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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…

Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw is making a new beginning. The batter scored a sensational century on his Maharashtra debut in the Buchi Babu Trophy against Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. He is working hard to earn back his spot in the Indian team. During the post-match interview, Shaw spoke about feeling confident on his improvement as a player. He wants to work on himself and his body this season with more practice and training. “I don’t mind coming from scratch again because I’ve seen many ups and downs in my life … I’m kind of a very confident guy, confident in myself,…

Sam Konstas is preparing for a crucial Sheffield Shield season as he wants to hold on to his place in Australia’s Test team for the upcoming Ashes. After a tough series against the West Indies, the young batter knows he needs to deliver consistent performances in domestic cricket. “It’s massive, it’s going to be a big four games and I expect that,” Konstas said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo, on the day he signed a new four-year deal with Sydney Thunder until 2029. Konstas struggled in the West Indies tour, where he scored only 50 runs in six innings. It was…

India’s legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar refused to comment on Yashasvi Jaiswal’s omission from the 15-member Asia Cup 2025 squad. Speaking to India Today, Gavaskar urged everyone to back the team that has been selected. “You can only pick XI in the match and you can only pick 15 in the squad. Somebody has to miss out, that’s just one of those in Indian cricket. No point in discussing whether A or B or C should’ve been there. This is now our team. We can all have our opinions before the selection committee picks the team, but once the team is…

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has criticised the selectors for leaving out Mohammed Siraj and Shreyas Iyer from India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. Both players did not find a place in the team announced recently. Siraj was the highest wicket-taker for India during the recent five-match Test series against England. He took 23 wickets and played an important role in India’s wins at Edgbaston and The Oval. However, the selectors went with Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Harshit Rana as their three main pacers, and kept Prasidh Krishna among the reserved players. Siraj last played a T20I…

Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has criticized the Indian cricket team management on Axar Patel’s removal as vice-captain from T20Is. Shubman Gill has been named as the vice-captain for the upcoming Asia Cup. The all-rounder was appointed as the vice-captain during the five-match home T20 series against England earlier this year, which Team India won by 4-1. He was also part of the three-match home ODI series against England, which India clean swept by 3-0. In that T20I series, he claimed six wickets in five matches. Then, in the ODI series, he picked up three wickets. Following the announcement of…

India’s legendary cricketer, Sunil Gavaskar has supported the selectors’ decision to make Shubman Gill the vice-captain in the upcoming Asia Cup. Speaking to India Today, Gavaskar said that Gill’s terrific performance in the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy earned him a spot in the squad, and that too as the vice-captain of the side. “He scored over 750 runs just a couple of weeks ago. You cannot exclude a player in that kind of form. Giving him the vice-captaincy is also a way of telling him that in the future, he could be leading the T20 side. I think it’s a…

Shafali Verma has missed out on a place in India Women’s squad for the upcoming home ODI series against Australia and the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. Despite her exclusion from the 15-member squad for the World Cup, India women’s team Chief Selector Neetu David insisted that Shafali remains very much in the plans going forward. Speaking at a press conference today, David said: “Shafali Verma is very much part of our system. Right now, she is playing in Australia, but we are keeping an eye on her. The idea is that the more she plays, the more experience she…

Shubman Gill is back in India’s T20I squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, and this time, he returns as the vice-captain of the team. According to former India cricketer Aakash Chopra, this decision is a strong indication that Gill is being groomed to become India’s all-format captain in the future. “Shubman Gill is the new vice-captain for India’s T20I team. What does it mean? It means that India is heading towards him being the all-format captain. He is the Test captain, will eventually be the ODI captain, and if he is the vice-captain of the T20I side, that means…

Prithvi Shaw made a fantastic debut for Maharashtra as he smashed 111 runs off 141 balls in the ongoing Buchi Babu Tournament 2025 in Chennai. He reached his century in 122 deliveries against Chhattisgarh, hitting 14 boundaries and a six in his innings. Maharashtra had a strong start on Day 2, reaching 71 without loss. However, a sudden collapse saw them lose four wickets for just 15 runs, slipping to 86/4. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad also departed cheaply, but Shaw stood firm and carried on. Despite his efforts, Maharashtra were bowled out for 217 in 73 overs, giving Chhattisgarh a first-innings…