Eden Gardens pitch row erupts: AB de Villiers says Gautam Gambhir’s comments were a hidden dig at Indian players

Eden Gardens pitch row erupts: AB de Villiers says Gautam Gambhir’s comments were a hidden dig at Indian players

South Africa’s Simon Harmer celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) India’s 30 run defeat to South Africa in the opening Test has sparked strong reactions from fans and former cricketers, many of whom pointed fingers at the Eden Gardens surface in Kolkata. The pitch produced uneven bounce that suited…

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‘Only designed for this one series’: Ricky Ponting says Bazball was forged for the Ashes fire; compares to England’s 2019 World Cup plan

‘Only designed for this one series’: Ricky Ponting says Bazball was forged for the Ashes fire; compares to England’s 2019 World Cup plan

England captain Ben Stokes with coach Brendon McCullum during a net session at The Kia Oval on July 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said England’s use of Bazball over the past three years has been designed “only” for this Ashes series.Ponting said England are unlikely to change their…

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Ex-Pakistan captains in trouble! Cyber Crime Agency launches probe against Rashid Latif; Wasim Akram also under scanner

Ex-Pakistan captains in trouble! Cyber Crime Agency launches probe against Rashid Latif; Wasim Akram also under scanner

Former wicketkeeper Rashid Latif had said that Pakistan is the only country that cannot even produce a decent captain.. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images). Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has initiated proceedings against former captain Rashid Latif following his comments on the Pakistan Cricket Board and its chairman Mohsin Naqvi.. NCCIA spokesperson Najeebullah…

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Pakistan Asia’s second best team? Sikandar Raza gives ‘African’ answer to reporter; flips script

Pakistan Asia’s second best team? Sikandar Raza gives ‘African’ answer to reporter; flips script

Photo credit: X/@ZimCricketv Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza gave a direct response to a question he felt was unrelated during a press conference in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, ahead of the T20I tri-series also featuring Pakistan and Sri Lanka. His exchange with a Pakistani reporter has spread widely on social media.Raza was speaking to the media a day…

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‘Any coach should know team’s strengths’: Former pacer slams Team India management for defeat in 1st Test against South Africa

‘Any coach should know team’s strengths’: Former pacer slams Team India management for defeat in 1st Test against South Africa

As per Balwinder Sandhu, the Team India management is yet to answer the question of who will succeed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Images via PTI, AP) Former India fast bowler Balwinder Singh Sandhu has questioned the current batting group’s preparation standards following India’s 30-run defeat to South Africa in the Kolkata Test. The 69-year-old…

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Ashes Down Under: Ahead of ‘biggest series’, England captain Ben Stokes tells his team not to be ‘afraid’

Ashes Down Under: Ahead of ‘biggest series’, England captain Ben Stokes tells his team not to be ‘afraid’

Ben Stokes poses during an England 2025/26 Ashes Headshot Session at Perth Stadium on November 18, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) There are few bilateral series in the cricketing world that define careers as the Ashes between Australia and England does, for good or bad. As England prepare to take on Australia Down Under…

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‘Will be risky’: Workload management – Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah to miss ODIs against South Africa

‘Will be risky’: Workload management – Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah to miss ODIs against South Africa

Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya. (Photo/Agencies) NEW DELHI: With next year’s T20 World Cup being the main priority, all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who is recovering from a quadriceps injury, is unlikely to play in the ODI series against South Africa starting November 30. He is expected to focus only on T20s for now.Jasprit Bumrah is also likely…

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PSL in more trouble! Franchise owner who once tore up notice, now threatens legal action for ‘ghosting’ Multan Sultans

PSL in more trouble! Franchise owner who once tore up notice, now threatens legal action for ‘ghosting’ Multan Sultans

Multan Sultans owner Ali Khan Tareen has warned of a legal notice after the league ‘ghosted’ his side. (Images via X/@TOKSports021) The standoff between Multan Sultans owner Ali Khan Tareen and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has intensified, with Tareen publicly claiming that the franchise has been shut out of the Pakistan Super League’s (PSL)…

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Shai Hope’s record-breaking century goes in vain as New Zealand seal 2-0 ODI series win

Shai Hope’s record-breaking century goes in vain as New Zealand seal 2-0 ODI series win

West Indies’ Shai Hope (Kerry Marshall/Photosport via AP) New Zealand secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the one-day international series against West Indies with a five-wicket victory in Napier on Wednesday, powered by a rare century partnership between Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra, while West Indies’ Shai Hope scored a remarkable century in a losing…

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Ranji Trophy: Rinku Singh’s career-best 176 powers Uttar Pradesh to crucial first-innings lead vs Tamil Nadu

Ranji Trophy: Rinku Singh’s career-best 176 powers Uttar Pradesh to crucial first-innings lead vs Tamil Nadu

Rinku Singh’s stellar 176 propelled Uttar Pradesh to a vital five-run lead in the first innings against Tamil Nadu during their Ranji Trophy showdown. Starting the day on 98, Singh’s dynamic yet steady performance, which included 17 boundaries and six soaring sixes, was the backbone of UP’s batting efforts. NEW DELHI: Rinku Singh produced one…

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Exclusive | ‘He (fast bowler) is not a machine’: Bhuvneshwar Kumar opens up about the importance of workload management

NEW DELHI: With Bhuvneshwar Kumar running in, batters don’t fear getting hit. He bowls in the 130 kph range, generally hits a fuller length, but it is the swing — his primary art — that has instilled fear in batters’ minds over the years.Coming from the Meerut fast-bowling gharana (school) — with Praveen Kumar as…

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Shai Hope scripts history, equals Brian Lara’s tally and becomes second fastest to 6000 ODI runs

Shai Hope scripts history, equals Brian Lara’s tally and becomes second fastest to 6000 ODI runs

Shai Hope (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) Shai Hope produced another high-class innings to carry West Indies to a competitive total, once again proving why he is regarded as their most reliable ODI batter. In a shortened 34-overs-a-side contest, the West Indies captain controlled the innings from the moment he walked out, reaching his 19th…

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‘Leave your ego in the dressing room’: Sunil Gavaskar tears into India’s approach after Eden Gardens disaster

‘Leave your ego in the dressing room’: Sunil Gavaskar tears into India’s approach after Eden Gardens disaster

Kolkata: India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir with Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Sunil Gavaskar has issued a strong warning to the Indian team management and selectors following India’s defeat to South Africa in the opening Test in Kolkata, urging them to rethink their approach to team building in the longest format. Writing…

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