Dinesh Karthik didn’t hold back after the high-stakes T20 World Cup clash, calling Babar Azam’s early shot “submission” and questioning the Pakistan skipper’s temperament in a pressure moment. Karthik’s critique, aired on Cricbuzz, landed hard because it framed the dismissal not as a technical error but as a psychological lapse. “I cannot imagine Virat Kohli […]

The political stand-off between the Indian and Pakistani governments has once again spilt into cricket, casting a shadow over the build-up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which begins later this week. The controversy intensified after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that Pakistan would boycott their high-profile group-stage clash against India scheduled […]

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has stirred debate by claiming that beating Pakistan no longer carries the same weight for Team India, especially in modern-day white-ball cricket. His remarks came shortly after the Pakistan government confirmed that its men’s team will not take the field against India in their highly anticipated ICC T20 World Cup […]

It has been more than a decade, but the flashpoint from India’s tour of Australia in 2014 still lives vividly in cricketing folklore. During the fiercely contested Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a seemingly routine LBW appeal spiralled into a heated on-field confrontation involving some of the biggest names of modern cricket — Rohit Sharma, Steve Smith, Virat […]

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has welcomed the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to India’s ODI setup, admitting that their presence adds a special buzz to the upcoming three-match series. With Ranchi preparing to host the first ODI, Bavuma acknowledged that the home crowd will be thrilled to see two of India’s biggest […]

Australian captain Steve Smith fired back at Monty Panesar after the former England spinner urged Ben Stokes to “reignite sandpaper-gate” during the upcoming Ashes tour in Australia. Speaking on the eve of the series opener, Smith responded with a sharp yet humorous dig, recalling Panesar’s infamous appearance on Mastermind, where the ex-cricketer delivered several wildly […]

India’s young left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh found himself at the centre of attention after his fiery on-field gesture in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash against Pakistan on September 21 in Dubai. The 25-year-old, who has been in and out of the playing XI this tournament, made a bold statement with his reaction following […]

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya found himself in the spotlight once again, this time for his fiery on-field reactions during India’s high-voltage Asia Cup clash against Pakistan. In just the first over of the contest, Pandya was caught on camera hurling abuses at wicket-keeper Sanju Samson, highlighting the intensity and pressure surrounding this much-anticipated encounter. India […]

Andy Pycroft, the ICC match referee caught in the spotlight during the heated group-stage clash between India and Pakistan, will once again oversee the Super 4 encounter between the two arch-rivals at the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai on Sunday, September 21. The development, confirmed by sources to India Today, adds another layer of intrigue […]

Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav didn’t shake hands with Pakistani players during the Asia Cup, but he was spotted posing for a selfie with a Pakistani fan. On Tuesday, when Team India returned to the hotel after practising at the ICC Academy, Suryakumar Yadav encountered a hotel employee who was filming the Indian captain. The […]