Former India captain and chief selector Kris Srikkanth has strongly criticized Team India’s leadership following the disappointing T20I tours of Ireland and England, questioning captain Shreyas Iyer and head coach Gautam Gambhir over their selection decisions and treatment of young players. Srikkanth argued that if performances were the benchmark for dropping players, then the same […]

Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath has raised serious questions over Team India’s coaching decisions, criticizing both head coach Gautam Gambhir and the national selectors following the side’s disappointing run in T20I cricket. Badrinath expressed his concerns over Gambhir and his support staff skipping India’s upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe and the Asian Games, while also […]

Team India are currently searching for a proper combination of their playing XI. Recently, they handed the debut T20 cap to the kid, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who replaced Sanju Samson in the series against England before Sanju replaced him in the fifth and final T20I against England on Saturday. Reacting to the change, former India batter Wasim […]

After India’s defeat in the fourth T20I against England, former Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has suggested two changes to the playing XI for the fifth and final match of the series in Southampton on Saturday, July 11. India were beaten by nine wickets in Bristol on Thursday, July 9, and with the series […]

After Team India’s defeat in the fourth T20I against England, former India cricketer Parthiv Patel has suggested two changes in the playing XI for the final game of the series. He added that Tilak Varma would have to be dropped to make a place for Sanju Samson. During a discussion on JioHotstar, Parthiv said, “It’s […]

Former India chief selector MSK Prasad has weighed in on the growing debate surrounding Sanju Samson’s absence from India’s T20I squad, insisting the wicketkeeper-batter has not been dropped despite missing the upcoming Zimbabwe tour. Samson first lost his place in the playing XI during the ongoing T20I series against England after three low scores and […]

India’s campaign in the five-match T20I series against England hit a new low after a crushing 125-run defeat in the third match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on July 7. Chasing 202, Shreyas Iyer’s side folded for just 76 in 11.4 overs, handing England a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. With the fourth T20I set […]

Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath has raised questions about what he sees as possible double standards in India’s T20I selection policy, especially regarding Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson during the ongoing series against England. Samson was dropped from the playing XI for the last two T20Is after three consecutive low scores, but Badrinath believes the […]

Sanju Samson will not feature in the 2026 season of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL), with the star wicketkeeper-batter missing from both the retentions and the auction list. The decision came after Samson informed Kochi Blue Tigers and the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) that he had personal commitments and would not be available for the […]

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has criticised the national selectors and head coach Gautam Gambhir after Sanju Samson was left out of India’s T20I squad for the upcoming three-match series against Zimbabwe. The omission has triggered fresh debate in Indian cricket, especially because Samson had already lost his place in the playing XI during the […]