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Delhi Capitals’ assistant coach Ian Bell has pointed to the team’s lack of consistency as the primary reason behind their disappointing campaign. Ahead of their clash with Kolkata Knight Riders, Bell...
Sunrisers Hyderabad's middle-order maestro Heinrich Klaasen is redefining IPL 2026 batting standards. The keeper-batter's explosive cameos have become SRH's secret sauce, particularly evident in...
IPL 2026 delivered edge-of-the-seat drama with two blockbuster clashes on Saturday. Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced Delhi Capitals in the afternoon, while Sunrisers Hyderabad took on Chennai Super...
Cricket icon Ricky Ponting has credited India's faith in Sanju Samson with propelling them to ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 success. Speaking on 'The ICC Review,' the former Australia skipper called...
Zimbabwe's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign took another hit as they suffered a 72-run thrashing by India in Chennai. Captain Sikandar Raza dissected the loss, lamenting his team's bowling lapses that let...
Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has offered a scathing critique of the Indian batting lineup following their disappointing 0-2 Test series defeat against South Africa. Ashwin specifically...
As the second Test in Guwahati hangs in the balance, former Indian captain Anil Kumble has issued a stark warning to the home team: they must bat with extreme discipline to avoid defeat. South Africa...
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has applauded Shubman Gill's recent resurgence in form, particularly highlighting the young batter's composed approach. Pathan advises Gill to remain committed...
Former Australian captain Aaron Finch has strongly advocated for Arshdeep Singh's immediate return to India's playing eleven for the third T20I against Australia. Following India's four-wicket loss...
Former India captain Anjum Chopra has voiced strong criticism regarding all-rounder Deepti Sharma's decision-making during India's narrow four-run defeat to England in the Women's ODI World Cup. The...
R Ashwin, the former Indian off-spinner, has openly questioned the team's strategic choices following their seven-wicket defeat against Australia in the first ODI in Perth. The match, hampered by wet...
The upcoming Asia Cup 2025 final will pit India against Pakistan, marking the first time in 41 years that these two teams will compete for the tournament title. India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, has...
The Indian cricket team's dominant run in the Asia Cup 2025, marked by five consecutive victories, has been overshadowed by concerns regarding the form of captain Suryakumar Yadav. Despite the team's...
Following Pakistan's loss to India in the Asia Cup 2025, the team faced harsh criticism. The Indian players' lack of a handshake after the match further fueled the controversy. Former Indian captain...
Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar, known for his candid assessments, has criticized the Pakistan cricket team's strategic blunder in a recent match. Akhtar, while analyzing the Asia Cup 2025...
During commentary at the Asia Cup 2025, former Pakistan fast bowler, Wasim Akram, discussed the situation surrounding star batsman Babar Azam. Akram offered insights into Azam's exclusion from the...
Shubman Gill has been appointed as the vice-captain of the T20 team before the Asia Cup, but will his bat speak in Dubai? Although he was the highest run-scorer for India in the previous Asia Cup,...
England suffered a significant setback in their white-ball series against South Africa, experiencing a surprising loss at Headingley. Batting first, England managed only 131 runs, a target that the...
The chairman of selectors, Ajit Agarkar, recently announced India's Asia Cup 2025 squad, and his comments raised concerns among Sanju Samson's supporters. Agarkar's remarks suggest Samson's position...
Former Australian cricketer Brad Haddin discussed the India vs. England series, which concluded at 2-2 after Mohammed Siraj's outstanding performance in the fifth Test. A key observation made by...
The India versus England Test series has captivated audiences since its commencement. A young Indian team, captained by Shubman Gill and missing key players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, has...
KL Rahul's stellar performance with the bat in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship series against England has drawn praise from former India head coach Ravi Shastri. Rahul, with 375 runs from...
Former Indian cricketer Saba Karim believes the Mumbai Indians (MI) are well-positioned to win against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 2 of the IPL, citing their strong momentum and bowling...
Following India's disappointing loss in the first Test against England at Leeds, former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra expressed his concerns regarding Jasprit Bumrah's pre-announced availability for...
Following India's five-wicket defeat in the first Test against England at Headingley, cricket analysts are recommending major adjustments to the team's lineup for the upcoming match. The loss was...
Following India's 31-run defeat to England in the 1st Test at Leeds, cricket analyst Sanjay Manjrekar expressed disappointment in Ravindra Jadeja's tactical awareness on Day 5. Manjrekar, speaking on...
Former Indian captain and current BCCI president, Sourav Ganguly, has expressed his belief that Virat Kohli's experience would have been beneficial for the Indian team in the recent Test series...
Former captain Sourav Ganguly has shared his views on the potential challenges for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in ODIs, given their recent retirements from the T20 format. Ganguly believes that...
Former Indian cricketer and commentator Dinesh Karthik has expressed reservations about Shubman Gill's preparedness to captain the Indian Test team, particularly ahead of the upcoming series against...
Former Indian cricketer Saba Karim believes the Mumbai Indians hold a favorable position heading into Qualifier 2 against the Punjab Kings. Karim noted the momentum MI possesses, adding that their...
Former Indian cricketer Saba Karim believes the Mumbai Indians hold a favorable position heading into Qualifier 2 against the Punjab Kings. He highlighted MI's strong momentum, considering their...
Former Indian cricketer Saba Karim shared his insights on the upcoming IPL Qualifier 2 clash between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). Karim believes MI holds a favorable position due to...