Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has once again stirred debate around Virat Kohli’s Test retirement, drawing comparisons with England great Joe Root and questioning whether the Indian batting icon bowed out of the longest format too early. Manjrekar’s remarks came in the wake of Root’s remarkable resurgence in Test cricket, a phase that has reignited […]

Former India cricketer and analyst Sanjay Manjrekar has delivered a candid assessment of Virat Kohli’s decision to step away from Test cricket, suggesting that the batting great did not fully confront his red-ball struggles before calling time on the format. According to Manjrekar, Kohli’s Test form dipped significantly after 2020, and instead of fighting his […]

Australia’s stand-in skipper Steve Smith has found himself at the centre of a major controversy after widespread criticism of the team’s alleged time-wasting tactics on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. Only 74 overs were bowled out of the mandated 90, even with the additional half-hour extension, marking the fewest overs bowled […]

Mitchell Starc added another golden chapter to his illustrious Test career as he dismissed England’s Harry Brook to claim his 415th Test wicket, becoming the most successful left-arm fast bowler in red-ball history. With this milestone, Starc surpassed the legendary Wasim Akram, whose record of 414 wickets stood as the benchmark for left-arm pacers for […]

Ravichandran Ashwin has made a clear, heartfelt statement about Virat Kohli’s future in Test cricket, suggesting a comeback is highly unlikely. Speaking on his YouTube channel, the former India off-spinner urged fans to cherish the remaining years of both Kohli and Rohit Sharma, reminding everyone that “time is less” and that the sport cannot outrun […]

Former India captain and iconic all-rounder Kapil Dev has come down heavily on Team India after their shocking performance in the recently concluded two-match Test series against South Africa. India was outplayed entirely in both fixtures, suffering two morale-shattering defeats at home. In the series opener, the hosts failed to chase a modest target of […]

Former India batter Robin Uthappa has issued a sharp warning to KL Rahul, who endured a disappointing run in the recent two-match Test series against South Africa. Rahul, one of the senior-most batters in the squad, struggled throughout the series and finished with just 68 runs in four innings, averaging a mere 17, with 39 […]

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary, who once shared the Kolkata Knight Riders dressing room with Gautam Gambhir, has openly urged the BCCI to remove Gambhir as the head coach of India’s Test team. The criticism has intensified ever since India suffered a crushing 408-run defeat against South Africa in the second Test at the Barsapara […]

India’s crushing 408-run defeat to South Africa in the second Test at Guwahati has prompted sharp criticism from former cricketers, with ex-fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad leading the calls for a significant rethink. The loss completed a 2–0 series whitewash and underlined how badly India’s Test plans have unravelled in recent months. Prasad was blunt on […]

Ravindra Jadeja believes that if India manages to hold on for a draw in the Guwahati Test against South Africa, it would feel no less than a victory. With an imposing target of 549 standing between them and a series-levelling win, India closed Day 4 at a shaky 27 for 2 in 15.5 overs at […]