Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur praised star opening batter Smriti Mandhana as she prepares to play in her 150th T20 international match, with India Women facing England Women on Tuesday. In the first T20I at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, India Women stunned England Women by winning with a remarkable margin of 97 runs, taking a 1-0 lead...
A report from Pakistani media has asserted that India is assured of participating in the 2025 Asia Cup, despite doubts regarding the tournament’s continuation in light of the India-Pakistan conflict. The already tense relationship between the two countries has worsened following the horrific Pahalgam terror attack and India’s decisive retaliatory action through Operation Sindoor, during...
India’s captain Shubman Gill and England’s skipper Ben Stokes spoke to the media prior to the second Test at Edgbaston, set to commence on Wednesday, 2 July. Gill indicated that a final decision regarding Jasprit Bumrah’s participation will be made after one last inspection of the pitch. Gill on Bumrah and spinners Although Bumrah is...
A text message from the new Indian Test captain, Shubman Gill, prompted Harpreet Brar to attend the national team’s training session at Edgbaston in preparation for the second Test against England. Currently, India finds itself trailing 1-0 in the five-match Test series after suffering a five-wicket defeat in the first match held in Leeds, where...
Former T20I captain Rohit Sharma has shared insights into the emotional journey he experienced one year after guiding India to a remarkable T20 World Cup victory in Barbados. In an interview with JioHotstar, Rohit expressed how significant the win was, describing it as the ‘proudest moment of his cricketing career.’ ‘Barbados will forever be in...
Former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin has expressed that India ought to include left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav for the second Test against England at Edgbaston. After India’s five-wicket defeat in the first Test at Headingley, Azhar remarked that Kuldeep’s experience could alleviate the pressure on Jasprit Bumrah, noting that the team is excessively reliant on him....
Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant’s comeback to cricket has emerged as one of the most motivational narratives in the realm of sports. Following a devastating car accident in December 2022, there were widespread concerns that Pant might never walk again, let alone return to playing cricket. However, after nearly two years of rehabilitation, Pant has made...
Prasidh Krishna has faced criticism from several former players after conceding over 200 runs in the series opener at Leeds, which resulted in India losing by five wickets. The Indian team is currently under considerable pressure following the defeat at Headingley. Head coach Gautam Gambhir is increasingly scrutinized to rectify the situation and ensure strong...
Fast bowler Harshit Rana has been removed from India’s Test squad in England, just one day after head coach Gautam Gambhir provided an explanation for his late addition. As reported by the Press Trust of India, Harshit—who was included as a replacement for an injured player—did not make the trip to Birmingham, where the second...