Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has defended the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) amid criticism over the recurring injuries suffered by Indian cricketers. Gavaskar believes it is unfair to hold the Bengaluru-based facility and its medical staff responsible when many of these injuries occur while players are representing […]

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes Ajinkya Rahane never received the recognition he truly deserved for his outstanding leadership, drawing comparisons with former skipper Rahul Dravid, whose captaincy achievements were also often overlooked. Gavaskar’s remarks came after Rahane announced his retirement from all forms of cricket last week, bringing the curtain down on a distinguished […]

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to increase boundary sizes across domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL), arguing that shorter boundaries are negatively impacting Indian batters when they tour overseas. Gavaskar’s remarks come in the wake of India’s disappointing white-ball tour of the […]

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has called for stricter selection standards, urging the Indian team management to move on from players who continue to deliver below-par performances in the field. The batting legend believes modern international cricket leaves little room for average fielders, especially when dropped catches and misfields can decide the outcome of matches. […]

Sunil Gavaskar led the cricket world’s tributes to Sir Garfield Sobers after the legendary West Indies all-rounder passed away on Friday. The former India captain described Sobers as the greatest cricketer the game has ever witnessed, saying his remarkable legacy will continue to inspire generations of players. Sobers died at his home in Barbados at […]

Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has sharply criticised Tilak Varma after the left-hander produced another disappointing performance in the fourth T20I against England in Bristol on July 9. Tilak managed only 11 runs off eight balls as India limped to 158/7 in 20 overs, a total that proved nowhere near enough in a game England […]

Former World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev commented on former teammate Yograj Singh, following the latter’s controversial outbursts. Yograj frequently made controversial comments and allegations. He had also accused Kapil Dev of dropping him from the team when he had become the captain of India, North Zone, and Haryana. Yograj also alleged that Kapil Dev played […]

Sunil Gavaskar has launched a sharp attack on India’s shocking 0-2 T20I series defeat to Ireland, suggesting that overconfidence and a casual approach played a major role in the collapse. The batting great said the result in Belfast will go down as one of the darkest days in Indian cricket, especially because it came against […]

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s long wait for a senior India debut continued on Wednesday, as the 15-year-old once again missed out on the playing XI for the opening T20I against England in Chester-le-Street. Despite the excitement surrounding the teenage prodigy, the India team management stuck with its trusted top order, leaving Sooryavanshi to watch from the sidelines. […]

Sunil Gavaskar has urged Indian cricket fans to remain patient with Gautam Gambhir and newly appointed T20I captain Shreyas Iyer, saying it is unfair to expect immediate results from a fresh leadership combination. India’s shock 2-0 T20I series defeat to Ireland has triggered criticism from all sides, but Gavaskar believes the new setup needs time […]