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MUMBAI: Mumbai stand-in captain Siddhesh Lad has called on the BCCI to do away with 9am starts for knockout matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, saying the scheduling gives a clear advantage to teams bowling first and makes the toss a decisive factor. Lad’s remarks came after Mumbai lost to Karnataka by 55 runs (via…
Shubman Gill, Sanjay Manjrekar, Virat Kohli Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar recently triggered debate with a strong remark on Virat Kohli, saying the former India captain had stepped away from Test cricket and chosen what he called an easier path by continuing only in ODIs.“I just feel sad that people like Joe Root and Steve…
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has once again opened up on Virat Kohli’s decision to step away from Test cricket, this time after watching Joe Root register his 41st hundred in the format. The milestone reignited the long-running comparison between the modern greats, with Root, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Kohli once grouped together as…
Team India fell 2-0 to South Africa in the home Test series that concluded with a 408-run win for the visitors. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh delivered a blunt assessment of the team’s spin resources and the pitches used in the recent home Test series, insisting that India currently lack a specialist…
Parth Jindal (left), WPL trophy NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal said he expects “one or two new teams” to be added to the Women’s Premier League (WPL) in the near future, which he believes will help the BCCI shift to a home-and-away format.For the first three seasons and the upcoming fourth season, the…
FIFA World Cup Trophy (AP Photo) FIFA has unveiled the seeding pots and draw procedures for the 2026 World Cup — the first-ever 48-team edition — confirming a major structural change that will keep the world’s top four teams apart until the semi-finals. The announcement, made on Tuesday, sets the stage for a historic draw…
Pujara (left), and Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma (right) Every bilateral series will be crucial for veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as they prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup, former India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara said on Thursday, given that both players now exclusively participate in the ODI format which poses challenges in maintaining form…
India’s Shreyas Iyer bats during the one day international cricket match between Australia and India in Adelaide, Australia, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/James Elsby) Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer emphasised the importance of managing workload across formats to maintain intensity, particularly in red-ball cricket. Speaking after India’s two-wicket loss to Australia in the second ODI…
Shubman Gill (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) India’s newly appointed ODI captain Shubman Gill has addressed the recent social media speculation about his relationship with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. He emphasised that their bond remains strong and he would not hesitate to seek their guidance during matches.Gill has taken over the ODI captaincy from…
What is Six Kings Slam 2025? Format, players, prize money and schedule of the $6 million tennis show in Saudi Arabia (Image via Getty) The Six Kings Slam 2025 is one of the most talked-about tennis events this year. It will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from October 15 to 18, 2025. The event…
