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Sarfaraz Khan’s latest India recall for the SL Tests is the result of more than an injury opening up a spot. Over the past 18 months, the Mumbai batter has worked on his fitness, sharpened his game against spin and continued to make himself available, even when an international comeback looked unlikely. A few days […]

Head of Cricket at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, VVS Laxman, has revealed that he was in line to become India’s head coach in 2023, but personal reasons forced him to turn down the opportunity. He has now made it clear that he does not intend to pursue the role in the

The World Test Championship standings received another shake-up after Pakistan’s Test series against the West Indies, but India’s path to the 2027 final at Lord’s remains very much alive. Although Shubman Gill’s side sits fifth after nine Tests, the standings tell only part of the story. Unlike a conventional league table, the WTC is decided

The BCCI has reportedly begun a major overhaul of the fitness programme at its Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru after a string of injuries and inconsistencies exposed flaws in India’s player management system. According to a report, the review was triggered after concerns emerged over varying fitness standards, recurring injuries and a lack of

Australia is set to take an unconventional route in their bid to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India next year. Instead of playing a traditional warm-up match before the five-Test series, the visitors will rely on an extended training camp and match simulations to prepare for one of the toughest assignments in world cricket. Head

Cricket has produced countless memorable records, but few are as unusual as batting on all five days of a Test match. M.L. Jaisimha was the first cricketer to achieve the feat, doing so during India’s Test against Australia at Eden Gardens in 1959. Jaisimha walked out late on the opening day and finished unbeaten on

Ajit Agarkar’s tenure as India’s chief selector could reportedly be nearing its end, with a report claiming the BCCI is considering a change at the top of the selection committee ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. Agarkar’s position has come under scrutiny following the controversy surrounding Rohit Sharma’s ODI future. The former India fast

Gautam Gambhir’s tenure as India’s head coach has reportedly come under fresh scrutiny, with a report claiming that some senior players have privately expressed concerns over his coaching style following a difficult run in Test cricket. According to a report, a section of senior India players has informally shared reservations with former cricketers and members

Every time Jasprit Bumrah returns from an injury, another question follows close behind: Why does this keep happening? The latest setback, a knee injury that has ruled him out of India’s Test tour of Sri Lanka, has once again put the spotlight on the fast bowler’s fitness. Since 2019, Bumrah has battled stress fractures, abdominal

Team India may not need a new head coach. It may need a new coaching structure. A decade ago, one coach managing every format made perfect sense. Today, international cricket barely stops. India moves from Test series to white-ball tours, overseas assignments to ICC tournaments, often with very little time in between. The workload has