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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India’s squad for the ACC Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup 2025, appointing Mumbai-born opening batter Ayush Mhatre as captain for the tournament scheduled from December 12 to 21 in Dubai. India has been placed in a challenging group featuring arch-rivals Pakistan and two qualifier teams, setting the stage for high-intensity …

Since the turn of the millennium, India cricket has witnessed a spectrum of head coaches, each bringing their unique vision and tactical approach to the national Test team. Test cricket on home soil has traditionally been India’s formidable fortress—a venue where great teams are crafted, strategies tested, and reputations both forged and shattered. The performance of Indian head coaches since …

Team India received a timely morale boost ahead of the South Africa ODI series as Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Ruturaj Gaikwad and several teammates visited MS Dhoni’s iconic Ranchi farmhouse on Thursday, November 275. The informal dinner came just days before the opening ODI on Sunday at the JSCA International Stadium, creating a warm pre-series atmosphere after a hectic Test …

India‘s proud home record in Test cricket has suffered a devastating blow with a 0-2 whitewash against South Africa in 2025, their third clean sweep on home soil and the first since New Zealand‘s 3-0 triumph in 2024. This marks South Africa’s second series victory in India, echoing their 2000 dominance after 25 years, as they crushed India by 408 …

The WPL 2026 Mega Auction was a whirlwind of aggressive bidding, record-breaking buys, and, as always, some truly astonishing omissions. While the spotlight often shines on the players who bag crores, the story of the unsold list often reveals the deeper, more ruthless strategic calculations of the franchises. With a limited number of slots (especially overseas) and a cap on …

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 Mega Auction has officially concluded. With teams opting for strategic releases due to retention constraints, the auction pool was deep, setting the stage for aggressive bidding wars and some truly spectacular purchases. Franchises strategically overhauled their squads, focusing on all-round talent and proven match-winners to gear up for the upcoming season. Indian stars shine …

Women’s Premier League 2026 mega auction ignited fierce bidding wars in New Delhi on November 27, marking the tournament’s first full-scale player reshuffle ahead of the season starting January 9 in Mumbai and Baroda. Franchises entered with a combined purse of over ₹41 crore, strategically deploying Right-to-Match (RTM) cards to reclaim stars after pre-auction retentions. All-rounder Deepti Sharma stole the …

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar has strongly defended Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir after sharp criticism and public outrage erupted following 0-2 home Test series whitewash against South Africa. In an interview with India Today, Gavaskar blasted detractors for their “selective criticism,” arguing that many ignored Gambhir’s achievements earlier in the year but were quick to call for his removal after …

India’s 2-0 whitewash at home against South Africa in the 2025 Test series has sent shockwaves through Indian cricket. It marks the first time in 25 years that the Proteas have won a Test series in India – and they did it in dominant fashion. The defeat exposed several deep-rooted issues in India’s Test setup under head coach Gautam Gambhir, …

Indian cricket endured a dark afternoon in Guwahati as South Africa clinched a historic 408-run win to seal a 2-0 series sweep, triggering rare, angry scenes in the stands where fans targeted head coach Gautam Gambhir with “Gautam Gambhir haaye haaye” chants. The backlash has intensified scrutiny on Gambhir’s position, even as the former opener defended his tenure and placed the …