Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has expressed concern over India’s search for a reliable pace-bowling all-rounder ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, stating that no player currently matches the value and balance that Hardik Pandya brings to the side. While India continue to test multiple options due to Hardik’s recurring fitness concerns, Srikkanth believes […]

Former Indian player Kris Srikkanth dismissed Shivam Dube and Harshit Rana as pace-bowling all-rounders in the same breath as Hardik Pandya before the 2027 ODI World Cup as well. With Hardik consistently dealing with injuries, Team India continues its search for other seam-bowling all-rounders as back-ups or secondary options in the playing 11 as well, […]

Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes India went into the first T20I against Zimbabwe without a genuine sixth bowling option, with Shivam Dube effectively serving as the fifth bowler in an attack built around pace. Chopra said the team management showed clear intent by backing a thin bowling combination, and the result was a dominant […]

India tightened their grip on the first T20I against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club as all-rounder Shivam Dube delivered a crucial breakthrough with the ball. After opting to bat first, Zimbabwe found themselves under immense pressure early in the innings, slipping to 32/4 as India’s disciplined bowling attack continued to dominate. Captain Shreyas Iyer […]

Former India spinner R Ashwin claimed that Shivam Dube should not be a choice for the all-rounder slot at the 2027 World Cup. His comments came after the first ODI between England and India, where India sealed a six-wicket victory. In the absence of Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy due to injury, Dube was […]

The India National Cricket Team produced another crucial breakthrough in the first ODI against England at Edgbaston, courtesy of a sensational one-handed catch by wicketkeeper KL Rahul. The stunning effort helped Shivam Dube dismiss the dangerous Will Jacks just when England appeared to be rebuilding their innings after a dramatic collapse. Having recovered from a […]

Former England player Moeen Ali bluntly stated that India all-rounder Shivam Dube must not bowl in T20Is. His comments came following England’s 4-0 victory in the five-match T20I series against the Indian team. Moeen Ali said that he never felt someone like Dube should be bowling in the T20 format, unless the conditions were favourable […]

Team India have named Prince Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi as replacements for pacer Harshit Rana and spinner Varun Chakaravarthy in the ODI and T20I squads, respectively. However, India will play an ODI series against England, which will be followed by a T20I tour of Zimbabwe as well. However, Rana felt a sudden discomfort in his […]

Former Indian player Kris Srikkanth slammed batting all-rounder Shivam Dube for his dismal all-round performance in the final T20I against England in Southampton on July 11. Dube misjudged and dropped a simple catch off Harry Brook when he was on 3. Brook then scored a 45-ball 95*, propelling England’s final total to 257/3 in 20 […]

Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has delivered a sharp assessment of India’s batting order after the third T20I against England, saying the visitors created problems for themselves in a crushing 125-run defeat at Trent Bridge. England’s big win exposed India’s batting frailties once again, with the Men in Blue collapsing to 76 all out while […]