and World Cup winner Krishnamachari Srikkanth commented on MS Dhoni’s chances of making it back in the Indian team setup. The former chairman of selectors was upfront about his opinion on MS Dhoni. The 60-year-old believes MS Dhoni’s chances of being picked in India’s T20 World Cup squad will be […]