The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has brought former England captain Kevin Pietersen back into the national setup by appointing him as the ‘Specialist Mentor’ for the England white-ball team. Pietersen will work alongside head coach Brendon McCullum as England prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup and other major white-ball assignments. England Test […]

Rajat Patidar has opened up about the crucial role Virat Kohli played in his development as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain, revealing that the support of his childhood idol gave him enormous confidence. Patidar was appointed RCB captain ahead of the IPL 2025 season and immediately delivered by guiding the franchise to its first-ever IPL […]

Danielle McGahey knows better than most what it feels like to have a cricketing dream placed under intense public scrutiny. Nearly three years after becoming the first transgender cricketer to feature in an official international match, McGahey saw her international career come to an end following a change in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) eligibility […]

Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has urged the Indian team management to continue backing Kuldeep Yadav after the wrist-spinner endured a difficult outing in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Kuldeep managed just one wicket from 25 overs while conceding 103 runs as India secured a 165-run victory on August 19.  Despite the […]

Former India spinner Amit Mishra has defended head coach Gautam Gambhir amid growing scrutiny over India’s recent struggles in Test cricket. Mishra believes coaches need sufficient time to build a successful team and feels the players must share responsibility for the team’s performances. India is currently in a difficult position in the World Test Championship […]

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown his support behind Saransh Jain after the Madhya Pradesh all-rounder earned his maiden India call-up for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. Ashwin said the 33-year-old has been rewarded for years of consistent domestic performances and believes the off-spinner deserves the opportunity to prove himself on the […]

India opener Abhishek Sharma received strong backing from former T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav after enduring a disappointing three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. Despite India’s dominant 3-0 series sweep, Abhishek struggled to make an impact with the bat, managing just 11 runs across three innings. Ranked No. 2 in the ICC Men’s T20I batting rankings, the […]

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has called on captain Shreyas Iyer to show faith in leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi by giving him a consistent run in the upcoming three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. With the series set to begin on July 23 at the Harare Sports Club, Kaif believes Bishnoi needs security in his place rather […]

Former India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav’s latest X post has gone viral as he extended his support to the Indian team and teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi while also flagging false quotes circulating in his name. The former skipper said he remains behind the team and wishes the youngsters nothing but success. Suryakumar, who was removed […]

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has backed the team’s recent T20 performances under captain Shreyas Iyer, insisting that the current phase is one of transition and that occasional setbacks are part of the process. His comments came ahead of the third T20I against England, where India are continuing to blood young talent, including teenage debutant […]