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‘Delhi Capitals has best spin attack but will be in trouble without solid opener’: Aakash Chopra

November 18, 2025 17:39 IST

Aside from du Plessis and Fraser-McGurk, Donovan Ferreira was traded out to Rajasthan Royals, while Sediqullah Atal, Manvanth Kumar, Mohit Sharma, and Darshan Nalkande were released.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir. (Photo: Reuters)

‘Laxman’s name will come forward’: Pressure increasing on head coach Gautam Gambhir, says former India batter

November 18, 2025 17:32 IST

With mounting Test defeats at home leaving a bad impression, Kaif said India head coach Gautam Gambhir's exit could be inevitable if the trend continues against top-ranked side.

How Temba Bavuma once responded to sledging & 55 other reasons to respect the Proteas captain

November 18, 2025 17:07 IST

India is waking up to the giant-hearted personality of South African skipper Bavuma, but his social media posts have always been charming and inspiring

Simon Harmer on South Africa’s celebration after beating India in Kolkata: ‘We’re in a nice hotel…had a couple of beers last night’

November 18, 2025 16:02 IST

"We need to make sure we get back to the drawing board because the Indians are going to have some fire in their belly and want to turn around the results of the first Test," Harmer said

England cricketer Joe Root in action. (PHOTO: AP)

Boland puts a target on Joe Root’s back ahead of fiery Ashes Series: ‘You always want to take down the best’

November 18, 2025 15:44 IST

Australia will play a depleted pace bowling attack in the absence of skipper Pat Cummins and fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, both of whom are ruled out of the first Test due to injuries.

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana’s bizarre response to allegations of assaulting players, says Harmanpreet broke stumps

November 18, 2025 20:04 IST

Harmanpreet’s disapproval of the officiating in the final ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur in 2023 was evident with her reaction to being given out caught at slip while mistiming a sweep — smashing the stumps

India's Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Naman Dhir in action during Asia Cup Rising Star Tournament in Doha. (PHOTO: ACC/X)

India A vs Oman: When, where to watch Vaibhav Suryavanshi & Co LIVE in India?

November 20, 2025 12:30 IST

India face Oman at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha on Tuesday.

Brad Haddin on India’s defeat to South Africa in Kolkata Test: ‘Their batters actually aren’t that good…they are leaving too much to chance’

November 18, 2025 14:08 IST

"India play their best cricket when they put a big total on the board," said Haddin

Why does Aakash Chopra think Ruturaj Gaikwad should replace Shubman Gill if Indian skipper were to miss Guwahati Test?

November 18, 2025 11:17 IST

"He is in excellent form. He is scoring runs for India A in white-ball cricket," said Aakash Chopra

Sunil Gavaskar on Kolkata pitch: ‘It was not a vicious turning pitch…’

November 18, 2025 10:26 IST

Speaking about the pitch, Gambhir explained: “The point is you should know how to play turn. This is what we asked for, and this is what we got"

Liam Livingstone, Glenn Maxwell and who else does Mohammad Kaif think will suit CSK?

November 18, 2025 09:08 IST

"Maxwell's value may have gone down but I feel he will do well if he goes there. He can bowl off-spin with the new ball," said Kaif

South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad with skipper Temba Bavuma in Kolkata. (PHOTO: AP)

Kolkata Test: South Africa coach Shukri Conrad explains why Temba Bavuma succeeded on a pitch where run-scoring wasn’t easy

November 17, 2025 23:39 IST

With the pitch coming under the scanner, with 38 wickets falling in 8 sessions, Conrad said there was an element of surprise in how much turn and bounce there was from the start.

Tamil Nadu batter G Ajitesh in action. (FILE IMAGE: TNCA/Instagram)

Ajitesh gets going in red ball cricket for TN; Kartik Yadav bags a 5-for on debut for UP

November 18, 2025 08:25 IST

Ajitesh known for six-hitting slams 86* on red-ball debut, while UP's 19-year-old left arm spinner Yadav shines in first senior match just like his Under-19 and Under-23 openers

Sri Lanka's Charith Asalanka walks off the field after his dismissal during the second one day international cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on November 14, 2025. (AP Photo)

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka and Asitha Fernando to return home from Pakistan tour due to illness

November 17, 2025 21:18 IST

This comes on the heels of reports from the Sri Lankan camp less than a week ago where as many as eight Sri Lankan cricketers were said to be scared for their safety and eager to return home after a suicide bombing in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad

