Author: Staff Reporter

The Ranji Trophy is starting on October 15, and before the season starts, speedster Umran Malik has made his comeback into the Jammu and Kashmir squad after a long break due to injury. This will not only give the team a morale boost but also strengthen their bowling department. Umran rose to limelight when he consistently clocked speeds in excess of 150 kph in the IPL while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad. He has played 12 first-class matches, taking 16 wickets. The 25-year-old was very impressive in the 2022 IPL when he took 22 wickets in 14 matches. Other than Umran,…

The BCCI’s vice-president, Rajeev Shukla,has spoken out after four Australia A cricketers — including their captain — fell sick during the ongoing one-day series against India A in Kanpur. The players suffered stomach infections, and Henry Thornton was even taken to Regency Hospital before his condition was stabilised. The incident has raised questions about food quality and accommodation in the city. However, Shukla dismissed concernsabout unhygienic meals, saying the affected players might have some other issues rather than food poisoning. “If there had been an issue with the food, all players, including the Indian players, would have fallen sick. It…

The Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 match between India and Pakistan at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium, on Sunday, started with an unusual incident at the toss event. A mistake during the coin toss gave Pakistan captain Fatima Sana the chance to take a decision to bowl first. In fact, it should have gone in India’s favour. Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur flipped the coin while Sana made the call. On the microphone, Sana clearly said “tails,” but match referee Shandre Fritz and broadcaster Mel Jones announced that she called it “heads.” Subsequently, the coin landed on the side of the heads.…

Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has supported the decision to hand over India’s ODI captaincy from Rohit Sharma to Shubman Gill. He also highlighted the importance of clear communication with Rohit. On Saturday, 4 October, the BCCI officially announced the ODI squad, naming Gill as the new ODI captain. Nayar believes the move makes sense as long as Rohit was part of the discussion, as the veteran will continue to guide the young team through this transitional phase. Speaking to Star Sports, Nayar emphasised the main factor that matters to him. “For me, there’s only one thing. Look, as…

India’s T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, who recently led India to the Asia Cup 2025 title, said that he had the aspirations to be a part of the Indian team led by MS Dhoni. Speaking at JITO Connect 2025, Suryakumar further revealed that he learned how to stay calm during tense situations by observing Dhoni. “Firstly, I always wanted to get an opportunity when he was the captain of India. But I never got it. I saw him behind the stumps whenever I played against him. He has been very cool. One thing that I have learned from him when I…

Former India opener Virender Sehwag believes that Rohit Sharma is the second-best captain in Indian cricket, after the legendary MS Dhoni. Rohit’s tenure as captain of the Indian ODI side came to an end after the selectors decided to hand over the leadership to Shubman Gill, keeping the ICC ODI World Cup 2027 in mind. During his stint as captain, India competed in three major tournaments — the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 — as well as one World Test Championship Final in 2023. After finishing as runners-up…

Dinesh Karthik, former India wicketkeeper-batter, has thanked Rohit Sharma for his contributions as captain of the Indian team. Karthik praised Rohit’s approachable attitude in a video posted on his Instagram. The 40-year-old shared the video after Shubman Gill was appointed the new ODI captain, marking the end of Rohit’s tenure. “Rohit Sharma — thank you so much,” Karthik said in the video. “You were a phenomenal captain: tactically astute, but most importantly, very, very friendly. You got along with everyone and made them feel so comfortable. But for me, the legacy you’ve left as a captain lies in those big…

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana made it clear that her team is focused on playing good cricket and respecting the game’s spirit ahead of their Women’s World Cup match against India at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. She said the players are not distracted by controversies surrounding the recent India-Pakistan men’s matches and they only want to give their best on the field. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Fatima highlighted the unity inside the camp. “Absolutely, the first thing is, if we see ourselves, we are like a family — 20 or 22 people together. So our focus…

Shubman Gill, India skipper, said that his team has many excellent spinners, which is a good headache to have as a captain. During the post-match presentation ceremony, Gill said: “When you get quality spinners like that, it’s difficult to rotate, but it’s better to have too many options than too few. That’s the challenge and fun of playing in India. Good thing is there’s always someone ready to make a difference.” In the first Test of the ongoing series against the West Indies, India played three spinners– Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja. While Axar Patel had to warm…

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has expressed concerns whether Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be ready to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup. Both have stepped away from Tests and T20Is. ODI is their only international format. Gavaskar thinks their selection for the event will depend on how many ODIs India play in the coming years. “It depends to a great extent on the number of one-day matches that India plays over the next couple of years. Look, it’s not easy to be playing just seven or eight ODIs in a season while preparing for something as big…