Opinion

What does Big Bash privatisation mean for the WBBL?

Big Bash privatisation creates structural risk for the WBBL unless sale terms explicitly protect women's domestic cricket investment.

Karthik says Gurnoor Brar will miss out on 2027 World Cup squad

'Pakistan don't offer much competition anymore' — BCCI president Mithun Manhas

BCCI president Mithun Manhas said Pakistan no longer offer much competition after India's Asian Games gold-medal win.

Dinesh Karthik suggests India drop Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar for second ODI

Subramaniam Badrinath backs Impact Player rule in IPL

Subramaniam Badrinath supports the Impact Player rule in the IPL, contrasting with India captain Shubman Gill's criticism of the regulation.

Why is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi still not playing for India?

Kris Srikkanth has questioned why Vaibhav Sooryavanshi remains on the bench despite his Player of the Series heroics against Zimbabwe.

Aakash Chopra says age not the reason for Mohammed Shami's India snub

Chopra argues age alone does not explain Shami's continued exclusion from India side.

Gavaskar questions BCCI's domestic season priorities

Sunil Gavaskar criticised the BCCI for prioritising white-ball domestic formats over the Ranji Trophy ahead of the IPL auction cycle.

Former India captain questions full-strength squad for Afghanistan series

Former captain says naming full-strength squad against Afghanistan shows fear, not respect for associate side.

Srikkanth calls India squad for Afghanistan a fear-driven mistake

Kris Srikkanth said India's decision to field a full-strength squad against Afghanistan was a fear-driven mistake.

'That's all for show' — Stuart Broad slams Imam-ul-Haq over calf injury controversy

Stuart Broad accused Imam-ul-Haq of putting on an act after the Pakistan opener was ruled out of the second Test at Lord's with a calf injury.

Sunil Gavaskar rejects free-hit idea, wants fines on bowlers for no-balls in Tests

Sunil Gavaskar suggested fines for bowlers who bowl no-balls in Tests rather than introducing free-hits.

Is Rohit Sharma fully committed to 2027 ODI World Cup?

Why has BCCI barred tyre, paint and sportswear brands from title sponsorship talks?

Gary Kirsten backs Gautam Gambhir for ODI World Cup success

Gary Kirsten backed Gautam Gambhir to deliver another ICC title at the 2027 ODI World Cup based on his previous successes.

Rohit Sharma's Lord's century exposes structural flaw in selection leadership

Rohit Sharma's Lord's century has exposed a structural flaw in India's selection leadership where Agarkar lacks authority to enforce succession planning against star power.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar confirms he is no longer chasing India comeback

Ashwin predicts Samson and Sooryavanshi will miss 2027 ODI World Cup; includes Bhuvneshwar Kumar instead.

Tilak Varma praises PM Modi's message on youth and drugs

Tilak Varma praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message to youth on avoiding drugs during a Khelo India Dialogue screening in Chhattisgarh.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi takes two wickets in four balls for East Zone

AB de Villiers warns that 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi faces an obvious pull toward T20 over Test cricket. The teenager scored 14 on his India T20I debut against England.

Does Samson's half-century secure his T20I future?

Sanju Samson left out of India's T20I squad for Zimbabwe. Ashok Sharma, Yash Thakur and Prabhsimran Singh get maiden call-ups.

'Cheapening India cap'

Sunil Gavaskar urged the BCCI to protect the scarcity value of an India cap by guaranteeing contracted players one month of annual rest.

'Trust Shafali Verma, the bowler'

Nasser Hussain says India should trust Shafali Verma's bowling in the Women's T20 World Cup to solve the balance problem.

Suryakumar's T20 exit wasn't just about results

Form played a role in Suryakumar Yadav's removal from India's T20 captaincy, but sources suggest deeper questions about leadership style were at play.

Why has Afghanistan's coach called on the ICC for more Tests?

Afghanistan coach Richard Pybus says the ICC must schedule more Tests for emerging teams to aid development.