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‘Nothing wrong with that’: Harbhajan Singh speaks on Gautam Gambhir and India’s split coaching debate | Cricket News

Gautam Gambhir (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has commented on the split coaching setup in India following the Asian Giants’ poor performances in Test cricket under head coach Gautam Gambhir. India suffered two whitewashes at home in the past two years, including a humiliating 0-3 loss to New Zealand in 2024, […]

Who is Aman Rao? USA-born Hyderabad cricketer smashes Vijay Hazare Trophy 200 with six

Hyderabad opener Aman Rao produced a career-defining knock on Tuesday, smashing an unbeaten 200 in a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Bengal at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. The 21-year-old brought up his double hundred with a six off the final ball of the innings, anchoring Hyderabad’s imposing total of 352 for 5 after […]

What happens if ICC doesn’t accept Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup 2026 request & BCB stays firm? All scenarios explained

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been put in a fix after the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) refusal to travel to India to play at the T20 World Cup 2026 next month. The decision by the BCB came after Mustafizur Rahman was removed from the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) last week. […]

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer’s domestic returns delayed due to dense fog in Jaipur

As many as four Vijay Hazare Trophy matches were delayed due to dense fog on Tuesday morning in Jaipur. India’s ODI captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer were among several players scheduled to feature in the domestic 50-over competition, but all were left waiting as weather conditions played spoilsport. Visibility emerged as a major […]

‘Shubman Gill was left out because … ‘: Harbhajan Singh explains T20 World Cup omission | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed the decision to appoint Shubman Gill as the new ODI captain, saying the star opener looks “ready for big challenges”. He also said Gill will get more opportunities in the T20I format after being left out of the T20 World Cup squad, despite a brief stint […]

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Score: All eyes on Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer as duo return from injuries; Will Kohli play?

Vijay Hazare Trophy LIVE Score: Just a few days ahead of the India vs New Zealand ODIs, the focus is once again on the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 as the likes of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer return to action in the premier domestic one-day tournament for Punjab and Mumbai respectively. Both the players are […]

Ricky Ponting’s advice for Suryakumar Yadav amid poor form: Don’t be afraid of getting out

India captain Suryakumar Yadav is woefully out of form going into the T20 World Cup 2026. The batter has not scored an international fifty since October 2024 and has even failed to cross the 25-run mark in his last seven innings. As concerns about the India captain’s form deepen, former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has […]

Phillies hire Don Mattingly as bench coach, reuniting him with GM son Preston

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Don Mattingly made up his mind that 2025 would be his last season in baseball. The 1985 AL MVP and former manager would retire after one final season as a bench coach in Toronto, without or without the World Series ring he’s fruitlessly chased since his rookie season with the New York […]

Australia (AUS) vs England (ENG), Ashes 5th Test Day 3 Live Score: Travis Head hunts hundred as Australia look to take lead

12:40 IST: In reply, Australia commenced their first innings positively, with openers Jake Weatherald and Travis Head forging a 57-run stand before the former fell victim to Ben Stokes, dismissed LBW for an unconvincing 21. Weatherald had looked scratchy, but his partner, the aggressive Travis Head, looked in supreme touch. Head was joined by Marnus Labuschagne, […]

Indian cricketer from Uttarakhand, Rajan Kumar, tests positive for doping

Left-arm pacer from Uttarakhand, Rajan Kumar, has tested positive for three banned substances. Rajan, who last played in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2025, has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency, reported PTI on Monday, January 5. Cases of doping are rare in cricket. The last time a high-profile cricketer failed a […]