Star India player Shreyas Iyer will make his return to India’s ODI squad as the team’s vice-captain for the upcoming three-match series against New Zealand. His selection, however, is subject to receiving a fitness clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence after sustaining a spleen injury while fielding during a match against Australia in Sydney […]

Team India have named their squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, starting on February 7. They enter the tournament as the defending champions as well. However, Suryakumar Yadav is all set to lead the team in his first-ever ICC tournament as captain, with Axar Patel named vice-captain in the absence of star […]

Virat Kohli delivered yet another masterclass on Sunday, smashing his 52nd ODI century to power India to a thrilling 17-run victory over South Africa in the series opener in Ranchi. His innings was not just match-defining—it was record-breaking. Kohli’s 135 off 120 balls, laced with 11 fours and seven sixes, helped India post a formidable […]

Day 4 at Barsapara in Guwahati produced a light-hearted yet heated moment when stand-in captain Rishabh Pant publicly scolded Kuldeep Yadav for taking too long to start an over. India were under pressure after being bowled out for 201 in the first innings, trailing South Africa by 288, and every over mattered. Kuldeep repeatedly stretched […]

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has backed the inclusion of Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s playing XI for the upcoming ODI series against South Africa, starting November 30 in Ranchi as well. Pathan’s comments came after the announcement of the 15-member squad on Sunday, November 23, with Reddy retaining his place with Hardik Pandya absent […]

Former India player Parthiv Patel has added that Tristan Stubbs fell prey to Kuldeep Yadav in the second Test because he was looking for a single to reach his fifty as well. However, Stubbs scored 49 runs off 112 deliveries on Day 1 (Saturday, November 22) in Guwahati as well. During a discussion on Star […]

Former India player turned commentator Cheteshwar Pujara has applauded Kuldeep Yadav for bowling a stunning spell on Day 1 of the first Test against South Africa. He also added that the left-arm wrist-spinner stuck to his strength, which is different from Ravindra Jadeja’s as well. Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav registered figures of 2/36 in 14 overs […]

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan applauded Jasprit Bumrah’s new-ball spell on Day 1 of the first Test against South Africa, especially the way in which he managed to outfox Aiden Markram. The extra bounce dismantled the Proteas’ opening batter for 31 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday, November 14 as well. “The way […]

Former India player Sanjay Bangar has praised Ravindra Jadeja’s performances in the recently concluded Test series against the West Indies. He also added that Jadeja felt that Rishabh Pant’s absence wasn’t felt as well. During an interaction on the Star Sports show ‘Follow the Blues,’ Bangar said, “Rishabh Pant wasn’t present with you at No. […]

Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel has highlighted three key areas that Team India must focus on as they prepare to face South Africa in a crucial two-Test series starting November 14. The Proteas, currently in India for a full multi-format tour, will challenge a young Shubman Gill-led side across Tests, ODIs and T20Is. India enters […]