Ruturaj Gaikwad is set for a long-awaited return to India’s ODI setup after nearly two years, and stand-in captain KL Rahul has hinted that the elegant right-hander is firmly in contention for a spot in the playing XI for the upcoming three-match series against South Africa. With regular skipper Shubman Gill unavailable, Rahul will lead […]

India’s team management sparked debate on the opening day of the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata by leaving out promising young batter B. Sai Sudharsan from the playing XI. Sudharsan, who has been India’s preferred No. 3 since the England tour, was expected to continue in the role, but the decision to push […]

Former India head coach Rahul Dravid recently opened up about one of the most challenging aspects of cricket management: striking the right balance in team selection while maintaining harmony in the dressing room. Known for his calm, methodical approach, Dravid revealed that a coach’s real test lies not just in strategy but in handling the […]

Former India opener and cricket analyst Aakash Chopra has thrown his weight behind Karun Nair, urging the Indian team management to give the under-fire batter one more opportunity in the ongoing Test series against England. Nair, who made his way back into the Indian Test setup on the back of a stellar domestic season with […]

The Indian team management made bold yet puzzling decisions with three changes to the playing XI for the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, and debutant Sai Sudharsan were left out, making way for Akash Deep, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Washington Sundar. However, the continued exclusion of Kuldeep Yadav raised quite […]

Team India has made three significant changes to their playing XI for the second Test of the five-match series against England, beginning Wednesday, July 2, at Edgbaston in Birmingham. With the aim of levelling the series after a five-wicket defeat in the opener at Headingley, the visitors have brought in Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, […]

Pakistan’s campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 ended in disappointment as they lost their first two matches, crashing out of the tournament they were co-hosting. Former Pakistan women’s captain Sana Mir did not hold back in her criticism, stating that even a legendary leader like Mahendra Singh Dhoni wouldn’t have been able to turn […]

Pakistan’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 adventure is turning into a nightmare with the hosts at the door of elimination. The two consecutive losses to New Zealand and India have left Pakistan in a hopeless state where their fate is no longer in their control. Their qualification now depends on other Group A results, making the […]

Former India pacer Atul Wassan has voiced his disagreement with Gautam Gambhir’s selection choices for the Champions Trophy 2025, particularly the decision to persist with KL Rahul over Rishabh Pant in ODIs. Speaking to ANI, Wassan questioned why Gambhir continues to prefer Rahul despite Pant’s explosive capabilities. India are set to face Pakistan in a […]

Ravichandran Ashwin has raised doubts about India choosing five specialist spinners in their 15-member team for the forthcoming Champions Trophy. Teams conventionally choose between three and four spinners, but the selectors, headed by Ajit Agarkar, took a calculated risk by replacing young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal with mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy following Jasprit Bumrah’s injury. In […]