“Everyone is saying that Gill is the captain, but there is a loud option in Bumrah, and why do we forget about Jadeja,” the offspinner said Ashwin believes that while Shubman Gill is widely considered the frontrunner to succeed Rohit Sharma as India’s Test captain, experienced players like Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja should also be strong contenders for the role. With the selection of India’s squad for the five-Test series against England approaching, the discussion around the next Test captain is intensifying. Ashwin, speaking on a YouTube chat, questioned why Bumrah and Jadeja were being overlooked amidst the widespread…
Author: Raghav Mutdeyja
Tristan Stubbs will be back for the rest of the league-phase games before leaving for the WTC final Mitchell Starc has opted not to return to India to play the remaining IPL 2025 matches for Delhi Capitals (DC). Sources indicate that after being involved in the abandoned match in Dharamsala, Starc has informed the franchise that he will not be finishing the league stage. Additionally, Donovan Ferreira, who played one game this season, will also not be rejoining the DC squad. This decision allows Starc to have ample time to prepare for the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final, avoiding…
Good news for Delhi Capitals (DC) fans! The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially granted Mustafizur Rahman a no-objection certificate, allowing him to join the franchise for the remainder of their IPL 2025 league matches, specifically from May 18th to May 24th. This availability means Mustafizur can fill the void left by Mitchell Starc and participate in DC’s three remaining league-stage games. However, the BCB has clarified that he will not be available for the playoffs, should DC qualify. Mustafizur is scheduled to play Bangladesh’s first T20I against UAE in Sharjah on Saturday before heading to India. It remains uncertain…
Abhimanyu Easwaran has been named captain of the India A squad for their upcoming tour of England, which includes two first-class matches against England A. Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel will serve as his deputy in the 18-member team that also features Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shardul Thakur, and Karun Nair. Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan are scheduled to join the India A squad ahead of the second first-class match. The squad includes two wicketkeeper-batters: Jurel and Ishan Kishan. Both were part of the India A team that played two unofficial Tests in Australia during the 2024-25 season. The fast-bowling department for the…
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Tim Boon, the former head coach of Leicestershire and the England Under-19 team, as a batting consultant. He has signed a one-month contract effective from May 8th to work as a coach and high-performance consultant. Boon, who also served as England’s team analyst during their successful 2005 Ashes campaign, will focus on batting consultancy for several Sri Lankan national teams. This includes the Women’s senior and A-teams, the men’s emerging team, and the Sri Lanka Under-17s. According to SLC, Boon’s month-long program will involve “technical and tactical sessions aimed at improving the players’ overall…
Shafali Verma has made a comeback to India’s T20I squad for the upcoming tour of England, marking her first inclusion since the Women’s T20 World Cup last year. Sneh Rana also returns to the T20I side for the first time since the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup. They are part of the 15-member T20I squad for the white-ball tour, which commences on June 28th. The T20I squad also includes maiden call-ups for seam-bowling all-rounders Kranti Goud and Sayali Satghare, as well as left-arm spinners N Shree Charani and Shuchi Upadhyay. Shree Charani and Upadhyay were recently part of the ODI…
Mumbai Indians (MI) are in discussions to sign Jonny Bairstow as a temporary replacement for Will Jacks, should they qualify for the IPL playoffs. Will Jacks has rejoined the MI squad for their remaining two group-stage matches. However, his participation in the playoff stages is uncertain due to his selection for England’s ODI series against the West Indies, which coincides with the rescheduled knockout phase of the IPL. ESPNcricinfo reports that Bairstow is being considered to step in for Jacks during the playoffs, pending a No-Objection Certificate. Bairstow was not picked in the November mega-auction and has not played for…
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have suffered a setback as their fast bowler Mayank Yadav has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2025 due to another back injury. In response, LSG have signed New Zealand quick Will O’Rourke as his replacement for INR 3 crore. Mayank Yadav, who was retained by LSG ahead of the mega auction and was making a comeback to competitive cricket after a hiatus since October 2024, featured in only two IPL matches this season against Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings before the tournament was temporarily suspended. Known for his high pace and accuracy, which…
With the IPL 2025 set to resume on May 17th, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are expecting the majority of their overseas players to arrive in Bengaluru between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Their first match back is a crucial encounter against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. KKR’s West Indian stars, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, and team mentor Dwayne Bravo, have been in Dubai since departing India following the IPL’s one-week suspension on May 9th due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. The subsequent ceasefire announcement on May 10th paved the way for the…
As the IPL 2025 gears up to resume on May 17th, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) are awaiting confirmation on the return of key overseas players Marcus Stoinis and Josh Inglis. The franchise has received positive news from three of their international contingent – Xavier Bartlett, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Mitchell Owen – who have committed to returning for the remainder of the tournament. However, the availability of Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Josh Inglis, and Aaron Hardie remains uncertain. Notably, both Jansen and Inglis have been selected in the Test squads for South Africa and Australia, respectively, for the World Test…