Player SpotlightAuqib Nabi Recalls Airport Call That Brought First India Test Selection
Auqib Nabi, the first Kashmir Valley cricketer in India’s Test squad, describes being told to head to Sri Lanka while about to board a flight to Bengaluru.
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175 SportCricket stories and 41 match previews tagged India, published between 19 Apr 2026 and 6 Oct 2026.
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AnalysisKapil Dev Links India’s Spin Troubles to Too Much White-Ball Cricket
Kapil Dev says a heavy diet of T20Is and ODIs and too little domestic cricket is hurting India against spin, with a Sri Lanka Test series about to begin.
AnalysisT Dilip Says Kohli’s Intensity Set India’s Fielding Benchmark
Outgoing fielding coach T Dilip credits Virat Kohli’s relentless energy for lifting India’s fielding culture and names Barbados 2024 as his best memory.
AnalysisDasgupta Urges Pant to Stay Aggressive Against Sri Lanka’s Spinners
Deep Dasgupta says Rishabh Pant should play his natural attacking game against Sri Lanka, with the left-hander three sixes short of 100 in Tests.
Player SpotlightShami on Dhawan’s Dressing-Room Humour and His Own Nervy Start
Mohammed Shami recalls Shikhar Dhawan lifting spirits after defeats, a tongue-tied first India team meeting, and his hopes of a 2027 World Cup return.
Player SpotlightBhuvneshwar Kumar Leaves India Recall to Selectors, Just Wants to Play
Ahead of the UPT20 League, Bhuvneshwar Kumar says he plays for love of the game and that any India recall before the 2027 World Cup is for selectors.
Team NewsBahutule Confirms Gill Is Fit for the Galle Test After Precautionary Rest
Sairaj Bahutule says Shubman Gill has fully recovered from a training injury; the India captain made 44 in the warm-up win before the first Sri Lanka Test.
Team NewsSarfaraz Khan Expected to Replace Injured Sudharsan for Sri Lanka Tests
Sarfaraz Khan is likely to take Sai Sudharsan’s place in India’s Test squad for Sri Lanka as injuries mount ahead of the Galle opener on August 15.
Player SpotlightZaheer Khan Rates Gurnoor Brar the Most Promising Young Quick
Former India pacer Zaheer Khan says Gurnoor Brar has impressed him most among the new fast bowlers as India prepare for the Test series in Sri Lanka.
Women's CricketWomen’s T20 Asia Cup 2026: Dubai Schedule and India v Pakistan Date
Eight teams contest the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup in Dubai from August 28, with India v Pakistan on September 5 and the final on September 13.
Player SpotlightDasgupta: Jadeja’s Sri Lanka Know-How Will Be Vital for India’s Attack
Deep Dasgupta says Ravindra Jadeja’s past experience in Sri Lanka will guide India’s bowlers, with the all-rounder two wickets short of 350 in Tests.
Team NewsGambhir Urges India to Be Ready for Every Scenario in Sri Lanka
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir tells players to complete their preparation before the Galle Test, and welcomes uncapped Saransh Jain and Auqib Nabi.
NewsReport Claims Some Senior India Players Uneasy With Gambhir’s Methods
An unconfirmed report says a few senior India players have informally voiced concerns about Gautam Gambhir’s coaching, ahead of the Sri Lanka Tests.
Player SpotlightGavaskar: Rahane Never Got the Credit He Deserved as Player or Captain
Sunil Gavaskar says Ajinkya Rahane, who retired on July 30, 2026, was underappreciated, citing his unbeaten Test captaincy and the 2020-21 Australia win.
AnalysisFormer Selector Prasad Wants Kuldeep Yadav Picked in All Formats
MSK Prasad says Kuldeep Yadav, India’s only specialist spinner, should be a regular in Tests as well as white-ball cricket, ahead of the Sri Lanka series.
Team NewsAuqib Nabi Earns First India Test Call-Up in Place of Injured Bumrah
Jammu & Kashmir seamer Auqib Nabi joins India’s Test squad for Sri Lanka after a 60-wicket Ranji Trophy season, replacing the injured Jasprit Bumrah.
Team NewsSubhadeep Ghosh Named India Fielding Coach for Sri Lanka Tests
Former Assam and Railways player Subhadeep Ghosh becomes India’s fielding coach, joining Gambhir’s staff before the two-Test series in Sri Lanka.
Team NewsBumrah Misses Sri Lanka Tests as Knee Problem Rules Him Out
Jasprit Bumrah will not play the two-Test series in Sri Lanka after a medical assessment found his knee not ready, with Auqib Nabi the likely cover.
Player SpotlightArshdeep Jokes About Placing Ashwin Fifth in His Favourite Bowlers List
Arshdeep Singh named Bhuvneshwar Kumar his top bowler, put R Ashwin fifth, and joked that he would message his first IPL captain to apologise.
AnalysisAshwin Names His India 2027 World Cup Squad and Calls for a Bhuvneshwar Return
R Ashwin has picked an experienced India squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup, omitting Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson and recalling Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
NewsTamim Iqbal Hopeful India Will Tour Bangladesh as Board Talks Continue
BCB chief Tamim Iqbal says discussions with the BCCI are positive and a decision on India’s proposed September tour of Bangladesh should come soon.
NewsAjinkya Rahane Retires From International Cricket After 85 Tests for India
Ajinkya Rahane has ended his India career with over 5,000 Test runs, remembered above all for leading the 2020-21 series comeback in Australia.
NewsShreyas Iyer Savours First Series Win as India Captain, Praises Youngsters
After beating Zimbabwe, Shreyas Iyer called his first series victory as India captain a dream and singled out Mayank Yadav and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
Player SpotlightIrfan Pathan Hails Vaibhav Sooryavanshi After India’s 3-0 Win in Zimbabwe
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit 81 off 49 in India’s 3-0 T20I sweep of Zimbabwe, earning both awards and strong praise from Irfan Pathan.