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“It could have been handled better”” Ravi Shastri on Virat Kohli’s Test retirement

“It could have been handled better”” Ravi Shastri on Virat Kohli’s Test retirement

Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri , expressing his views on Virat Kohli’s sudden retirement from Test cricket, has said that Kohli’s retirement could have been handled better. Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri, as captain and coach, respectively, took Team India to new heights during their tenure. Kohli, meanwhile, announced his retirement from Test cricket last month after playing 123 matches and scoring 9,230 runs. The ferocious…

WTC final, 2025: South Africa eye miraculous recovery after being rocked early by Aussie quicks

WTC final, 2025: South Africa eye miraculous recovery after being rocked early by Aussie quicks

South Africa are hoping for a miraculous turnaround after ending day one (Wednesday) of the ongoing World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s in deep trouble. The Proteas, reeling at 43 for 4 at stumps in response to Australia’s modest first-innings total of 212, face an uphill battle on day two as they look to stage a revival in this blockbuster showdown. The day began brightly for South Africa after skipper Temba…

Glenn Maxwell to lead Washington Freedom

Glenn Maxwell to lead Washington Freedom

Days after his retirement from the ODI cricket, Australian big-hitter Glenn Maxwell has been named the captain of the Washington Freedom, replacing Steve Smith into the role. The Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 is set to begin on June 13 with the face-off between the San Francisco Unicorns and the defending champions, the Washington Freedom. “Glenn Maxwell will lead the Freedom squad in Cognizant Major League Cricket 2025. Steve Smith will captain the…

Nicholas Pooran named MI New York captain

Nicholas Pooran named MI New York captain

Nicholas Pooran has been appointed captain of the MI New York, taking over from Kieron Pollard. Notably, Pooran announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday, drawing curtains on his swashbuckling career at 29. He has been associated with the MI since the 2023 season of the MLC. Having played 15 matches, Pooran has scored 568 runs for MI. He had played a huge role in the team’s title win in 2023, slamming 137* off 55 deliveries. MI had…

Gill ready to begin his reign as Test captain

Gill ready to begin his reign as Test captain

The dawn of a new chapter in Indian Test cricket has arrived as Shubman Gill is set to officially begin his reign as leader of the Indian Test team. Gill would lead India under the leadership of head coach Gautam Gambhir. The team is preparing for a high-stakes, five-match Test series against England, beginning June 20. With the series, the new ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle will also begin. Gill, long regarded as India’s future star, now steps up as the…

ENG vs WI 3rd T20I: West Indies aim to prevent series sweep

ENG vs WI 3rd T20I: West Indies aim to prevent series sweep

England and West Indies are set to lock horns in the third and final T20I match on Tuesday at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. England, having already sealed the series win with two consecutive victories in the first two games, will be aiming to clean sweep the series. They claimed a huge win in the second game, overhauling a target of 197 in 18.3 overs. Jos Buttler and Harry Brook, with their scores of 47 and 34, respectively, laid the…

Australia and South Africa set to clash in World Test Championship Final at Lord’s

Australia and South Africa set to clash in World Test Championship Final at Lord’s

Australia and South Africa are preparing to face off in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final, commencing on Wednesday (June 11), 2025, at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. The highly anticipated showdown is going to be a spectacle, with both teams bringing formidable lineups and an ambition to assert early dominance. Australia head into the WTC final as the defending champions, having secured the title in the previous cycle…

“Kuldeep has got enough skills to be successful in England”: Ex-Indian bowling coach ahead of England Tests

“Kuldeep has got enough skills to be successful in England”: Ex-Indian bowling coach ahead of England Tests

Former Indian bowling coach Bharat Arun has underlined the significant importance of Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling in English conditions ahead of India’s five-match Test series against England. In less than two weeks, India are set to kick off their five-match Test series against England, with the first Test scheduled to begin on June 20 at Headingley. India’s relatively experienced squad will be led by young Shubman…

Ponting endorses Gill’s appointment as Indian Test captain

Ponting endorses Gill’s appointment as Indian Test captain

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has lauded BCCI’s decision to appoint Shubman Gill as the new Test captain of the Indian team. Gill, 25, succeeded Rohit Sharma in the role and is ready to lead India in the upcoming five-match Test series against England. Gill will lead a new-look squad after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from the longest format last month. Ponting explained why it was the right decision to appoint…

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