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India Mystery Spinner Varun Chakravarthy All But Rules Out Test Call-Up. Explains Why

India mystery spinner Varun Charavarthy has opened up on his ambitions of playing Test cricket for the country. Charavarthy was the X-factor as India clinched the Champions Trophy last week in Dubai. In three matches, the 33-year-old picked nine wickets, tournament's second best tally after New Zealand's Matt Henry. Despite saying that he has ambitions to play Test cricket for India, Chakravarthy admitted that he won't be able to manage the rigors of bowling more than 20 overs in a day's play.

"Don't Want To Sit Alone And Sulk": 'Disappointed' Virat Kohli Slams BCCI's 'Family Diktat'

Star India batter Virat Kohli has batted for the presence of families on Team India's tours, saying that having them around brings a balance and normalcy, especially when players face tough times, reported ESPNCricinfo. Virat's comments come after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) introduced directives restricting players' family time on tours following India's 3-1 drubbing to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy away from home. It ruled that players' immediate families, their partners and children, can only join them for 14 days after the first two weeks of a tour of over 45 days. On shorter tours, players can be accompanied by their families for up to a week.

Ignored India Star Ishan Kishan Slams Back-To-Back Fifties In Same Match, Sends Message To BCCI

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan is gearing for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) in style, slamming two half-centuries in the same intra-squad match simulation on Saturday. With less than a week left for the start of the tournament, Kishan outshone his teammates, including India's T20I team member, Abhishek Sharma. After scoring a 23-ball 64, Kishan also hit a rapid 73-run knock in just 30 balls.

Virat Kohli Drops Biggest Take On Retirement Yet: "Not Making Any...'

Champion batter Virat Kohli on Saturday emphatically said he is not mulling retirement at the moment as he has been enjoying the game, and the "competitive streak" inside him is very much intact. Kohli displayed the old spark while playing an important hand in India's recent Champions Trophy victory in Dubai, after which skipper Rohit Sharma too dismissed the retirement talks surrounding him. "Don't get nervous. I'm not making any announcements. As of now everything is fine. I still love playing the game," Kohli said during a talk session at the RCB Innovation Lab.

"Consensus Not Reached On Rohit Sharma": Report Makes Massive Captaincy Revelation

The Champions Trophy triumph has added to the aura of Rohit Sharma and it won't be a surprise if he travels to England as the leader of the pack even though the selectors are yet to make a decision on the Test tour starting June 20. It is understood that a consensus has not been reached on Rohit as an automatic choice for captaincy. Jasprit Bumrah's fitness status is an issue and so does the lack of a distinct leadership prospect in the next line of young Indian players. Rohit was under pressure to perform in Dubai, as a 1-3 series defeat in Australia accentuated his own poor form. But the triumphant run in the UAE has certainly given the skipper breathing space and elbow room.

"I Was Naive...": Australia Star's Brutally Honest Confession On Facing Jasprit Bumrah

It is not easy to make your international debut in the high-pressure Border-Gavaskar Trophy. It is harder still to face Jasprit Bumrah in the peak of his powers and get home unscathed. Australia youngster Nathan McSweeney went through this exact challenge when they took on India in late 2024, being dismissed by Bumrah on four different occasions and failing to make a single half-century. Now, McSweeney has opened up on the trial by fire, and the struggle of the Australian batting as a whole to deal with Bumrah.

Rs 4,347,42,00,000 Investment Ready. Report Claims Secret Plan For 'Grand Slam' Of Cricket By...

Saudi Arabia is planning to enter the world of franchise cricket by injecting $500 million (Rs 4347,42,00,000) into a T20 league. According to a report, the proposed eight-team league will follow a tennis Grand Slam-like model, with teams assembling across four different locations in a year. The league will be backed by Saudi Arabia's SRJ Sports Investments, headed by Danny Townsend, a former chief executive of the A-League. According to a report in The Age, discussions about the league have been going of for a year between the SRJ Sports Investments and the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Watch: Virat Kohli Joins Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad Ahead Of IPL 2025

Star batter and former captain Virat Kohli joined the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad on Saturday ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. In a video shared by the franchise on social media, Kohli can be seen posing in an RCB jersey with the caption reading, "The King is here and like always, he's 2 steps (sometimes a LOT more) ahead of everyone." Kohli was in sublime touch during India's title-winning campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai last week. Rohit Sharma-led side defeated New Zealand in the final to claim their third tournament title.

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India Mystery Spinner Varun Chakravarthy All But Rules Out Test Call-Up. Explains Why

"Don't Want To Sit Alone And Sulk": 'Disappointed' Virat Kohli Slams BCCI's 'Family Diktat'

Ignored India Star Ishan Kishan Slams Back-To-Back Fifties In Same Match, Sends Message To BCCI

Virat Kohli Drops Biggest Take On Retirement Yet: "Not Making Any...'

"Consensus Not Reached On Rohit Sharma": Report Makes Massive Captaincy Revelation

"I Was Naive...": Australia Star's Brutally Honest Confession On Facing Jasprit Bumrah

Rs 4,347,42,00,000 Investment Ready. Report Claims Secret Plan For 'Grand Slam' Of Cricket By...

Watch: Virat Kohli Joins Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad Ahead Of IPL 2025