South Africa’s spinners finally found their rhythm on the Guwahati surface, extracting sharp slow turn that had been missing for most of the match. Their persistence paid off as they removed two key Indian batters, triggering a shift in momentum on Day 3 of the second Test. One of the standout moments came during Yashasvi […]

Indian cricket’s young leader Shubman Gill, who was recently appointed captain of both the Test and ODI sides, is facing a long and unexpected layoff. The stylish 26-year-old batter suffered a neck injury on Day 2 of the India–South Africa Test at Eden Gardens, ruling him out of the ongoing second Test in Guwahati. On […]

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has backed the inclusion of Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s playing XI for the upcoming ODI series against South Africa, starting November 30 in Ranchi as well. Pathan’s comments came after the announcement of the 15-member squad on Sunday, November 23, with Reddy retaining his place with Hardik Pandya absent […]

Stand-in Indian captain Rishabh Pant has been making his intentions very clear right from the start, setting an attacking field with both slip and short leg in place. His aggressive mindset was visible not only in his field placements but also in his interactions with the youngsters. One such moment came when he was seen […]

India delivered a decisive breakthrough in the post-lunch session on Day 1 of the second and final Test in Guwahati, with Ravindra Jadeja dismissing South African captain Temba Bavuma. This wicket shifted the momentum firmly in India’s favour. The dismissal was made even more dramatic by Yashasvi Jaiswal’s exceptional athleticism at the boundary, turning what […]

Former India opener turned commentator Aakash Chopra has added that Yashasvi Jaiswal needs to keep his ego aside ahead of the second Test against South Africa as well. He said that the left-handed opener needs to play Marco Jansen cautiously at the start of his innings as well. On the Star Sports show ‘Game Plan,’ […]

Star India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal achieved a new personal milestone on Monday as he picked up his maiden first-class wicket, dismissing Deepak Hooda just two runs short of a memorable 250 during the Ranji Trophy 2025 third-round clash between Mumbai and Rajasthan at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Mumbai had posted 254 runs in […]

Shubman Gill’s T20I form continues to be a concern for India, despite his promising start in the ongoing series against Australia. The stylish opener played a fluent knock of 37* off 20 balls in the rain-hit first T20I at the Manuka Oval in Canberra, but his form dipped again in the second match at the […]

Former India opener and ex-chief selector Kris Srikkanth has openly criticised Shubman Gill’s appointment as vice-captain of the Indian T20I side, claiming it has disrupted the flexibility and balance of team selection. According to Srikkanth, the management’s decision to hand Gill the deputy leadership role has created a situation where his spot in the XI […]

In a heartwarming moment off the field, an Uber driver in Australia recently had an unforgettable encounter with three young Indian cricketers — Dhruv Jurel, Prasidh Krishna, and Yashasvi Jaiswal — ahead of the second ODI between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval. The incident, captured in a viral video, quickly became a social […]