Former India spinner and head coach Anil Kumble has emphasized that Kuldeep Yadav deserves a central role in India’s Test side, citing the left-arm wrist spinner’s recent performances as proof of his red-ball credentials. Kuldeep has been in scintillating form during the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, picking up eight wickets in three matches and sitting second […]

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has thrown his weight behind South Africa’s young sensation Tristan Stubbs ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia at Lord’s, starting June 11. With Temba Bavuma’s men gearing up to face the defending champions in the marquee clash, Hayden believes Stubbs could be the X-factor South Africa […]

Australian batsman Travis Head showers praise on Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah on the eve of the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He commends Bumrah as India’s “X-factor” who can always deliver regardless of the format. “Bumrah has been a linchpin of the Indian bowling unit. His record in Test cricket is simply outstanding with 173 wickets […]

Jasprit Bumrah’s stellar performance in India’s thrilling victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup has drawn praise from legendary spinner Anil Kumble. Bumrah’s ability to rise above challenging conditions and deliver consistently makes him a vital cog in India’s title chase, according to Kumble. “We saw that with the 15th over where he got […]

In the upcoming Test series against South Africa, S Sreesanth believes that Virat Kohli will play a crucial role as the ‘X-factor’ for India. The Indian team has yet to secure a series victory in red-ball cricket in South Africa, and Kohli’s performance could be pivotal in changing that trend. Virat Kohli has a strong […]

India is set to tour the West Indies for a two-match Test series, and former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has given his take on the team. He believes that the Indian selectors should consider giving Umran Malik a chance in Test cricket. Malik is a fast bowler who has been in good form in white-ball cricket. Umran […]

One of the reasons behind the Indian Premier League (IPL) being such a competitive tournament is because it involves the best players from around the world. It has always been a platform for players to showcase their talents to the entire world. Given the high-pressure matches in IPL, players are expected to perform regularly and […]

The yorker specialist from Tami Nadu, T Natarajan impressed one and all during his IPL 2020 outing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Natarajan was the 10th highest wicket-taker in the recently concluded 13th edition of the cash-rich league. The 29-year-old bowled some breathtaking yorkers, leaving fans and greats of the game in awe. T Natarajan got […]

Australia premier T20 showcase event Big Bash League (BBL) had decided to introduce 3 new rules — Power Surge, X-factor Player and Bash Boost for its 10th edition on Monday. The rules are exciting and it naturally garnered a lot of hype from fans and players. It has created a lot of buzz in the […]

The young Indian wicket-keeper batsman, Rishabh Pant has been immensely criticized for his consistent failures in recent times batting the match-winning knock in the third T20I against the West Indies. His shot selection has also been scrutinized as the head coach Ravi Shastri also spoke about the same ahead of the T20I series against South […]