From a classroom phone call to T20 World Cup selection, Cooper Connolly’s rise has been meteoric. How did this 22-year-old all-rounder conquer all three formats so fast—and what’s next?
Former India player Manoj Tiwary has launched a scathing attack on the decision to strip Rohit Sharma of the ODI captaincy, alleging that new head coach Gautam Gambhir was the real power behind the move, using chief selector Ajit Agarkar as a ‘shoulder to fire from.’
In a last-minute twist, Shreyas Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi have been called up to the India T20I squad for the New Zealand series, replacing the injured Washington Sundar and Tilak Varma. We dive deep into what this means for Team India’s strategy and the players’ careers.
Once a key figure in Gautam Gambhir’s new vision for Indian cricket, Riyan Parag is making strong progress in his recovery from a shoulder injury at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence—resuming full-intensity batting and bowling as India faces an all-rounder crisis.
After fan backlash, the ICC has corrected a major statistical blunder: Virat Kohli actually spent 1,547 days as the No. 1 ODI batsman—not 825—securing his place as the third-longest reigning ODI king and the top Indian ever.
Fresh off a match-winning century, KL Rahul visited the sacred Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain with head coach Gautam Gambhir to seek Lord Shiva’s blessings ahead of the crucial third ODI against New Zealand.