Former India great Sunil Gavaskar didn’t mince words after watching Sanju Samson’s brief but explosive cameo in India’s 93-run win over Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Gavaskar flagged a technical flaw in Samson’s approach — one that, if not corrected, could be exposed by high-quality new-ball bowling in the big games ahead. Samson came […]

Dramatically, Pakistan took a U-turn and decided not to play the February 15 T20 World Cup 2026 match against India as well. However, reacting to the U-turn, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar slammed Pakistan. “They said that they stood with Bangladesh. Because Bangladesh was not allowed to have its matches in Sri Lanka, how can […]

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has weighed in on the growing debate over the Pakistan boycott, delivering a pointed response to remarks by English pundit Nasser Hussain. Without naming Hussain directly, Gavaskar criticised what he described as “jaundiced” views from voices unhappy with India’s rise as the central power in world cricket. His comments come […]

Former India player Sunil Gavaskar has applauded Team India openers Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup. While defending the left-handed batting combination, he also stated that the two players help India do well inside the powerplay by putting pressure on the opposition captain as well. Speaking to Sports Tak’s […]

Pakistan has ended confusion over its ICC T20 World Cup participation but ignited fresh controversy by announcing it will forfeit the group-stage clash with India in Colombo on February 15. The Pakistan government posted the decision on social media without offering a detailed explanation, leaving cricket administrators, broadcasters and fans scrambling for clarity. The ICC […]

Sanju Samson’s recent slump is becoming a talking point for India’s T20I side just days before they begin their World Cup title defence. Though India remain arguably the most dangerous T20 unit on paper, form cracks in key players can quickly change the complexion of a tournament. Samson, India’s leading T20I run-scorer in 2024, has […]

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has lavished praise on Varun Chakaravarthy, describing the mystery spinner as a “magician with the ball” after his impactful performance in the first T20I against New Zealand on Wednesday. Chakaravarthy played a key role in India’s opening victory of the series, picking up two crucial wickets and showcasing the composure […]

Sunil Gavaskar delivered a sharp and uncompromising verdict on India’s stunning ODI series defeat to New Zealand, pinpointing the batters’ repeated failure to provide strong starts as the defining flaw. The former India captain urged the current generation to take cues from Virat Kohli, whose ability to pace an innings under pressure once again stood […]

Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has showered rich praise on KL Rahul following the batter’s composed and unbeaten century in the second ODI against New Zealand, played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday, January 14. Although India eventually suffered a seven-wicket defeat, Rahul’s knock stood out as a reminder of his value […]

Legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar lived up to a heartfelt promise he had made to Jemimah Rodrigues, delivering a memorable moment that perfectly captured the emotion of India’s historic ICC Women’s World Cup triumph. True to his word, Gavaskar surprised the 25-year-old with a special sing-along and a unique gift—a custom-made guitar shaped like a […]