India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has ruled himself out of the race for becoming the next Test captain, according to a report from Sky Sports. The report also claims that Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant are now the front-runners for the job after Rohit Sharma’s retirement. Rohit announced his Test retirement on May 7 with…
India’s Test cricket captain Rohit Sharma announced his immediate retirement on Wednesday at the age of 37. His final appearance was during the fourth Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which resulted in a defeat. He was subsequently dropped for the fifth Test as India lost the series 1-3.Sharma took over the Test captaincy…
Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar adjudged Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill the Player of the Match for his all-round impact against Mumbai Indians on May 7 in IPL 2025 – not just for being the top scorer, but for his smart leadership in a rain-marred nail-biter. Gill was handed the award after GT clinched a three-wicket…
Virat Kohli, former India captain and Royal Challengers Bengaluru star, opened up about India’s devastating loss in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal against New Zealand. Speaking on the RCB Podcast released on the franchise’s YouTube channel, Kohli revealed the mental state he experienced following India’s 18-run defeat at Manchester, describing it as a…
Chennai Super Kings’ MS Dhoni during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Bengaluru. (PTI) Former Australia cricketer Adam Gilchrist has questioned MS Dhoni‘s tactical decisions and batting performance following Chennai Super Kings‘ two-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. The loss marked RCB’s…
Jaipur:Rajasthan Royals’ IPL-2025 campaign has been turbulent so far, marked by inconsistencies and missteps. In the previous three seasons, the Royals upped their game and managed to qualify for the playoffs twice, including playing the final in 2022. This time, they have struggled to replicate that success. For one, they started the season on a…
Sunil Narine silences MS Dhoni (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: On a night MS Dhoni resumed the captaincy mantle for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), it was Kolkata Knight Riders‘ Sunil Narine who stole the spotlight with a stunning all-round performance that silenced the Chepauk faithful on Friday. The Ajinkya Rahane-led side, chasing a modest 104, romped…
West Indies cricketers (AP/PTI Photo) In a major leadership shake-up, Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed changes to their captaincy roles across formats on Monday. Kraigg Brathwaite has stepped down as the Test captain, while ODI skipper Shai Hope has been handed the reins of the T20I side, replacing Rovman Powell. Brathwaite, who led the West…
Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer during a training session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. (PTI) Ahmedabad: Two franchises with refreshed squads, Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings, aim to start the 18th Indian Premier League (IPL) season positively at the Narendra Modi Stadium on…
File Pic: AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter AB de Villiers believes that Virat Kohli didn’t necessarily step away from the franchise’s captaincy reins but rather supported the franchise’s long-term call to hand over the leadership to Rajat Patidar.Speaking at the Star Sports Press Room ahead of…