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Ravichandran Ashwin makes big statement on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli amid retirement speculation. Take a look and read the full story to know all the details and statements.
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21.07.2026
The buzz around Rohit Sharma's and Virat Kohli's ODI futures continues to be the hot topic, and now former Indian fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad has joined the debate. Following the retirement rumours, Prasad said both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should co...
21.07.2026
Team India all-rounder Washington Sundar is racing against time to prove his fitness for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. The selectors are waiting for clarity on the all-rounder's availability before finalising the squad for the cruc...
21.07.2026
Former India World Cup winner Ravichandran Ashwin have backed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and made a bold remark that they are “impossible” to be dropped from the side after their stunning performance, and there's no one who can touch the two stalwarts...
21.07.2026
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) avoided potential embarrassment after all eight The Hundred franchises secured shirt sponsors from non-gambling companies before the opening match. Notably, the ECB decided not to allow betting companies to sponso...
21.07.2026
Shams Mulani to be the team's vice-captain, while Prithvi Shaw and Musheer Khan have both been included in the squad
21.07.2026
Australia announced a 13-man squad for the upcoming Bangladesh with returning senior players in the squad. Take a look and read the full story to find the full squad and details.
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21.07.2026
The sixth staging of The Hundred starts on Tuesday, 21 July, which makes now the perfect time to refresh your knowledge.
21.07.2026
The sixth staging of The Hundred starts on Tuesday, 21 July, which makes now the perfect time to refresh your knowledge.
21.07.2026
Team India fielding coach T Dilip is unlikely to receive a contract extension ahead of the tour of Zimbabwe. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly planning a fresh start in the fielding department after a noticeable decline in the...
21.07.2026
The Australia National Cricket Team have announced the squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh. The first match is scheduled to take place from August 13 at the Marrara Cricket Ground (MCG 2), Darwin. Skipper Pat Cummins returns to...
21.07.2026
The Asian Legends League (ALL) is set to return for its second season, with several retired international cricketers for another exciting T20 tournament. Fans will once again witness iconic rivalries, including India and Pakistan legends facing each other...
21.07.2026
Australia chair of selectors says there has been a discussion about the pecking order but the enormous Test workload ahead means the full depth will be needed
21.07.2026
Shams Mulani to be the team's vice-captain, while Prithvi Shaw and Musheer Khan have both been included in the squad
21.07.2026
Former India captain Kris Srikkanth lambasted head coach Gautam Gambhir and the entire India National Cricket Team management for the 2-1 ODI series loss against England, despite winning the first match of the series.Kris Srikkanth mentioned that after al...
21.07.2026
West Indies are currently 10th in the ICC men's ODI team rankings and facing the prospect of having to play World Cup qualifiers again
21.07.2026
Australia's veterans named in a 13-man squad with Cameron Green and Beau Webster both included
21.07.2026
West Indies are currently 10th in the ICC men's ODI team rankings and run the risk of having to play the Qualifier for the 2027 World Cup, should they not finish ninth at the very least
21.07.2026
Australia's veterans named in a 13-man squad with Cameron Green and Beau Webster both included
21.07.2026
Jasprit Bumrah has been key to India’s success across formats over many years now. The entire cricketing world saw India’s performance across formats in the recently concluded UK tour when Bumrah did not play the game, and what a difference and quality he...
20.07.2026
The India National Cricket Team has entirely overlooked Kuldeep Yadav on the recent UK tour. The left-arm wrist spinner did not get a single chance either in Ireland or England, leaving many former cricketers, including Ravichandran Ashwin, surprised and...
20.07.2026
Ravichandran Ashwin explains what made Rahul Dravid special as Gautam Gambhir remains under pressure
Ravichandran Ashwin took a dig at Gautam Gambhir and the current team India management for not backing their players and having a poor vision of the future. He believes that currently India players do not have any clarity on their roles and future in the...
20.07.2026
Team India batter and the leader of the IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Ruturaj Gaikwad, has been named as the captain for the West Zone for the upcoming Duleep Trophy season, starting from August 23 with the final round on September 10. All of t...
20.07.2026
Former Team India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Abhinav Mukund ranked his former captain and CSK legend MS Dhoni 4th. The blind ranking test featured a bunch of legends from across countries who won World Cups as captains. So it was very hard for M...
