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“You can take inspiration from Virat Kohli’s success”: Ex-Indian player advises Gill ahead of England Tests

India’s young batting star Shubman Gill is preparing to lead a rejuvenated Indian Test squad in a high-profile five-match series against England , beginning June 20. Gill is stepping into uncharted territory as captain, marking his first official assignment since being named India’s Test skipper last month. Gill was named India’s Test skipper following the retirement of Rohit Sharm a from the Test cricket.…

Jun 7, 2025

Former Australian cricketer weighs in on Kohli’s shock retirement from Test cricket

Last month, Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket just before the highly anticipated five-match Test series against England. Kohli’s decision came as a surprise, leaving everyone in shock, especially considering the timing, as it came just ahead of the high-profile series. Former Australian cricketer Mark Taylor weighed in on Kohli’s retirement, providing some candid thoughts on the decision.…

Jun 7, 2025

Marco Jansen reveals Ponting’s powerful advice ahead of WTC Final

South African all-rounder Marco Jansen has revealed the powerful piece of advice from Australian legend Ricky Ponting that has helped him stay in sizzling form. Marco has been enjoying a golden run of form, having shown his mettle in the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He was one of the standout performers of the season, picking up 16 wickets from 14 games. Ponting, who served as head coach of Punjab Kings at IPL 2025, has long been known for his…

Jun 7, 2025

Hayley Matthews ruled out of third and final ODI vs England

In a significant setback, West Indies captain Hayley Matthews has been ruled out of the third and final ODI against England due to a shoulder injury sustained during the first match of the series. She had also missed the second ODI due to the same issue. The shoulder injury occurred while Healy was fielding in the opening ODI in Derby. "It's unfortunate Hayley's picked up an injury and she won't be available for the last ODI here…

Jun 7, 2025

South Africa announce squad for Zimbabwe Tests

South Africa have named their squad for a two-match Test series against Zimbabwe , with five uncapped players being included in the squad. Temba Bavuma will be leading the side, but a few experienced players, such as Kagiso Rabada, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Ryan Rickelton, and Tristan Stubbs, have been rested. Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Codi Yusuf, Dewald Brevis, and Prenelan Subrayen have been included in their place.…

Jun 6, 2025

"There was no..." Rohit Sharma talks about Test retirement

Indian ODI captain Rohit Sharma has spoken out for the first time about his retirement from Test cricket last month. Opening up about his decision to call time on his Test career, Rohit Sharma revealed that his father was incredibly disappointed with his decision. “My father worked in a transport company. Like I said, what my mom did, my father was very much involved in sacrificing things so that we could have our life. But my father always, since day one…

Jun 6, 2025

Phil Salt to miss West Indies T20Is

England opener Phil Salt is set to miss England’s three-match T20I series against West Indies on paternity leave. Salt requested England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for paternity leave, which was approved by the board. Following the IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, Phil Salt flew back to England for the birth of his child last Thursday. Later, he returned to India to join RCB ahead of the…

Jun 6, 2025

“There is no particular style of captaincy”: Shubman Gill ahead of England Tests

India’s newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill , addressing the media ahead of India’s five-match Test series against England, appeared composed, confident, and purposeful, providing insights into his approach in his first assignment as India’s Test captain. The upcoming five-match Test series will mark Gill’s first assignment at the helm since taking over as India’s red-ball captain last month. "There is no particular style of…

Jun 6, 2025

Sunil Gavaskar shares his views on Shreyas Iyer as India captain

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has lauded Shreyas Iyer’s leadership after the seasoned batsman guided Punjab Kings to the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. While the result in the final didn’t go Punjab’s way, Iyer’s charismatic leadership was on full display, earning massive praise. Moreover, Iyer’s performance with the bat was also equally instrumental in Punjab’s rise to the final.

Jun 5, 2025

England name squad for first Test against India

England have named a strong 14-player squad for the first Test of the five-match series against India, with Jamie Overton receiving a call. Overton gets back to the England side for the first time since last appearing for the side in a Test match against New Zealand in 2022 at Headingley. Currently, he is managing a finger injury picked up in the first ODI against West Indies last week. Other notable players to have been included in the squad…

Jun 5, 2025

ENG vs WI 1st T20I: Star-studded West Indies aim to challenge England

Turning their attention to the shortest format, England and West Indies are set to face off in the first T20I of a three-match series on Friday at Riverside Ground. England enter the series brimming with confidence, having completed a comprehensive whitewash in the preceding three-match ODI series. In the final ODI match on Tuesday, England secured a 7-wicket (DLS) victory over West Indies, completing a 3-0 series sweep. With the T20 World Cup on…

Jun 5, 2025

Hayley Matthews likely to miss 3rd ODI vs England

West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews is likely to miss the third ODI match against England due to a shoulder injury, which also put her on the sidelines in the second game. She picked up the injury during the first ODI in Derby last Friday. "She's going to London tomorrow morning, so we'll know more then," West Indies Women's head coach Shane Deitz said. "Hopefully we'll get some good news tomorrow,” he said.

Jun 5, 2025