Ruturaj Gaikwad has earned a recall to India’s ODI squad for the three-match series against South Africa starting Sunday in Ranchi. The 28-year-old right-hander, who captains Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, last played an ODI on December 19, 2023 in Gqeberha and most recently featured in a T20I on July 13, 2024 against Zimbabwe. […]

Former India batter Robin Uthappa has issued a sharp warning to KL Rahul, who endured a disappointing run in the recent two-match Test series against South Africa. Rahul, one of the senior-most batters in the squad, struggled throughout the series and finished with just 68 runs in four innings, averaging a mere 17, with 39 […]

India’s 0–2 Test series defeat to South Africa — capped by a humbling 408-run loss in Guwahati — has opened a painful debate about the direction of Indian Test cricket. The scale of the reverse prompted sharp criticism from former greats, with Anil Kumble leading calls for a sober reassessment of selection policy, batting strategy […]

Following a remarkable IPL 2024 season, Abhishek Sharma earned his first international call-up for India’s series against Zimbabwe in July. Since debuting, he has played eight T20Is, amassing a modest 159 runs. Despite some promising starts in the recent Emerging Asia Cup, his performances lacked consistency, leading to questions over his place in the national […]

India’s hopes for redemption in the second Test against South Africa received a boost with the official announcement of Avesh Khan’s inclusion in the squad. Khan replaces the veteran Mohammed Shami, sidelined by an injury, as India looks to bounce back from a crushing defeat in Centurion. The first Test was a stark display of South […]

Rohit Sharma, the enigmatic Indian captain, has silenced his critics with a visible improvement in his fitness ahead of the crucial Test series against South Africa. Having endured the disappointment of the World Cup final loss, Sharma has shed weight and appears focused on securing India’s first-ever Test series win in South Africa. Previously, Sharma’s […]

Tamil Nadu’s young cricketing sensation Sai Sudharsan received a momentous call-up to the Indian team on Thursday, November 30. He has been selected for India’s ODI squad for the upcoming South Africa series scheduled for December. Sudharsan, who impressed the cricketing world with his stellar performance in the 2023 Indian Premier League, expressed his elation at […]

Former Indian skipper, Virat Kohli is going through a lean patch as he hasn’t scored a century for more than 2 years now. The tough phase has extended in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as well. The 32-year-old is under immense scrutiny and is suggested to take a break from cricket. Fans and […]