Kolkata: India’s Sai Sudharsan with head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) India’s evolving approach to their batting order has once again raised eyebrows, with head coach Gautam Gambhir and the team management making another unexpected shuffle during the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens. In a move that surprised many, India fielded…
AUS vs ENG Live Score, 1st Ashes Test Day 1: England opted to bat first in the opening Ashes Test in Perth after Ben Stokes won the toss, with the captain declaring his team ready for a major challenge against a strong Australian side despite England’s poor recent record away from home. Stokes said the…
NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan’s continued absence from the Indian Test team has led to questions from several former players. The Mumbai batter has not played a Test since November 2024. Meanwhile, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra said Sarfaraz has been affected by a perception issue. Sarfaraz has played six Tests so far, scoring 371 runs…
PBKS reached the 2025 IPL final after a strong run, but fell in the final to RCB. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia says the franchise is in such a stable position after the IPL 2026 retentions that the upcoming auction may hold little more than formality for them. After years…
Pakistan’s former Test captain Azhar Ali has stepped down from the national selection committee and from his role as head of youth development at the Pakistan National Cricket Academy.Azhar submitted his resignation to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed was given full control of the Pakistan Shaheens and the under-19 teams,…
Gautam Gambhir, Sitanshu Kotak NEW DELHI: India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has expressed strong displeasure over the criticism directed at head coach Gautam Gambhir after India’s defeat to South Africa in the opening Test in Kolkata. He said some of the criticism appears to come from people with personal motives.India lost the Kolkata Test by…
Kagiso Rabada’s availability for the 2nd Test still remains undecided despite the side bringing in Lungi Ngidi as his injury replacement. (Images via Getty) South Africa remain uncertain about Kagiso Rabada’s availability for the second Test against India, with bowling coach Piet Botha confirming that the team will wait another day before making a final…
Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj have spoken ahead of the crucial Ahmedabad Test (Agencies) India spinner Kuldeep Yadav says he is entering a crucial phase of his red-ball career, stressing that the next few years will define his place in Test cricket. As India prepare for the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati, Kuldeep…
The pitch played a huge role in the unpredictable 1st Test in Kolkata. Will it be the same in Guwahati at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium? (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)(PTI11_20_2025_000244B) South Africa bowling coach Piet Botha says the pitch for the second Test in Guwahati could offer far better batting conditions than the surface seen in Kolkata,…
In the potential absence of Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant will step up to lead the side. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Rishabh Pant offered a brief look into India’s preparations for the must-win Guwahati Test, sharing a set of photos with teammates and captioning them, “In good company.” The post came at a time when the team…
