As debate and discussion over the choice of India’s next Test captain continues, legendary former India spinner R Ashwin has made his feelings clear about the matter. Ashwin, who retired from all forms of cricket at the end of 2024, has spoken about the captaincy race, which has opened up following the retirement … Read more
As the next phase of Test cricket begins for India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has some big shoes to fill. The likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin are all gone, while some next generation stars have been given the improbable task of replacing some of … Read more
India head coach Guatam Gambhir has reportedly demanded full authority from BCCI.© BCCI Following the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from Test cricket, India head coach Guatam Gambhir has reportedly demanded full authority from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the team’s day-to-day operations. Ever since his … Read more
File photo of R Ashwin and Gautam Gambhir© BCCI/Sportzpics Former Indian cricket team spinner R Ashwin believes that the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will cause a major ‘leadership vacuum’ in the upcoming Test series against England. Virat announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday – just days after a … Read more
India cricket will enter an uncertain new era next week when selectors name a Test squad without all-time greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the first time in more than a decade. Batting stalwarts Kohli and captain Rohit both retired from Tests in the past week, leaving Shubman Gill as the front-runner … Read more
Shubman Gill is likely to replace Rohit Sharma as India’s Test captain© BCCI/Sportzpics Rohit Sharma’s exit as India’s Test captain has posed a big question in front of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee. The Ajit Agarkar-led panel has to select a new captain and a vice-captain for … Read more
Bengaluru: Virat Kohli sounded almost desolate while talking about his struggles against Fidel Edwards during his debut Test against the West Indies in 2011. It was not the beginning an ambitious young man desired. Instead of glory, there was anxiety and confusion. He ended that nearly 20 minutes of conversation at a Kingston restaurant … Read more
Indian batter Shubman Gill, who is reportedly a front-runner to become India’s next Test captain, penned a heartwarming note for batting legend Virat Kohli, who announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. In his post on Instagram, Gill recalled watching Virat as a 13-year-old and being left in wonder by his energy … Read more
Team Gujarat Titans in action© BCCI Many reports are doing rounds on social media regarding the resumption of IPL 2025. The Indian T20 tournament was suspended midway on May 9 by the BCCI, due to the military tensions between India and Pakistan. All the franchises were asked to disband and many overseas stars … Read more
File photo of Jasprit Bumrah.© AFP Jasprit Bumrah has reportedly taken himself out of the running to become India’s next Test captain, according to Sky Sports news. Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant have now emerged as the top candidates to replace Rohit Sharma, who announced his retirement from Test cricket recently. Although Bumrah … Read more