Gautam Gambhir, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav (Images via Getty Images) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has pointed out that Gautam Gambhir’s approach as coach places greater value on bowlers who can contribute with the bat, a factor he feels has impacted Kuldeep Yadav’s opportunities. “One thing stands out in Gautam’s coaching, he values bowlers…
Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni After calling Gautam Gambhir a “hypocrite,” former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has accused MS Dhoni of “favouritism” and blamed him for not getting dropped despite scoring a century.“I think MS Dhoni, Duncan Fletcher, and the selectors will be the ones who will be able to answer that because till now,…
Sachin Tendulkar and Steve Bucknor NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar reminisced about his on-field duels with Australian greats Glenn McGrath and the late spin maestro Shane Warne, while also sharing a light-hearted remark about former international umpire Steve Bucknor, who gave several controversial decisions against him during his career.During an ‘Ask Me Anything’…
Shreyas Iyer (Agency Image) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has criticised the BCCI’s senior men’s selection committee for picking players in one format based on performances in another. According to him, India’s Asia Cup T20I squad lacks cricketing logic and has ignored players who were outstanding in the shortest format. Speaking on Instagram, Manjrekar said…
Jasprit Bumrah (File Photo) Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif has welcomed Jasprit Bumrah‘s return to T20I cricket following his recent performance in England. Kaif defended Bumrah against critics who questioned his fitness during the fourth Manchester Test.Bumrah is set to return to T20I cricket after spending over a year focusing on Test cricket, including tours…
(File Photo) The 2025 Asia Cup will be played in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to 28, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) confirmed earlier this month, ending weeks of speculation over India’s participation. The uncertainty had stemmed from the worsening political climate between India and Pakistan, with growing calls for boycotts of bilateral…
NEW DELHI: Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has weighed in on the debate over Rohit Sharma’s eventual successor in ODIs, firmly backing Shubman Gill to take over once the veteran opener calls time on his 50-over career.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Kaif believes that the 2027 ODI World Cup will mark…
Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra has expressed surprise at Shreyas Iyer’s exclusion from the reserve players list for the upcoming Asia Cup, pointing out that it doesn’t send the right message regarding his T20I future.Iyer, who piled up 604 runs at a strike rate of 175 in…
The selection of Shubman Gill as vice-captain of India’s T20 team for the Asia Cup is neither a surprise nor out of place.Barring the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), when he didn’t play his full quota of matches and finished 12th among the top-scorers that year, Gill has either topped the batting…
Indian Mens T20 Captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, and Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar during the press conference to announce the team for the Cricket Asia Cup 2025 at the BCCI Headquarters in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh lambasted chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar for leaving out two…