Former New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee backed the Black Caps to take on Jasprit Bumrah well in the upcoming two-match home Test series against India. Bumrah has an incredible Test record with 234 wickets in 52 matches at an average of 19.79 as well. However, Bumrah has surprisingly struggled against the Kiwis in the […]

Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj’s inclusion in the squads for all five ODIs and the two Tests against New Zealand is because he gets better the more he bowls as well. On October 16, the BCCI announced the squads for both formats, with Shubman Gill and KL Rahul missing the […]

Former New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee believes Mohammed Siraj could be a major threat during India’s upcoming tour of New Zealand. While praising Siraj’s energy and ability to adapt to different conditions, Southee also highlighted New Zealand’s impressive record against Jasprit Bumrah in Test cricket, setting the stage for an intriguing battle between the […]

Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes Indian pacer Gurnoor Brar will be one of four pacers to narrowly miss out on India’s 2027 ODI World Cup squad. Karthik also said that Prasidh Krishna and the discarded pace duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami are on that list as well. Brar made his debut for […]

Mohammed Siraj made an immediate impact on his return to India’s ODI side, producing a brilliant delivery to dismiss West Indies opener John Campbell during the third ODI at the PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh on October 3. The Indian pacer also brought out his trademark celebration after removing one of the visitors’ in-form batters. India […]

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has expressed surprise at India’s decision not to play senior pace bowler Mohammed Siraj in the first two ODIs against the West Indies. Chopra also feels that Siraj will play in the third ODI, with Prasidh Krishna being ruled out due to injury as well. India are 2-0 up in […]

Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Dinesh Karthik said that the in-form top-order batters cannot be blamed for KL Rahul’s lack of game time in the ODI series against West Indies as well. He has yet to face a single delivery in the entire series as India secured comprehensive back-to-back eight-wicket wins to claim a 2-0 […]

Former Indian captain Kris Srikkanth was very critical in his criticism of Team India’s bowlers, especially debutant Auqib Nabi, after the second ODI against the West Indies in Guwahati as well. On his international debut, Nabi conceded 84 off his 8.5 overs. The other newcomer, Gurnoor Brar, who debuted for India earlier this year, also […]

Former Indian batter Aakash Chopra criticised the team management for dropping Nitish Kumar Reddy and leaving Mohammed Siraj out of the playing XI for the second ODI against West Indies as well at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on September 30. Chasing 406, Rohit Sharma scored 101 off 75 balls, while captain Shubman Gill smashed […]

Former India player Aakash Chopra has backed senior pace bowler Mohammed Siraj for India’s playing XI in the second ODI match against the West Indies in Guwahati. Chopra added that Siraj must replace Naman Dhir, who is unlikely to be in the mix for the 2027 ODI World Cup as well. During a discussion on […]