Riyan Parag has taken a positive step towards returning to competitive cricket after beginning his training at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE). The Rajasthan Royals all-rounder underwent shoulder surgery in June 2026 after struggling with the injury during the IPL season. He has remained out of action since the conclusion of the tournament, with […]

Abhishek Nayar believes Rohit Sharma will be disappointed that he failed to convert a promising start into a substantial score during India’s second ODI defeat to England in Cardiff. While the veteran opener managed only 26 runs from 47 deliveries, the former India assistant coach insisted that Rohit’s approach was appropriate given the challenging batting […]

Former England batter Mark Butcher believes Shubman Gill’s fluent start in the second ODI against England created the illusion that batting at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff was easier than it actually was. According to Butcher, the Indian captain’s brilliant strokeplay masked the true nature of a challenging surface, which troubled both batting line-ups throughout the […]