Rajasthan Royals confirmed on August 30 that head coach Rahul Dravid would step down before IPL 2026. Dravid earlier declined a “broader position” within the team, the franchise reported. Dravid joined as head coach only in IPL 2025. The announcement coincides with rumours that Sanju Samson also wants to leave the franchise. This may put […]
New Delhi: RR’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrates his fifty runs during the IPL 2025 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) Legendary India off-spinner R Ashwin showered praise on 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi and revealed an interesting conversation between England cricketers […]
Sanju Samson in action in the Kerala Cricket League (Images via X/@VineethVTwelve & TJSREEJITH) Sanju Samson produced a stunning century in the Kerala Cricket League on Sunday, strengthening his case for a place in India’s playing XI at the upcoming Asia Cup. Leading Kochi Blue Tigers as vice-captain, the wicketkeeper-batter opened the innings in a […]
Shubman Gill (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has shared his insights about the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 team selection, discussing the challenges of player selection due to India’s deep talent pool, while also commenting on Jasprit Bumrah‘s role and his new cricket show in New Delhi on August 18.Chopra emphasized […]
Amid the ongoing buzz on who should be in the flight to UAE next month, India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad selection got a fresh twist as former cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth called for Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s inclusion. The 14-year-old from Bihar broke into limelight in the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) for Rajasthan Royals with a hundred. […]
Shubman Gill (R) and Yashasvi Jaiswal during a practice session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: With the Indian selectors set to announce the squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 on Tuesday, August 19, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his insights on some of the most pressing selection dilemmas. The continental T20I event will […]
Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson has reportedly requested a trade or release ahead of the IPL 2026 season. Among the franchises linked to the star wicketkeeper-batter, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has emerged as the frontrunner, according to Cricbuzz. According to reports, Manoj Badale, the owner of Rajasthan Royals, has proposed a trade involving Samson […]
Following the 2-2 series draw against England, the focus has shifted to India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad announcement, which is expected to be out by August 19 and 20. The Asia Cup 2025 starts on September 9 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with India beginning their campaign against UAE on September 10 followed by […]
NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has revealed that Sachin Tendulkar’s legendary “Desert Storm” innings in Sharjah in 1998 was the moment that convinced him he could one day play for India.The knock — 143 off 131 balls against Australia — is remembered as one of Tendulkar’s most iconic efforts. Although India lost that match, […]
Sanju samson (Getty Images) JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals are in a quandary over Sanju Samson’s plea to let him go or broker a trade, TOI has learnt. Having locked in Samson for Rs 18 cr last year, the franchise can hold onto him for two more seasons if the Royals management stands firm. Those in the […]
