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Karnataka batter Devdutt Padikkal has opened up about his omission from India’s ODI squad for the upcoming New Zealand series despite being one of the most consistent performers in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. The left-hander is currently the second-highest run-scorer in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He has scored 605 runs in six innings at an outstanding average of 100.83. However, despite his strong performances, Padikkal failed to earn a place in India’s ODI squad for the New Zealand series. Speaking to The Indian Express, Padikkal said, “I wouldn’t say it was disappointing. Yes, I was looking at the selection…

Jacob Bethell played a memorable innings on Day 4 of the fifth and final Ashes Test at Sydney on January 7. In the second innings, Bethell scored a composed century and remained unbeaten at stumps, helping England take a lead of 119 runs at the end of Day 4 of the Ashes. Bethell’s knock helped England stabilise their innings after the early wicket of Zak Crawley. Coming in at number three, he stayed calm and scored his first Test hundred, which was also his maiden first-class century. He remained unbeaten on 142 runs, smashing 15 boundaries. In the ongoing Ashes…

Former Australia cricketer Mark Waugh has picked Yashasvi Jaiswal as the next big player in Test cricket. Speaking on Kayo Sports, Waugh said Jaiswal has something special in him. “I reckon there’s three in the run. Jaiswal, Brook and Ravindra from New Zealand. Well, I’m going with Jaiswal. At 24 years of age, he’s already scored a double hundred and averages just under 50. There’s something special about this kid. So I’ve got him down, Jaiswal, as the next champion batsman of the elite group. Look at him. Brilliant player. So that’s my pick, the young Indian,” he said. Jaiswal…

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh believes that India should be patient with head coach Gautam Gambhir and that he should be given more time. Speaking to ANI, Harbhajan said that it is not easy to take charge of a team like India. “It is not that easy to become a coach of India. To be a coach, you have to travel with the team for a whole year and keep yourself involved in the game. You have to be more engaged because there are multiple team selections, and you also need to focus on match results.” After India were whitewashed…

Swashbuckling Australian batter Travis Head expressed his delight at contributing significantly with the bat in the ongoing 2025/26 Ashes series. With 600 runs from nine innings, Head has been the standout batter of the series, with the next best tally being Joe Root’s 394. “It’s nice to contribute the way I have in the series like this,” Head told reporters. “I am not normally the one doing the heavy lifting as such.” In a series where runs have been hard to come by, Head has flourished as an opener, smashing three centuries. This has been another home summer in which…

India legend Yuvraj Singh, who has worked with Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma, reflected on the early days of the two batters and how they have evolved into world-class players. Yuvraj said that Gill’s hard work is the main reason behind his success in the game. “I started working with these guys just before Covid,” Yuvraj said in a conversation with Kevin Pietersen. “And obviously, I could feel that Shubman was a notch above, one step ahead. He had already played two games for India, and I could see that he was four times more hardworking than the average cricketer.…

Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner believes that India will emerge as a force to reckon with in the next five to ten years. Speaking as quoted by India Today, Gardner said, “India’s going to be one of those teams in the next five to ten years that are going to be very hard to beat. It’s an exciting prospect, it’s scary as an Australian, but I guess knowing that the game is growing so quickly and rapidly over here, it’s fantastic to see.” India recently defeated Australia in the semi-final of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, thanks to a brilliant century…

Jemimah Rodrigues believes that Delhi Capitals are ready to break their long-standing jinx in the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL). After losing three consecutive finals, the newly appointed captain feels the team can change its fortunes, just like the India Women’s team did during the 2025 ODI World Cup. Speaking during a selected media interaction and replying to a Hindustan Times query, Rodrigues addressed the long-standing “chokers” tag associated with the franchise. “I think DC for the last three years have played some exceptional cricket. I think we’ve been the best team in the tournament throughout the last three years…

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has shared his disappointment over Virat Kohli’s decision to retire from Test cricket. Kohli stepped away from Test cricket on May 12, 2025, following a poor run during the tour of Australia.While Kohli remains active in ODIs, Manjrekar feels he did not put in enough effort to continue in the longest format. Manjrekar admitted that Kohli’s absence from Test cricket is disheartening for him. Speaking on Instagram, he said, “Well, as Joe Root attains new heights in Test cricket, my mind goes to Virat Kohli. He’s walked away from Tests, and it’s unfortunate that in…

Hyderabad opener Aman Rao grabbed the spotlight with a stunning double-century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy game against Bengal, in Rajkot. The 21-year-old helped Hyderabad post a massive total of 352 for the loss of five wickets. Rao’s knock came against a high-quality Bengal bowling attack, comprising the likes Mohammed Shami, Akash Deep and Mukesh Kumar. His innings included 12 boundaries and 13 maximums, with his strike rate standing at 129.87. He reached his fifty in 65 balls and then reached his century in 108 balls. It was also his maiden List-A century, which quickly turned into a record-breaking double-hundred.…