Former India opener Aakash Chopra has made his projections for India’s playing XI for their opening game in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy against Bangladesh on February 20, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Chopra, in making observations on the lineup, hinted that Kuldeep Yadav might be in the team if Rohit Sharma has a […]

Shreyas Iyer was not looking to play in the first ODI against England, nor was he looking to make a match-defining knock. He had settled in for a relaxed evening, watching a movie and contemplating “extending his night,” when an unexpected call from captain Rohit Sharma changed everything. Virat Kohli had suffered a swollen knee, […]

England have unveiled their playing XI for the first ODI against India, set to take place at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday, February 6. A major highlight of the lineup is the return of Joe Root, who will be making his comeback to ODI cricket after a significant hiatus. Despite their 1-4 loss […]

Jos Buttler, the England captain, has revealed the Playing XI for the first T20I against India set for Wednesday, January 22, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Notably, Phil Salt will assume the wicketkeeping responsibilities, enabling Buttler to concentrate entirely on his role as a specialist batsman during the series. Head coach Brendon McCullum confirmed this change […]

Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar recently shared his views on Rishabh Pant’s chances of making India’s playing XI for the upcoming T20I series against England. Bangar highlighted the stellar form of Sanju Samson, who has firmly established himself as India’s top wicketkeeper-batter in the shortest format, making it increasingly challenging for Pant to secure a […]

Australia made a significant change to their lineup ahead of the fifth and final Test against India in Sydney, dropping all-rounder Mitch Marsh in favour of debutant Beau Webster. Marsh’s underwhelming performances with both bat and ball throughout the series sealed his fate. Despite his experience, the 33-year-old struggled to make an impact, scoring limited […]

Australia’s pace battery is set to be at full strength for the pivotal third Test against India in Brisbane, as Josh Hazlewood returns after recovering from a side strain. The series is delicately balanced at 1-1, with India claiming a commanding 295-run victory in Perth, only to falter with a 10-wicket loss under the pink […]

Australia has confirmed their playing XI for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against India, scheduled at the Adelaide Oval. After suffering a crushing 295-run defeat in the Perth opener, the Pat Cummins-led side faces mounting pressure. With their World Test Championship final hopes on the line, the Day-Night Test presents a prime […]

India is set to face New Zealand in the first Test at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, starting on October 16th at 9:30 AM IST. This much-awaited series will see the two cricketing giants compete in a total of three Test matches, with both teams aiming to assert their dominance. Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian […]

India’s left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav was a notable omission from the playing XI for the first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh. Despite his strong performance earlier in the year, skipper Rohit Sharma opted for a team composition featuring two spinners and three pacers on a traditionally spin-friendly pitch at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. […]