Rishabh Pant, a key member of India’s triumphant 2024 T20 World Cup squad, has found himself on the outside looking in ahead of the upcoming edition of the tournament. The explosive wicketkeeper-batter has not been selected for India’s title defence, marking a significant shift in the team’s T20I pecking order. With the management opting for […]

Rishabh Pant believes youth is meant for relentless effort, not restraint, and says pushing one’s limits early in life lays the foundation for long-term success. Speaking at an event on Monday, the India wicketkeeper-batter underlined that his journey has been driven by a single obsession: wearing the India jersey and winning matches, with everything else […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Syed Kirmani believes Shubman Gill should not have been dropped from the 2026 T20 World Cup squad despite Gill’s poor T20I form. In a stunning move, the Indian management excluded Gill from the 15-member squad for the tournament despite him being the vice-captain as well. Reacting to this, Kirmani said on IANS: […]

Star India player Shreyas Iyer will make his return to India’s ODI squad as the team’s vice-captain for the upcoming three-match series against New Zealand. His selection, however, is subject to receiving a fitness clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence after sustaining a spleen injury while fielding during a match against Australia in Sydney […]

Former India player Sadagopan Ramesh has raised questions over Brendon McCullum’s capability as a red-ball coach of England as they lost 3 of the Ashes 2025-26 series. Ramesh also stated that McCullum is not fit for the role, as he has tried to insert the T20 style of batting in Test matches as well. Speaking […]

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has commented on the “unsavoury” remarks made by Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant during their recent tour of India, sharing that he received an apology from them for an offensive comment. He also shared that Proteas coach Shukri Conrad should have avoided the infamous “grovel” reference as well. “I know […]

India’s veteran spinner Varun Chakravarthy has shared his thoughts on his preparations for the T20 World Cup, sharing the importance of mental strength, self-imposed pressure, and consistent execution as well. Chakravarthy, who has claimed 51 wickets in 32 T20Is, including six wickets in the ongoing five-match series against South Africa, is considered a vital cog […]

India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s “demanding action” and “high pace” put a lot of pressure on his body, and managing his workload is necessary to keep him match fit, said former India cricketer Robin Uthappa. However, Bumrah was rested for the three-match ODI series against South Africa and returned for the five-match T20I series as […]

Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana entered the IPL 2026 mini auction with a modest base price of ₹2 crore but exited as one of the night’s biggest winners. The 22-year-old’s reputation as a proven death-overs specialist sparked an intense bidding war, with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Delhi Capitals (DC), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) […]

India have come into this three-match ODI series after having a Test series whitewash at home, but bowling coach Morne Morkel said that the quick turnaround allows the team a chance to reset. He feels that this series helps them to put the “disappointing” fortnight behind as well. “Obviously, it was a disappointing two weeks […]