Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar asked for fines to be imposed on the bowler and the bowling coach for every no-ball bowled after Team India’s series win over Sri Lanka. Despite a 1-0 series win, the Indian bowlers, including the spinners, struggled with no-ball issues. In just the second Test, they bowled 13 no-balls, with […]

Former Indian player Sunil Gavaskar said that nerves could have played a key part in debutant Saransh Jain’s poor showing with the ball in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Colombo as well. Playing his first match for India at age 33, he struggled in both innings, finishing with match figures of 3/167. However, […]

Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar slammed the hypocrisy in assessing pitches from India to those outside the subcontinent after the second Australia-Bangladesh Test ended in under two days as well. In a match dominated by the pacers, Australia finished an innings and a 51-run victory at Mackay as well. It was the fourth shortest match […]

A group of 21 former international cricket captains, including Indian legends Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, have renewed their appeal to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, calling for humane treatment and proper medical care for former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister Imran Khan. The latest letter, dated August 23, comes amid growing concerns over Khan’s health […]

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 […]