Yuvraj Singh and Wasim Jaffer led the way with praise for Shubman Gill as the new Indian Test captain dazzled in Leeds with a fine hundred. Gill got his first overseas century coming in at No.4 to give India the upper hand at the close of Day 1 in the first Test on Friday, June…
Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has suggested that Shubman Gill should lead India’s Test team during the upcoming England tour when Jasprit Bumrah needs rest. The captaincy debate has intensified following Rohit Sharma‘s recent Test retirement, with India preparing for a five-match series starting June 20 at Headingley.Jaffer expressed his…
India’s Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli run between the wickets. (PTI Photo) DUBAI: The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, it can safely be said, has been marred by bad weather in Pakistan and accusations from various quarters that India have enjoyed an ‘unfair advantage’ by playing all their matches at one venue – the Dubai International…
Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India opener and Mumbai cricket stalwart Wasim Jaffer believes Virat Kohli has at least three to four more years of cricket left in him and is well on course to surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 100 international centuries. The 36-year-old Kohli currently boasts 82 international…
Shubman Gill. (Pic Credit – X) DUBAI: During Shubman Gill‘s free-flowing 52-ball 46 against Pakistan on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium, as he carved Shaheen Shah Afridi for three fours in the seventh over, one of the shots stood out. A booming straight drive which showed the hapless bowler the full face of the…
Suryakumar Yadav (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India have emerged as a dominant force in T20Is under skipper Suryakumar Yadav but the form of ‘Mr. 360’ has now become a growing concern. Since taking over the captaincy in 2023, Suryakumar has led India in 22 matches, securing 17 wins and a win percentage of 79.54%. However,…
Pat Cummins and Jasprit Bumrah with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. (Photo credit: Cricket Australia) NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy kicks off on Friday at the Optus Stadium in Perth, marking the start of a five-Test series between hosts Australia and India. The clash promises high drama as India, having dominated the rivalry in recent years,…