Former India spinner Amit Mishra has suggested that Rishabh Pant must modify his game or risk being dropped from the Test team. Pant made his international debut in 2017 and has since gone on to become a regular mainstay in the Test squad, while making only sporadic appearances in T20Is and ODIs. The wicketkeeper-batter has […]
Tabraiz Shamsi has revealed South Africa’s secret behind their recent success in India. The Temba Bavuma-led side whitewashed India 2-0 on their home soil, registering just their second Test series win in the country. South Africa had not won a single Test match in India on their previous two tours. However, the World Test Champions […]
Ranchi: India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session on the eve of the first ODI cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, in Ranchi, Jharkhand. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) (PTI11_29_2025_000171A) NEW DELHI: After dominating at home for 12 straight years without dropping a single Test series, India have now lost two […]
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir would continue in role in all three formats and no change is being considered, a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source said on Thursday. “He will remain Head Coach in all three formats, no decision is being considered” the source said. […]
Lungi Ngidi, and Kagiso Rabada NEW DELHI: South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has been added to the national squad for the second Test against India, Cricbuzz reported. Ngidi last played a Test in June 2025 at Lord’s in the WTC final against Australia and has been brought in as an injury replacement for Kagiso […]
South Africa’s Kagiso Rabad (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) South African captain Temba Bavuma chose to bat first against India in the opening Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Friday. The visitors faced a setback as their key pace bowler Kagiso Rabada was sidelined with a rib injury.The South African team, current world Test champions, entered the […]
Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India prepare to host reigning World Test Championship (WTC) winners South Africa in a high-stakes two-Test series starting November 14 at Eden Gardens, the battle for the top spots in the 2025–27 WTC cycle is set to intensify. With every point crucial in the race […]
South African players celebrate with the winner’s trophy after their win in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s cricket ground (AP Photo) South Africa’s cricket team, led by Aiden Markram, is preparing to defend their World Test Championship title as they begin a new cycle with a two-test series in Pakistan.The series […]
After a thrilling 2-2 draw against England to start the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 a few months back, the Indian team are aiming for full 24 points from two matches against West Indies, the first of which started at Ahmedabad on Thursday. The second Test will be played in New Delhi from October 10. […]
A proposal to restructure the World Test Championship (WTC) into a two-tiered system, potentially dividing the 12 Test-playing nations into two groups of six teams, or into two groups of seven and five teams, is gaining traction. While some argue that this system could improve the quality of matches and increase competitiveness by having top […]
