October 8, 2026

Hardik Pandya’s prolonged absence from competitive cricket has once again brought India’s player workload, game time and injury management into focus. With the all-rounder now ruled out of the upcoming white-ball tour of New Zealand, former India captain Kapil Dev believes regular cricket could be crucial to keeping Pandya on the field. Pandya has not […]

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to the Indian team has reignited the debate around experienced fast bowlers, and former India batter Wasim Jaffer believes Mohammed Shami should be the next name back in the squad. Jaffer wants Shami considered particularly for the Test side, but also sees the veteran pacer as an important option for India’s ODI

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to India’s T20I squad could become the first step towards an even bigger comeback, according to former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. The 36-year-old pacer has returned to the national setup after nearly four years, having been picked for India’s upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand. Bhuvneshwar last played an ODI against