Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim believes teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has everything it takes to become an all-format cricketer for India. Impressed by the youngster’s outstanding IPL 2026 campaign, Karim said Sooryavanshi has already shown the temperament and skill required to succeed at the highest level. The 15-year-old emerged as one of the biggest stars […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim believes Sanju Samson’s latest failure is part of a familiar pattern in his career, but he is confident the Kerala batter will soon bounce back with a match-winning innings. Samson managed just one run in the opening T20I against England in Durham on Wednesday as India’s top order once again […]

Former India player Saba Karim has criticised Ishan Kishan’s dismissal in the opening T20I against England, saying the wicketkeeper-batter essentially “pressed the self-destruct button” with a needless run-out. According to Karim, Kishan was largely responsible for his own dismissal after setting off for a nonexistent single in Durham on Wednesday, July 1. Kishan was run […]

Former India cricketer and ex-selector Saba Karim believes the national selectors may soon have to make a difficult call on Suryakumar Yadav as they begin planning for the 2028 T20 World Cup. According to Karim, the India T20I captain’s prolonged struggle with the bat could make it challenging for him to remain part of the […]

Rajat Patidar’s rise as Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain continues to be one of the most remarkable stories in the IPL. In just his first two seasons as skipper, Patidar has guided RCB to back-to-back IPL titles, a feat achieved by only a handful of captains in the tournament’s history. While RCB’s squad boasts international stars such […]

Former India player Saba Karim has said that Tilak Varma is poised to return to his best form soon. His comments came before India’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match against South Africa, slated to take place on Sunday, February 22, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Speaking in a discussion on Cricinfo […]

Former India cricketer turned commentator Saba Karim has supported star India opener Abhishek Sharma to return to form in the T20 World Cup Super 8 match against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, February 22 as well. After getting out for three consecutive ducks, Karim wants him to break the […]

Former India player turned commentator Saba Karim has said that Rinku Singh’s inclusion in the Indian team’s 2026 T20 World Cup squad would have been an easy call for the selectors. He added that the middle-order batter’s absence from the Indian lineup after the 2025 Asia Cup was the biggest surprise as well. During a […]

Former India player turned analyst Saba Karim has shown surprise about the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) releasing Matheesha Pathirana before the IPL 2026 auction as well. He also added that the five-time champions had groomed and mentored the Sri Lankan pace bowler as well. However, Pathirana was among 11 players, including the retired Ravichandran Ashwin, […]

Former India wicketkeeper and ex-selector Saba Karim has questioned the current selection committee’s decision, led by Ajit Agarkar, to include Rohit Sharma in the squad for the upcoming Australia tour. According to Karim, if Rohit is not captaining the ODI side, it indicates that the selectors do not view him as part of India’s long-term […]