Australia have made a significant mid-tournament change ahead of their must-win T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Sri Lanka, drafting in star batter Steve Smith to replace the injured Josh Hazlewood. Hazlewood has been officially ruled out after failing to recover from a persistent calf strain, dealing a blow to Australia’s bowling attack at a […]

Washington Sundar’s return to the Indian squad has come as a major boost for the Men in Blue as they gear up for their Group A clash against Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on February 12. The left-arm spinning all-rounder has rejoined the 15-member squad after completing his rehabilitation at the […]

India’s preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 have been slightly disrupted by fitness concerns, with Washington Sundar unlikely to be available for the team’s opening Group A match against the United States of America. According to a Cricbuzz report dated February 5, the spin-bowling all-rounder is still recovering from an injury sustained […]

The BCCI on Thursday announced India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming two-Test home series against West Indies. Shubman Gill will continue as captain, having led India to a 2-2 draw in England, while Ravindra Jadeja will serve as his deputy in the absence of Rishabh Pant, who is recovering from a toe fracture sustained during […]

Former India opener Kris Srikkanth has openly criticised the selection of young pacer Harshit Rana for India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad, questioning the rationale behind his inclusion. According to Srikkanth, Harshit’s numbers in IPL 2025 hardly justify his selection, as he struggled with both consistency and economy throughout the season. In his opinion, proven performers […]

Young wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel is set to make his fifth Test appearance for India, stepping into the playing XI for the crucial fifth and final match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval. The opportunity has come in the wake of Rishabh Pant’s unfortunate toe fracture, sustained while batting during the fourth Test in Manchester, […]

BCCI has announced the squads for the opening round of the Duleep Trophy, beginning from September 5. It includes four teams: A, B, C, and D, with Shubman Gill, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Shreyas Iyer as their respective captains. This will be a round-robin event where every team plays the other three once, and […]

BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar expressed empathy for Rinku Singh, emphasizing that the left-hander did not deserve to be excluded from the T20 World Cup squad. Speaking alongside Rohit Sharma at a press conference held at the BCCI headquarters, Agarkar addressed inquiries regarding Rinku’s absence from the squad. Ajit Agarkar acknowledged that overlooking Rinku was […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled the India T20 World Cup 2024 Squad, sparking a flurry of reactions from fans, especially over the exclusion of Rinku Singh. The contentious selection decision contrasts with Singh’s subdued IPL 2024 campaign so far, where Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have primarily utilized him as […]

Former PBKS coach Wasim Jaffer recently shared his insights by unveiling his predicted Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. As anticipation builds around the squad announcement, Jaffer’s selection highlights some intriguing choices based on current form and potential contributions in the tournament. At the top of the batting order, Jaffer opts for […]