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Rohit Sharma told Yashasvi Jaiswal about India debut 15 days early: Here's why

Rohit Sharma told Yashasvi Jaiswal about India debut 15 days early: Here's why

Yashasvi Jaiswal revealed that Rohit Sharma informed him about his Test debut 15 days in advance, allowing him to prepare properly for his memorable 171-run knock against West Indies.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Dec 2025 3 min read
Yashasvi Jaiswal debut
BCCI denies approaching VVS Laxman for head coach role, backs Gautam Gambhir until 2027 World Cup

BCCI denies approaching VVS Laxman for head coach role, backs Gautam Gambhir until 2027 World Cup

BCCI officials have denied reports that VVS Laxman was approached for the India head coach position, confirming that Gautam Gambhir will continue until the 2027 ODI World Cup.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Dec 2025 2 min read
Gautam Gambhir
Updated World Test Championship table: What England's win over Australia means for India

Updated World Test Championship table: What England's win over Australia means for India

England's Boxing Day win over Australia has shaken up the WTC 2025-27 points table. Australia's PCT dropped to 85.71%, while India remain sixth at 48.15%.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Dec 2025 3 min read
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Virat Kohli completely ready for 2027 World Cup says childhood coach after Vijay Hazare ton

Virat Kohli completely ready for 2027 World Cup says childhood coach after Vijay Hazare ton

Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma says he is "completely ready" for 2027 ODI World Cup after scoring 131 for Delhi in Vijay Hazare Trophy.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Dec 2025 3 min read
World Cup
Shubman Gill hits the nets hard in Mohali after T20 World Cup snub

Shubman Gill hits the nets hard in Mohali after T20 World Cup snub

Shubman Gill has returned to intense training at the PCA Stadium in Mohali after being dropped from India's T20 World Cup squad due to poor form.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Dec 2025 3 min read
World Cup
BCCI to assess Shreyas Iyer at CoE after spleen injury, uncertain for New Zealand ODIs

BCCI to assess Shreyas Iyer at CoE after spleen injury, uncertain for New Zealand ODIs

Shreyas Iyer has reported to BCCI's Centre of Excellence for assessment of his spleen injury recovery. His availability for New Zealand ODIs in January is uncertain.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Dec 2025 3 min read
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Mohammad Kaif slams Ajit Agarkar for "zero planning" over Shubman Gill vice-captaincy mess

Mohammad Kaif slams Ajit Agarkar for "zero planning" over Shubman Gill vice-captaincy mess

Mohammad Kaif has criticized Ajit Agarkar's selection committee for "zero planning" after Shubman Gill's T20 vice-captaincy backfired and Axar Patel was reinstated.

The Cricket Standard Desk 28 Dec 2025 3 min read
Mohammad Kaif
Tom Moody calls Virat Kohli's white-ball captaincy "era of disappointment"

Tom Moody calls Virat Kohli's white-ball captaincy "era of disappointment"

Tom Moody calls Virat Kohli's white-ball captaincy "an era of high expectation, but ultimately, disappointment" as experts debate his trophy-less ICC tenure.

The Cricket Standard Desk 27 Dec 2025 3 min read
Tom Moody
Jayden Lennox earns maiden New Zealand call-up as Kane Williamson skips India ODIs

Jayden Lennox earns maiden New Zealand call-up as Kane Williamson skips India ODIs

Left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox receives his first New Zealand call-up for the India tour while Kane Williamson will miss ODIs due to SA20 commitments.

The Cricket Standard Desk 27 Dec 2025 3 min read
International
Amit Mishra backs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for 2027 World Cup spot

Amit Mishra backs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for 2027 World Cup spot

Amit Mishra says Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should be in India's 2027 World Cup squad because no one handles pressure better and they can guide youngsters.

The Cricket Standard Desk 27 Dec 2025 4 min read
World Cup
Delhi High Court protects Sunil Gavaskar's personality rights from AI and deepfake misuse

Delhi High Court protects Sunil Gavaskar's personality rights from AI and deepfake misuse

Delhi High Court has protected Sunil Gavaskar's personality rights, banning unauthorized use of his name and images, including through AI and deepfake technology.

The Cricket Standard Desk 26 Dec 2025 3 min read
Sunil Gavaskar
Vaibhav Suryavanshi receives Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, set to meet PM Modi

Vaibhav Suryavanshi receives Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, set to meet PM Modi

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, has been honoured with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu. He will meet PM Modi after the ceremony.

The Cricket Standard Desk 26 Dec 2025 3 min read
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
BCCI general fund surges by Rs 3,358 crore despite Dream11 exit and ICC revenue dip

BCCI general fund surges by Rs 3,358 crore despite Dream11 exit and ICC revenue dip

The BCCI's general fund has jumped from Rs 7,988 crore to Rs 11,346 crore, creating a Rs 3,358 crore surplus despite losing Dream11 as sponsor and facing reduced ICC revenues.

The Cricket Standard Desk 26 Dec 2025 3 min read
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Amit Mishra warns Rishabh Pant: Modify your game or risk getting dropped

Amit Mishra warns Rishabh Pant: Modify your game or risk getting dropped

Former India spinner Amit Mishra has warned Rishabh Pant to modify his approach or risk being dropped, as the 28-year-old struggles for white-ball consistency.

The Cricket Standard Desk 26 Dec 2025 4 min read
Amit Mishra
Kohli and Rohit return to domestic cricket as Vijay Hazare Trophy gets star-studded makeover

Kohli and Rohit return to domestic cricket as Vijay Hazare Trophy gets star-studded makeover

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant headline the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 as BCCI makes domestic cricket mandatory for all India players.

The Cricket Standard Desk 25 Dec 2025 3 min read
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