Gautam Gambhir (Image credit: ICC Photo) When Gautam Gambhir landed in Colombo with the Indian team on Tuesday, he did so carrying a contradiction that increasingly defines his tenure as India’s head coach. Few Indian cricketers have spoken more passionately about how sacred Test cricket is to them. Few modern Indian batters built their reputation…
Former England captain Ben Stokes has said he would like to coach the England team after retiring from the game. The former all-rounder said he is already working towards his coaching qualifications and wants to stay involved in cricket once his playing days are over.Stokes retired from international cricket in June during England’s Test series…
India’s Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif believes Rohit Sharma has made up his mind not to retire from ODI cricket on his own and will instead leave it to the selectors to decide when his journey with the national team should end. Rohit’s future has been under intense scrutiny since India’s…
Ryan Ten Doeschate and T Dilip (PTI Photo) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has thanked assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate and fielding coach T Dilip after their tenures with the Indian men’s team came to an end, acknowledging the key role both played in the team’s recent journey. In a post…
Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has paid tribute to former India captain Ajinkya Rahane, saying the veteran never received the recognition he deserved for his leadership despite guiding the team through one of the greatest triumphs in Indian Test history. Rahane, who announced his retirement from all forms of cricket last week,…
Indian cricket team (ANI Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes India’s chances of reaching the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 final hang heavily on the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, warning that the visitors are in a “tough position” in the race for the summit clash. India will begin their Sri Lanka…
Former England captain Ben Stokes. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former England Test captain Ben Stokes could become the highest-paid player in Big Bash League (BBL) history after retiring from international cricket after series defeat against New Zeland. According to reports from Code Sports, the all-rounder is attracting significant interest from multiple BBL franchises, with…
Smaran Ravichandran celebrates after scoring a century. (Syed Asif) NEW DELHI: Consistency is often the hardest quality to master in domestic cricket. Smaran Ravichandran has done exactly that. With 1534 runs in 26 innings at an average of 73.60, including three double hundreds in the last two Ranji Trophy seasons, the Karnataka batter has firmly…
RCB vs KKR match in Bengaluru (Image: Agencies) Former Indian umpire Anil Chaudhary has reflected on Virat Kohli‘s fiery on-field personality, recalling the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star’s infamous altercation with Gautam Gambhir during the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL). While praising Kohli’s passion and intensity, Chaudhary stressed that aggression is an essential part of…
Pakistan are set to appoint South African first-class cricketer and coach Michael Smith as their new batting coach in a bid to address the team’s recurring batting collapses under pressure. According to Cricinfo, the deal has reached its final stages, with Smith expected to begin his tenure during Pakistan’s three-Test tour of England, which starts…
