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India batting great Sunil Gavaskar dropped a bombshell over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) superstar Virat Kohli and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) mentor Gautam Gambhir’s recent face-off in the Indian Premier League (IPL). After Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were fined 100 percent of their match fees by the Board of Control for Cricket in India […]

Indian batting great Sunil Gavaskar dropped a truth bomb after middle-order batter Ajinkya Rahane made a return to Team India’s Test squad for the forthcoming ICC World Test Championship final against Australia in June. Ajinkya Rahane had been out of the Indian cricket team since January 2022 after a string of poor scores, including his […]

1983 World Cup winner Sunil Gavaskar tore into Team India batter Suryakumar Yadav following his second consecutive score of zero against Australia in the three-match ODI series in Visakhapatnam. The legendary Sunil Gavaskar slammed Suryakumar Yadav for having a technical fault, the main reason behind his twin golden ducks against Australia. “He is facing technical […]

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar, cricket expert Sanjay Manjrekar and Team India veteran Dinesh Karthik tore into Rohit Sharma for his “strange” tactics on Day 1 of the fourth Test against Australia in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar was baffled by Rohit Sharma’s decision to take the new ball immediately after Australia lost Steve Smith […]

India legends Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri, and Harbhajan Singh tore into Ravindra Jadeja for his “big mistake” on Day 1 of the third Test against Australia on Wednesday. His massive blunder came in the fourth over of the Australian innings when he dismissed Marnus Labuschagne, getting the top-ranked opposition batter bowled. However, Marnus Labuschagne didn’t […]

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar has hit out at former and current Pakistan cricketers for their “uncomplimentary” remarks on Team India stars. According to Sunil Gavaskar, the past and present members of the Pakistan cricket team attempt to “insult” India players because they cannot take part in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL). Though the Pakistan Cricket […]

Wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan received flak from the 1983 World Cup winner Sunil Gavaskar and ex-India spinner Murali Karthik after he tried to trick Tom Latham into believing that he had got himself out hit wicket. Ishan Kishan’s cheeky attempt though didn’t earn him any brownie points from Sunil Gavaskar and Murali Karthik who didn’t approve […]

Former Australian pacer Brett Lee has backed recent double-centurion Ishan Kishan to be Rohit Sharma’s opening partner in next year’s ODI World Cup in India. According to Brett Lee, it would be hard for the Indian selectors to ignore Ishan Kishan’s claim on the opening spot, especially at a time when KL Rahul has been […]

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar has made a bold prediction about India opener Ishan Kishan, declaring that the left-handed batter could become the first man to score a triple-hundred in One-Day Internationals in the new year. “When we see the younger players coming through, it means there is hope for the future. Ishan Kishan probably stands […]

India opener KL Rahul once again became a butt of jokes on social media following his third consecutive failure in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia. KL Rahul who made 4 and 9 in his two previous outings against Pakistan and the Netherlands, was dismissed for 9 off 14 balls against the Temba Bavuma-led […]

Pakistani greats, Waqar Younis, and Wasim Akram have ripped into current captain Babar Azam, terming him “selfish” and “insecure”. The legendary pacers argued that Babar Azam may have become a great batsman but his captaincy was still a work in progress. The duo even questioned his reluctance to bat down instead of his usual opening […]

Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar has hit out at Pakistan skipper Babar Azam for his bad selection calls in the ongoing T20 World Cup. The out-of-form talismanic Pakistan batter is facing a barrage of criticism from former cricketers after the Men in Green lost their second successive match in the prestigious competition to Zimbabwe in Perth […]

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 […]

Australian legends Matthew Hayden, Adam Gilchrist, and ex-India skipper Sunil Gavaskar have contrasting views on Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik. While the two Australia batters backed Rishabh Pant to be a part of Team India’s playing XI during the upcoming T20 World Cup Down Under, Sunil Gavaskar felt that the Indian think tank comprising captain […]

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 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 […]

India greats Sunil Gavaskar and Madan Lal have hit out at premier batter Virat Kohli for his shocking revelation that only MS Dhoni reached out to him after he stepped down as skipper of India’s Test team in January. Virat Kohli relinquished India’s T20I captaincy after last year’s T20 World Cup in the UAE in […]

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 […]

Virat Kohli’s dry run with the bat has continued to hog the limelight in India’s cricketing circles and has even divided opinion among former cricketers. While the likes of Kapil Dev, Karsan Ghavri, and Aakash Chopra want him to be sacked from Team India’s T20 side and have voiced their opinion against his inclusion in […]

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has made a massive prediction about India’s rising star Rishabh Pant, saying that the left-hander was on course to become a “world-class” player. The ex-Pakistan tweaker also compared Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya’s partnership in Sunday’s third ODI against England with Yuvraj Singh’s match-defining stand with Mohammed Kaif in the […]

