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Bhuvneshwar Kumar has defended Jasprit Bumrah over the workload management issue. In the podcast Talk with Manvendra, Bhuvneshwar spoke about Bumrah’s career, his bowling action, and how that can affect his body. “Considering how many years Jasprit Bumrah has been playing and competing in all formats, it is tough for anyone to sustain that. And with the kind of bowling action Bumrah has, injuries can happen to him or to anyone,” said Bumrah’s former India teammate. Bhuvneshwar feels even if a player takes part in fewer games, it’s fine as long as they can make a big impact. “I had…

India is celebrating its 79th Independence Day today, August 15, 2025. The day is a reminder of the sacrifices made by countless freedom fighters and the courage of those who fought for the nation’s independence. Across the country, citizens are paying their tributes. India’s cricket fraternity has also joined in with heartfelt messages. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a vibrant image on X of fans holding the tricolour. They wrote, “Wishing all Indians a Happy Independence Day. Jai Hind” with the hashtags #TeamIndia and #HappyIndependenceDay. Virat Kohli posted an Instagram story featuring the Indian flag…

With the Ashes series coming up at the end of the season, former England cricketers Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain discussed the role of highly-rated 21-year-old Jacob Bethell. Reflecting on his performance in the India Test series, they believe his role as the England’s back-up batter needs to be worked upon. Speaking on Sky Sports Cricket Podcast, Atherton argued on whether Bethell should be given a chance to play white-ball cricket while suggesting him to play 50-over cricket ahead of the Ashes. “If you look forward, if he’s going to be the spare batter in the Ashes, what do England…

Hampshire fast bowler Sonny Baker has caught the attention of former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain, who believe that the 22-year-old could earn a place in England’s Ashes squad this winter. Speaking on the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast, Atherton said: “We both liked watching Sonny Baker the other night at Old Trafford. He gave David Warner the hurry-up. That in itself is a good sign.” Baker’s pace and accuracy stood out during the Hundred clash between Manchester Originals and London Spirit, where he troubled star batters David Warner and Kane Williamson. The right-arm quick, who joined Hampshire ahead…

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan said that when a player goes to the field, he should not think about ‘workload’ but should focus only on giving his best for his country. Irfan said to The Lallantop: “I believe that technology and recovery should go hand in hand. You should also listen to your body. But once you step onto the field, workload shouldn’t be a consideration anymore. Then it’s just a battle. One team against another. You have to win. It’s a battle, and your only focus should be on winning by any means, Recovery and field technology are fine.…

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina believes that both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are still very important for India’s ODI setup. He expressed that their experience will guide younger players, especially when the team is in its transition phase. His remarks came amid emerging rumours over the uncertainty of both veteran batters’ ODI future. Since leading India to Champions Trophy victory earlier in 2025, both Rohit and Virat have not played any game for India, as they announced their Test retirements before the England tour. The duo had already stepped away from T20Is after the T20 World Cup glory in…

The Indian women’s team have begun their preparations for the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, spending 10 days at the BCCI Centre of Excellence working towards the global event. The camp’s objective was to enhance physical conditioning, refine techniques, and get the squad match-ready. Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of the Indian Women’s Cricket Team, said it would be “special” to play the World Cup in front of a home crowd and that the team would give its all to win the trophy. “Playing in front of a home crowd is always special, and hopefully this time we’ll give 100 per…

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri says Virat Kohli’s batting and leadership for Team India is worthy of every plaudits. With Shastri, Kohli formed a dominating partnership of coach and captain, taking India towards the road to success, especially in Test cricket. While speaking to Sky Sports Cricket, Shastri praised Kohli’s leadership skills since taking over the baton from MS Dhoni. “It was great. He (Kohli) was the one man I identified who will lead the team and I wanted him to lead the team,” Shastri said. “Once I took over the job and once Dhoni had finished and he…

The hero for India in the 2011 World Cup Yuvraj Singh has praised the captain Shubman Gill and his team for their incredible performance in England. Yuvraj also mentioned the performances of Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar with the bat lower down the order. Yuvraj told ICC: “There were a lot of question marks over his overseas record. The guy became the captain and scored four Test hundreds. It’s just unbelievable that when you’re given responsibility, how you take it. So, very proud of them. I certainly feel it’s a win for us, although it’s a drawn series, because it’s…

Prithvi Shaw and Ruturaj Gaikwad have been named in the Maharashtra Cricket Association’s 17-member squad for the All-India Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament, to be played in Chennai from 18 August to 9 September. The team will be led by experienced batter Ankit Bawane. Gaikwad will feature only in the opening match before leaving to join the West Zone team for the Duleep Trophy, which will be held in Bengaluru. For Shaw, this will be his first tournament for Maharashtra after moving from Mumbai ahead of the new season. The top-order batter will be keen to make a strong start for…