Days after announcing his retirement from all forms of cricket, Pujara not only gave a sneak peek into his future plans but also stressed on the importance of old school Test match batting.
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Rishabh Pant does what others can only dream of, says English cricket icon David Gower
Gower said the series would be poorer in Pant’s absence. Pant has been ruled out for the remainder of the Test series. However, it remains to be seen if the southpaw bats in India’s second innings.
ICC brings stop clock and new DRS rules to men’s international cricket
While the changes to Test cricket have already come into effect with the beginning of the 2025–27 World Test Championship cycle, the white-ball changes will be implemented from July 2.
‘Too much like us’: Steve Waugh praises Virat Kohli after Test retirement
To illustrate Waugh’s point, here’s how good Kohli was. While he made his debut in Tests in 2011 against the West Indies, Kohli scored his first ton in Australia at Adelaide a year later. That same year, he went on to score two more Test centuries and then scripted one of the most talked about career peaks in cricket.
Shubman Gill to lead India in England Tests; Rishabh Pant appointed VC
At 25 years of age, Gill will be India’s fifth youngest Test captain after Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (21), Sachin Tendulkar (23), Kapil Dev (24) and Ravi Shastri (25).
Rohit Sharma hangs his boots in Test cricket, to play ODIs
Having already retired from T20 Internationals after leading India to the World Cup trophy last year, the 38-year-old Rohit will now only be seen captaining the national team in the ODI format.
West Indies legend Clive Lloyd feels all cricket boards across the globe should have equal financial support to look after the game
When he was asked “is the financial clout of the three superpowers — the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), England Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia (CA) — hampering the equality of cricket”, the Guyanese-British former cricketer said, “Everybody should get the same thing.”
Looking forward to Seales, Athanaze’s performances in India-Windies series: Jimmy Adams
Speaking with former West Indies cricket captain and outgoing Director of Cricket West Indies, Connected to India asked him about his take on the upcoming India-West Indies series as well as his perspective on the upcoming cricket World Cup.
40 years on, India remembers its first ever cricket World Cup triumph
Indians everywhere commemorated the 40th anniversary of the nation’s first cricket World Cup triumph. The stunning upset victory cemented the special place in the country’s hearts for cricket and led to it becoming India’s most popular sport.
The phenomenon of cricket: Unraveling India’s enduring love for the game
Cricket in India holds an unparalleled status, transcending the boundaries of sport to become a deeply ingrained part of the nation’s culture and identity.
