The IPL 2026 auction took place on Tuesday, December 16, in Abu Dhabi. A total of 350 players were there in the auction as all ten franchises were involved in intense bidding wars. Many big names like Cameron Green, Venkatesh Iyer, and Liam Livingstone were in the auction pool, and they fetched a huge sum […]

India opener and world No. 1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma has thrown his full support behind senior teammates Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill, insisting the duo will deliver when it matters most at the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Despite questions around their recent form, Abhishek believes class and experience will ultimately prevail on […]

Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has raised a timely and thought-provoking concern over how Team India should handle Shubman Gill’s ongoing dip in form, especially given his role as vice-captain. With the T20 World Cup 2026 just two months away, Ashwin believes the team management is approaching a critical phase where tough decisions can no longer […]

Out-of-favour India seamer Shivam Mavi has added that not playing for the country over the past few years has been difficult. His comments came before the IPL 2026 auction, scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, in Abu Dhabi as well. However, he has dealt with many injuries in recent years, including stress fractures in his back […]

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has stirred the selection debate by urging the team management to consider dropping Shubman Gill from the T20I XI for the remainder of the ongoing five-match series against South Africa. Kaif believes Gill’s position as vice-captain should not shield him from tough calls, stressing that team balance and performance must […]

Former India batter turned analyst Mohammad Kaif has added that Suryakumar Yadav’s form is a bigger concern than Shubman Gill’s as well. His comments came after India’s 51-run loss in the second T20I against South Africa on December 11 in Mullanpur as well. Mohammad Kaif said: “The biggest concern between Gill and Surya is Surya. […]

Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra has firmly pushed back against the growing chatter around Shubman Gill’s recent T20 form, reminding fans and critics that snap judgments rarely tell the full story. With Gill returning to the T20I setup as vice-captain during the Asia Cup, expectations naturally climbed. But his 181 runs in the last […]

Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath delivered an emotional on-air statement that instantly struck a chord with fans, as he publicly empathised with Sanju Samson’s continued absence from India’s T20I playing XI. Speaking during the live broadcast, the former Chennai Super Kings mainstay questioned the team management led by Gautam Gambhir, asking how Shubman Gill continues […]

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has raised a serious concern that has been echoing through Indian cricket circles: Shubman Gill is running out of time to rediscover his rhythm. With the T20 World Cup inching closer and competition for spots heating up, Pathan believes Gill must start scoring consistently to justify his place at the […]

India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has stepped up in defence of T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and vice-captain Shubman Gill, both of whom continue to struggle for runs in the shortest format. The pressure on the senior duo intensified during the second T20I against South Africa in Mullanpur, where Gill fell for a golden duck, […]