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IPL Auction Day Buzz: Venkatesh Iyer sends timely reminder with SMAT blitz | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: As the IPL 2026 Auction unfolds in Abu Dhabi, Venkatesh Iyer ensured his name stayed firmly in focus with a timely and commanding knock in domestic cricket. Released by Kolkata Knight Riders after being bought for a staggering Rs 23.75 crore last season, the Madhya Pradesh all-rounder delivered a strong statement just hours […]

After Sarfaraz Khan’s shock omission, Irfan Pathan urges fans to trust selectors

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has appealed to fans to have faith in the decisions made by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selectors and the team management, even when they appear controversial or surprising. His statement comes in the wake of Sarfaraz Khan’s exclusion from the India A squad for the […]

How an Indian legend helped this star Australian batter ahead of the India series | Cricket News

Marnus Labuschagne of Australia celebrates with team mates(Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images) Marnus Labuschagne’s resurgence in domestic cricket has put him on the brink of an Ashes recall, and a key influence behind his revival is none other than former Indian opener Virender Sehwag. The Australian star smashed a 197-ball 159 against South Australia in […]

‘Shouldn’t fear selectors’: Ajinkya Rahane drops bombshell, calls for overhaul in Ajit Agarkar’s selection committee | Cricket News

Ajinkya Rahane of India alongside Cheteshwar Pujara (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India cricket captain Ajinkya Rahane has called for significant changes to the selection system in domestic cricket, suggesting that only recently-retired players should be appointed as selectors. During a discussion with Cheteshwar Pujara on his YouTube channel, Rahane emphasized the importance of […]

Back in form! Former India captain rediscovers touch with classy century | Cricket News

Ajinkya Rahane (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Mumbai: Showing signs of recovering his touch in red-ball cricket after stepping down from Mumbai captaincy on Aug 21, veteran batter and former India captain Ajinkya Rahane slammed a fine century (103 retired out, 140b, 12×4, 2×6) to help Mumbai earn a hard-fought draw against KSCA Secretary’s XI […]

‘No matter how well you perform…’ – Bhuvneshwar Kumar breaks silence on retirement talks | Cricket News

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (X-cricbuzz) India’s heavy 10-wicket defeat to England in the T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal proved to be a turning point for many players. While most of them managed to make their way back into the T20I setup, two big names did not return – KL Rahul and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. For the veteran pacer, […]

‘Having to just sit out …’: R Ashwin opens up on sudden retirement, shares reasons with Rahul Dravid | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: In the latest episode of Ravichandran Ashwin’s Kutti Stories series on his YouTube channel, the legendary off-spinner finally revealed the emotions and reasoning behind his shock retirement announcement in December 2024. The 38-year-old, India’s second-highest wicket-taker in Tests, stepped away during the middle of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Gabba, leaving fans and […]