After Team India’s win in the second T20I against New Zealand, former India spinner Murali Kartik has questioned Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s batting position. He added that the teenager should have opened and that Shivam Dube could have played if a middle-order batter was required as well. During a discussion on Sony Sports, Kartik said, “Where is Vaibhav […]

Former Indian spinner Murali Kartik believes the current cricketing schedule is ‘unfair’ to the Indian team as they head to New Zealand for an all-format tour soon after the end of the five-match home series against West Indies. India will begin their tour against New Zealand with a five-match T20I series from Thursday, October 22 […]

Former Indian cricketer Murali Kartik was shocked at the selectors’ decision to leave out left-arm spinner Manav Suthar from the Test squad for the upcoming New Zealand tour as well. The youngster, after a stunning start to his international career, was not considered for the two-match away series part of the 2025-27 World Test Championship […]

Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Murali Kartik said that the team management must trust wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel and keep him in the playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka despite the presence of Sarfaraz Khan as well. Both the batters are seemingly entangled in a selection battle for the No.6 spot as well. […]

Former Indian player turned commentator Murali Kartik believes that Manav Suthar ticks all the boxes to become veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s successor in the coming days as well. Both left-arm spinners are currently part of the Indian team for the upcoming two-match away Test series against Sri Lanka, slated to begin on Saturday, August 15, […]

Former India cricketer Murali Kartik believes that Team India captain Shubman Gill’s injury concerns are worrisome, as they affect his development as a world-class cricketer as well. The star batter recently sustained multiple blows to his hand while preparing for the three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo, ahead of the two-match […]

Former India spinner Murali Kartik said that left-arm spinner Manav Suthar must avoid feeling anxious as he prepares for his first-ever tour with the senior India team. He had made his debut during the one-off Test against Afghanistan, and retained his place for the upcoming two-match away Test series against Sri Lanka as well. “Suthar […]

Former Team India spinner Murali Kartik applauded Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar after the team’s IPL 2026 triumph. They won back-to-back titles with a thumping five-wicket win over the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the final in Ahmedabad on May 31 as well. Talking about Rajat Patidar’s captaincy stint with RCB, Kartik told Cricbuzz: […]

Former Team India spinner Murali Kartik said that veteran Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli’s movie should be named ‘Drive, Passion, Hunger’ after the star batter’s heroics in the IPL 2026 final against the Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad on May 31. With RCB chasing 156 for a second consecutive IPL title, Kohli scored […]

Former India cricketer Murali Kartik said that the emerging Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi does not want to admit that he deliberately targets star bowlers from the start in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The youngster continued the trend of taking on famous bowlers as he smashed Punjab Kings (PBKS) pace bowler Arshdeep […]