Opinion

'He'll soon become captain' — Kris Srikkanth on Tilak Varma

Former India captain Kris Srikkanth criticised the team management for protecting Tilak Varma from fast bowling given his vice-captaincy role.

'Choice is quite obvious': AB de Villiers on Sooryavanshi

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.

Sanju Samson dropped for Zimbabwe tour as selectors blood three uncapped players

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.

Why has BCCI considered sidelining Suryakumar Yadav?

BCCI risks sending the wrong signal by potentially dropping Suryakumar Yadav from T20Is as Shreyas Iyer takes over as captain.

What policy will BCCI set on overseas league participation?

BCCI Apex Council will debate retirement and participation rules for overseas leagues amid existing bans on active players. A five-year cooling-off period is under consideration.

Tests and World Cup vs IPL 2027: Cummins signals priority shift

Pat Cummins hinted he could miss IPL 2027 to prioritise Tests and the World Cup while hoping to feature in Australia's record Test schedule.

'You don't want it to get messy' - Stokes defends handling of Archer

Ben Stokes defended excusing Jofra Archer from the Test summer for IPL commitments, warning that overly strict policies could see players like him leave England cricket permanently.

Premature India call vs era-adjusted caution: Manjrekar weighs Sooryavanshi debut

Manjrekar cautions against rushing 15-year-old Sooryavanshi to India, citing era differences with Tendulkar.

Impact Player rule vs five-over limit: Tendulkar pushes structural change

Sachin Tendulkar proposed scrapping the impact player rule and allowing one bowler five overs per innings to restore balance in the IPL.

Krunal's heroics? Bhuvneshwar's spell buried MI

Bhuvneshwar Kumar took four for 23 to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru's two-wicket win over Mumbai Indians on the last ball. The result eliminated Mumbai Indians from IPL 2026 playoffs.

Rashid Khan: rushing back from surgery cost me 2025

The Afghanistan spinner returned to IPL play just two months after back surgery, took only 9 wickets in 15 games, and now says the decision set back his season by a year.

BCCI filming ban kills player voice in IPL social era

Anti-corruption rules now block YouTube clips from dugouts as ex-player faces court.

Jamieson's send-off lays bare IPL edge

Kyle Jamieson fired up after yorking 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi for 4 in Delhi Capitals' win over Rajasthan Royals.

'I Can't Ever Be A Replacement' — James Anderson on ECB rule.

James Anderson slams ECB injury sub rule as nonsensical for veterans. Lancashire captain calls for potential scrapping.

Agarkar Extended as Chief Selector Till 2027

BCCI official says Agarkar guided India's team changes ahead of major tournaments.

County Sub Rule Sparks Row after Two Rounds

Peter Moores, Nottinghamshire's coach, grabbed the sub rule for that edge. Glamorgan skipper Kiran Carlson?

World Cup Hero Slams LSG's Overseas Stars after Chinnaswamy Collapse

Gavaskar Blasts RCB's 'Timeout Drama' in Tense MI Clash

Gavaskar Blasts Overseas IPL Stars' 'Cash Cow' Attitude

Sunil Gavaskar didn't hold back. He tore into overseas stars—Starc, Pathirana, Green—for whining about fitness while pocketing massive paychecks yet showing so little grit.

Pollard Urges Patience with 'Don't Hype and Dump' Vaibhav Suryavanshi