On Friday, February 23, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that young cricketer Rehan Ahmed would be returning home and would no longer participate in the ongoing series against India. The decision came as a surprise, especially since the visitors had initially planned to field him as one of the two specialist spinners […]

On Day 3 of the third Test between India and England in Rajkot, Mohammed Siraj emerged as a pivotal figure for the Indian bowling attack. With the absence of Ravichandran Ashwin, who left the match midway due to his mother’s illness, the quartet of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravindra Jadeja had the […]

England captain Ben Stokes expressed his relief regarding the swift resolution of young leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed’s visa issue ahead of the third Test against India in Rajkot. Ahmed, a spinner of Pakistani descent, faced initial concerns with his single-entry visa but completed the paperwork a day before the crucial match. Ben Stokes commended the efforts […]

England’s tour of India has been marred by yet another visa setback, this time involving Rehan Ahmed, who was barred from departing Hirasar airport in Rajkot due to visa complications. According to reports from Sportstar, Rehan faced this hurdle upon attempting to re-enter India after the team’s mid-series break in Abu Dhabi. The issue stemmed from […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has criticized Ben Stokes for his poor captaincy in the second Test between India and England. England won the series opener by 28 runs in Hyderabad. But India beat them by 106 runs in the second to level the five-match series. In a video shared on his YouTube […]

England’s 19-year-old leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed recently opened up about the massive support he has received from Test captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum. Ahmed said that while he does bowl a loose delivery now and then, the backing from the team management makes him feel confident and he feels as if he is […]

Former England captain Nasser Hussain said that England didn’t pick a balanced team as they opted for three spinners against India for the Test series opener in Hyderabad as well. The first Test will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium from Thursday, January 25. Hussain added that even legendary spinner Shane Warne, who […]

England’s young leg spinner Rehan Ahmed has said that he has accepted it will be challenging to do well in Indian conditions against some of the best batters of spin. The talented cricketer believes that there’s a lot of time for the IPL and he will get opportunities in the future too, but his focus […]

With eyes set on replicating the historic feat of 2012, England captain Ben Stokes has unveiled a surprise-filled 16-member squad for the upcoming Test series against India. In a bid to conquer the subcontinent once again, the team welcomes three uncapped players: fast bowler Gus Atkinson and spinners Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir. Atkinson, 25, […]

Veteran pace bowler James Anderson has backed Rehan Ahmed to come good if selected in the second Ashes Test, starting at Lord’s on June 28th. The 40-year-old feels the youngster has a good temperament along with skills to succeed in high-pressure games as well. Rehan Ahmed, who came in as a cover for Moeen Ali, […]