The opening Test between India and South Africa at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens wrapped up in under three days, intensifying scrutiny over India’s batting and the nature of the pitch. India’s failure to chase a modest target of 124 sparked widespread criticism, with many questioning whether the Indian batters are truly equipped to handle spin-friendly conditions. […]
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India captain Shubman Gill’s participation in the remainder of the opening Test is now in major doubt after he was stretchered into an ambulance with his neck fully immobilised on Saturday evening. The dramatic development came hours after he was forced to retire hurt during India’s first innings on Day 2 at Eden Gardens. Gill […]
India’s disappointing loss to Australia in the second ODI has triggered strong criticism from former cricketer Mohammad Kaif, who accused team management — including captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir — of “injustice” over their team selection decisions. Australia clinched a two-wicket victory, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur called the team’s four-run loss to England “heartbreaking” after failing to close out a game they controlled for most of the contest in their Women’s World Cup group match in Indore on Sunday. Chasing 289, India were cruising at 232/3 with Smriti Mandhana batting brilliantly on 88 and just 56 needed […]
Mohammed Shami recently criticized the BCCI selectors for leaving him out of India’s white-ball tour of Australia, saying that his performances for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy proved his fitness and that it was not his responsibility to update the selection panel. BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar addressed the matter on Friday, emphasising that fitness […]
The 2025 Asia Cup has gone down as one of the most controversial editions in the tournament’s history—not for the on-field action alone, but for the drama surrounding the trophy. After India defeated Pakistan in the final on September 28 in Dubai, the Indian team refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket […]
Cricketer Hardik Pandya once again became the centre of social media chatter after being spotted with model-actor Mahieka Sharma at Mumbai airport. The two were seen twinning in black outfits, and the pictures quickly went viral online. Mahieka Sharma has featured in campaigns for major brands like Tanishq, Vivo and Uniqlo. In the fashion circuit, […]
Former West Indies captain Richie Richardson has voiced strong support for Shubman Gill’s appointment as India’s new ODI captain, praising the young cricketer’s leadership qualities and temperament. Speaking at a Golf Day event for Cricket West Indies, powered by the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) in New Delhi, Richardson said he believes senior players Rohit […]
Former cricketer Manoj Tiwary has once again targeted India head coach Gautam Gambhir, this time over the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, where India and Pakistan are set to face off despite ongoing political tensions. Tiwary criticised Gambhir as a “hypocrite,” pointing out that before becoming coach, Gambhir had repeatedly said that India should not play […]
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has finally revealed the thought process behind MS Dhoni’s surprise promotion in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup final against Sri Lanka. During an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit, a fan asked Sachin if it was indeed his idea to send Dhoni ahead of Yuvraj Singh in the batting […]