20.07.2026
New Zealand seam bowler Nathan Smith was named the best player in men’s international cricket in June 2026 for his performance against England during a three-match Test series. New Zealand won the 3-match Test series by 2-1, backed by Nathan Smith’s excep...
20.07.2026
Cricket over the years have changed, and so have the rules. The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), who are the rule-maker for the game have proposed a new rule in the Test format or multi-day format of the game, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (...
20.07.2026
Rohit Sharma has once again proved why he is one of India's biggest match-winners. The former Indian captain silenced all the retirement rumours with a brilliant century in the third and final ODI against England at Lord's after facing criticism for his p...
20.07.2026
Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar- all of these senior pace bowlers deserve to be in contention for the 2027 ODI World Cup team selection, says former Team India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin during an online interaction...
20.07.2026
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has launched a scathing attack on the captain Shubman Gill but hailed Rohit Sharma after the third and final ODI against England at Lord’s on July 19.The India National Cricket Team suffered a crushing 27-run defeat...
20.07.2026
Delhi Capitals star and uncapped Indian batting all-rounder Ashutosh Sharma secured a fresh deal in the UK’s domestic cricket. The emerging all-rounder will feature in this year’s One Day Cup for the Hampshire cricket team.On July 20, Hampshire confirmed...
20.07.2026
Former India captain Kris Srikkanth lambasted head coach Gautam Gambhir and the entire India National Cricket Team management for the 2-1 ODI series loss against England, despite winning the first match of the series.Kris Srikkanth mentioned that after al...
20.07.2026
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri backed Rohit Sharma and urged not to put any external pressure on him about his retirement as long as he enjoys the game as a batter.Amid speculations about his retirement from the India National Cricket Team, Rohit Sh...
20.07.2026
Rohit Sharma silenced his critics with a stunning century in the third and final ODI against England at Lord's Cricket Ground, London, on Sunday. The India captain smashed 138 off just 110 deliveries, lacing his innings with 17 fours and five sixes. His a...
20.07.2026
Former Australia cricketer, now a seasoned coach, Justin Langer, is rumored to become England Test coach in place of Brendon McCullum, who was removed from the Test Team's coaching job the previous week.Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis welcomes the de...
20.07.2026
England batter Jacob Bethell described Virat Kohli as a person on and off the field during a recent YouTube channel video. Bethell, the batter from England who played for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the previous season of the Indian Premier L...
20.07.2026
Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun has been excellent at developing and nurturing young fast bowlers. He nurtured a young, raw talent, Mohammed Siraj, during his time with the India National Cricket Team. Arun was part of the coaching staff of India t...
20.07.2026
England stutter to 144 for 5 in reply to 460 at end of second day in Hove
20.07.2026
William Munt speaks to Ekil Latifi, a member of the Afghan Refugee Women’s XI, on embracing a rare opportunity to tour together, representing women back home and ambitions to play for Afghanistan on the global stage.
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19.07.2026
Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun has been excellent at developing and nurturing young fast bowlers. He nurtured a young, raw talent, Mohammed Siraj, during his time with the India National Cricket Team. Arun was part of the coaching staff of India t...
20.07.2026
England batter Jacob Bethell described Virat Kohli as a person on and off the field during a recent YouTube channel video. Bethell, the batter from England who played for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the previous season of the Indian Premier L...
20.07.2026
Former Australia cricketer, now a seasoned coach, Justin Langer, is rumored to become England Test coach in place of Brendon McCullum, who was removed from the Test Team's coaching job the previous week.Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis welcomes the de...
20.07.2026
Former England bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt joins Trent Rockets Women as an assistant coach for the 2026 edition of The Hundred.
20.07.2026
Head coach Alan Richardson believes the role of One Day Cup holders will give Worcestershire extra motivation rather than pressure.
20.07.2026
Sri Lanka had reduced the visitors to 0 for 2, before Ojha and Yashbardhan added 122 for the third wicket
20.07.2026
Former England seamer will work alongside wife Nat in first cricket role since retirement
20.07.2026
The prolific South African spinner talks to Jo Harman-McGowan about bouncing back from rejection, his second home at Chelmsford and skittling India on their home patch.
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19.07.2026
Annie Chave on the historical significance around the recent first women's Test match held at Lord's between England and India.
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19.07.2026
Former England bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt joins Trent Rockets Women as an assistant coach for the 2026 edition of The Hundred.
20.07.2026