Ajinkya Rahane‘s career will always leave Indian cricket wondering what might have been.On paper, his numbers are respectable rather than extraordinary: an average of 38.46 across 85 Tests, 5,077 runs, twelve hundreds, twenty-six fifties. For most cricketers that would count as an outstanding career. For Rahane it somehow feels short of the mark. The figures…
Following Ben Stokes’ retirement from international cricket, England have turned to a familiar face to lead their Test side once again. While there had been widespread speculation that Harry Brook could take over the captaincy, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has instead entrusted the role to Joe Root, who is set to begin…
Alzarri Joseph and Daren Sammy (Agency Image) West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has responded to head coach Daren Sammy’s comments regarding his absence from the ongoing home Test series against Pakistan, insisting that the public narrative surrounding his decision lacked important context.When Cricket West Indies announced the squad for the two-match series, the board…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) The East Zone selectors have defended their decision to appoint 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as vice-captain for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, describing the move as part of a long-term leadership plan rather than an indication of the team’s pecking order.While Ishan Kishan‘s appointment as captain was widely expected, the decision to hand…
Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant NEW DELHI: With more than a year left for the 2027 ODI World Cup, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shared the players he believes should be in the squad for the tournament.Speaking on ESPNcricinfo’s YouTube channel, Ashwin divided the players into three categories – ‘Yes’, ‘Maybe’ and ‘No’ –…
England’s Joe Root runs between the wickets with teammate Harry Brook, left, during play on day one of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo) England men’s team managing director Rob Key has said it would have been “too soon” to make Harry…
England men’s team managing director Rob Key has not ruled out the possibility of Ben Stokes returning to international cricket before next year’s Ashes, saying “anything is possible with Ben.”Stokes stepped down as England’s Test captain and retired from international cricket after England lost the Test series to New Zealand 2-1 in June. That defeat…
Representational photo (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: A 17-year-old aspiring woman cricketer allegedly died by suicide in Nagpur after reportedly being upset over not getting selected for a higher-level team. The incident came to light on Thursday morning in Laxmi Nagar under the Bajaj Nagar police station area. The deceased, Aditi Chaukhande, was originally from…
MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming (PTI Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes newly-appointed Test coach Stephen Fleming should have taken charge immediately instead of delaying his arrival until England’s tour of South Africa later this year.Fleming was named England’s new Test coach after Brendon McCullum was removed from the role earlier this month, though…
Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma (Image credit: AFP) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, bringing the curtain down on a career that spanned nearly two decades. The veteran batter shared an emotional video on Instagram to announce his decision and soon received heartfelt tributes from across the cricketing world,…
