Saba Karim, former Indian wicketkeeper and seasoned cricket analyst, has openly criticized Gautam Gambhir and the Indian team management for overlooking Sarfaraz Khan and Abhimanyu Easwaran during the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Despite both players being part of the squad, neither was given a chance to showcase their skills, leaving Karim and many […]

Virat Kohli found himself at the centre of controversy during the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) for reasons that had little to do with his batting prowess. The series saw the former Indian captain criticized for his on-field behaviour, starting with an incident involving Australian debutant Sam Konstas. Kohli’s shoulder bump during the match in Melbourne […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim recently shared an insightful interaction he had with Sarfaraz Khan during the Dharamsala Test against England earlier this year. In that match, India dominated, defeating England by an innings and 64 runs. Sarfaraz, who had debuted in the third Test of the series in Rajkot, managed to score a crucial […]

Former India cricketer Saba Karim has shared his interaction with star India batter Sarfaraz Khan from the Dharamsala Test against England earlier this year. In that 5th Test, India registered a comfortable win by an innings and 64 runs as well. Sarfaraz, who had made his debut in the 3rd Test of the series in […]

Saba Karim said that he understood the thinking behind the move from the captain Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir, as a similar move was tried during the T20Is, with Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh bowling. However, he felt the decision didn’t work for India. Speaking to Sony Sports Network, Saba Karim said: “The thinking […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) faces the crucial task of selecting a new T20I captain to replace Rohit Sharma, who recently retired from the shortest format of international cricket. Rohit ended his T20I career on a high note, leading the Indian team to victory in the T20 World Cup. Saba Karim, […]

Saba Karim said that Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill are Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ideal replacements as openers in India’s T20I team as well. However, both Rohit and Kohli retired from the shortest format at the game after Team India’s title-winning run in 2024 T20 World Cup. Reviewing the Zimbabwe vs India T20I game […]

Former India player Saba Karim has backed Abhishek Sharma to fulfil the all-rounder’s role in the upcoming series against Zimbabwe where they will play five T20I matches. India will play against Zimbabwe in the first T20I on Saturday, July 6 at Harare Sports Club, Harare as well. For the tour, many players have earned their […]

Former India player Saba Karim has shared that India’s T20I series against Zimbabwe will be important for Sanju Samson to seal his place in future. Karim also believes that Samson has all the skills to play in all T20I games for India in the current team as well, both a batter and a wicketkeeper. Although […]

Former India opener Aakash Chopra opened up on Virat Kohli’s batting position in the IPL 2024 season, wondering whether he will take up the role of No. 3, considering his potential role at the top of the order in the upcoming mega event – T20 World Cup soon after the IPL. Chopra also said that […]