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'Some of these former cricketers...': Ex-India chief selector slammed for calling Bumrah’s workload management 'nonsense'

Former India cricketer and chairman of selectors has drawn criticism for calling Jasprit Bumrah’s workload management “nonsense” after the pacer missed two Tests in the England series due to injury concerns. Fans defended Bumrah and slammed the expert for his not-so-expert view.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma could be axed from India ODI squad after Australia tour: Report

India cricket legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli may play their last ODI series against Australia in October 2025. Report suggests that both stars could miss out on the 2027 ODI World Cup squad because the team management is looking to include younger players.

'We are playing to win': When Gill and Gambhir took a bold stand in the face of ICC penalty and pushed for victory

The incident reportedly took place ahead of the final day of the fifth Test between India and England at The Oval, with match referee warning the Indian camp that they faced the prospect of losing four ICC World Test Championship points due to slow over rate.

Wasim Akram hails 'fighter' Mohammed Siraj after Indian pacer's stellar run in England: ‘Not a support bowler anymore'

Mohammed Siraj played all five Tests in England, sending down more than a thousand deliveries and finishing as the leading wicket-taker with 23 wickets, playing a key role in delivering India a series-clinching victory on the final day of the series at The Oval.

'He could have used better language': Matthew Hayden schools Gautam Gambhir over Oval spat with curator

Before the final Test at The Oval, India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir clashed with chief curator Lee Fortis over pitch access. Former Aussie players Matthew Hayden and Greg Blewett shared their views on the incident as they gave Gambhir some advice.

Shubman Gill's jersey sells for record-breaking sum, more than Bumrah and Jadeja's jerseys

Shubman Gill's record-breaking run in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy continued off the field, as his signed India Test jersey fetched more than those of Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja. Even England stars Joe Root and Ben Stokes' jerseys couldn't surpass Gill's auction price.

Chris Woakes contemplates rehab over surgery to keep Ashes 2025 hopes alive

England pacer Chris Woakes is weighing rehab over surgery for his dislocated shoulder to keep his Ashes 2025 hopes alive. He is targeting a return by the first Test in Perth on November 21.

'It'll be myself and...': Australia captain confirm openers for 2026 T20 World Cup in India

Australia’s T20I captain Mitchell Marsh has confirmed he will open the batting at the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, replacing the retired David Warner. He also confirmed his opening partner and revealed he won’t bowl in the tournament due to injury concerns.

What are player trades in the IPL? All you need to know about Indian Premier League's transfer window and its rules

With the five-match Test series between England and India coming to an end, the spotlight has briefly moved back to the IPL with recent reports linking Sanju Samson to a move from RR to CSK ahead of the player auction. Here's everything you need to know about player trades and the transfer window in the world's biggest T20 league.

‘Can’t wait to be back’: Suryakumar Yadav shares fitness update ahead of Asia Cup

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has resumed batting practice at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru ahead of the 2025 Asia Cup. SKY shared a fitness update with fans on Instagram as he recovers from a surgery.

‘Indian women’s cricket team doesn’t play as much cricket as men, maturity takes bit longer to set in’: Anjum Chopra

In an exclusive interview, former captain Anjum Chopra dissects everything the Indian women's cricket team got right as they won the ODI and T20I series in England, and the areas where improvement is still needed.

'Sometimes he did cross the line': Dinesh Karthik on Shubman Gill's aggressive captaincy style

India captain Shubman Gill lived up to his words in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, scoring 754 runs to finish as the top run-getter. Former cricketer Dinesh Karthik praised Gill’s skill and lauded him for handling the English media well.

'Make sure your...': Robin Uthappa reveals how Kuldeep Yadav can play more Tests for India

Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa believes Kuldeep Yadav needs to improve his batting skills to secure a regular spot in the Indian Test team.

Kohli thanks GT assistant coach for 'helping out with the hit' after returning to nets with international return in mind

Virat Kohli has enjoyed an extended break after helping Royal Challengers Bengaluru win their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title earlier this year, and will be looking to keep himself in top shape before his big international return – in the ODI series in Australia in October,

Who are the two Indian-origin boys named in Australia’s U19 squad for series against India?

