Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has expressed concern over India’s search for a reliable pace-bowling all-rounder ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, stating that no player currently matches the value and balance that Hardik Pandya brings to the side. While India continue to test multiple options due to Hardik’s recurring fitness concerns, Srikkanth believes […]

Former India cricketer-turned-veteran commentator Wasim Jaffer has named Nitish Kumar Reddy and Suryansh Shedge as potential like-for-like replacements for Hardik Pandya when he is unavailable. His comments came after India’s 4-0 defeat to England in the five-match T20I series, which concluded on July 11 as well. Speaking during a discussion on his YouTube channel (Wasim […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that Shivam Dube will replace the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England. The updated squad announcement also brought positive news for Team India, as Virat Kohli has been declared fit after successfully completing his rehabilitation. […]

Young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was set to make his debut from the time he was named in the Indian squad as well, said batting coach Sitanshu Kotak on Monday. At 15 years and 99 days, Sooryavanshi became the youngest Indian player ever to play international cricket when he was named in the playing eleven for […]

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has said that young seam-bowling all-rounders such as Nitish Kumar Reddy and Suryansh Shedge are not yet capable of replicating Hardik Pandya’s value with the ball. Jaffer’s comments came after India’s 0-2 T20I series defeat to Ireland, where the absence of a genuine pace-bowling all-rounder was once again exposed. Looking […]

India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after the BCCI’s medical team advised him to take additional rest while recovering from a left quadriceps injury. According to a report by The Times of India, the 22-year-old has not yet begun his rehabilitation programme, making his participation in the […]

Veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has said that a fragile sticker needs to be put on bowling all-rounders like Nitish Kumar Reddy and Hardik Pandya. He commented on that because Nitish and Hardik have been ruled out of action quite frequently. However, Nitish will miss India’s upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England due to a […]

Star India all-rounder Nitish Reddy has been ruled out of India’s T20I series against Ireland owing to a quadriceps injury, a huge blow that could also jeopardise his participation in the white-ball series against England, according to BCCI sources. The veteran all-rounder had been selected in both the ODI and T20I squads as India’s seam-bowling […]

India’s search of an all-rounder in the ODI side seems to be moving in the right direction as some young players made headlines during the Afghanistan series and the team management has started identifying them who could play crucial roles in the future, especially in the 2027 ODI World Cup as well. However, one name […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has picked his Indian team’s playing XI for the third ODI against Afghanistan. He added that Arshdeep Singh should be left out if Nitish Kumar Reddy is fit and available. The final ODI between India and Afghanistan will be played in Chennai on Saturday, June 20. India have […]