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BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla has defended head coach Gautam Gambhir and said that he is still in control of Team India and remains popular among the players despite heavy criticism on social media. Speaking to ANI, Shukla supported Gambhir’s role and performance and said, “Gautam Gambhir is still in control of the team. He is a coach. He is doing his work in that. Yes, why not? (on if he is a popular coach within the team) If we leave the Test match, we are winning the rest of the series in ODIs and T20Is.” Shukla also spoke about how…

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin praised Ishan Kishan for his fabulous batting in the second T20I of the five-match series in Raipur. Speaking on ‘Ash ki Baat’, as quoted by NDTV Sports, Ashwin said, “What a knock, man. What batting from Ishan Kishan, wow, just wow. Anyone who watched him in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy would recognize this instantly. This is exactly how he was batting there too. No pressure of selection, no overthinking – just pure intent and freedom.” India were struggling after losing ‘man in form’ Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson within the second over of their…

The Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Devajit Saikia, has confirmed that the A-plus category in the Annual Central Contracts will be suspended for now. The decision was taken because the players who earlier qualified for this group are no longer playing all three formats of the game. The contract for the 2025–26 season will have only three groups – A, B and C. Speaking to Sportstar, Saikia said, “The plan will go ahead very soon. We are removing one category because the players who were eligible for the A-plus category are now playing just…

Indian women’s selection committee announced the squads for the Test against Australia Women and the upcoming ACC Rising Star Asia Cup on January 24. Five players have earned their maiden Test call-ups, which shows India are giving opportunities to young talents on the big stage. For the Test match in Perth, starting on March 6, India named a 15-member squad which will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, with Smriti Mandhana as her deputy. Pratika Rawal, Amanjot Kaur, Kranti Gaud, Vaishnavi Sharma and Sayali Satgharewill feature in their maiden Test match. Rawal returns to the national setup after missing the ODI…

Ravichandran Ashwin praised India’s fearless batting display in the second T20I against New Zealand on January 23 in Raipur. However, Ashwin also felt that dew played a major role in making the match unfair for bowlers in the second innings. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin said, “The games can be played in the afternoon. Teams like New Zealand will not bother because they dont have many bowlers and they know that in such conditions nothing can be done. But in teams like India, if a player has not done well in two games and comes and bowls in such…

India legend Sunil Gavaskar praised India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav for his superb match-winning knock against New Zealand in the second T20I of the five-match series in Raipur. He smashed an unbeaten 82 off 37 balls, striking at 221.62, as India chased down the 209-run target in 15.2 overs with seven wickets to spare. The year 2025 was a forgettable one for Suryakumar the batter, as in 19 T20I innings he managed only 218 runs at a strike rate of 123.16 and an average of 13.62, without scoring a single fifty. Now, speaking on Star Sports as quoted by India…

India’s sensational opener Abhishek Sharma said he is trying to play the same role that Rohit Sharma used to play in the Indian team — attacking the bowlers in the powerplay. Speaking on JioHotstar as quoted by NDTV Sports, Abhishek said that this approach suits his style of play: “Rohit bhai has done a lot for the country. There is always pressure because of the starts he used to give in the powerplay. When I came into the team, the coach and captain wanted the same from me. I felt it suited my style too because I love to attack…

India’s T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav played a match-winning knock against New Zealand in the second T20I on friday, January 23. His undefeated 82 runs off 37 balls runs knock helped India to secure a seven wicket victory in Raipur. Praising Ishan Kisan’s knock during the post match presentation Suryakumar said, “I don’t know what Ishan had in the afternoon for lunch, but I have never seen someone batting that way at 6 for 2 and ending the powerplay on 60-odd.” “But that’s what we want for our batters to be able to express themselves. I was angry he wasn’t giving…

Steve Smith played a stunning knock which took Sydney Sixers into the final of the Big Bash League 2025/26 after a dominant 57-run win over Hobart Hurricanes at the SCG on January 23. Batting first, Sydney Sixers posted a strong total of 198 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their 20 overs. Smith was the top run scorer for the team as he smashed 65 runs off 43 balls. His knock included 9 boundaries and one maximum at the strike rate of 151.16. Daniel Hughes (13) and Josh Philippe (15) provided quick starts, meanwhile, captain, Moises Henriques added…

Jindal Bedla delivered a commanding performance to storm into the semi-finals of the Rajmata Gayatri Devi Memorial Cup (06 Goals), registering an emphatic 13–3.5 victory over RPC/Thunderbolt at the PPC Ground on Thursday. Despite RPC/Thunderbolt starting with a 2.5-goal handicap advantage, Jindal Bedla quickly asserted control and never looked back. From the opening whistle, the intent was clear. Siddhant Sharma set the tone by scoring within the first 30 seconds and went on to enjoy a stellar outing, finishing with five goals, including the final strike of the match. Phill Seller played a crucial role through the middle chukkers, consistently…