Category: Cricket

MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli of India (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has shed light on why MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli were so successful as Test captains on home soil. His remarks came in the aftermath of India’s 0-2 defeat to South Africa, marking the team’s second consecutive home […]

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (Image: File) South Africa cricket captain Temba Bavuma expressed excitement about facing Indian veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the upcoming three-match ODI series starting Sunday at JSCA International Stadium, highlighting the unique energy they bring to the field. The series will be played across Ranchi, Raipur and Visakhapatnam.The […]

England’s captain Ben Stokes (AP Photo/Gary Day) England captain Ben Stokes has acknowledged the criticism following his team’s dramatic defeat in the first Ashes Test in Perth, saying he is willing to accept being called “rubbish,” but feels describing the team as “arrogant” goes too far. The English side faced widespread backlash after collapsing in […]

Virat Kohli & MS Dhoni (Insta) In the lead-up to the ODI series against South Africa, Ranchi has once again become the emotional centre of Indian cricket. After Virat Kohli visited MS Dhoni at his home, a new set of photographs featuring Kohli and Dhoni surfaced on Instagram on Saturday, sending fans into another wave […]

Jasprit Bumrah (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Jasprit Bumrah has spent most of the year battling scrutiny over his workload, especially after featuring in only three Tests during the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy against England. Since then, however, the spearhead has barely had a moment’s pause. He has appeared in the Asia Cup, two Tests in the […]

Ruturaj Gaikwad (PTI Photo) Ruturaj Gaikwad is back in the national colours and is eager to make an impact as India prepare to take on South Africa in their three-match ODI series. The batter expressed his excitement about returning to the international stage, describing it as a “good feeling” to don the blue again and […]

Ranchi : As India prepare to take on South Africa for the limited-overs leg on the back of a whitewash at the hands of South Africa in Tests, bowling coach Morne Morkel said he feels the team needs to leave behind the “disappointing two weeks” and regroup. A fresh set of players are also coming […]

KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal & Sanjay Manjrekar (X) Sanjay Manjrekar has delivered a sharp assessment of India’s growing batting concerns in home Test cricket, highlighting how the side has now dropped two of their last three series on their own turf. In both those defeats, India were thoroughly outclassed and even handed a clean sweep. […]

Virat Kohli’s numbers against South Africa underline his impact in this rivalry. (Image credit: AFP) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli is set to return to action when India take on South Africa in the opening ODI at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi on Sunday. The three-match series runs from December 1 to December 6, and […]

Sai Sudharsan plays a shot during the fifth day of the second Test in Guwahati. (Image: PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) The team’s hard-earned legacy in the five-day game is eroding fast, especially at home. But with all the focus being on chasing White-Ball glory, right from a cricketer’s junior years, an effective turnaround may require more […]