Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar (ANI Photo) Sunil Gavaskar has strongly defended the IPL and the BCCI amid renewed criticism from former players and commentators over the growing influence of franchise cricket on the international calendar.The debate intensified during and after the 2026 IPL season, particularly in England, where concerns were raised about players prioritising…
South African batting great AB de Villiers has backed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s talent but said he is unsure whether the 15-year-old will choose to pursue red-ball cricket in the future.Speaking at an event in Mumbai on Sunday, de Villiers said Sooryavanshi has the skill to succeed in Test cricket but questioned whether the teenager would want…
TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: “Kya kamaal gend nikalti hai iske haath se” (There is magic in his hands every time the ball leaves them). This is the unanimous observation about Manav Suthar from everyone who has seen him up close, be it teammates, coaches, selectors or even India’s current Test skipper Shubman Gill.“In one of the…
5 min readMullanpurJun 6, 2026 11:16 AM IST On the eve of India’s Test against Afghanistan, as Shubman Gill and his teammates wrapped up their last practice session at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium in Mullanpur, Ramesh Kumar gathered his kit bag. He had spent the week bowling to Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel and…
India’s KS Bharat (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Indian wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on a career that saw him play seven Test matches for the country. The 32-year-old shared an emotional message on social media, reflecting on the sacrifices, support and determination that helped him achieve his…
3 min readJun 3, 2026 07:21 PM IST Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has had a season to remember in the Indian Premier League 2026. He was awarded the Player of the Tournament for his heroics as he slammed 776 runs at a strike rate of 237.30. Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke heaped praise on the teenager. “He’s…
3 min readMay 30, 2026 06:05 PM IST Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan have put on 11 century-partnerships as openers together for the Gujarat Titans. They got their 11th in a crucial qualifier-2 game against the Rajasthan Royals on Friday. Both of them, unlike other opening partnerships in this tournament, are more orthodox and have…
Nandni Sharma made her international debut for India Women in the first T20I against England Women at Chelmsford on Thursday, adding another chapter to her rapid rise after a breakout Women’s Premier League season. The 24-year-old right arm medium fast bowler from Chandigarh earned her maiden India call-up after a strong WPL 2026 campaign for…
Rohit Sharma (Photo: BCCI) Former Indian captain and T20 World Cup winner Rohit Sharma who played nearly two decades for team India shared that Indian cricket is moving strongly in the right direction, both in terms of results and mindset, as he expressed his desire to see India establish itself as the undisputed powerhouse of…
6 min readMay 23, 2026 07:41 AM IST First Virat Kohli lets his bat do the talking and then he speaks his mind. Be it when playing for India or RCB – this has been a recent trend. Few months back, he had a lengthy heart-to-heart chat at the award ceremony under Ranchi’s night sky…
