News
Match reports, team news and the stories behind the scores.
Team News Gambhir Explains Why Rishabh Pant Lost the Test Vice-Captaincy
Gautam Gambhir says India back Rishabh Pant but want better respect for match situations after KL Rahul replaced him as Test vice-captain.
News Brothers Union Forfeit DPL Game Over Unpaid Salaries and Drop Into Relegation Zone
Brothers Union refused to play their DPL match against Agrani Bank in protest over unpaid dues, giving a walkover and facing a fine and…
News Shaheen Afridi Defends Pakistan’s Use of Flat Home Pitches
After Pakistan’s 2-1 series win over Australia, Shaheen Afridi says every team prepares helpful home pitches and Pakistan must do the same to win.
News Report: Suryakumar Yadav to Be Replaced as India’s T20I Captain
The Indian Express reports the BCCI will name a new T20I captain, with Suryakumar Yadav not under consideration; Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma are…
Team News Virat Kohli Set to Miss Afghanistan ODIs With Hamstring Injury
Virat Kohli is reported to be out of India’s ODI series against Afghanistan with a hamstring problem picked up while helping RCB win the…
Player Spotlight Kuldeep Yadav on the Tough Switch From IPL to Red-Ball Cricket
Kuldeep Yadav says moving from the IPL to Test cricket is hard but India’s inexperienced spinners are prepared for the Afghanistan Test.
Player Spotlight Cook Points to Lack of Premeditation as the Secret of Sooryavanshi’s Hitting
Alastair Cook says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s power-hitting stands out because he reacts to each ball instead of waiting for a delivery in his slot.
Player Spotlight Krunal Pandya Hopes for India Recall After Title-Winning IPL 2026 With RCB
After 226 runs and 14 wickets in RCB’s second straight IPL title, Krunal Pandya says he still dreams of playing for India again.
Team News Siraj Cleared Fit for New Chandigarh Test as Spin Debuts Loom for India
Ryan ten Doeschate confirms Mohammed Siraj is fit for the Afghanistan Test and says uncapped spinners Harsh Dubey and Manav Suthar may both debut.
News Pat Cummins Hints IPL 2027 May Have to Give Way to Australia’s Heavy Schedule
Pat Cummins says something must give in 2027 as Australia’s Test and World Cup workload grows, leaving his IPL availability open to a later…
Player Spotlight Kane Williamson Relishes Lord’s Test That Could Be His Last There
Kane Williamson calls any Lord’s Test special, with uncertainty over New Zealand’s future England tours meaning this one may be his last there.
Team News Siraj in Doubt for Afghanistan Test, With Auqib Nabi Tipped to Step In
Mohammed Siraj may be rested for India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan after a heavy IPL workload, and Auqib Nabi is the likely replacement.