There were many contributors to India’s T20 revolution, but Suriya was one of its most visible faces and its most visible expression. In a move that was as informal as it was unprecedented, Surya Kumar Yadav He was not only removed from India’s T20 captaincy but also dropped from the squad itself, just three months…
India’s Hardik Pandya (PTI photo) TimesofIndia.com at Milanpur: Hardik Pandya He is set to miss the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan with a low-grade quadriceps sprain. It is understood that the premier all-rounder was at peak fitness and had been training hard at the BCCI Center of Excellence since June 2. He was supposed…
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo) Rishabh PantHis influence on Indian Test cricket is controversial. Over the years, the wicket-keeper batsman has built a reputation as India’s greatest match-winner, producing game-changing knocks in difficult situations and often changing the momentum through his attacking style. With eight Test centuries in 50 matches, Pant has become one of…
Jemima Rodriguez (AP Photo) Indian batsman Jemima Rodriguez A timely message has been revealed by the cricket icon. Sachin Tendulkar It helped him stay grounded after one of the biggest moments of his career.Rodriguez scored an unbeaten 127 against Australia in the semi-final of the Women’s ODI World Cup last year, helping India beat a…
Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar (ANI Photo) Sunil Gavaskar What has been strongly defended. IPL And BCCI Amid fresh criticism from former players and commentators over the growing influence of franchise cricket on the international calendar.Debate intensified during and after the 2026 IPL season, particularly in England, where concerns were raised about players prioritizing franchise…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Image credit: SLC) New Delhi: After a stellar campaign in IPL 2026, attention quickly turned to 15-year-old Vibhu Suryavanshi who was expected to continue his sixes in the India A tri-nation series in Sri Lanka. However, things did not go as planned for the young batting sensation in his first outing.Suryavanshi, with his…
MUMBAI: Fresh from an impressive Test debut against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, young left-arm spinner Manav Sothar is all set for his first stint in county cricket after signing a short-term contract with Warwickshire.The 23-year-old made an immediate impact in his Test debut, returning match figures of seven for 62 – including six for 33…
Kuldeep Yadav (Photo by @BCCI on X) TimesofIndia.com at Milanpur: On the eve of the lone Test against Afghanistan, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir had made it clear that either Manav Sathar or Harsh Dubey would be the fourth spinner for the two-match series against Sri Lanka scheduled for August this year.Sathar, who eventually…
England’s Ben Stokes (AP Photo) England’s preparations for the second Test against New Zealand have been hit by a fresh off-field captaincy controversy. Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson. The pair reportedly broke the team’s curfew after England’s 115-run victory in the opening Test at Lord’s and later got into an argument that reportedly…
Naheed Rana angers Josh Inglis (Screengrab) Bangladesh fast bowler Naheed Rana produced a match-winning spell and briefly sparked anger as the hosts defeated Australia by 86 runs via DLS method in the first ODI of the three-match series.The volcanic fast bowler was the center of attention during Australia’s chase when he dismissed the stand-in skipper….