Sourav Ganguly has backed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its decision to take Test cricket to emerging venues like Guwahati and Ranchi, even as traditional centres such as Eden Gardens miss out on marquee fixtures in the upcoming 2026–27 home season. The BCCI recently unveiled India’s home schedule, with key matches […]

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has offered a candid yet balanced take on Gautam Gambhir’s coaching style, urging the India head coach to temper his aggressive approach while acknowledging his strong competitive instincts. Speaking recently, Ganguly pointed out that Gambhir’s intense desire to win often reflects in his public demeanour, which can sometimes come across as […]

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has offered a candid take on the ongoing debate around senior players’ exits from the Test setup, stating that head coach Gautam Gambhir is well within his rights to make tough calls—even if it means moving on from stalwarts like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The discussion gained traction after […]

Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins has confirmed he will miss the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 because of a lingering back issue, a decision driven by caution rather than panic. The Test and ODI skipper — who has already completed the rare hat-trick of a T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup and World Test […]

India’s dominance in T20 cricket has masked growing concerns about the red-ball format. As the defending champions of the ICC T20 World Cup, India will enter next month’s tournament as favourites once again, backed by a fearless batting unit that has redefined white-ball cricket. However, that success has not translated into Test cricket, where India’s […]

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has sparked fresh debate in cricketing circles with his strong remarks on Virat Kohli’s career choices, particularly his decision to step away from Test cricket while continuing to feature in limited-overs formats. Manjrekar suggested that Kohli exited red-ball cricket without fully addressing technical flaws that contributed to his dip in […]

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 […]