I have been reading a lot of articles that the white-ball series in Australia will be the last for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. First things first, don’t club them together. That’s not the right thing to do. Secondly, while captaincy is indeed a call the management can take, how does anyone ask a player…
The selectors have chosen Shubman Gill as India’s vice-captain for the Asia Cup. As I have argued before, Gill is a very good player and a deserving candidate. He was the vice-captain when he was last part of the T20 set-up, and they have given the responsibility back to him with the Asia Cup and…
Shreyas Iyer’s exclusion from India’s Asia Cup squad has shocked former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali. He has criticized the Indian selection committee on leaving ‘A-class players’ from the tournament including Iyer. Speaking on the Game Time, a YouTube show, Ali lavished praise on young Indian talents, saying had they played for Pakistan, they would be…
Shubman Gill is being groomed to take over as India’s all-format captain, and that’s a fact. But then, what could be the succession plan? How long could Suryakumar Yadav lead the T20 team and what will be the thinking going ahead? Surya will captain the Indian team in the 2026 T20 World Cup, unless there…
Some years ago, in 2018-19, when Ajit Agarkar was the Mumbai chief selector, he reportedly had a fallout with Shreyas Iyer. As the story goes, the latter was feeling tired after a long flight from New Zealand where he went for an India A team tour. Shreyas decided to opt out of Mumbai’s next match…
South Africa pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Australia due to inflammation in his ankle. Cricket South Africa (CSA) provided the update before the start of the first ODI in Cairns. The fast bowler underwent scans which confirmed the extent of the injury. He will remain in…
Team India spinner Varun Chakravarthy has revealed the big role both coach Gautam Gambhir and T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav have played in his comeback to the Indian team. In an exclusive interview with RevSportz, Varun said that both Surya and Gambhir gave him confidence, and that encouragement pushed him forward. “Yes, Surya (Kumar Yadav) and…
Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez criticised Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan for their poor run of form with the bat, stating that they should be ‘concerned’ about their positions in the team. Babar has not played a T20I in 2025, with his last appearance coming in December 2024 against South Africa. His last fifty-plus score…
The BCCI have shown the way. Will the ICC follow suit? The BCCI have amended playing conditions, allowing “serious injury replacements” for multi-day tournaments like Duleep Trophy and Ranji Trophy. They have sent detailed documents about the playing conditions to state associations, but this being an extended weekend with offices closed, some state bodies aren’t…
The Indian Premier League stands as a T20 colossus, drawing global talent and serving as a potential springboard for players eyeing India’s T20I squad, including for prestigious tournaments like the Asia Cup. However, its role as a definitive benchmark for national selection has sparked debate, with compelling arguments on both sides. The IPL stage of…
