Sunil Gavaskar has urged the BCCI to take a stricter stance against overseas players who leave the Indian Premier League midway through a season, especially when injuries are cited but the same cricketers later turn up in other competitions. The former India captain believes IPL franchises are often left exposed by such exits and deserve […]

Shubman Gill continued his remarkable run in ODI cricket with a captain’s knock of 154 as India crushed Afghanistan by 170 runs in the second ODI in Lucknow on Wednesday. The comprehensive victory handed India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and marked Gill’s first ODI series win as captain since succeeding Rohit […]

Sunil Gavaskar has praised the selectors, and especially the Ajit Agarkar-led committee, for backing Gurnoor Brar and giving the young pacer the confidence to settle at the international level. The move has already started paying off for India, with Brar emerging as one of the standout performers in the ODI series against Afghanistan after picking […]

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has thrown his full support behind Ishan Kishan as the left-handed wicketkeeper-batter pushes for a strong place in India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Gavaskar described Kishan as a “complete player” and said he has now made himself extremely difficult to ignore in any discussion around India’s one-day […]

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has identified Nitish Kumar Reddy as one of the biggest positives from India’s convincing seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the opening ODI of the three-match series. The cricket legend praised the young all-rounder’s ability to contribute with both bat and ball, calling him a player capable of adding valuable balance […]

Sunil Gavaskar praised India’s ruthless, team-first approach after they brushed aside Afghanistan in the rain-hit opening ODI in Dharamshala, saying the batting unit showed rare clarity while chasing a revised target in difficult conditions. India went 1-0 up in the three-match series with a seven-wicket win in a match reduced to 25 overs per side, and […]

England pacer Jofra Archer’s absence from the recent Lord’s Test against New Zealand has sparked fresh debate about the balance between franchise cricket and international commitments. Archer was available during the IPL season, yet missed the Test, a decision that has not gone down well with several former players who believe Test cricket should still […]

Washington Sundar delivered a valuable all-round performance in India’s massive innings-and-300-run victory over Afghanistan in the one-off Test at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. The Tamil Nadu all-rounder made an impact with both bat and ball, further strengthening his reputation as one of India’s most dependable red-ball utility players. In […]

Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar was full of praise for debutant Manav Suthar after the youngster delivered an impressive all-round performance on Day 2 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan on June 7. While Suthar’s bowling figures grabbed attention, Gavaskar revealed that it was the youngster’s confidence with the bat that first caught his eye. […]

Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar applauded Rajasthan Royals young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the conclusion of the IPL 2026 season. While RR were unable to reach the final, Sooryavanshi impressed everyone with his approach, and he ended up winning the Orange Cap with 776 runs at a strike rate of over 220. “What I’ll remember, […]