Could Dhruv Jurel be the answer at No. 3 for India against South Africa?
It was a green deck, and South Africa A bowled with a lot of venom in the session before lunch. Abhimanyu Easwaran fell for a duck, while Sai Sudharsan did not covert a start. KL Rahul too fell to a good delivery, and when India lost Devdutt Padikkal to the ball of the morning, South…
Mohammed Shami’s SA series snub divides opinions
The real talking point in India’s squad selection for the upcoming two-Test series against South Africa has been the omission of Mohammed Shami. On Wednesday, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee announced a 15-member squad, and Rishabh Pant coming in for N Jagadeesan and Akash Deep in place of Prasidh Krishna were expected. Shami wasn’t considered…
The Jitesh-Sanju dilemma and Samson’s future in the T20Is
As the focus shifts to the last two T20s of the ongoing India-Australia series, the one call that will be of interest is the selection of the wicketkeeper-batter. Ahead of the Asia Cup, the expectation was for Jitesh Sharma to start in the middle order, with Shubman Gill taking up the opening position. The team…
Mohammad Ashraful Appointed Bangladesh Batting Coach Ahead of Ireland Series
Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful has been appointed as the senior men’s team batting coach ahead of the upcoming home series against Ireland. Ashraful will replace Mohammad Salahuddin, who has been overseeing the batting unit since David Hemp parted ways with the team. The former Bangladesh batter will join the squad for the first time…
Smriti Mandhana Recalls Special Moments from India’s Successful Campaign
An emotional Smriti Mandhana opened up after India lifted their maiden ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 title at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The vice-captain of the Indian team said the victory felt unreal and very special, considering India’s past heartbreaks in 2005 and 2017. In the post-match presentation, Smriti said she…
Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Karun Nair, Smaran Ravichandran Hit Double-Centuries as Karnataka Take Control against Kerala
Not one but two double-centurions, Karun Nair and Smaran Ravichandran, put on a batting masterclass on Day 2 of the Third Round of the ongoing Ranji Trophy season. Such was the batting display that it made the Kerala bowlers look hapless on their home turf in Thiruvananthapuram. Deepak Hooda also notched up his second successive…
IND-W vs SA-W: Shafali Verma Speaks Her Heart Out After All-Round Brilliance in the Final
After her match-winning all-round heroics against South Africa in the World Cup final, Shafali Verma said that her inclusion in the team was meant to help her do something for her country. She joined the squad as a replacement for Pratika Rawal ahead of the semi-final against Australia, and in the final she played a…
Sudharsan explains how Gambhir’s advice boosted his confidence
India batter B Sai Sudharsan lavished praise on head coach Gautam Gambhir for backing him despite a difficult start to his Test career. Speaking at a press conference ahead of the first unofficial four-day Test between India A and South Africa A in Bengaluru, Sudharsan opened up about his conversation with Gambhir during the last…
Shami should definitely be part of the Test squad against SA: MSK Prasad
Mohammed Shami should certainly be part of the Indian Test squad for the home series against South Africa, feels former chief selector MSK Prasad. This comes on the heels of the fast bowler taking 15 wickets in two matches for Bengal in the ongoing Ranji Trophy. After running through Gujarat’s batting with a second-innings five-for…
AUS vs IND: “If Abhishek is in form, Hazlewood will be out of form” – Nayar
Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar believes that if Abhishek Sharma can continue his good run of form with the bat in the upcoming T20I series against Australia, he can neutralise the threat posed by Josh Hazlewood. Speaking on Star Sports, Nayar explained Abhishek’s impact on the game. “If Abhishek Sharma is in form, Hazlewood…
