India’s relationship with ICC knockout matches at Wankhede Stadium has been complicated over the years. Apart from their memorable victory against the New Zealand team in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, the venue hasn’t always been kind to them in high-stakes clashes. One of their most painful defeats here came against the England team […]

Former India opener and commentator Aakash Chopra has raised serious questions about the India national cricket team’s team selection following their heavy defeat to the South Africa national cricket team in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The former cricketer believes India’s team combination looked confusing, particularly regarding the […]

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes Shivam Dube has cemented his place as one of the first names on India’s T20I team sheet following his match-winning display against the Netherlands in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. In India’s final Group A clash in Ahmedabad, Dube walked in at a tricky juncture and completely shifted […]

England have made a bold selection call ahead of the third Ashes Test, recalling tall fast bowler Josh Tongue to the playing XI for the crucial clash starting December 17 at the Adelaide Oval. Standing at 6 feet 4 inches, Tongue replaces Gus Atkinson, whose struggles with the ball have forced England into a change […]

England have confirmed their playing XI for the second Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane, making a single but significant change from the Perth Test. Off-spinning all-rounder Will Jacks has earned a long-awaited recall to the Test side after nearly three years, last featuring in the Multan Test against Pakistan in December 2022. He […]

Cricket Australia (CA) has officially named its playing XI for the opening Test of the highly anticipated Ashes 2025–26 series, beginning Friday, November 21, at Perth Stadium. The first Test will mark a significant moment in Australian cricket, with two exciting talents — Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett — set to make their Test debuts […]

India’s optional training session on the eve of their Asia Cup match produced a striking visual. Gautam Gambhir, positioned just behind the nets, was seen giving detailed instructions to young pacer Harshit Rana during a lengthy batting stint. In contrast, Arshdeep Singh had a brief net session with noticeably less guidance from the head coach. […]

India’s Asia Cup 2025 preparations got off to a light-hearted start when captain Suryakumar Yadav delivered one of the most amusing press conferences ahead of the tournament. All eight captains gathered in Dubai for the trophy unveiling, with the continental championship set to begin on September 9 as Afghanistan face Hong Kong, China in the […]

Sanju Samson finds himself in a tough spot ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, with mounting pressure on his place in India’s playing XI as the team experiments to find its perfect combination. The Kerala wicketkeeper-batter was among the first to arrive at the ICC Cricket Academy Arena for an intense evening training session, beginning […]

Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has thrown his weight behind Sanju Samson, insisting that the Kerala wicketkeeper-batter must feature in India’s playing XI for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE, starting Tuesday, September 9. Since Gautam Gambhir was appointed head coach, Samson has been given a consistent run at the top of the […]