Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has raised a timely and thought-provoking concern over how Team India should handle Shubman Gill’s ongoing dip in form, especially given his role as vice-captain. With the T20 World Cup 2026 just two months away, Ashwin believes the team management is approaching a critical phase where tough decisions can no longer […]

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has stirred the selection debate by urging the team management to consider dropping Shubman Gill from the T20I XI for the remainder of the ongoing five-match series against South Africa. Kaif believes Gill’s position as vice-captain should not shield him from tough calls, stressing that team balance and performance must […]

With India’s cautious approach toward split captaincy, recent IPL performances, and the slow, spin-friendly conditions expected in the UAE for the 2026 T20 World Cup, many believe Shubman Gill could emerge as a strong contender for a leadership role in the national T20I setup. Former cricketers and selectors feel the selectors might already be weighing […]

It seems Rishabh Pant has carried more than just his batting gear into the middle during the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy — he’s brought his inner coach too. In a striking display of self-talk and self-awareness, Pant has been heard constantly instructing, motivating, and occasionally scolding himself while batting, especially during pressure situations. This became especially […]

KL Rahul has been struggling to stay fit in recent times and it may result in him losing vice-captaincy in at least one format. Rahul, who was elevated to vice-captaincy early in 2022, has been consistently losing games including the ongoing five-match T20I series against West Indies as well. His fitness issues could see him […]

Since the Indian skipper, Virat Kohli has decided to resign from the T20I captaincy post the World Cup later this year, it has given rise to some polarising opinions. Apart from that, there are a plethora of theories on why the skipper would have taken the decision, what would have led to it and what […]