Author: CT Staff
A touching video captured hearts, showing India’s leadership transition happening smoothly. Rohit Sharma’s first meeting with new captain Shubman Gill displayed pure warmth. The footage emerged before India’s squad departed for their Australia tour. Cameras caught Rohit greeting Gill with a big hug. He smiled widely while asking, “Arey hero, kya haal hai bhai?” The affectionate words translate to “Hey hero, how are you, brother?”. Team Unity Shines Through Rohit Sharma’s first meeting showed zero awkwardness despite losing the captaincy recently. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer also welcomed Gill warmly in the video. The dressing room atmosphere looked positive heading…
Aakash Chopra made a bold prediction about India’s opening combination. The former cricketer believes Yashasvi Jaiswal will soon replace Rohit Sharma completely. Fans might stop missing Rohit once Jaiswal opens with Shubman Gill regularly. Chopra sees Jaiswal becoming India’s all-format player within the next year. The youngster already owns spots in Tests firmly. He had played 23 T20Is, and only ODI cricket remains where he needs to prove himself consistently yet. West Indies Series Proved His Class Jaiswal smashed 175 runs during the recent Test series against the West Indies. His batting looked mature beyond his years throughout those matches…
Social media exploded with retirement rumours about RCB’s biggest star over the past few days. Questions arose about whether Virat Kohli announced his IPL retirement after confusing reports surfaced. The truth lies somewhere between speculation and reality right now, though. Kohli refused to renew his commercial contract linked with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He reportedly told management to “plan their future without using his face.” This statement sparked wild theories about him retiring from the IPL completely soon. Contract Refusal Fuels Speculation Virat Kohli announced his IPL retirement hasn’t happened officially despite widespread rumours. The 36-year-old just wants to separate…
India will play 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is against Australia this month. The Indian squad has been announced, and Mohammed Shami’s absence shocked everyone. Selectors said he is not 100% fit for the tour. Now Shami has come to tell his side of the story. Mohammed Shami has publicly challenged the validity of the fitness concerns. These concern comes cited by the Indian cricket management for his exclusion from the Australia tour, hinting at a deeper conspiracy behind the decision. What did Shami Say Mohammed Shami criticises Ajit Agarkar and the Indian cricket team’s management. He blamed them for excluding…
Ravindra Jadeja won the biggest individual honour after India’s series win. The 36-year-old Ravindra Jadeja man of the series award, beating the young Kuldeep Yadav. This surprised many who expected Kuldeep to win it after taking 12 wickets. Kuldeep’s 12 wickets looked like an easy choice for the trophy initially. Yet Jadeja’s all-round game swung things his way eventually. He bagged 8 wickets while chipping in 104 runs across both matches. Why Jadeja Beat Kuldeep Ravindra Jadeja man of the series, came down to complete performances. Kuldeep bowled brilliantly but offered nothing with the bat. Jadeja rescued India multiple times,…
India beat West Indies by 7 wickets after chasing down 124 runs comfortably. Shubman Gill finally tasted series victory as India’s captain on Day 5. The young skipper’s relief showed clearly when the winning runs came. West Indies forced India to work harder than in the first Test. They scored a good 390 runs in their second innings yesterday afternoon. John Campbell and Shai Hope’s centuries changed the match story completely. Centuries Nearly Save West Indies Campbell and Hope built a massive 177-run stand that made Indian bowlers frustrated. Both batsmen reached three figures on a tricky pitch offering uneven…
Kuldeep Yadav gets an unwanted record during the IND vs WI 2nd Test match. The spinner gave over 100 runs in an innings for the first time in his career. His figures read 3/104 in the second innings at stumps. Surprisingly, this figure comes after his brilliant first innings bowling. Kuldeep had taken five wickets earlier and looked in complete control. But the West Indies batters had different plans for him in his second innings. First Innings Hero to Second Innings Struggles The IND vs WI 2nd Test saw two completely different versions of Kuldeep. His first innings spell had…
Mohammad Kaif reached out to Shreyas Iyer with encouraging words. Shreyas Iyer gets “hang in there” massage from the former Indian batting star. Kaif believes selectors will call him for T20s very soon. Iyer has been waiting patiently for his T20I comeback despite excellent form. His IPL performances speak louder than any selection committee report ever could. The middle-order batsman led Punjab Kings brilliantly into the finals last season. Before that, Iyer captained Kolkata Knight Riders to their third IPL title. He smashed over 600 runs during IPL 2025 with consistent performances. Yet selectors keep overlooking him for India’s T20…
Pakistan Cricket Board faces a major headache with their upcoming Tri-Series. PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi begs ICC to step in urgently to fix the scheduling. Afghanistan’s participation hangs in the thread due to military tensions between nations. The Tri-Series was scheduled from November 17-29, featuring three competitive teams. Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Pakistan were supposed to battle it out. But bilateral military issues have thrown everything into chaos. Naqvi needs the ICC to create backup options before everything falls apart. The PCB chairman cannot afford this tournament collapsing on his watch. Sri Lanka remains committed, but Afghanistan’s pullout looks increasingly…
India’s squad gathers in the capital before flying out for Australia. Virat Kohli to arrive in Delhi today alongside Rohit Sharma for departure preparations. The team leaves for Australia on October 15 for the white-ball series. Eight matches await India across both ODI and T20I formats there. Both veterans will join younger teammates for the ODI series despite recent captaincy changes announced. The Australian tour marks an important chapter for these senior players. New Captain, Familiar Faces Shubman Gill now leads India’s ODI side after replacing Rohit Sharma. This leadership change sparked massive debates about both seniors’ ODI futures. Virat…