NewsGavaskar Hails Selectors for Trusting Gurnoor Brar After Afghanistan ODI Display
Sunil Gavaskar says India’s selectors deserve credit for picking Gurnoor Brar, and ties Shubman Gill’s batting form to his growing confidence as captain.
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Player SpotlightSwann Lauds Ishan Kishan’s Selfless Approach After Century Against Afghanistan
Graeme Swann says Ishan Kishan never complains about his role, after a 79-ball 125 on his ODI return helped India take an unbeatable 2-0 series lead.
NewsBCCI to Fund Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Parents Travelling With Him on Ireland–England Tour
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia says the board will meet travel costs for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s parents and rejects talk of action over an India A incident.
Player SpotlightNikhil Chaudhary Opens Up on Feeling More Australian Than Indian After T20I Debut
Delhi-born Nikhil Chaudhary explains how a Covid-era trip to Brisbane became a new life and an Australia T20I debut, as the 117th player in the format.
AnalysisAakash Chopra Says India Wrote Off Mohammed Siraj’s White-Ball Game Too Early
Aakash Chopra argues Mohammed Siraj was labelled a one-format bowler too soon, as the pacer sits out the Afghanistan ODIs ahead of the Ireland T20Is.
AnalysisMichael Vaughan Says England Still Need Ben Stokes as Test Captain
Michael Vaughan argues England’s Test side needs Ben Stokes as captain despite the curfew row, saying only Joe Root could realistically lead him.
Women's CricketNat Sciver-Brunt Plays Down Calf Worry After Retiring Out in England’s Win Over Ireland
Nat Sciver-Brunt retired out on 48 with calf tightness as England beat Ireland by four wickets chasing 119, and says the problem is not serious.
NewsFines Recommended for Four Players After India A and Sri Lanka A Altercation in Dambulla
A match referee has reportedly proposed fines for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Tilak Varma, Vishen Halambage and Niroshan Dickwella after the Dambulla clash.
NewsSthalekar Reacts as Nikhil Chaudhary Becomes Australia’s First India-Born Man in Decades
Nikhil Chaudhary made his Australia debut against Bangladesh, the first India-born man to play for them in over 60 years, and Lisa Sthalekar reacted.
NewsWhy Shubman Gill Wore a White Towel Around His Neck in the Lucknow Heat
Fans asked about the white cloth on Shubman Gill’s neck in Lucknow: it was an ice-soaked cooling towel used to beat heat close to 40°C during the ODI.
AnalysisManoj Tiwary Says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Must Be Prepared for Provocation After Dambulla Row
Manoj Tiwary believes rivals will target Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the India A v Sri Lanka A clash and says the teenager must choose how he wants to play.
Team NewsMatheesha Pathirana Has Hamstring Surgery With KKR and Sri Lanka Cricket Backing
Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana has had successful hamstring repair surgery and started rehabilitation in France, backed by KKR and Sri Lanka Cricket.
Team NewsRavindra Says New Zealand’s Batters Must Share the Load After Williamson’s Retirement
Rachin Ravindra says no single player can replace the retired Kane Williamson, as New Zealand face a reshaped England at The Oval needing a win to level.
Team NewsSoumya Sarkar Added to Bangladesh T20I Squad as Precaution Over Litton Das Injury
Soumya Sarkar joins Bangladesh’s T20I squad as cover while Litton Das awaits a scan on a muscle strain ahead of the Australia series in Chattogram.
NewsSri Lanka Great Anura Tennekoon Waits an Hour to Offer Sooryavanshi Advice After Dambulla
Former Sri Lanka ODI captain Anura Tennekoon waited nearly an hour after India A’s Super Over loss to meet Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and gave advice.
Women's CricketLauren Bell Says a Clear New-Ball Role Brings Out Her Best for England
England pacer Lauren Bell says she loves the powerplay and death-over duties, after a strong run into the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 and an 87-run win.
Team NewsShane Watson Appointed Mentor of LA Knight Riders for MLC 2026
Shane Watson joins LA Knight Riders as mentor for MLC 2026, with the franchise unveiling a new home ground in Pomona to host seven matches this season.
Player SpotlightGavaskar Praises Nitish Kumar Reddy’s Yorkers After India’s First ODI Against Afghanistan
Sunil Gavaskar says Nitish Kumar Reddy’s yorkers and batting-bowling balance are a big plus for India after his 2 for 31 in the rain-hit first ODI.
Player SpotlightNathan Lyon races to be fit for Australia’s August Tests against Bangladesh
Nathan Lyon, 38, is recovering from a hamstring tear and says he wants to play every Test he is available for, starting against Bangladesh in August.
Women's CricketAshwin warns India’s women lack depth despite Women’s T20 World Cup win over Pakistan
R Ashwin doubts India’s women can go far at the T20 World Cup because of limited power-hitting, even after Deepti Sharma’s 5/10 sank Pakistan for 106.
Women's CricketWahab Riaz asks for patience as Pakistan women shift to a fearless T20 style
Pakistan women’s coach Wahab Riaz says a bolder approach needs time after the loss to India at the T20 World Cup, and that finishing games is the issue.
NewsHughes Says New Zealand Always Find an Extra Edge Against Australia
Former Australia pacer Hughes says New Zealand play with extra grit against Australia as a four-Test series marks the 150th meeting between the sides.
NewsMehidy Hails Bangladesh’s First ODI Series Win Over Australia as a Massive Milestone
Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz called the 2–1 ODI series win over Australia a massive milestone and praised Shoriful Islam’s six-wicket haul.
Women's CricketGeorgia Wareham Hopes Her All-Round Show Against South Africa Is Not a One-Off
Georgia Wareham struck 32 off 22, took 3 for 13 and added a catch and run-out as Australia beat South Africa at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
AnalysisAakash Chopra lauds Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 84 in India’s ODI win over Afghanistan
Aakash Chopra says runs flow naturally from Shubman Gill after his 84 not out, and credits KL Rahul’s quickfire 39 as India won the Afghanistan ODI by 1-0.
NewsNitish Kumar Reddy pauses press conference to answer his mother’s call after India’s win
A BCCI clip of Nitish Kumar Reddy stopping a press conference to take his mother’s call went viral after India beat Afghanistan in the first ODI.
Women's CricketIndia’s men send good-luck video to Harmanpreet Kaur’s side before Women’s T20 World Cup
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan and Gautam Gambhir backed India’s women before their T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan.
NewsKane Williamson retires from international cricket after 110 Tests
Kane Williamson has ended his international career, finishing with 33 Test hundreds and over 19,000 runs for New Zealand across all three formats.
Team NewsMehidy Hasan Miraz taken to hospital with concussion after Ellis bouncer
Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz was hit on the helmet by Nathan Ellis, finished unbeaten on 22 and was then sent for 24 hours of observation.
Player SpotlightDale Steyn says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could end up bigger than Kohli and Tendulkar
Dale Steyn calls teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a different level of talent, but warns that poor handling could cost cricket one of its brightest prospects.