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16 Oct

Big Reason Revealed: Jasprit Bumrah Expected to Rest for New Zealand ODI Series

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The Indian team management is leaning towards resting pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah from the upcoming five-match ODI series against New Zealand so that he can channel all his energy into red-ball cricket, as per reports from TOI which emphasize that his fitness is intact but workload management remains essential. To bridge the gap for the Test series beginning in Wellington on November 19, the management intends for Bumrah to play the third India A fixture starting November 6, giving him ideal preparation following his initial red-ball drills in Ahmedabad and a scheduled trip to the BCCI Centre of Excellence later…

14 Oct

Why Did Mohammed Siraj’s Form Drop? Former Coach Points to Workload Management

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With Mohammed Siraj establishing himself as a formidable leader of India's pace attack across formats in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, scrutiny over his recent form and pace during the Sri Lanka Tests and the 2-1 ODI series win against the West Indies was recently addressed by former bowling coach Bharat Arun, who explained that Siraj's struggles are nothing more than a temporary loss of form experienced by any cricketer, pointing out that the workload management and break he experienced prior to the Sri Lanka series meant it takes a brief adjustment period to shed small flaws…

05 Oct

India Return Hopes Dim for Mohammed Shami Following Major Setback

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Having last played for India in 2025, veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami finds his international career stalled due to a mix of fitness troubles, injuries, and selection indifference, despite putting up solid displays in domestic matches. Prompted by India's recent bowling concerns on batting tracks during their 2-1 ODI series triumph against the West Indies, cricket pundit Dinesh Karthik stated that selectors should not look back at Shami because the team has effectively moved on. Karthik believes that attention should remain on contemporary pacers such as Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, and Prasidh Krishna, alongside promising youngsters like Aquib Nabi, Gurnoor…

25 Sep

Asian Games Success: Suruchi-Kamaljeet Grab 10M Pistol Gold as Men’s 50M 3P Team Secures Silver

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Demonstrating exceptional resilience after failing to make an impact in their individual categories where Kamaljeet finished ninth and Suruchi 26th, Indian sharp-shooters Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet sealed a brilliant gold medal victory in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games on Friday by leading the qualification chart with 587 points and 29 inner tens, followed by a commanding performance in the final where they aggregated 484.6 points to finish 6.6 points clear of South Korea's silver-winning duo of Suhyeon Hong and Gaeun Choo while Iran claimed the bronze with 415.8, thereby successfully ending India's medal drought…

22 Sep

Historic Thriller: India Register Nail-Biting 2-Run Win Over Japan

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In a historic and rain-reduced five-overs-a-side contest in Sano on Tuesday, India clinched a thrilling two-run victory over Japan after posting 32 for 4 in the face of tight bowling from Japanese spinners, before holding the hosts to 30 for 3 with Washington Sundar picking up 2/13, whereas earlier, Indian batters faced immense difficulty against the extra bounce and turn at the Sano International Cricket Stadium as skipper Shreyas Iyer made 16 off 12 balls with one four and Sanju Samson added 9 off 7 with a hit to the fence, while Japan's Charlie Hara-Hinze was the pick of the…

19 Sep

Has India Given Up on Rishabh Pant in ODI Cricket? Former Star Drops Surprising Claim

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Analysing the current selection trends, former India opener Aakash Chopra believes selectors have firmly made up their minds regarding Rishabh Pant's white-ball future after the wicketkeeper-batter was excluded from the ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against the West Indies—starting September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram, followed by matches in Guwahati and New Chandigarh—despite being appointed captain of the Rest of India for the Irani Cup. Chopra noted that while Pant remains integral to the red-ball setup, his limited 50-over exposure (playing just one ODI in four years) and absence from T20Is since the 2024 World Cup point to a shift…

16 Sep

Injury Blow for India: Varun Chakravarthy Exits Asian Games 2026, DC Spinner Named Successor

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Team India has been forced into a late squad modification ahead of the men’s cricket tournament at the Asian Games 2026—set to begin on September 24 in Aichi-Nagoya, with India entering directly in the quarterfinals after the multi-sport event opens on September 19—following an indefinite injury layoff for spinner Varun Chakravarthy. Having recently returned to international contention following a previous hamstring setback, Chakravarthy felt discomfort during his third over in the first T20I against Afghanistan, leading to his exit from the series and subsequent assessment at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. A PTI source revealed that the selection panel deliberated…

08 Sep

Smriti Mandhana Consolidates Her Place in the Top Five of T20 Rankings

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Smriti Mandhana has strengthened her place among the world's leading T20I batters after her remarkable century against Hong Kong in the Women's Asia Cup. The India opener's 124 off 64 balls helped India register a comprehensive 137-run win and book their place in the semi-finals. Mandhana's knock also saw her create a major milestone in women's international cricket. With the innings, she took her overall international tally to 10,880 runs across formats, surpassing Mithali Raj's previous record of 10,868 runs to become the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket. The century was Mandhana's 18th at the international level, putting her…

02 Sep

BCCI Changes Selection Policy Amid Backlash Over Injured Players: Report

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly changed its approach to player selection following criticism over the handling of injured players. The new policy could see the board take a much more cautious approach before naming players in squads. The BCCI announced the squad for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan on Tuesday, with a few notable names carrying an asterisk next to them. Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar and Harshit Rana were all selected subject to fitness, indicating that their availability is yet to be confirmed. The development comes after the BCCI Centre…

01 Sep

National Sports Day Celebrated with Enthusiasm at CRPF Headquarters in Rani

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In line with the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, as per the direction of the Deputy Inspector General of the Guwahati Sector of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), a three-day-long sports competition which began on August 28 at the headquarters of the 175 CRPF Battalion at Rani on the western outskirts of Guwahati, concluded today. The three-day sports competition, organized under the guidance of Commandant of the 175th Battalion, Nanda Kishore Kumar Prasad, featured various team and individual games including football, volleyball, table tennis and others. Along with many officers and jawans of the battalion,…