South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has heaped praise on India’s rising star Dhruv Jurel, calling him a “fantastic batter” after watching him closely during the recent four-day game between India A and South Africa A in Bengaluru. Bavuma, who featured in the second unofficial Test at the National Centre of Excellence, was particularly impressed by […]

Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi stirred controversy after praising Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a televised panel discussion on Samaa TV following the recent India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash. Afridi described Rahul Gandhi as someone with a “positive mindset” who believes in dialogue, contrasting his stance with what he called the BJP’s divisive politics. He went […]

In what turned out to be a Test of character more than skill, Shubman Gill stood tall under pressure and delivered one of the most composed knocks of his career at Old Trafford, Manchester. The young Indian captain, under scrutiny after a string of inconsistent leadership moments, showcased immense maturity by crafting a resilient second-innings […]

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pulled off a thrilling one-run win against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Sunday, with Andre Russell emerging as the undisputed hero of the night. The powerful Jamaican all-rounder played a vintage Russell innings, smashing 57 off just 25 deliveries to take KKR past the 200-run mark. But he wasn’t done […]

Sai Sudharsan has been painting a picture of consistency in IPL 2025, and former India opener Aakash Chopra believes it’s time the cricketing world stood up and took notice. The Gujarat Titans southpaw smashed a majestic 82 off 53 balls against Rajasthan Royals, a knock filled with eight sweetly timed boundaries and three towering sixes, […]

Quinton de Kock’s clinic against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2025 had former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson gaping in admiration. The South African wicket-keeper batter dished out an old-fashioned ton, scoring a blistering 97* from 61 balls, interspersed with eight fours and six sixes, to steer Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to an overpowering eight-wicket […]

Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on Delhi Capitals’ batter Ashutosh Sharma following his match-winning performance against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025. The thrilling encounter at Visakhapatnam on March 24 saw DC snatch a nail-biting one-wicket victory, thanks largely to Ashutosh’s sensational knock. In a high-pressure situation, Ashutosh Sharma showcased his composure and […]

Steve Smith continued to assert his dominance in Test cricket as the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka unfolded in Galle. Smith became the 15th batter in history to cross the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket on Day 1. Achieving this milestone in his 205th innings, he became the fifth-fastest to reach […]

England kept their hopes alive in the five-match T20I series with a crucial 26-run victory over India in the third game at Rajkot. After losing the first two matches, the visitors needed a strong response, and they delivered with an all-round performance. England posted a competitive total of 171 and then dominated with the ball […]

Mohammed Shami was widely tipped to return for the first international after a long layoff, India’s T20I series opener against England at Eden Gardens. However, the word came through at the toss from captain Suryakumar Yadav that Shami would not play and the reason for non-selection wasn’t specified. Social media was filled with fresh speculations […]