In a critical evaluation of India’s decision to rest Jasprit Bumrah during the Ranchi Test against England, former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar raised concerns about the call. Gavaskar questioned the rationale behind resting Bumrah, emphasizing that the pacer had bowled only 24 overs in the previous Test in Rajkot, which, according to him, should not have […]

Batting maestro Virat Kohli, who starred in the recently concluded ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023, will be absent from the forthcoming three-match T20I and three-match ODI series against South Africa scheduled for next month. The 35-year-old prolific run-scorer, who amassed a remarkable 765 runs in 11 matches during the ODI World Cup, has opted […]

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has suggested that India should consider resting Jasprit Bumrah for their upcoming match against Bangladesh in the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023. Bumrah has been in excellent form in the tournament so far, picking up two wickets for just 19 runs in seven overs in India’s opening match against Pakistan. However, […]

The Indian cricket team continues to rotate players in preparation for the upcoming 2023 ODI World Cup, with Shubman Gill and Shardul Thakur being the latest to be rested for the final ODI against Australia in Rajkot. This strategic move aims to keep all players fresh and in prime condition for the marquee event next […]

India’s star all-rounder, Hardik Pandya, revealed that the decision to rest Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the second and third ODIs against West Indies was to provide opportunities to young players ahead of the World Cup. With the series level at 1-1, India decided to field a younger squad for the final ODI, which […]

India’s recent squad announcement for the West Indies tour has sparked mixed reactions, with some welcoming the decision while others, including legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, expressing their reservations. The two-match Test series, which signifies the beginning of India’s campaign in the next World Test Championship cycle 2023-25, was anticipated to usher in a transition […]

Right after the ODI series between India and Australia ended last week, skipper Rohit Sharma talked about the workload of certain Indian cricketers be managed during the hectic two months of the IPL 2023. The question was asked after the frequent injuries of players like – Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, etc. While Rohit’s statements made […]

India’s former skipper, Virat Kohli, and current vice-captain, KL Rahul have been rested from the final T20I against South Africa on Tuesday. The third match of the T20I series will be played at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. According to reports in The Hindu, Virat Kohli flew back to Mumbai on Monday morning after the […]

The veteran Australian opener David Warner will not be taking part in the upcoming three-match T20I series against India, scheduled to be commencing on September 20. Australia will travel to India before returning home to play the West Indies and England ahead of the T20 World Cup. David Warner, who has been named in the […]

The veteran Indian opener, Shikhar Dhawan has jumped to the defense of players taking rest from international cricket, saying if a cricketer plays back-to-back, he will get “mentally tired”. Big names like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma took a rest from several international matches this year. In an exclusive interaction with indiatoday.in, Dhawan came up […]