Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya NEW DELHI: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav believes India’s T20 formula is about to get stronger—thanks to the return of two familiar game-changers. On the eve of the first T20I against South Africa, the captain called Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill‘s comeback “invaluable,” adding that their presence gives India the perfect…
Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Indian women’s cricket star Smriti Mandhana has officially called off her wedding with music composer Palash Muchhal, putting an end to weeks of speculation surrounding her personal life. The couple, who were set to marry on November 24, had postponed the ceremony after Mandhana’s father,…
Virat Kohli and Phil Salt of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) England’s opening batter Phil Salt has highlighted his successful partnership with Virat Kohli at Royal Challengers Bengaluru during IPL 2025. The Salt-Kohli opening partnership proved instrumental in RCB’s IPL 2025 victory by providing strong starts in the powerplay overs.“It’s always important…
Mitchell Marsh (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images) Mitchell Marsh is likely ending his first-class cricket career with Western Australia, raising questions about his Test future, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. The 34-year-old informed his WA teammates after Sunday’s Sheffield Shield match against Victoria about his plans to step away from state-level red-ball cricket. While…
David Miller of South Africa (Photo by Sameer Ali/Getty Images) South African veteran David Miller, speaking to reporters at a press conference ahead of the T20I series against India, expressed his excitement at returning to the Proteas squad for the first time since the ICC Champions Trophy. Miller praised the team’s depth as they gear…
Jasprit Bumrah with head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel expressed interest in observing how India manages Jasprit Bumrah’s over allocations during the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, beginning Tuesday in Cuttack.India’s strategy in T20Is this year has involved using Bumrah predominantly in the powerplay overs, limiting his availability…
Chennai Super Kings (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) The 2026 IPL cycle feels like a reset point for five-time champions – Chennai Super Kings. For the first time in their history, they enter a season carrying both a legacy and a wooden spoon. The franchise that built its reputation on stability and emotional loyalty has…
Shubman Gill (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has backed Shubman Gill to make a strong comeback as India gear up for the five-match T20I series against South Africa beginning on 9 December. Pathan believes the opener must now lock down his place at the top of the order in the…
England batter Joe Root has set an unwanted world record previously held by Kapil Dev after England’s loss to Australia in the Gabba Test. Despite scoring his first century in Australia, England suffered an eight-wicket defeat, putting them 2-0 down in the 2025 Ashes series.Root achieved a significant personal milestone by scoring his maiden century…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma NEW DELHI: The year 2025 delivered a fresh wave of cricketing heroes for India, and their impact transcended borders — even in a year when the political and cricketing rivalry between India and Pakistan intensified. Interestingly, while India dominated Pakistan on the field across tournaments, it was young Indian stars…