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1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev was blasted for his “insensitive” remarks on injured India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant ahead of the Rohit Sharma-led side’s first Test against Australia in Nagpur. “I love him very much. I want him to get well and when he gets well If you go, I will go and slap you […]

Former India coach John Wright took a jibe at Australia icon Ian Healy’s “unfair” wicket comments ahead of the four-match Test series between the two sides. “Countries playing at home are entitled to produce pitches to suit their own team. That’s not unfair it’s what makes Test cricket great #INDvsAUS #ianhealy,” John Wright tweeted. John […]

Ravichandran Ashwin fired back at Australia great Ian Healy after the latter accused Team India of instructing groundsmen to prepare “unfair” pitches for the upcoming four-match Test series against the Kangaroos. The legendary Australian wicketkeeper’s explosive claim came days ahead of the first Test between the two sides in Nagpur. “I think if they produce […]

Australia legend Ian Healy was slammed online after he made an explosive claim about Team India ahead of the Test series between the two sides. After beating Sri Lanka and New Zealand in limited-overs cricket in recent days, the Rohit Sharma-led team will return to Test match action against Australia in Nagpur next week. The […]

Days ahead of the start of the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Nagpur, Team India suffered a huge blow, with middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer ruled out from the first Test in Vidarbha, a prominent cricket website reported. According to the report, Shreyas Iyer was at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru on Wednesday for […]

A week ahead of the blockbuster Test series between India and Australia, the legendary Ian Chappell has revealed the main challenge that the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Cheteshwar Pujara will face against the Pat Cummins-led side. According to Ian Chappell, the prime task for Team India’s big three of Rohit Sharma, Virat […]

Ahead of the blockbuster Test series between India and Australia, Ian Healy and Usman Khawaja fired the first shot at the Rohit Sharma-led side. Justifying Australia’s decision to skip tour games in India ahead of the first Test in Nagpur, Ian Healy accused the hosts of “denying quality preparation” to the visitors before the start of […]

Charismatic India allrounder Ravindra was subjected to brutal trolls after he posted a tweet announcing his return to the national team. Sharing a picture of his jersey on the microblogging platform, the explosive and versatile all-format cricketer captioned the post as “Missed you. But soon.” However, Team India supporters weren’t too pleased after receiving the […]

India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja’s tweet, teasing his supporters ahead of his national comeback went viral on Twitter. His social media post came days after the Indian selectors named him in the national squad for the first two Tests against Australia next month. While the opening match of the crucial Border Gavaskar Trophy will be played […]

Ravichandran Ashwin may have been one of the key bowlers for India in the T20 World Cup, but his economical bowling hasn’t impressed the legendary Kapil Dev. The 1983 World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev said he wasn’t convinced with R Ashwin’s form because at times the tweaker has tried to hide his face despite taking […]

KL Rahul’s second successive failure in the T20 World Cup in Australia sparked a meme fest on Twitter with several netizens trolling the India opener for his inability to score runs against the minnow-like Netherlands on Thursday. However, the main reason behind the fan anger against KL Rahul was his decision not to take the […]

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar has slammed Team India for opting for an optional practice session ahead of their T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan in Melbourne on Sunday. Sunil Gavaskar was livid with the Indian cricket team’s think tank, including captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid who decided to make their practice session […]

India talisman Virat Kohli’s supporters have been mocking former captain Sourav Ganguly ever since the legendary left-hander was forced to leave his post as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president. According to Virat Kohli fans, Sourav Ganguly played a key role in the removal of the Delhi-born batter as India’s ODI […]

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has made a huge statement about Team India’s chances of winning the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia. According to the legendary batter, despite the absence of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, the current Indian cricket team led by Rohit Sharma has created a positive buzz about […]

Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela has been in the news lately for his comments about India cricketer Rishabh Pant. The model-turned-movie star recently posted a video on social media in which she could be heard saying “Aap bolo I love you…nahi pehle aap bolo I love you..ek baar boldo..bas ek baar boldoo,” and netizens believed that […]

Indian actress Urvashi Rautela has been facing a severe backlash on social media after she posted pictures from Perth where Team India has been playing its practice games ahead of their T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan on Sunday. The caption of her post read, “What a Perth-fect day!” and that is where all hell […]

The hashtag “ArrestKohli” trended big on Twitter during the weekend after a man, reportedly a Virat Kohli fan was arrested for allegedly murdering his friend who was a Rohit Sharma supporter after a violent fight in Tamil Nadu. The incident took place in Poyyur village of Ariyalur district in the southern Indian state where a […]

South Africa pacer Vernon Philander faced a severe social media backlash for calling India batter Suryakumar Yadav a “kid” on Twitter. Surprisingly, Vernon Philander’s comments came in appreciation of Suryakumar Yadav’s recent performances, including a match-winning knock of 69 off 36 deliveries against Australia in the last T20I at Hyderabad on Sunday. On Wednesday, Suryakumar […]

Premier India batter Virat Kohli eclipsed the legendary Rahul Dravid, the current head coach of the Men in Blue, to become the second highest run-getter for the national side in international cricket on Sunday night. With his 63 off 48 balls against Australia in the third and final T20I in Hyderabad, Virat Kohli’s tally of […]

Former India captain Virat Kohli broke numerous records in the third and final T20I against Australia in Hyderabad on Sunday. With his superb knock of 63 off 48 balls, Virat Kohli not only powered India to victory by six wickets in the game but also secured a much-needed series triumph over Aaron Finch and his […]

