Author: Staff Reporter

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has backed wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson to open the innings for India in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. Speaking at a recent media interaction, Shastri said that Samson is at his most dangerous in the top order and should not be shifted from that role. “He [Samson] is most dangerous in the top three. That’s where he wins you matches. He should be left there. It [replacing Samson for Gill] won’t be that easy. Samson has a strong record for India at the top in T20s. Even Gill will find it tough to displace him.…

Chris Gayle has said that he was not treated well by the Punjab Kings (PBKS) franchise in the IPL. ‘The Universe Boss’ also said, in an interaction on Shubhankar Mishra’s YouTube Channel, that he felt depressed while being with Punjab Kings franchise, and also broke down in tears in front of Anil Kumble. “Oh my IPL ended prematurely, you know, with Punjab to be honest with you. Yeah I mean absolutely, I mean I was disrespected in the franchise, Punjab Kings XI,” Gayle said. “You know, I felt like I wasn’t being treated properly for a senior guy…

South Africa were handed a humiliating defeat in the third ODI at Southampton, as England thrashed them by a massive 342 runs. The Proteas had already sealed the three-match series 2-0, their first ODI series win in England since 1998, but their final outing left coach Shukri Conrad and captain Temba Bavuma deeply disappointed. Conrad did not hold back in his post-match assessment, calling the display “embarrassing.” “Any excuse is better than none. We were definitely off today. And against a top side like England, when you’re not on top of your game, you do get exposed,” Conrad admitted. “If…

Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer praised head coach Ricky Ponting, saying the Australian legend made every player feel confident during IPL 2025. Speaking on the YouTube channel of IQOO India, Iyer highlighted how Ponting created an open environment within the squad. “This year, when Ricky came in as the coach, he made everyone comfortable. He instilled the sense that every player belonged to this franchise. He was open and honest about whatever he said. So, once you get that sort of feedback from your coach—that you can come back and perform at the best of your abilities—you’re confident enough.…

South Zone have made two major changes to their squad ahead of the Duleep Trophy 2025 final. With N Jagadeesan and Devdutt Padikkal drafted into the India A side for the unofficial Test series against Australia A, Tamil Nadu’s Andre Siddarth and Karnataka’s Smaran Ravichandran have been named as replacements. Ricky Bhui has also been appointed as the new vice-captain for the final. The absence of Jagadeesan will be a significant blow for South Zone. The wicketkeeper-batter was the star performer in their semifinal win over North Zone. He scored a brilliant 197 in the first innings, giving his side…

England crushed South Africa by 342 runs in the last ODI of the three-match series in Southampton on Sunday, registering the biggest win marging in men’s ODI cricket history. Jacob Bethell and Joe Root scored terrific hundreds, taking England to a daunting total of 414-5 in 50 overs. Winning the toss, South Africa opted to field first. Root and Bethell stitched together a partnership of 182 runs off 144 balls that laid the foundation for a huge score after a brisk start by opener Jamie Smith (62). Bethell went on to notch his maiden ODI ton with the help of…

In the Duleep Trophy semi-final between West Zone and Central Zone, the ‘serious injury’ replacement rule was used for the first time in Indian domestic cricket. Saurabh Nawale replaced Harvik Desai, who suffered a quadriceps blow. Desai, who is a wicketkeeper-batter, opened in the first innings and could only manage one run, when West Zone scored 438. He also kept wickets for his team when Central Zone put on 600 runs. Nawale came to bat in the second innings for West Zone after Desai was ruled out of the match. Nawale could not last long, as he was bowled by…

India football legend Sunil Chhetri has revealed that former India cricket captain Virat Kohli recently shared the results of one of his fitness tests with him. Speaking on the Desi Premier League podcast, Chhetri said that on days when he feels “lethargic,” Kohli becomes a big source of motivation. “A few days back, he (Kohli) was sending me his scores of one of the tests he was doing. It is so addictive, and it is so good to know these kinds of people. On your bad days when you feel a bit lethargic, you see them and think, ‘let’s go’.…

Former India batter Aakash Chopra has said that Karun Nair’s future in the Indian team looks uncertain. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra pointed out that two spots in the Indian Test team are still up for grabs and suggested that this is one of the primary reasons behind Shreyas Iyer being appointed as captain of the India A side for the upcoming Australia A series. “Why has Shreyas been elevated as the captain? It is because the No.3 and No.6 slots in Tests are still open. Sai Sudharsan and Easwaran are also in the squad, but Karun Nair is…

Rajasthan Royals pacer Sandeep Sharma believes that when it comes to Indian cricket, younger players are always preferred over those who are in their early 30s if both end up giving similar performances. When asked about whether he still has the passion to play for the national team, he answered: “I think I have. But, I personally feel that once you turn 32 or 33 in the Indian circuit, even if you’re performing well, people don’t really look at you,” he was quoted as saying by Crictracker. “People always go for younger players – and that’s how it should be.”…