Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has urged Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises to appoint more Indian assistant coaches, arguing that local coaching staff can play a crucial role in helping young Indian players perform at their best. According to the legendary opener, language barriers and communication gaps can sometimes prevent domestic players from fully understanding […]

West Indies secured a 24-run victory over India in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad on October 14, 2026, but the final over sparked a debate over Shamar Joseph’s bowling tactics against Arshdeep Singh. With India needing 35 runs from the last six deliveries and their specialist batters already dismissed, the visitors appeared certain to win. […]

Former India batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has urged the Indian cricket team to take greater responsibility while chasing big totals after their 24-run defeat to the West Indies in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Despite Sanju Samson’s explosive half-century, India failed to chase down the visitors’ imposing total of 247/3, raising questions about […]

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has defended the Hyderabad pitch following India’s 24-run defeat to the West Indies in the fourth T20I, arguing that poor bowling execution, rather than the surface, was a major reason behind the result. India conceded a massive 247/3 in 20 overs before managing 223/9 in reply, allowing the visitors to […]

Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar slammed Rohit Sharma for missing out on an easy century in the third and final ODI against the West Indies. He scored a match-winning 101 in the second ODI, helping India chase down a team-record 406 as well. Rohit was on the verge of a third century in four ODI […]

Former Indian player Sunil Gavaskar said that the narrow escape in the one-off T20I against Japan should be on the players’ minds as they head into the 2026 Asian Games as well. In a rain-shortened five-over contest, India were on the verge of facing an embarrassing loss to Japan, a week before their Asian Games […]

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has praised Nitish Kumar Reddy for bowling a stunning spell in the second T20I against Afghanistan. He added that batting all-rounders like Reddy, Venkatesh Iyer, and Suryansh Shedge should be encouraged when they don’t have a good match with the ball as well. Reddy delivered a spell of 3/24 in […]

Sanju Samson delivered a spectacular performance in India’s second T20I against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on September 15, 2026. The right-handed opener smashed 57 runs off just 22 balls, striking seven fours and four sixes at a remarkable strike rate of 259.09. Samson’s explosive innings played a crucial role in India’s […]

Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar applauded Sanju Samson’s sensible and patient approach at the start of the innings before switching gears in the second T20I against Afghanistan as well. The opener scored a quick 57 off just 22 balls in India’s seven-wicket win at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, September 15 as well. “It’s […]

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to make better use of the vast experience available among former Indian cricketers. He believes the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) could be given a much wider role in handling important matters related to Indian cricket. Gavaskar feels the CAC […]