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"Major mistake": Dale Steyn and Robin Uthappa slam Gautam Gambhir's Suryakumar Yadav batting order blunder

"Major mistake": Dale Steyn and Robin Uthappa slam Gautam Gambhir's Suryakumar Yadav batting order blunder

Dale Steyn and Robin Uthappa criticise Gautam Gambhir's decision to send Axar Patel ahead of Suryakumar Yadav in the 2nd T20I, calling it a major mistake.

The Cricket Standard Desk 14 Dec 2025 3 min read
Sanjay Bangar hits back at BCCI “diktat” talk on Rohit and Kohli’s Vijay Hazare participation

Sanjay Bangar hits back at BCCI “diktat” talk on Rohit and Kohli’s Vijay Hazare participation

Sanjay Bangar defends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli amid Vijay Hazare “diktat” noise, insisting their ODI spots and legacy should not be questioned.

The Cricket Standard Desk 14 Dec 2025 2 min read
Domestic
IPL 2026 auction list trimmed to 350 as Quinton de Kock makes surprise return

IPL 2026 auction list trimmed to 350 as Quinton de Kock makes surprise return

IPL 2026 auction will feature 350 players after BCCI dropped 1,005 names and added 35 fresh entries, including a surprise return for Quinton de Kock.

The Cricket Standard Desk 14 Dec 2025 2 min read
IPL 2026
Suryakumar Yadav hints at new permanent role for Hardik Pandya with the ball

Suryakumar Yadav hints at new permanent role for Hardik Pandya with the ball

Suryakumar Yadav hints that Hardik Pandya’s new-ball role may become permanent, saying it opens many combinations for India ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.

The Cricket Standard Desk 13 Dec 2025 2 min read
Former selector warns Gambhir and Agarkar about Rohit-Kohli World Cup plans

Former selector warns Gambhir and Agarkar about Rohit-Kohli World Cup plans

Former India selector Devang Gandhi advises Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar to build the 2027 ODI World Cup squad around Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

The Cricket Standard Desk 13 Dec 2025 2 min read
BCCI
“Ro de, ro de”: Virat Kohli’s hilarious dig at Kuldeep Yadav after Impact Player award

“Ro de, ro de”: Virat Kohli’s hilarious dig at Kuldeep Yadav after Impact Player award

Virat Kohli’s “Ro de, ro de” joke left the Indian dressing room in splits as Kuldeep Yadav struggled for words after receiving the Impact Player of the Series medal.

The Cricket Standard Desk 13 Dec 2025 2 min read
Sanjay Bangar calls Hardik Pandya irreplaceable in Indian cricket setup

Sanjay Bangar calls Hardik Pandya irreplaceable in Indian cricket setup

Former batting coach Sanjay Bangar explains why Hardik Pandya is a unique all-rounder and irreplaceable in the Indian cricket team ahead of his comeback.

The Cricket Standard Desk 12 Dec 2025 3 min read
Sunil Gavaskar’s big call on Virat Kohli breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s 100 centuries record

Sunil Gavaskar’s big call on Virat Kohli breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s 100 centuries record

Sunil Gavaskar explains why Virat Kohli can still break Sachin Tendulkar’s 100 centuries record after a stunning ODI series against South Africa.

The Cricket Standard Desk 12 Dec 2025 3 min read
Virat Kohli, Washington Sundar Visit Simhachalam Temple In Visakhapatnam After ODI Series Win

Virat Kohli, Washington Sundar Visit Simhachalam Temple In Visakhapatnam After ODI Series Win

Virat Kohli, family, Washington Sundar visit Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Visakhapatnam post-India's 2-1 ODI series win over South Africa.

The Cricket Standard Desk 10 Dec 2025 1 min read
Viral: Rohit Sharma Refuses Cake "Mota Ho Jaunga" While Virat Kohli Eats Post-ODI Win

Viral: Rohit Sharma Refuses Cake "Mota Ho Jaunga" While Virat Kohli Eats Post-ODI Win

Watch Rohit Sharma hilariously refuse cake saying "Mota ho jaunga wapas" while Virat Kohli indulges; Jaiswal cuts cake after India's ODI series win vs SA.

The Cricket Standard Desk 10 Dec 2025 1 min read
Gautam Gambhir On WC 2027 Squad: "Stay In Present" After Gaikwad, Jaiswal Centuries vs SA

Gautam Gambhir On WC 2027 Squad: "Stay In Present" After Gaikwad, Jaiswal Centuries vs SA

Gambhir shuts WC 2027 talk: "Two years away, stay present." Praises Gaikwad 105, Jaiswal 116* after India's 2-1 ODI series win over South Africa.

The Cricket Standard Desk 10 Dec 2025 1 min read
Shukri Conrad On "Grovel" Remark Controversy: "No Malice Intended" After India ODI Series Win

Shukri Conrad On "Grovel" Remark Controversy: "No Malice Intended" After India ODI Series Win

SA coach Shukri Conrad clarifies "grovel" comment post-India ODI loss: better word choice needed, no malice. Historical Tony Greig 1976 context.

The Cricket Standard Desk 10 Dec 2025 1 min read
Shukri Conrad grovel apology
Yashasvi Jaiswal's Maiden ODI Century Powers India To 2-1 Series Win Over South Africa

Yashasvi Jaiswal's Maiden ODI Century Powers India To 2-1 Series Win Over South Africa

Yashasvi Jaiswal unbeaten 116, Kohli 65* clinch India 9-wicket win vs SA 3rd ODI; series 2-1. Jaiswal joins elite with multi-format tons list.

The Cricket Standard Desk 10 Dec 2025 1 min read
Viral: Virat Kohli's Hilarious 'Slap' Threat To Kuldeep Yadav Over Appeal In IND vs SA 3rd ODI Win

Viral: Virat Kohli's Hilarious 'Slap' Threat To Kuldeep Yadav Over Appeal In IND vs SA 3rd ODI Win

Watch Virat Kohli jokingly threaten to slap Kuldeep Yadav over wild appeal in 3rd ODI vs SA; Jaiswal maiden ton, Kohli 50 seal 9-wicket series win.

The Cricket Standard Desk 10 Dec 2025 1 min read
Sourav Ganguly Backs Shubman Gill As "Captain Of Everything" Minus Kohli-Rohit

Sourav Ganguly Backs Shubman Gill As "Captain Of Everything" Minus Kohli-Rohit

Dada Sourav Ganguly: Shubman Gill "captain of everything" after England heroics sans Kohli/Rohit. Backs T20I vice-captaincy amid fitness clearance.

The Cricket Standard Desk 08 Dec 2025 1 min read