India have had steady options in Rahul Dravid and Cheteshwar Pujara in the No. 3 spot over the years. That all-important role is in limbo during this transition period. In the three Tests in England, Sai Sudharsan and Karun Nair have held the roles but not made it their own – just yet. TimesofIndia.com in…
Shubman Gill of India talks with Umpire Sharfuddoula about an issue with the ball (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) The manufacturer of Dukes cricket balls will conduct a thorough review following widespread criticism of the soft balls used in the first three Test matches between India and England. The review comes after complaints about balls…
Yuvraj Singh of the Indian cricket team (Photo by Ritam Banerjee/Getty Images) Former India head coach Gary Kirsten has disclosed that Yuvraj Singh nearly missed being selected for the 2011 World Cup cricket team.The selection of Yuvraj Singh, who later became the Player of the Tournament in the 2011 ODI World Cup, was not a…
India’s captain Shubman Gill during a training session ahead of the fourth Test (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) After a heartbreaking defeat at Lord’s, where India narrowly lost by 22 runs in a tense final session, captain Shubman Gill and his team have arrived in Manchester with eyes firmly set on the fourth Test at Old Trafford….
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Richard Pelham) India and England are set to face off in the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Old Trafford in Manchester after a 9-day break following India’s loss at Lord’s. The upcoming match is crucial for India as they need a win to level the series 2-2, with wicketkeeper-batsman…
India’s Karun Nair (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer has expressed concerns over Karun Nair’s performance in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, highlighting the batsman’s inability to convert promising starts into substantial scores for the Shubman Gill-led Indian team, with pressure mounting for his spot in the playing eleven ahead of the fourth Test…
Smriti Mandhana of India (Photo by Harry Murphy/Getty Images) Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana, with over 9,000 international runs and 1,000-plus boundaries to her name, discussed her preparation for the upcoming 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in a recent conversation on the Cricket Predicta Show. The tournament opener will see hosts India face Sri…
Pratika Rawal of India (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) India batter Pratika Rawal addressed the controversy surrounding her shoulder contact with England players during the first Women’s ODI, stating it was unintentional, after the ICC fined her 10 percent of her match fee and issued one demerit point for breaching the Code of Conduct on…
Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah Former West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara has named his ‘Greatest of All Time’ (GOAT) players, including Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah alongside Glenn McGrath, Jacques Kallis, and Adam Gilchrist. Lara revealed his selections during his recent appearance on the ‘Stick to Cricket’ podcast with former England cricketers Phil Tuffnell, Alastair…
New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips wih Mitchel Santner (AP/PTIS) New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips has been ruled out of the ongoing T20I tri-series in Zimbabwe due to a right groin injury sustained during the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 final.Blackcaps right-hand batter Tim Robinson, who was already among the players who had joined the Washington Freedom…
