Author: CT Staff
Gautam Gambhir finally spoke to the media about Rishabh Pant’s vice-captaincy removal. He had a long chat with Pant about his conduct as a senior player. How to respect match situations better. The coach was really clear about things. Gambhir said he supports Pant completely but the guy needs to adapt. His flamboyant style gets him in trouble. Sometimes it produces brilliant performances while other times it leads to careless shots. Big shots in tricky situations basically. That’s cost Pant his vice-captaincy role. International cricket requires discipline apparently. You can’t always just play wild shots. Match situations demand different approaches.…
Gautam Gambhir made an important announcement. One IPL superstar will play for India. The IND vs AFG Test is coming. He gets another chance in the squad. Gambhir said he was unfairly treated. Only played 4-5 matches. That’s not enough to judge a player. You need more opportunities to prove yourself. He deserves another fair shot honestly. The Indian coach was really clear. Gautam Gambhir confirms no.3 batsman will be Sai Sudharsan against Afghanistan starting June 6. The match is in Mullanpur. Not part of the World Test Championship. So India can experiment with selections. Sudharsan gets his redemption chance…
England players wore black armbands at Lord’s. The first Test against New Zealand. A respectful way to honor people. Deceased former cricketers are being remembered there. A total of 9 England players have passed away since the last home international match. Before the match started, silence was observed. Players from both teams stood quietly. England and New Zealand showed respect. A moment to remember the lost. The armbands represented those who passed. Their contributions to cricket were honored. England’s Team Wears Black Armbands – Here’s Why The tributes included several great names. Ken Shuttleworth was one of them. John Jameson…
Pat Cummins is thinking about taking a break. From IPL 2027 basically which is huge. The SRH captain is seriously considering this. His schedule is absolutely insane coming up. Too many matches for any player. Cummins needs to manage his body carefully. Recent injuries have been problematic for him. The workload ahead is just massive. Cummins led SRH really well honestly. Took them to the final back in 2024. This year in IPL 2026 they reached the playoffs. Played 8 matches and took 8 wickets. Good performances when he was available. But the international schedule is overwhelming. He might need…
India is facing a real crisis right now basically. Two of their best players might miss ODIs. This is bad timing for the Afghanistan series. The matches start on June 13, 2026. That’s not very far away at all. Getting players fit is now urgent. Virat Kohli is ruled out with a hamstring injury which is serious. He won’t play any of the three matches. That’s already been confirmed by the selectors. Rohit Sharma is in a different situation. He’s still doubtful for the series. Hasn’t reported to the Centre yet. The fitness test is still pending apparently. The Afghanistan…
India has a packed schedule coming up basically. One Test match against Afghanistan first, from June 6 to 10. Then comes the ODI series which is crucial. Three matches total against Afghanistan are coming soon. First ODI on June 13th at Dharamsala. HPCA Stadium is the venue apparently. The second ODI is on June 17th in Lucknow. The third match on June 20th in Chennai. MA Chidambaram Stadium hosts the final match. Kohli was supposed to play obviously. He hadn’t played ODIs recently honestly. The last ODI series was in January basically. Against New Zealand that was. He scored a…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi absolutely dominated IPL 2026 basically. The 15-year-old guy was on fire. Scored 776 runs total and that’s incredible at his age honestly. Played 16 innings for Rajasthan throughout. Strike rate was above 237. That’s crazy aggressive batting really. He hit a record 72 sixes. Nobody hit more sixes this season. Over 500 powerplay runs as well. The opening batsman was just unstoppable. Won the Orange Cap obviously. Best opening batter of the season. Rajasthan reached the playoffs because of him. But the team couldn’t make the final. So Vaibhav attended the closing ceremony. Watched the final from the…
New Zealand Cricket just announced something really big. India is coming for a huge tour. October to December 2026 is basically packed with non-stop cricket. The biggest tour New Zealand has ever hosted. 12 matches across all formats. That’s T20Is, ODIs and Tests combined. India hasn’t played Tests in New Zealand since 2019. That’s almost 7 years basically. So this tour is really significant. The tour marks something special too. One hundred years of sporting ties between nations. India and New Zealand celebrate cricket together. Both countries have played for a century. Now they’re celebrating that milestone. This tour is…
BCCI just appointed a new spin bowling coach. His name is Sairaj Bahutule. He is a former Indian leg spinner. He played cricket for India back in the day. Not many people remember him honestly. But he had a decent cricket career. Played 10 international matches for India. 2 Tests and 8 ODIs total. That’s not a huge number of caps. But he made his opportunities count reasonably well. Bahutule played as a leg spinner basically. That’s the type of bowling he specializes in. He bowled wrist spin for India. Took wickets whenever he got chances. His international career wasn’t…
A massive conversation has started about changing the schedule of the biggest T20 league in the world. Important cricket officials are looking at different dates to make the tournament better for everyone. Fans are eager to see how these potential adjustments will alter the global cricket calendar. Severe Weather Forces Major Changes The thrilling 2026 season of the Indian Premier League recently came to a spectacular end. Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated the Gujarat Titans in the epic final to secure their second consecutive trophy. However, extreme summer heat and heavy monsoon rains caused severe problems for players throughout May. IPL…