(LEFT) South Africa's Simon Harmer in action against India at Kolkata; (RIGHT) Harmer with Umesh Patwal (second from right) and their friends. (PHOTOS: Partha Paul/Indian Express and via Umesh Patwal)

‘Umami’ to off-spin: The unique India link behind Simon Harmer’s match-winning spell in Kolkata Test

November 18, 2025 08:18 IST

The offspinner, who ripped the heart out of India’s batting in Kolkata, was trained by Umesh Patwal, who had made him unlearn everything he knew about spin over ten days in Mumbai in 2016

South Africa off-spinner Simon Harmer in action in the Kolkata Test against India at Eden Gardens. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)

Simon Harmer kept it simple: In scripting South Africa’s famous win over India, and in rediscovering himself to make Test comeback

November 18, 2025 08:12 IST

After seven-year absence from SA’s Test side, offspinner went back to basics to return to fold, picking up 40 wickets in his last eight games.

‘Learning to live with it’: Ollie Pope embraces pressure, eyes to use demotion as fuel for Ashes redemption

November 17, 2025 20:18 IST

During the 2021/22 Ashes Down Under, Pope managed just 67 runs, averaging 11.16 in three Tests and was dropped after the first two Tests before being restored for the final match.

In both innings at Eden Gardens, India's Ravindra Jadeja fell leg before the wicket to Harmer. Both times, he was guilty of playing with the bat behind the pad. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)

How Kolkata pitch exposed Indian batsmen’s weakness of skill and temperament

November 18, 2025 08:16 IST

Imprudent shot selection, flawed judgment, and clumsy execution of strokes, both attacking and defensive, co-conspired in the Eden batting murder mystery

Mumbai batter Siddhesh Lad scored a century against Puducherry in Ranji Trophy match in Mumbai. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Siddhesh Lad’s career-best 170 puts Mumbai on top against Puducherry

November 18, 2025 08:21 IST

Batting overnight on 80, Siddhesh Lad carried on from where he left off on Day One, unleashing an exquisite cover drive and straight drive off Aman Khan in the 91st over to get closer to his hundred.

Mohammed Kaif lamented that Indian players are affected by insecurity in their spots under the current management. (CREIMAS)

‘Sab darr ke khel rahe hain’: Former India batter claims insecurity within Test team under Gautam Gambhir

November 17, 2025 15:42 IST

IND vs SA: India's batters put on an abject display on a crumbling Eden Gardens pitch in Kolkata against South Africa in the first Test that they proceeded to lose by 30 runs.

England captain Ben Stokes. (PHOTO: REUTERS)

‘Australia will get under his skin, but Stokes can answer with his performances’: Andrew Strauss on England skipper ahead of Ashes

November 17, 2025 15:06 IST

England are looking for their first Ashes win in Australia since 2010/11.

Rising Stars Asia Cup Points Table: Pakistan Shaheens defeated India A to move to the top of Group B. (ACC)

Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 Points Table: India and Pakistan have both qualified for semifinals

November 19, 2025 11:44 IST

ACC Men's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 Updated Points Table: India slipped to the second spot after their defeat to Pakistan and now face a must-win situation to qualify for the semi-finals.

Gautam Gambhir's tactics in the IND vs SA Kolkata Test were put under the scanner by Brad Haddin. (BCCI)

‘When Virat Kohli was captain they used to score big..’: Gautam Gambhir’s India leaving too much to chance, says ex-IPL teammate

November 17, 2025 13:35 IST

IND vs SA: South Africa pace legend Shaun Pollock also lambasted the poor mindset of India's batters on such tricky pitches. The 124-run target is the lowest ever that India have failed to gun down in a Test match at home.

IPL 2026: Andre Russell spent 11 years with KKR, scoring over 2600 runs and pick 120-plus wickets before being released last Sundar. (BCCI)

‘Abhishek Nayar is the straight answer for Andre Russell’s release:’ Former India batter criticises KKR’s IPL 2026 decision

November 17, 2025 13:10 IST

Andre Russell, 37, retired from international T20Is earlier this year and has served the Knights for over 11 years, scoring 2600 runs while also picking 122 wickets for the franchise.

IPL 2026: Kumar Sangakkara returns as head coach. (BCCI)

IPL 2026: Kumar Sangakkara reappointed as Rajasthan Royals head coach

November 17, 2025 11:59 IST

During his first tenure as coach, Sangakkara ended the Rajasthan Royals' 17-year wait to reach another final. They, however, finished runners-up behind Gujarat Titans.