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South African broadcaster SuperSport has revived memories of one of Australian cricket’s biggest controversies with a pointed message ahead of the country’s first Test series in South Africa since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, widely known as Sandpapergate. SuperSport posted a promotional message on X ahead of the three-Test series, writing: “Our cameras will be sharp […]

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

Smriti Mandhana’s elevation to India’s all-format captaincy marks the beginning of a new leadership era, but the transition comes with reports of tension between her and outgoing captain Harmanpreet Kaur. Mandhana was the obvious successor after Harmanpreet stepped down following a review meeting with the BCCI. The 37-year-old ended a leadership tenure that began in

Former India captain Virat Kohli has strongly denied a viral claim that he was paid Rs 5 crore for visiting spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj’s ashram in Vrindavan, calling the allegation “completely false, baseless and factually incorrect.” The claim surfaced on social media after Dinesh Sharma, popularly known as Falahari Maharaj, alleged that Rs 5 crore

For Bhuvneshwar Kumar, an India comeback had gradually become something he had stopped chasing. After his last international appearance in November 2022, the veteran pacer had settled into life outside the national team, focusing on franchise and domestic cricket without setting himself long-term targets. That changed on Tuesday. The 36-year-old was named in India’s squad

Smriti Mandhana has been appointed India’s cricket captain across all three formats, taking over from Harmanpreet Kaur. The 27-year-old batter, who has played 150 international matches, will now lead India’s women’s team in Tests, ODIs (one-day internationals), and T20 matches. Harmanpreet, who captained the team since 2021, steps down from the role but will continue

Shreyas Iyer scored his first T20 international century as India crushed the West Indies in the 1st T20I match. Iyer’s unbeaten 105 guided India to a seven-wicket victory, chasing down 172 runs with ease. The West Indies had posted 171 after fifties from Alick Athanaze and Keacy Carty, but their total proved insufficient against India’s

Harmanpreet Kaur’s decision to step down as India’s captain brings an end to one of the most significant leadership eras in women’s cricket. The 37-year-old relinquished the captaincy across all three formats on Tuesday, shortly after leading India to their second successive Asian Games gold medal. She will continue to play for India. Her legacy,