Team India defeated Australia by six wickets in the rain-curtailed second T20I in Nagpur on Friday. With their win over the Kangaroos, Rohit and his men leveled the three-match series at 1-1 and equaled Pakistan’s massive world record in T20Is. It was India’s 20th victory in the format in 2022, becoming just the second team […]

Rohit Sharma’s indifferent form has been a cause of concern for the Team India think tank of late. But the India captain’s doubters were proved wrong on Friday as Rohit Sharma delighted not just his legion of fans but legendary Sunil Gavaskar as well. The 34-year-old star batter played a sparkling knock of 46 not […]

India skipper Rohit Sharma was at his best on Friday as he led the Men in Blue to a six-wicket triumph in the rain-curtailed second T20I against Australia in Nagpur. With inclement weather reducing the match to an eight-overs a side contest, Australia put a solid total of 90/5 on the board with Aaron Finch […]

Pakistan starlet Sehar Shinwari received flak on Twitter after she misspelled Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s name in one of her social media posts. Sehar Shinwari made the mistake in her clarification post, claiming she never trolled Team India and “Hardik Panda” after the Men in Blue lost to Australia in the first T20I in […]

India greats Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri have launched a scathing attack on the Indian cricket team after Rohit Sharma and his boys failed to stop Australia from winning the first T20I in Mohali despite putting up a total of 208/6 on the board. With their defeat against Aaron Finch and company, Team India set […]

Ex-India batter Gautam Gambhir has made a shocking claim about Team India, saying that the Men in Blue cannot end their ICC trophy drought at the upcoming T20 World Cup Down Under unless they defeat the hosts and defending champions Australia. The cricketer turned commentator’s comments came ahead of India’s T20I series against Australia at […]

OnlyFans star Gina Stewart has made a shocking claim about being in a secret romantic relationship with legendary Australian cricketer Shane Warne who died earlier this year in Thailand. Gina Stewart who calls herself the “‘world’s hottest grandma” on her Instagram account revealed that she was in touch with Shane Warne even when he was […]

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar tore apart England and Australia for accusing the Indian Premier League (IPL) of making a mockery of international cricket. The mounting criticism of the cash-rich tournament in England and Australia began after owners of several IPL sides purchased franchises in the T20 leagues of the UAE and South Africa, leaving […]

Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne has faced a severe backlash on Twitter after fans assumed that his reply to a tweet from Sachin Tendulkar insulted the legendary India cricketer. On Friday, Sachin Tendulkar posted a message for the Indian women’s team, wishing them good luck for their Commonwealth Games (CWG) fixture against Australia as cricket returned […]

Questions about Virat Kohli’s place in India’s T20 World Cup squad continue to swirl even at a time when the star batter is not a part of the Rohit Sharma-led side in the West Indies. Virat Kohli is currently on a break after the BCCI decided to rest him for the three ODIs and five […]

Virat Kohli is going through a disastrous run with the bat that has now extended to 973 days and 78 innings without a hundred in international cricket. But the talismanic India batter is confident about regaining his lost touch ahead of big tournaments like the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup. While the continental competition […]

Ricky Ponting has called for the inclusion of both Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik aka DK in India’s T20 World Cup squad. According to the former Australian skipper, both men are crucial for India’s successful campaign Down Under. Rishabh Pant recently dazzled in England, having made hundreds in the lone Test match and the ODIs. […]

Virat Kohli may not have hit a hundred for India in the last 968 days and 78 innings but legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting wants the team management to persist with the talismanic batter. Widely regarded as one of the greatest all-format players of all time, Virat Kohli has been going through an extended dry […]

The T20 World Cup may be only months away but India’s squad is far from settled with coach Rahul Dravid still trying numerous young batters and bowlers in the ongoing series against South Africa at home. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah who was given a break from the five games against the Proteas is a certainty […]

Ex-Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill has finally broken his silence on his horrific kidnapping incident which took place 15 months ago. His abduction had left the entire cricketing community stunned at the time. Lifting the lid on the nightmarish episode, Stuart MacGill has now revealed in an interview with an Australian broadcaster that he wasn’t just […]

AUS vs SL, 2nd T20I, R. Premdasa Stadium. The first game of the five-match series was won by Australia with all the 10 wickets in hand. Aaron Finch was finally looking in good form. Josh Hazlewood’s unplayable opening spell fetched him three wickets in three overs and there was no batting support from Sri Lanka’s […]

Australia vs Pakistan, Lahore. Even after a decent fightback from the batters, Pakistan couldn’t convert it to a win. It all went wrong with the failure of the middle order batting of Pakistan! Inexperienced and young players couldn’t face Adam Zampa. On the other hand, Travis Head, with the role of an opener, played an […]

Aus vs Pak, Lahore. Both Australia and Pakistan will be looking to start fresh in the ODI series after the not-so-exciting Test series. In the year of a T20 World Cup, the ODI series may not be on the priority list, but it is essential to keep the winning streak alive. Australia played only four […]

Australia vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Rawalpindi. This is the first Australia 3-Test series in Pakistan since 1998. The last 5 bilateral Test series between Australia and Pakistan resulted in favor of the hosts. When Pakistan toured Australia, suffered 2 whitewashed series and a drawn series. When Australia toured Pakistan, played in UAE, Australia suffered 2 […]