Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir found himself at the centre of an unexpected controversy ahead of the fifth and final Test against England, as tensions flared during a heated exchange with Oval pitch curator Lee Fortis. The confrontation, which occurred during India’s practice session on Tuesday, has now made headlines, with reports suggesting that […]

India’s seasoned all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja found himself at the centre of a mini-storm on Day 2 of the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Edgbaston. The controversy unfolded in the 86th over of India’s first innings, as England voiced their frustration over Jadeja repeatedly running into the danger area of the pitch. The drama […]

Former India opener and now cricket analyst Aakash Chopra has voiced strong criticism against the perceived double standards of the Western media, particularly in how pitch conditions are reported and judged. His comments come in light of the bowling-friendly surface used for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 at Lord’s, London, which has seen […]

Ajinkya Rahane, the stand-in captain of Kolkata Knight Riders, didn’t hold back after KKR’s narrow four-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens. Speaking in the post-match press conference, Rahane subtly but pointedly took a dig at pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee, suggesting that the curator was enjoying the attention surrounding the ongoing debate on […]

The T20 World Cup 2024, just held in the USA and the Caribbean during June, has been markedly criticized for the pitch conditions. Official pitch ratings have now been released by the ICC, and there is definitely nothing flattering about them for some of the key venues. In particular, the pitches at the Nassau County […]

The Nassau County Stadium in New York, a temporary marvel constructed for the 2024 T20 World Cup, has completed its hosting duties and now faces an uncertain future. Built in a record 106 days, the stadium will be dismantled over the next six weeks, transforming Eisenhower Park back into its original state – a green […]