Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s place in India’s T20I playing XI has become a major talking point, with fans eager to see the teenage batting sensation get more opportunities at the international level. However, India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has stressed that selection decisions must be based on team requirements and performances rather than public pressure. The 15-year-old […]

Mohammed Shami has made his stance clear on a potential India comeback, insisting it would not be his loss if he never gets another opportunity to represent the country. The veteran fast bowler’s comments came on Saturday, October 10, days after fellow pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar earned a recall to India’s T20I squad for the upcoming […]

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has made his much-awaited return to India’s T20I setup after nearly four years away from the national team. The experienced right-arm pacer has been named in India’s 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against New Zealand. Bhuvneshwar last represented India in a T20I against New Zealand in November 2022. His return comes […]

Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden has questioned the national selectors’ approach to Test selection ahead of the three-match series against South Africa, which begins on October 9. Hayden was particularly critical of the decisions to recall Nic Maddinson and include Sam Harper in the squad. The former opener believes Australia should be selecting batters who […]

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has revealed that dropping Sanju Samson from the T20I side was the toughest selection call of his coaching tenure. The decision became even more difficult because of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s outstanding form, leaving Gambhir with what he described as the only sleepless night of his two-year coaching career. Speaking to JioStar […]

Discarded India batter Hanuma Vihari made a brutal remark on newcomer Naman Dhir ahead of the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies. The Men in Blue will host the West Indies for three ODIs starting Sunday, September 27. With the Asian Games 2026 and the West Indies series colliding, there have been some changes […]

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 […]

Marnus Labuschagne has retained his place in Australia’s 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against South Africa despite a prolonged run of poor form. His selection raised eyebrows given his recent struggles with the bat, but Australia’s chief selector George Bailey remains confident that the experienced batter can make a valuable contribution during […]

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 […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) all-rounder Krunal Pandya could be in line for an India comeback, with the left-arm spinner reportedly under consideration for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. According to a report by The Times of India, the selectors are discussing Krunal’s name as they assess their options in the spin department. India […]