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"Unlike Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar...": Ex-BCCI Chief Selector Trashes 'No Domestic Cricket' Critics

The Indian cricket team is facing a lot of flak since losing the Test series at home against New Zealand. A 3-0 clean sweep at home was unthinkable till recent past but it has turned into reality. A lot many critics have said that the top players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma missing domestic cricket tournaments like Ranji Trophy have added to their poor form. "The big learning for the selectors from this home season is that do not rest the already well-rested players because of their stature. I say this again, both Rohit & Virat would only have benefited from playing the Duleep Trophy start of the season," wrote Sanjay Manjrekar in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

"Can't Put Blame On BCCI, The Players...": Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Face Ire After NZ Whitewash

The Indian cricket team and BCCI have been at the receiving end of some stern criticism following a 3-0 loss to New Zealand in a home Test series. It was the first time in the history of Indian cricket team that the side was clean-sweeped in a three-Test series at home. The three losses have made India's road to the World Test Championship final a very tricky affair. Many former cricketers have said faulty preparation is to be blamed for India's poor show. Former BCCI selector and ex-India player Sunil Joshi believes that he national cricket body should not be blamed and the onus lies on the players.

"Haven't Heard From Them": Mitchell Starc Breaks Silence On Being Released By KKR

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders decided to retain six players - Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, and Ramandeep Singh.- ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. KKR were among the only two franchises who decided to use their entire quota of retentions and not keep any Right-To-Match (RTM) cards going into the auction. However, one major name missing in the list was their Rs 24.75 Crore fast bowler Mitchell Starc. Starc became the costliest buy in IPL history in 2024 but the Australia international was released by the defending champions. Starc revealed that he did not have any conversation with the franchise regarding the decision.

IPL Auction Player List: No Ben Stokes, James Anderson Registers, Sarfaraz Khan's Base Price Just...

The BCCI on Tuesday announced the dates for the IPL 2025 mega auction. A total of 1,574 players (1,165 Indian and 409 overseas) have signed up for the IPL 2025 Player Auction, which will be held over two days on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The list includes 320 capped players, 1,224 uncapped players, and 30 players from Associate Nations. According to a report in ESPN Cricinfo, Ben Stokes is missing from the list of registered players in the long list.

"You're A Bloody...": Australia Great Recalls 'Sledging' War With Harbhajan Singh

Legendary Australian cricket team fast bowler Brett Lee recalled his 'sledging' wars with Harbhajan Singh and said that he 'hated' bowling against the former India spinner. Lee revealed that Harbhajan used to come up with bizarre antics while batting against him and on many occasions, that ended up impacting his momentum. Harbhajan used to talk constantly in order to gain an upper hand against Lee and the former Australia cricketer said that it was usual for players from both sides to engage in such an on-field war of words.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Told To "Forget Big Cars, VIP Treatment", Go Back To Domestic Cricket

The lack of domestic cricket taunts continue haunt Indian cricket team's seniors, with experts refusing to turn down the intensity of their criticism after 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand. Many still feel that the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli would've benefitted had they decided to feature in the Duleep Trophy. Some even suggest that the duo should play the ongoing Ranji Trophy. Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif also holds a similar stance, suggesting the top stars should let go of their big cars, flights and VIP treatment and go back to domestic cricket.

Six years on from 'Sandpaper-gate', Warner to captain BBL team

MELBOURNE : Six years on from the Newlands ball-tampering scandal, former Australia batsman David Warner has been appointed captain of Big Bash League (BBL) team Sydney Thunder.

"That Will Raise Some Questions Internally": Australia Great Adam Gilchrist On Team India's Poor Show vs New Zealand

Legendary Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist feels that India may be under pressure to bounce back immediately during the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour of Australia, after being whitewashed 3-0 at home by New Zealand. India suffered a 3-0 home Test series whitewash for the first time in history, and Gilchrist stated that questions may already be rising internally as to how India can react and respond to this situation. He even rose concern regarding how the experienced players in the squad may bounce back.

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"Unlike Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar...": Ex-BCCI Chief Selector Trashes 'No Domestic Cricket' Critics

"Can't Put Blame On BCCI, The Players...": Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Face Ire After NZ Whitewash

"Haven't Heard From Them": Mitchell Starc Breaks Silence On Being Released By KKR

IPL Auction Player List: No Ben Stokes, James Anderson Registers, Sarfaraz Khan's Base Price Just...

"You're A Bloody...": Australia Great Recalls 'Sledging' War With Harbhajan Singh

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Told To "Forget Big Cars, VIP Treatment", Go Back To Domestic Cricket

Six years on from 'Sandpaper-gate', Warner to captain BBL team

"That Will Raise Some Questions Internally": Australia Great Adam Gilchrist On Team India's Poor Show vs New Zealand