New Zealand came out all guns blazing, producing a commanding all-round performance to defeat India by seven wickets in the second ODI on Wednesday in Rajkot to level the three-match series 1–1. Riding on the sublime century from Daryl Mitchell and an impressive 87 from Will Young, New Zealand orchestrated a decisive chase to avoid series defea...

India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak brushed aside speculation surrounding a supposed communication gap between senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Kotak made it clear that the two stalwarts remain actively engaged in discussions with the team management. 

"Both of them are so senior and so expe...

Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has pushed back against suggestions that the current Test side is battling a drinking culture problem. Questions around player conduct have also come to the fore, with accusations that members of the squad drank and partied excessively during their time abroad, including throughout the Ashes series in Australia. In response to the growing...

Veteran Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane has provided a clear perspective on Virat Kohli’s much-debated on-field persona, saying that what is often perceived as arrogance is, in reality, a deep-rooted passion for the game and an unrelenting desire to improve. Rahane, who alongside Kohli was part of India’s leadership core across formats, believes that Kohli’s attitude has freque...

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has delivered a blistering assessment of England’s disastrous 2025–26 Ashes campaign, labelling them “paper tigers” and claiming their much-publicised Bazball philosophy has been exposed at the highest level.

England’s tour of Australia ended on a disappointing note, with Australia sealing a commanding 4–1 series victory. However, En...