Aryan Sharma and Yash Deshmukh are the two boys of Indian roots, who have received a call-up to the Australia U19 squad for the upcoming series against India, starting from September 21.

Who is Haider Ali? All you need to know about Pakistan cricketer arrested over rape allegations

Haider has been provisionally suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board after getting arrested by the Greater Manchester Police over rape allegations. Here's everything you need to know about the Pakistani batter.

Australian legend McGrath takes a massive Ashes dig at England: 'Interesting to see if they can win a Test'

Legendary pacer Glenn McGrath is known for making 5-0 predictions in favour of Australia time and time again in the build-up to an Ashes and expects no different for the upcoming showdown between Pat Cummins and Ben Stokes' teams Down Under.

'India could have avoided that': Former wicket-keeper slams Team management over Jasprit Bumrah announcement

Former India wicket-keeper Deep Dasgupta has stated that the team management should have avoided making the announcement related to Jasprit Bumrah's workload management ahead of the start of the series against England.

R Ashwin likely to part ways with Chennai Super Kings after returning to 'Yellow Army' in IPL 2025: Report

Ravichandran Ashwin had returned to the Chennai Super Kings after a decade after he was bought by the five-time IPL champions for Rs 9.75 crore in last year's mega auction. The spin legend's second stint with the 'Yellow Army', however, might be limited to just one season in the end.

'WCL is not like a comparison': Emirates Cricket Board COO rules out cancellation of IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025 match, says report

With the Asia Cup 2025 approaching, the Emirates Cricket Board COO has made a massive statement on the scheduled India vs Pakistan encounter.

'You'll get a long run': Abhimanyu Easwaran's father reveals India head coach Gautam Gambhir's big promise to his son

After Abhimanyu Easwaran failed to get a single chance in England series, his father has revealed the big promise Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir has made to his son.

Ex-England spinner drops major prediction on Root breaking Tendulkar's record: 'He'll end up scoring 18,000 Test runs'

Joe Root had recently overtaken the trio of Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting on the leading run-scorers' list during the recent Test series against India, and has just one summit left to be climbed – Sachin Tendulkar's 15,921 runs.

Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium yet to get government clearance after stampede, Women’s World Cup matches in limbo

Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium was scheduled to host key matches in the ICC Women's World Cup, including the tournament opener between co-hosts India and Sri Lanka. The tragic stampede at the venue in June, however, has cast a shadow on the iconic venue and its ability to host games in the mega event.

Pakistan cricketer Haider Ali arrested in England over rape allegation; PCB suspends batter

Reportedly Pakistan cricketer Haider Ali was arrested in England in a rape case when he was playing for Pakistan Shaheens in a tour match. He has since been released on bail.

India's squad for Asia Cup 2025: Should Gill and Jaiswal get picked just because they are available?

Should India pick Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal for the Asia Cup 2025 just because they're available? We take a look at the pros and cons of their potential selection and find out if they have a case for the tournament.

Duleep Trophy 2025: Shreyas, Gill, Kishan, Gaikwad and more key players to watch out for

Following the culmination of the England series, the attention now shifts to the domestic circuit where the much-anticipated Duleep Trophy 2025 is set to begin on 28 August.

'Poora Khol Diye Pasha!': Owaisi praises Siraj's stellar bowling show at The Oval in Hyderabadi slang

Mohammed Siraj's exceptional performance has impressed Member of Pariliament Asaduddin Owaisi. As Siraj and Owaisi both belong from Hyderabad, the latter hailed him in a Hyderabadi way.

Gill set for more red-ball matches as captain after England tour after getting named North Zone captain for Duleep Trophy

Shubman Gill has been named captain of a North Zone side that also comprises Arshdeep Singh and Anshul Kamboj, pacers who were also part of India's squad for the recently-concluded England Test series.

Chris Woakes reveals Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant’s touching gesture towards him: 'I obviously said sorry'

Chris Woakes, who came out to bat despite injuring his left hand at the Oval, has revealed how Indian stars Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant acknowledged his heroics and his replies to them.

Greg Chappell makes big prediction for Washington Sundar after heroics in England: 'I will be surprised if...'

Former India coach Greg Chappell praised Mohammed Siraj's for his heroics against England and made a massive prediction regarding Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar.