England’s bruising week took another hit on Sunday, June 21, as the ICC sanctioned the hosts for a slow over-rate in their second Test defeat to New Zealand at The Oval. Barely hours after being thrashed by 253 runs in the second match of the three-Test home series, England were handed a fresh setback that […]

India’s quest for a maiden ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title has become increasingly challenging, but head coach Gautam Gambhir remains confident that his team has the quality and determination to stay in the race for the final. After finishing as runners-up in two of the first three WTC cycles, India entered the current edition with […]

South African off-spinner Simon Harmer has offered a blunt take on the balance of power in world cricket, arguing that India’s commercial and administrative dominance continues to shape the game, even after South Africa’s recent success on the biggest stage. The Proteas beat Australia by five wickets in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s […]

With the intensity of the Indian Premier League 2026 dominating headlines, the focus behind the scenes has already shifted to India’s demanding international calendar. The selection committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India is carefully planning player workloads, with Jasprit Bumrah at the centre of those discussions. Bumrah’s fitness remains crucial as […]

Gautam Gambhir’s tenure as India’s head coach has largely been defined by success in white-ball cricket. Under his leadership, India’s T20I side has evolved into a formidable unit, dominating opponents with an aggressive, fearless brand of cricket. The former opener also delivered immediate results in the ODI format, guiding India to Champions Trophy glory last […]

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 […]

India’s new Test captain Shubman Gill has begun his tenure with a clear message: preparation is non-negotiable if India are to keep their fading World Test Championship (WTC) 2027 hopes alive. In a significant development, Gill has suggested that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) organise a 15-day red-ball camp ahead of […]

South African batting great Hashim Amla believes that the relative inexperience of South Africa’s Test squad in Indian conditions could actually turn out to be their biggest strength. Rather than viewing it as a disadvantage, Amla feels that a team free from the ghosts of past failures might approach the challenge with a fresh and […]

West Indies captain Roston Chase has issued a bold warning to India ahead of their upcoming two-Test series, declaring that his team will be a “dangerous” unit because they have nothing to lose. The West Indies enter this series placed sixth on the current World Test Championship (WTC) table, still searching for their first win after […]

Cheteshwar Pujara, one of India’s most reliable Test batters of the modern era, has voiced strong concerns about the use of rank turners in Indian cricket. Reflecting on the strategy employed during the last World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, Pujara admitted that while such pitches were prepared to force results, they ultimately harmed India’s batting […]