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India’s off-spin great Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed he is stunned to see MS Dhoni continue playing in the IPL season after season. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin explained how difficult it becomes to perform in the IPL as a player grows older. “I was thinking if I can play IPL next year. Three months of IPL is a little too much for me. It’s draining. This is one of the reasons why I’m awe-struck by seeing someone like MS Dhoni. As you grow older, the bandwidth to play IPL becomes lesser. Three months of cricket isn’t easy — you…

Former India batter Manoj Tiwary has made a bold claim against the Indian cricket team management. He said the new Bronco Test is being done to keep players like Rohit Sharma out of the 2027 World Cup plans. In the Bronco Test, a player needs to perform five sets of 20m, 40m and 60m shuttles each and complete 1,200m under six minutes. Speaking on Crictracker, Tiwary shared his observations. He felt it would be a struggle for players like Rohit to get into the ODI squad now. That’s because unlike Virat Kohli, his endurance level will be put to test.…

Former New Zealand pacer Neil Wagner has recently recalled bowling to Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni during the 2014 Auckland Test, and highlighted how the two Indian stars handled his short-ball tactics differently. Speaking on the Red Inker Cricket Podcast, Wagner shared how Kohli looked uncertain against his bouncers, while Dhoni seemed more comfortable. Wagner said that pitch was flat, but there was a bit of pace and bounce. “Eden Park is quite small on the straight, but the square boundaries there are pockets that are helpful. I remember bowling a couple of bouncers and how they played it, and…

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan believes that Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness and workload management should be approached differently, especially during high-pressure match situations. In an exclusive conversation with Boria Majumdar on RevSportz, the former all-rounder explained why Bumrah is so crucial and how his use on the field can directly influence the outcome of a game. Pathan began by praising Bumrah’s unmatched ability and variety with the ball. “One thing is that a guy like Jasprit Bumrah is very unique. They are like treasure with the kind of skill they have. I was the first one to say that the kind…

South Africa women’s head coach Mandla Mashimbyi has confirmed that all-rounder Dane van Niekerk will not participate in the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup. The former Proteas captain, who reversed her retirement decision recently, is eligible for international selection. Speaking on Times Live, coach Mashimbyi stressed the fact that Neikerk is not ready to make a comeback yet. She requires adequate training and needs to get back into form first, according to the coach. “She’s definitely not part of this World Cup. She won’t be going,” he said. “She is someone we are looking for towards the future. There are…

India’s star pacer Mohammed Shami has sent a strong message to the critics talking about his retirement. In an interview with News 24, Shami said that he would quit cricket only when he gets tired of playing the game. “If someone has a problem, tell me, if it is like their lives become better if I take retirement. Tell me whose life have I become a rock in that you want me to retire? The day I get bored, I will leave.” The veteran pacer added that if he gets dropped from the national team, he will still keep trying…

Virender Sehwag’s son, Aryavir Sehwag, made his much-anticipated debut in the ongoing Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025. Representing Central Delhi Kings (CDK) against East Delhi Riders (EDR), the batter played a brief but impactful knock, scoring 22 runs off 16 balls. His cameo helped CDK post 155/6 in their 20 overs, before their bowlers bundled out EDR for just 93, sealing a comfortable 62-run victory. Aryavir revealed that he found out about his debut after CDK’s previous game, once Yash Dhull left the tournament to join the Duleep Trophy. “After the last game [I got to know that I will…

Former India captain and ex-chief selector Kris Srikkanth has criticised BCCI for the way Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara bid farewell to Test cricket, citing poor communication from the Board that denied the players the farewell they deserved after years of service to Indian cricket. “If you play 100 Tests for your country, you must be a terrific cricketer. So you should be given a good send-off,” Srikkanth said on his YouTube channel. “I am convinced there was a big communication gap when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired. They should have spoken to them, but instead, this…

Central Zone captain Rajat Patidar smashed a century on Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy quarter-final against the North East Zone. He scored 125 runs in 96 balls with 21 fours and three sixes. In first-class cricket prior to this, Patidar had made 4,738 runs in 68 matches with 13 centuries and 24 half-centuries. Patidar came in to bat in the place of Aryan Juyal, who had retired hurt. The opener had made 60 off 100 balls before getting hit in the abdomen. With Danish Malewar, another player who made a century, Patidar shared a partnership of 177 runs. Together…

England fast bowler Mark Wood has revealed that Rohit Sharma is the toughest batter he has faced in his career. Speaking on the YouTube show The Overlap Cricket, Wood explained that Rohit’s ability to handle the short ball with authority made him extremely difficult to bowl to. “Yeah, in different stages of my career, I would say Rohit Sharma. Difficult because against the short ball, you feel like you’ve got a chance of getting him out, but also if he’s on that day, he smokes it. So, he was difficult. I always felt like his bat was big, just kept…