Author: Staff Reporter

India star batter Abhishek Sharma’s recent struggles in the Vijay Hazare Trophy have become a major concern ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup. The left-handed batter is a vital cog in India’s T20 setup, but his domestic form is raising questions about his batting consistency. So far this season in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Abhishek has failed to make a significant impact. In the latest match against Mumbai, he scored just eight runs before being dismissed by Siraj Patil. Even against Maharashtra, he scored 48 runs off 45 balls but failed to convert it into a big hundred. In…

Former India opener Aakash Chopra reflected on Gautam Gambhir’s tenure as the head coach of the Indian team, offering a mixed assessment of his performance. While speaking to RevSportz, Chopra awarded a “five-star rating” to Gambhir for his work as a white-ball coach. “Five-star rating to him in white-ball cricket, as India hasn’t really lost a white-ball series in a long time now,” Chopra said. India won two major white-ball tournaments under Gambhir — the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the Asia Cup 2025. However, India’s performance in red-ball cricket during Gambhir’s tenure has come under scrutiny, as they were…

England great Geoffrey Boycott has suggested replacing Brendon McCullum as England head coach following their Ashes defeat in Australia. Writing for The Telegraph, Boycott said: “I just think Brendon has taken us as far as he can and we need someone else to take England to the next level.” Under McCullum’s coaching, England were comprehensively beaten 4-1 in the recently concluded Ashes series 2025/26. There were criticisms early in the series regarding England’s lack of preparation ahead of a major assignment like the Ashes. As the series progressed, several experts grew frustrated with England’s performances, with some even calling for…

Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan produced a stunning show of power-hitting that marked a new record in List A cricket during the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. Sarfaraz hammered a half-century in just 15 balls against Punjab in Jaipur to become the fastest Indian to reach the milestone in the format. Sarfaraz broke the record of Abhijit Kale and Atit Sheth, both of whom had taken 16 balls to score their fifties. Coming in to bat at number three after his brother Musheer Khan (21) was dismissed, Sarfaraz immediately started attacking the Punjab bowlers. He reached his fifty in just 15 balls…

Former Australia batter Damien Martyn has been released from hospital after recovering from meningitis. The last few days have been frightening for his family and fans. Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist shared the good news during the live Ashes coverage of fifth and final Test at the SCG. Speaking on Kayo Sports, Gilchrist said: “The wonderful news is that he has been released from hospital. He’s still got a bit of a journey to go to be fully recovered, but it’s terrific and wonderful to know he’s back home, and his family express their gratitude and thanks for all the…

Stand-in captain Steve Smith admitted that Australia’s senior players are keen to win the Ashes in England in 2027, though he is unsure if he will still be part of that journey due to his age. After leading Australia to a 4-1 Ashes series win at home, Smith spoke about the challenge of the next Ashes, which he may face later in his career. Speaking after the final Test in Sydney, Smith expressed his desire to win the Ashes in England. “I’m sure everyone’s excited to go there and try and win the Ashes. It’s something that I certainly haven’t…

Team India have been hit by a significant blow ahead of the all-important T20 World Cup 2026 as Tilak Varma, the hero of the Asia Cup 2025 final, had to undergo surgery for testicular torsion and is expected to return to action in three to four weeks. The timing of the injury is unfortunate for India as they are set to face New Zealand in a five-match T20I series before the mega tournament. Tilak is now in danger to be featured in the series. While speaking to TOI, a BCCI source said: “He will take three weeks to recover from…

South Africa fast bowler Lungi Ngidi produced a brilliant spell as he etched his name into SA20 history with a sensational hat-trick on January 7. His effort helped Pretoria Capitals seal their second win of the season, defeating Durban’s Super Giants by 15 runs in Durban. Ngidi became the first player ever to take a hat-trick in the SA20. He achieved the milestone in the 18th over when the Super Giants needed 44 runs from the final three overs. Ngidi delivered three perfect balls in succession to dismiss David Wiese (8), Sunil Narine, and Gerald Coetzee. He finished with figures…

Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in a low-scoring first T20I of the three-match series in Dambulla, thanks to some brilliant performances by their bowlers. Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first. The bowlers justified the decision by applying pressure right from the beginning. Sri Lanka never got going and kept losing wickets at regular intervals, eventually being bundled out for 128. Salman Mirza was the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan, taking 3/18 in his four overs at an economy rate of 4.50. Abrar Ahmed also took three wickets, while Shadab Khan and Mohammad Wasim Jr…

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) reaffirmed on Wednesday that the team would not travel to India for the T20 World Cup matches, maintaining its firm stance on the issue. This decision taken by the board has the full support of the Bangladesh government. In a recent statement, the BCB emphasised that it is committed to taking all necessary steps to uphold the country’s honour and prestige. Bangladesh wants its matches to be played at an alternative venue — Sri Lanka, the co-host of the World Cup. After several rounds of meetings with government officials, the BCB communicated this position to…