Was R Ashwin ‘forced’ into international retirement by Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir? | Cricket News

Ravichandran Ashwin (Image credit: BCCI) Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has addressed speculation about his retirement, clarifying that his decision to step away from cricket during the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia was entirely personal and not forced by anyone. He also subsequently retired from the Indian Premier League in August this year.Ashwin made these…

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‘Gauti bhai said…’: Suryakumar Yadav opens up on how Sanju Samson’s role changed in Asia Cup | Cricket News

Suryakumar Yadav, Gautam Gambhir and Sanju Samson (X) After India’s thrilling Asia Cup 2025 triumph, Suryakumar Yadav spoke about teammate Sanju Samson in a candid interview with journalist Vimal Kumar. Surya revealed how many felt Sanju’s place in the playing XI might be under threat with the arrival of Shubman Gill and Jitesh Sharma. “Everyone…

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India vs South Africa Live Score, Women’s World Cup 2025: India face resurgent South Africa in Visakhapatnam

India vs South Africa Live Score, Women’s World Cup 2025: India’s top-order batters face a defining challenge against a rejuvenated South Africa in the ICC Women’s World Cup today. While India sit second on the points table with two wins, star players Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Jemimah Rodrigues have struggled to fire, forcing reliance…

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‘Faced more off-field battles’: Ex-England cricketer picks Virat Kohli over Sachin Tendulkar as greatest of last 30 years | Cricket News

Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison has reignited one of cricket’s most enduring debates — Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar — by boldly naming the former India captain as the greatest cricketer of the last three decades.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking…

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Glenn Maxwell hopeful of ‘playing some part in the India series’; undergoes surgery to reduce recovery time | Cricket News

Glenn Maxwell is racing against time to be fit for the T20 series against india. (Getty Images) Glenn Maxwell aims to return from wrist surgery to play in the latter part of Australia’s upcoming T20I series against India, after having his cast removed on Wednesday. Maxwell, who fractured his right wrist during net practice before…

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Women’s World Cup: Onus on top order to fire as India take on tricky South Africa in batting-friendly conditions | Cricket News

Pratika Rawal of India (R) runs between the wickets with team mate Smriti Mandhana. (Getty Images) VISAKHAPATNAM: Indian batters were delighted to be in the port city for their women’s World Cup match against South Africa on Thursday. Having played on challenging surfaces in the first two clashes — in Guwahati and Colombo — captain…

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‘Prove you’re serious!’: R Ashwin tells Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli to play domestic cricket to stay in 2027 World Cup plans | Cricket News

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has weighed in on the recent debates surrounding Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s future in the ODI setup, supporting the BCCI and selection committee’s decisions while urging the senior batters to prove their seriousness for the 2027 World Cup through domestic tournaments.Go Beyond…

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Ravindra Jadeja misses R Ashwin; spin legend gives witty reply – ‘Jitna faayda hai …’ | Cricket News

Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin was a notable absence during India’s dominant innings-and-140-run win over the West Indies in the first Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. It was the first home Test without the ace spinner since 2010, as Team India fielded a…

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‘Stop the memes, respect the decision’: Mohammed Shami backs Shubman Gill as India’s new ODI captain | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami has thrown his full support behind Shubman Gill’s appointment as India’s new ODI captain, urging fans to stop the online criticism and memes surrounding the change in leadership. The BCCI’s bold move to replace Rohit Sharma with Gill, 26, marks a generational shift aimed at building a team…

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