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Beyond the window: Rain-ruined games, but Graeme Smith insists SA20 is winning the long game

India, Jan. 10 -- Unlike most South African summers, there were no international fixtures scheduled for the festive season this year. A gap in the current FTP, finalised in 2022, meant the SA20, only ... Read More


Interesting transition phase between Gambhir, senior stars: Graeme Smith backs India for semis; wants World Cup revenge

India, Jan. 10 -- Two months ago, when SA20 marked 'India Day' at an event in Mumbai ahead of the league's fourth season, former South Africa captain Graeme Smith had expressed hope for a strong start... Read More


Rishabh Pant merits ODI recall vs New Zealand before selectors turn to in-form Ishan Kishan

India, Dec. 29 -- With India set to host New Zealand in a crucial ODI series next month, the wicketkeeper-batter debate has taken centre stage ahead of squad selection. The discussion isn't about the ... Read More


Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma's 2025: Written off, resisted, relentless; but Gambhir-Agarkar yet to fathom what's obvious

India, Dec. 28 -- Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have always lived under the spotlight. Regardless of form or phase, scrutiny has followed them everywhere. But 2025 was unlike any other year for India's... Read More


Ishan Kishan luck or Karun Nair misfortune: Vijay Hazare Trophy paradox facing BCCI ahead of 2027 ODI World Cup

India, Dec. 27 -- Pioneered by former BCCI secretary Jay Shah, the Indian board has been hell-bent on ensuring that all centrally contracted players participate in domestic cricket. The current select... Read More


Owning the window, showcasing South Africa to the world: Graeme Smith identifies SA20's defining benchmark

India, Dec. 23 -- As SA20 prepares to enter a new season, its ambition is no longer limited to survival or spectacle. League commissioner Graeme Smith has made it clear that the focus is now on sustai... Read More


With Gill fumbling and selectors revising plans, Ishan Kishan struck while the iron was hot to force his India comeback

India, Dec. 23 -- In December 2023, Ishan Kishan stepped away from competitive cricket, citing mental health concerns, even as he remained in the Indian team's plans. That pause, however, triggered a ... Read More


After Shubman Gill gamble fails, BCCI left with no option but to turn back to Hardik Pandya as India's T20I captain

India, Dec. 22 -- The BCCI's carefully drawn captaincy roadmap reached an unexpected dead end. While the realisation within the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee had reportedly set in much earlier,... Read More


Pickleball's Indian voice: How converts and young players are shaping a sport of patience and strategy

India, Dec. 14 -- Pickleball may borrow the language of tennis, the touch of table tennis and the geometry of squash, but in India it is rapidly becoming its own dialect. And who better to illustrate ... Read More


'IPL changed my life': Afghanistan star opens up on Pant, Ponting, and the moment his dream call finally came

India, Dec. 12 -- For Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib, the IPL was more than just another league, it was a life-changing breakthrough. In January 2024, Naib had put on an impressive show in a T2... Read More