The debate surrounding India’s future leadership in T20 international cricket has gained fresh momentum after veteran spinner and former international star Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his views on the selection process for the national team’s captaincy. Ashwin suggested that middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer may have been unfairly overlooked despite demonstrating strong leadership qualities and delivering consistent...
In a surprising turn of events, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin—recently retired from the Indian Premier League—remained unsold in the International League T20 (ILT20) Season 4 auction, dealing a blow to his aspirations in franchise cricket. Ashwin, who announced his IPL retirement recently, was listed under the USD 120,000 base price bracket in the auction. Despite...
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was forced to retire hurt on Day 1 of the 4th Test match against England at Old Trafford, Manchester, after sustaining a foot injury. The incident occurred during the 68th over when Pant attempted a reverse sweep off Chris Woakes but ended up under-edging the ball onto his right foot, causing...