Fresh off a demoralizing 4-1 Ashes defeat, Joe Root has thrown his full support behind head coach Brendon McCullum, crediting him for transforming his own game and the team’s attacking mindset.
In a landmark moment, Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur are set to receive the Padma Shri together—marking the first time both India’s men’s and women’s cricket captains are honoured simultaneously for back-to-back World Cup triumphs. This isn’t just recognition; it’s a revolution.
All eyes are on Sanju Samson in the 3rd T20I against New Zealand as Ishan Kishan’s explosive form and mounting selection pressure turn this match into a high-stakes audition for the T20 World Cup 2026.
From the streets of Chennai to the global stage of the U-19 World Cup, teenager RS Ambrish is turning heads with his all-round prowess, a temperament reminiscent of his idol Ben Stokes, and a technique honed in India’s fast-bowling heartland.
Ravichandran Ashwin has issued a scathing critique of India’s inconsistent selection policy, calling it a ‘circus act’ that could derail Sanju Samson’s career just months before the T20 World Cup 2026. With Ishan Kishan’s return and Tilak Varma waiting in the wings, the pressure is mounting on the Kerala keeper-batter.
South African legend Jonty Rhodes has broken his silence on the Bangladesh T20 World Cup exit, drawing on his own apartheid-era experiences to argue that politics and sport are inextricably linked—a reality the ICC can no longer ignore.