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R Ashwin Reveals One Major Point That Separates Rohit Sharma From Virat Kohli And MS Dhoni

Indian cricket team off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin opened up about the major differences in captaincy styles of MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Ashwin has played under all of their captaincy and was part of the team's significant achievements in the past decade. There have been many comparisons between the three India captains in the recent past but Ashwin pointed out a major area where Rohit is quite different from both Virat and Dhoni. He said that Rohit is much more tactical than the other two.

"You're Talking About Jealousy": Ravichandran Ashwin's Big Take On Partnering Ravindra Jadeja For India

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have already established themselves as two of the most significant spinners for the Indian cricket team in the past couple of decades. Their partnership has been significant for India on multiple occasions and both of them feature in the Top 10 list of the highest wicket-takers for the national side. While both generally bowl at tandem in home conditions, Jadeja is mostly picked over Ashwin when it comes to overseas Tests. In a recent interview, Ashwin was asked about how he deals with that and he replied - “You are talking about Jealousy".

India T20I Captain To Miss Duleep Trophy First Round. Here's Why

India batter Suryakumar Yadav will miss the opening round of the Duleep Trophy starting on September 5 due to an injury to his hand which he sustained last week. The right-handed Suryakumar, who played in the final outing for Mumbai in the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament in Coimbatore against TNCA XI, had missed the last day's play of the contest due to the injury as he did not come out to bat. Suryakumar, whose unavailability for Duleep Trophy contest was confirmed by BCCI sources, was set to play for India C against India D at Ananthapur in the first-round clash from September 5-8. He has reported at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.

"He Is Insecure": Michael Vaughan Gives Brutal Verdict On England Captain

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has said he would be happy to be proven wrong on stand-in skipper Ollie Pope's leadership credentials. At the same time, Vaughan stuck to his view that Pope is an insecure person as a leader. Pope made scores of one and 17 in England's 190-run win over Sri Lanka at Lord's. So far in the series, he has amassed only 30 runs in four innings. Questions have been raised over Pope being fidgety while batting and criticism has increased over his leadership abilities not being up to the mark.

India's 156.7 Kmph Pace Sensation Mayank Yadav Receives Massive 'Rolls Royce' Praise

Former South Africa cricketer and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) fielding coach Jonty Rhodes called IPL 2024 spearhead pacer Mayank Yadav "Rolls Royce" of the IPL franchise. The pacer, a product of Delhi's Sonnet Cricket Club, gained the attention of the cricket fraternity with his raw pace in his debut match against Punjab Kings (PBKS). The Delhi-bound pacer continuously bowled above 145 and returned with a figure of 3 for 27 with a top speed of 155.8 km/h. In the four matches that he played for the franchise in 2024, Mayank picked four wickets with an economy of 6.99. However, he suffered the injury against Gujarat Titans at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium and walked off the field due to a side strain, which was further confirmed as lower abdomen soreness which resulted in him being out of the play for whole season.

'Don't Think India Should Go To Pakistan If...': Harbhajan Singh's Explosive Verdict

There has been a lot of speculation over whether the Indian cricket team will be travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy in 2025. India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral series among themselves for more than a decade due to political tensions. The only way that these two teams face each other is during international tournaments. Although Pakistan did travel to India for the ODI World Cup in 2023, the BCCI has not provided any clarification over whether India will travel for the Champions Trophy.

Yuvraj Singh's Father Disrespects Kapil Dev, Says "Told Him, World Would Spit On You"

Yograj Singh, the father of former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, often finds a way to make headlines with his explosive comments. Having belittled the legendary MS Dhoni for years, Yograj targeted India's 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev. Born in 1958, Yograj earned his only Test cap in 1981 and made his ODI debut in 1980. After just 6 ODIs in his career, the last of which came in 1981, Yograj's stint as an Indian cricketer ended. But, he has had plenty of sharp opinions to share on Indian cricket and its players since retirement. In a video that has surfaced on social media, Yograj used some insulting remarks about Kapil Dev, leaving many cricket lovers on the internet fuming.

New ICC Chairman, Jay Shah To Be Replaced By Pakistan Board Chief At ACC: Report

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah made history as he was named the new International Cricket Council Chairman. While discussions over Shah's successor in the Indian board are intensifying, the name of his replacement as the Asian Cricket Council chief. As Shah takes up the ICC job, he would have to vacte not just the role of BCCI's secreatary but also the chairman of ACC. As per a report, Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi is leading the race to be named the new ACC boss.

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R Ashwin Reveals One Major Point That Separates Rohit Sharma From Virat Kohli And MS Dhoni

"You're Talking About Jealousy": Ravichandran Ashwin's Big Take On Partnering Ravindra Jadeja For India

India T20I Captain To Miss Duleep Trophy First Round. Here's Why

"He Is Insecure": Michael Vaughan Gives Brutal Verdict On England Captain

India's 156.7 Kmph Pace Sensation Mayank Yadav Receives Massive 'Rolls Royce' Praise

'Don't Think India Should Go To Pakistan If...': Harbhajan Singh's Explosive Verdict

Yuvraj Singh's Father Disrespects Kapil Dev, Says "Told Him, World Would Spit On You"

New ICC Chairman, Jay Shah To Be Replaced By Pakistan Board Chief At ACC: Report