1983 World Cup winner Sunil Gavaskar has offered to help out-of-form India star Virat Kohli whose century-less streak has now extended to 967 days and 78 innings across formats in international cricket. On Sunday, Virat Kohli was once again dismissed for a low score of 17 as an off-stump delivery from Reece Topley took the […]

Virat Kohli didn’t feature in India’s first ODI triumph against England at The Oval in London on Tuesday. The out-of-form star India batter had suffered a groin injury in the final T20I at Trent Bridge and was forced to sit out the game in the British capital. However, more than his injury, it is the […]

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar has slammed Team India’s senior players, including captain Rohit Sharma, out-of-form star batter Virat Kohli, premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah, and all-rounder Hardik Pandya for taking rest now and then. Sunil Gavaskar was furious at these high-profile players for getting rested multiple times in the recent past. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit […]

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has advised out-of-form star India batter Virat Kohli to take a sabbatical from cricket to rejuvenate his career. Michael Vaughan’s comments came amid Virat Kohli’s failure to find his lost touch in the recently concluded rescheduled fifth Test against England which India lost by seven wickets at Edgbaston. Virat Kohli, […]

Virat Kohli is now just a few months shy of completing thousand days without a century in any format of the game. The former India skipper couldn’t find his lost touch in the recently-concluded fifth and final Test against England in Birmingham as well, having made a combined 31 runs across the two innings at […]

Virat Kohli failed to find his lost touch in the recently concluded fifth and final Test against England at Edgbaston. Across the two innings, the star India batter managed to score 31 runs after he was dismissed for 11 and 20 in India’s first and second essay respectively. While Virat Kohli played on a Matthew […]

Rishabh Pant continued his fine run in red-ball cricket with scores of 146 and 57 in the just-concluded fifth and final Test against England at Edgbaston. His splendid twin knocks in the longest format of the game came amid his struggles in ODIs and T20Is where his numbers are poor, to say the least. While […]

Rishabh Pant may have cracked the Test code but was yet to sparkle in limited-overs cricket with his ODI and T20I averages reading 32.50 and 23.15 respectively. Surprisingly, Rishabh Pant has only scored 715 runs in the 50-over format while in the T20Is he has 741 runs to his name. Rishabh Pant was yet to […]

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya made a comeback to the Indian cricket team after six months in the recently concluded five-match T20I series against South Africa at home. In his four outings against the Proteas, Hardik Pandya amassed 117 runs at a highly impressive average of 58.50, finishing as the third-highest run-getter in the series. However, […]

Umran Malik is widely regarded as one of the most exciting fast bowling talents in India. The Srinagar-born tearaway bowler earned rave reviews for consistently hitting the 150 kph mark in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 22-year-old pace sensation was impressive with the ball for the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in […]

Veteran wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik made a return to the Indian cricket team on the back of a sensational Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The 37-year-old cricketer put the tournament on fire, having produced 330 runs in 16 matches at a stunning strike rate of 183.33. His incredible numbers in […]

Rishabh Pant’s first series as India captain turned out to be a rollercoaster ride as he lost games against South Africa in Delhi and Cuttack before winning the next two in Visakhapatnam and Rajkot. Interestingly, Rishabh Pant wasn’t even named skipper for the five matches against the Proteas but was elevated to the position after […]

It has been an unforgettable season for veteran wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik. The 37-year-old donned the India jersey for the first time in three years after the national selectors recalled him on the back of a sensational Indian Premier League (IPL), which saw him scoring 330 runs in 16 games for the Royal Challengers Bangalore […]

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar reckons that Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fast bowler Harshal Patel will be Team India’s trump card in the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year. Harshal Patel has been a regular member of the Indian cricket team’s T20 set-up since taking the Indian Premier League (IPL) by storm in 2021. […]

Rishabh Pant could only make 58 runs in five knocks against South Africa, prompting many former cricketers like Aakash Chopra, Danish Kaneria, and Graeme Smith to question his place in the Indian cricket team. But head coach Rahul Dravid defended Rishabh Pant, who was also Team India’s captain during the just concluded bilateral matches against […]

India captain Rishabh Pant has been slammed right, left, and centre for his poor shot selection in the ongoing T20I series against South Africa, as he has managed to score only 57 runs in the four matches in Delhi, Cuttack, Visakhapatnam, and Rajkot. His batting form has raised alarm bells in Indian cricketing circles, with […]

India captain Rishabh Pant’s poor form is among one of the hottest topics of discussion on social media and within the cricketing fraternity of the cricket-crazy nation. While legends like Sunil Gavaskar, and Dale Steyn had earlier slammed Rishabh Pant for not learning from his previous mistakes, now ex-Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has joined the […]