Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar believes Sanju Samson’s ability to bounce back with a big innings after a few low scores could mean Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for his chance in the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand.Nayar also explained how India’s team combination, particularly the need…
India’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has questioned Sanju Samson’s continued omission from the ODI squad, pointing out that the Kerala wicketkeeper-batter has a strong record in the format but has not been considered even for the final two matches of the series against New Zealand.Chopra noted that India have several…
Shubman Gill had a disappointing return to domestic red-ball cricket, scoring just one run for Punjab against Chhattisgarh in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match in New Chandigarh on Sunday.The India Test captain is using the domestic competition to prepare for the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand.Gill came in to bat at…
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes India should stop searching for a direct replacement for Hardik Pandya, as the all-rounder brings a unique combination of batting and bowling that is difficult to match.Instead, he advised the team to consider players who can perform different roles while maintaining a strong bowling attack.Gavaskar shared his views after…
BCCI Treasurer Raghuram Bhat presents the series trophy to India’s captain Shreyas Iyer and West Indies’ captain Shai Hope pose with the series trophy after the fifth and final T20I cricket match was called off due to rain, resulting in a 2-2 series draw, in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) West Indies head coach Daren Sammy…
Kumar Kushagra (PTI Photo) Kolkata: Kumar Kushagra’s maiden India call-up has given Jharkhand’s young Ranji Trophy squad another reason to believe, with coach Ratan Kumar hoping the wicketkeeper-batter’s rise to the national side will inspire his teammates to follow suit as they prepare for a challenging away clash against Maharashtra in Pune.Kushagra, initially drafted into…
Russia’s Daniil Medvedev reacts during play against Spain’s Rafael Jodar in the men’s singles semifinal match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai, China, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) Daniil Medvedev threatened to quit his Shanghai Masters semi-final against Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar after a dispute over a replay.The Russian wanted officials…
India’s Kuldeep Yadav and Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) Chennai: Kuldeep Yadav often finds himself outside the Team India playing XI after an odd bad day in office. Indian spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin feels the treatment meted out to the left-arm wrist spinner is often “unfair”.“Kuldeep has produced results over the years and it is unfair…
Shai Hope creates history West Indies captain Shai Hope believes his team’s progress should be measured by more than just series victories after his side drew the five-match T20I series 2-2 against India. Shai Hope creates history The series ended without a result in Bengaluru after rain interrupted the fifth match, forcing both teams to…
Fakhar Zaman (Image credit: AFP) Experienced top-order batter Fakhar Zaman believes Pakistan can end their wait for an ICC trophy at next year’s 50-overs World Cup, which will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.Speaking to the media in Rawalpindi on Saturday, Fakhar said Pakistan’s players had held detailed discussions about their failure to…
