India captain Shubman Gill has broken his silence on the much-debated decision to leave out Arshdeep Singh from the playing XI for the first ODI against New Zealand, insisting it was purely a matter of “rotation” as the team looks ahead to bigger goals. Speaking after India’s win on Sunday, Gill explained that Mohammed Siraj […]

India’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill has firmly dismissed speculation of a dressing-room rift ahead of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, beginning on January 11 in Vadodara. With senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma returning to the ODI setup, rumours had surfaced suggesting possible friction within the team and the leadership […]

Shubman Gill, India’s ODI skipper, has once again underlined the immense value that senior players bring to the national side, calling Rohit Sharma one of the greatest openers of all time and hailing Virat Kohli as the finest ODI batter the game has ever seen. Speaking ahead of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, […]

Ahead of a historic moment for Indian cricket, members of the Indian men’s team have heaped praise on the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium as they gear up for India’s first-ever international match at the venue. The newly built ground will host the opening ODI of the three-match series against New Zealand on Sunday, and early […]

Shubman Gill has offered a firm and measured response to Sanjay Manjrekar’s recent remarks about Virat Kohli’s international career choices, pushing back against the idea that ODIs are the “easiest” format. Speaking on the eve of India’s three-match ODI series against New Zealand, the Indian ODI and Test captain underlined that success in 50-over cricket […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has questioned Ruturaj Gaikwad’s handling ahead of India’s ODI series against New Zealand. He wondered why Ruturaj was played at No. 4 in the preceding ODI series against South Africa when he was unlikely to be played at that position despite performing well as well. In a […]

India’s ODI captain, Shubman Gill endured a disappointing return to domestic cricket, with his outing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy failing to deliver the confidence boost he would have hoped for. Gill was dismissed for just 11 runs against Goa, a performance that quickly drew sharp reactions on social media and reignited conversations around his […]

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has thrown his full support behind Ajit Agarkar and the national selection committee for the squad picked for the upcoming T20 World Cup, stating that the panel deserves “full marks” for backing match-winners. While Harbhajan admitted he felt disappointed for Shubman Gill, who missed out on selection, he believes the […]

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting shared his surprise at star Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav’s massive drop in form recently, and advised him to back his aggressive approach to be at his best of form for the 2026 T20 World Cup. However, he had a year to forget in 2025, scoring only 218 runs in 19 […]

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin backed newly appointed India captain Shubman Gill’s 15-day camp proposal before any Test series. Reportedly, Gill has recommended to the BCCI that the team should have 15-day camps before a Test series as well. “Whosever idea it is of a 15-day camp before a Test series, I like it. If […]