Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath commented on the incident surrounding the dropping of Sanju Samson and the inclusion of Vaibhav Suryavanshi ahead of the upcoming T20I series against the West Indies. India will play a five-match T20I series against the visitors starting Tuesday, October 6 as well. Recently, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir broke […]

Former CSK batter Subramaniam Badrinath believes the Impact Player rule does more harm than good to the sport and to youngsters like Vaibhav Suryavanshi as well. The youngster was in great form with the bat in IPL 2026, winning the Orange Cap with 776 runs at a strike rate of over 237. However, at 15, […]

Former CSK batter Subramaniam Badrinath stated that players in the current Indian team have many people around them to take care of even their most basic needs as well. The supposed superstar culture within Indian cricket over the past few years has divided opinions as well. Yet, Badrinath recalled how his era’s ultimate superstar, Sachin […]

Former Chennai Super Kings batter Subramaniam Badrinath has picked his preferred India playing XI for the first ODI against West Indies, scheduled to be played at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27. The three-match ODI series will be followed by a five-match T20I series between the two teams. Badrinath shared his selection […]

Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath has backed the Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League, arguing that the tactical substitution adds an extra layer of interest to the tournament and gives another player a chance to contribute. Badrinath, who made 95 IPL appearances for Chennai Super Kings between 2008 and 2013, shared his views while […]

Former Indian player Subramaniam Badrinath asked the management to give Sanju Samson a long run in T20Is till the end of the year amid the ongoing series against Afghanistan. Despite his heroics in the 2026 T20 World Cup, Samson was dropped after a hat-trick of low scores in the T20I series in Ireland and England […]

Former India and Chennai Super Kings batter Subramaniam Badrinath has questioned Gautam Gambhir’s continued preference for multi-skilled players, suggesting that India’s search for more all-rounders may be influencing selection decisions even when players are carrying fitness concerns. Badrinath believes Gambhir’s approach has so far failed to produce a genuine all-rounder capable of consistently filling the […]

Former India batter S Badrinath has raised questions over the inclusion of Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. He also appeared to take an indirect dig at head coach Gautam Gambhir while discussing the team selections. Reacting to India’s 15-member squad, Badrinath questioned the continued […]

Former Indian batter Subramaniam Badrinath cheekily said that head coach Gautam Gambhir’s preferred players are back in the Team India squad for the T20I series against Afghanistan. While Badrinath did not share the names, the likes of Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Jasprit Bumrah are back in the lineup after […]

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Subramaniam Badrinath said legendary wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni will not play as an Impact Player if he continues his playing career in the next IPL season as well. However, given a choice, Badrinath added that he would make Dhoni CSK’s Impact Player going forward as well. However, Dhoni missed the […]