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On Shubman Gill Becoming India's Test Captain, Gujarat Titans Coach's Honest Verdict

Shubman Gill is a "thinking cricketer" but it is difficult to predict whether he would be able to replicate his T20 captaincy success in the Test format if handed the reins of the Indian team, feels Gujarat Titans assistant coach Ashish Kapoor. Gill, who led GT to the IPL playoffs this season, is being seen as a potential successor to Rohit Sharma in the traditional format following the latter's recent retirement. "If you see Shubman as a batsman, or basically as a cricketer, whether he's a good thinker or not, I think he's a good thinker of his own game," Kapoor said at the post-match press conference on Sunday night.

Virat Kohli's Test Retirement Decision A 'Brainfade'. Told To "Close His Eyes And..."

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has urged Virat Kohli to reconsider his decision to retire from Test cricket. Kohli announced his Test retirement earlier this month, ending days of speculation over his uncertain future. Kohli's announcement came days after it was reported that he had communicated his decision to retire from Tests to the BCCI. A former teammate of Kohli, Tiwary felt the former India captain has plenty of cricket left in him. Speaking on Cricbuzz, Tiwary added he would be happy, just like any other fan of Indian cricket, if Kohli makes a retirement u-turn.

Ben Stokes Quits Alcohol, Says "Not Had A Drink Since..."

England's Test captain Ben Stokes has quit drinking alcohol during his ongoing hamstring injury rehabilitation in an effort to be battle-ready for the upcoming Ashes series against traditional rivals Australia. The flamboyant cricketer said he gave up drinking at the start of the year in the hope abstinence would hasten his recovery from the injury. The 33-year-old Stokes had surgery on his left hamstring in December after suffering a tear during the third Test against New Zealand, which ruled him out of action for a prolonged period.

Abishek Porel Lauds Kevin Pietersen's Support Amidst Delhi Capitals' Struggles

Delhi Capitals' (DC) wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel shed light on the positive influence of team mentor Kevin Pietersen, even as the franchise faces a steep climb in the race for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs. Porel, who has been inconsistent in Delhi's campaign, highlighted the importance of Pietersen's mentorship, especially during difficult phases. "The experience with Kevin Pietersen has been really good," Porel said in the post-match press conference.

After Match-Winning Ton vs DC, GT Opener Sai Sudharsan Says, " Mentally I Have..."

Following his unbeaten ton against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Sunday, Gujarat Titans (GT) opener Sai Sudharsan spoke about his improvement in batting, saying that he has gotten better as he plays more games in this format. Sudharsan slammed an unbeaten 108 runs from 61 balls at a whopping strike rate of 177.05, which was laced with 12 fours and sixes in his innings. The left-hand batter was awarded the Player of the Match for this exceptional performance.

Shreyas Iyer Breaks Silence On Being Subbed Off Against Rajasthan Royals, Shares Worrying Update

Punjab Kings were without their captain Shreyas Iyer during the second innings against Rajasthan Royals due to a finger injury sustained by him in practice before the match. After the 10-run win over Rajasthan in Jaipur, Iyer confirmed the injury and said he had to check on that. During the match, he was sitting in the dugout and passing his instructions to the players in the middle. It was batting paradise as 428 runs were scored in the match with Punjab duo Nehal Wadhera (70) and Shashank Singh's (59 not out) half-centuries overpowering Yashasvi Jaiswal's (50) and Dhruv Jurel's (53) efforts at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

BCCI Adopts Bold Move To Isolate Pakistan, Set To Pull Out Of Asia Cup: Report

The recent hostilities between India and Pakistan on the border areas are set to have a long and lasting impact on the cricketing relations between the two countries. While India and Pakistan were already against playing bilateral cricket, the worsened political relations between the two nations have jeopardized multi-team events between the two teams too. With a Pakistan minister heading the Asian Cricket Council - the body governing cricketing affairs in the continent - the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to pull out of this year's Asia Cup, in a bid to further isolate the neighbouring country.

Jasprit Bumrah Lost Test Captaincy Race Due To "Hardik Pandya Yardstick", New Candidate Emerges

As the Test captaincy transition in the Indian team keeps everyone guessing, plenty of opinions have surfaced on the candidates, primarily Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill. Bumrah looked like the natural successor as Rohit Sharma said goodbye to the format but those in the know, feel Gill is being considered as a better canddiate due to the pacer's workload issue and injury troubles. Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar, sharing his opinion on the Test captaincy situation, feels Bumrah lost No. 1 Test captaincy candidate spot because of the same reason that saw Hardik Pandya being overlooked for India's T20I captaincy -- injuries and workload.

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On Shubman Gill Becoming India's Test Captain, Gujarat Titans Coach's Honest Verdict

Virat Kohli's Test Retirement Decision A 'Brainfade'. Told To "Close His Eyes And..."

Ben Stokes Quits Alcohol, Says "Not Had A Drink Since..."

Abishek Porel Lauds Kevin Pietersen's Support Amidst Delhi Capitals' Struggles

After Match-Winning Ton vs DC, GT Opener Sai Sudharsan Says, " Mentally I Have..."

Shreyas Iyer Breaks Silence On Being Subbed Off Against Rajasthan Royals, Shares Worrying Update

BCCI Adopts Bold Move To Isolate Pakistan, Set To Pull Out Of Asia Cup: Report

Jasprit Bumrah Lost Test Captaincy Race Due To "Hardik Pandya Yardstick", New Candidate Emerges