In a rare show of confidence ahead of the IPL 2026 mega auction, the co-owner of a title-less franchise has boldly declared, “We don’t need the auction.” After a successful rebuild under their captain and head coach, the team believes its core is so strong that only minor tweaks are required to finally chase that elusive trophy.
Fresh off a neck spasm that puts his Guwahati Test participation in doubt, India’s in-form batter Shubman Gill is now being urged by former cricketer Aakash Chopra to skip the upcoming IPL entirely. With a packed international calendar ahead, is a break exactly what Gill—and Indian cricket—needs?
Despite scoring a century and averaging 37 in his first six Tests, Sarfaraz Khan has been left out of India’s squad for the crucial Guwahati Test. Former opener Aakash Chopra argues the young batter is being judged by perception—not performance—and wasn’t even given room to fail.
As Australia gears up for the Ashes opener, stand-in captain Steve Smith has singled out one England player as the biggest threat to their campaign—and it’s someone whose aggression can shift the game in an instant. With debutants Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett also in the mix, the stage is set for a fiery contest.
Just days before the crucial second Test in Guwahati, South Africa’s bowling coach Piet Botha has raised eyebrows with his comments on the pitch’s grass cover. With Kagiso Rabada’s fitness in the balance and memories of Kolkata’s unpredictable surface fresh, the stage is set for another high-stakes pitch debate.
In a bold declaration that’s reigniting global cricket debates, Ricky Ponting has crowned Steve Smith—not Sachin, Kohli, Lara, or Root—as the greatest No. 4 batter in Test cricket history. Here’s the full breakdown of his reasoning and the stats that back it up.