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Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has backed Shubman Gill’s selection in India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. Gill, who has been named vice-captain, is making his return to the T20I side after a year. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Kaif underlined Gill’s leadership qualities, which were on display during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. He also praised Gill’s captaincy in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 for Gujarat Titans (GT). “Why was he made vice-captain? It’s because he has leadership qualities,” Kaif said. “We saw in England that he led brilliantly, levelled the series at 2-2. He scored runs…

Former India fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad has entered the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) election race with a strong promise to restore the lost charm of Bengaluru’s iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. His campaign is focused on safety, smart infrastructure, and the return of international cricket to the city. “That’s something that shouldn’t have happened, honestly. We have to be very proactive in liaisoning with the government. We have to ensure that matches are played in Chinnaswamy Stadium as soon as possible,” Prasad said while launching his campaign. The former pacer pointed to recent issues that have put the stadium under…

Another surprising exclusion, barring that of Shreyas Iyer, by the Indian selection committee from India’s Asia Cup squad was of left-hand batter Yashasvi Jaiswal. The team brought back Shubman Gill to the T20I squad while leaving out Jaiswal. Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal is, however, not quite happy with the decision. Speaking to ANI, the former India pacer expressed his shock on Jaiswal’s elimination from the team and stated that a match-winning player like him should not be excluded. He also offered his insights on Gill saying that he is likely to play in all formats for India. “Sometimes you…

Prenelan Subrayen made his debut for South Africa against Australia in the first match of the three-match ODI series, and the off-spinner has been reported for a suspected bowling action. The match officials raised concerns about the legality of his action. The ICC said in a media release: “The match officials’ report specified concerns about the legality of Subrayen’s action.” This is not the first time his action has been reported. Between 2012 and 2016, his action was reported multiple times. Last month, Subrayen made his Test debut against Zimbabwe. The off-spinner took four wickets in the first innings of…

Former England pacer Stuart Broad has revealed his growing interest in taking up a coaching role, saying he feels a strong “connection” with the job. Speaking to The Telegraph, Broad admitted that while he has not set any deadlines, coaching is definitely a path he wants to explore. “It’s certainly something I want to stay connected to, the coaching,” Broad said. “I haven’t set any sort of targets or dates of coaching or what’s to come, but probably next year I’d start looking at dipping my toe into it a little bit more.” Broad retired from international cricket in 2023…

Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa has voiced out his disappointment on the Indian selection committee for excluding Shreyas Iyer from India’s 15-member squad for Asia Cup 2025.Notably, Iyer played a key role in India’s victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as the leading scorer of the team with 243 runs in five innings where the Men in Blue won the final against New Zealand by four wickets. The Indian batter’s form continued in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this season making his debut for the Punjab Kings (PBKS) franchise and as the captain of the team. Under his captaincy…

England’s ODI and T20I captain Harry Brook has praised fast bowler Sonny Baker, saying his impressive performances against some of the world’s top batters have earned him a spot in the upcoming ODI series against South Africa. The three-match ODI series will begin on September 2, followed by a three-match T20I series starting September 10. Baker, who is currently playing for Manchester Originals in The Hundred Men’s competition, recently grabbed attention by claiming his first hat-trick — which came against Brook’s own team, the Northern Superchargers. Speaking to Sky Sports, Brook hailed Baker’s selection, calling him a future prospect for…

Australia’s leg-spinner Adam Zampa has been officially reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for misconduct during the first ODI of the three-match series against South Africa in Cairns. During the 37th over of South Africa’s innings, Zampa animatedly reacted to a misfield and overthrow. The 33-year-old used inappropriate language which was caught on the stump microphone and came to the notice of the officials. The ICC has confirmed that Zampa had violated Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which deals with the “use of an audible obscenity during an International Match”, which resulted in Zampa receiving one…

On Monday, the new ICC ODI rankings surprised fans as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were missing from the top 10. The update came amid rumours about both players possibly retiring from ODIs, which added more fuel to the rumours online. Last week, Rohit was placed at No. 2 with 756 points and Kohli was at No. 4 with 736 points. In the new list, both were absent. Instead, Shubman Gill stayed at the top of the ODI batting rankings with 784 points. Shreyas Iyer is on sixth position with 704 points, while KL Rahul sits at 13th with 638…

Former India selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth is unhappy with Harshit Rana’s selection in the Asia Cup squad. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Srikkanth opposed the selection, citing his performance in the IPL. “Where did Harshit Rana come from? He was so poor in the IPL. He is being managed. He had an economy rate of 10 in the IPL. What message are you giving to Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj,” asked the former India selection committee chief. Rana did not have a good IPL. He played 13 matches and took 15 wickets at an economy rate of 10.18, with best figures…