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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…

India’s KL Rahul (BCCI X/ANI Photo) Indian batter KL Rahul is on the verge of joining an elite group of Indian cricketers who have scored 1,000 or more Test runs in England, as he prepares for the fourth Test match against England starting July 23 in Manchester. England currently leads the series 2-1.Rahul has accumulated…

England batsman Jos Buttler (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Jos Buttler achieved a significant milestone by completing 13,000 runs in T20 cricket during Lancashire’s Vitality Blast match against Yorkshire at Leeds on Thursday. The England wicketkeeper-batter became the seventh player to reach this landmark, scoring 77 runs off 46 balls with eight fours and three…

Ben Stokes and Jasprit Bumrah ((AP Photo/Richard Pelham) The debate over player workload is back in focus after England captain Ben Stokes sent down more than 100 overs in the ongoing Test series against India. His long spells, despite his history with knee injuries, have won praise and also sparked questions about how India handles…

India’s Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) India’s Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) India’s Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) India’s Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) India’s Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) With India preparing for the crucial fourth Test against England in Manchester, the big question remains: Will Jasprit Bumrah feature in the playing XI? The ace pacer, who has been…

Jasprit Bumrah (AFP Photo) Former England spinner Monty Panesar has called on India to unleash their best weapon – Jasprit Bumrah – in the crucial fourth Test against England in Manchester, labeling it a “must-win” for the visitors. With the series hanging in the balance at 1-2, Panesar believes India must field their strongest attack,…