As India and New Zealand prepare to clash in a three-match ODI series starting January 11 in Vadodara, we dive deep into one of cricket’s most compelling modern rivalries—packed with heartbreaks, heroics, and razor-thin margins. With 120 ODIs played and legends like Tendulkar, Kohli, Taylor, and Williamson leaving their mark, every match feels like a chapter in an epic saga.
In a bold move just months before the ICC T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former India batting coach Vikram Rathour to overhaul their faltering batting unit. With a history of collapses and inconsistent performances, can Rathour’s technical expertise and calm demeanor turn things around for the 2014 champions?
Ruturaj Gaikwad just rewrote the List A record books—becoming the fastest to 5,000 runs and notching his 20th century in only 95 innings, surpassing legends like Virat Kohli and Babar Azam. Yet, despite this historic form and a recent ODI ton, he’s been left out of India’s latest squad. Is this selection oversight—or something more?
Great news for Team India fans: rising star Tilak Varma is recovering faster than expected from a minor surgery and is likely to return to training within 7–10 days. His coach confirms he remains on track for the T20 World Cup and could feature in the upcoming New Zealand T20I series.
Legendary England opener Geoffrey Boycott has launched a scathing attack on the McCullum-Stokes regime, declaring that fans were “sold a lie for three years” as England suffered another humiliating Ashes defeat. Was the much-hyped ‘Bazball’ revolution built on sand?
In the summer of 2010–11, England achieved what had seemed impossible for decades: a commanding Ashes series win on Australian soil. Led by Andrew Strauss and fueled by Alastair Cook’s monumental batting, this victory reshaped English cricket’s belief Down Under.