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BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla addressing the media as he denies reports of plans to remove Gautam Gambhir as India head coach after back-to-back Test whitewashes

BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla denies plan to remove Gautam Gambhir as India coach

BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla has denied reports that the board is planning to remove Gautam Gambhir as India head coach or appoint VVS Laxman as Test coach.

The Cricket Standard Desk01 Jan 20262 min
Sanjay Bangar speaking about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as he urges BCCI to give the senior ODI stars space over Vijay Hazare Trophy participation
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Domestic

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma skip Vijay Hazare Trophy third round after fulfilling commitments

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma did not feature for Delhi and Mumbai in the third round of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Monday, having completed their scheduled two-match commitments ahead of the New Zealand ODI series.

The Cricket Standard Desk01 Jan 20262 min
England pace bowler Gus Atkinson grimacing in pain during the Boxing Day Test at the MCG before being ruled out of the final Ashes Test in Sydney with a hamstring injury
International

Gus Atkinson ruled out of final Ashes Test in Sydney with hamstring injury

England pace bowler Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney with a hamstring injury, joining Mark Wood and Jofra Archer on the sidelines.

The Cricket Standard Desk01 Jan 20262 min
Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya likely to be rested for the New Zealand ODI series as India prioritizes the 2026 T20 World Cup, with both expected to play all five T20Is

Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya likely to skip New Zealand ODIs ahead of T20 World Cup

Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya are likely to be rested for the New Zealand ODI series with the T20 World Cup in mind, but are expected to play all five T20Is against the Kiwis.

The Cricket Standard Desk01 Jan 20262 min
Anrich Nortje celebrates after taking a wicket as Sunrisers Eastern Cape bowl Paarl Royals out for 49, the lowest total in SA20 history, during their 137-run bonus-point victory at Boland Park

Anrich Nortje hails "ideal build-up" as SA20 surge fuels T20 World Cup hopes

Anrich Nortje believes the past two months have been the ideal build-up for the T20 World Cup as he made a thunderous SA20 comeback with 4/13 against Paarl Royals for Sunrisers Eastern Cape.

The Cricket Standard Desk01 Jan 20263 min
Jason Holder in action as former India pacer Irfan Pathan backs Gujarat Titans' Rs 7 crore investment in the West Indies all-rounder ahead of IPL 2026, praising his improved six-hitting ability
IPL 2026

Irfan Pathan backs Gujarat Titans' bet on Jason Holder: "His six-hitting abilities have improved"

Irfan Pathan said Gujarat Titans showed immense faith in Jason Holder by signing him for Rs 7 crore, praising his improved six-hitting ability and new-ball bowling for IPL 2026.

The Cricket Standard Desk01 Jan 20263 min
Yashasvi Jaiswal preparing to join Mumbai squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy after recovering from acute gastroenteritis ahead of clash against Goa on December 3
Domestic

Yashasvi Jaiswal set to join Mumbai squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy after gastroenteritis recovery

Yashasvi Jaiswal will join the Mumbai squad ahead of their Vijay Hazare Trophy clash against Goa on December 31 after recovering from acute gastroenteritis, confirmed MCA Secretary Unmesh Khanvilkar.

The Cricket Standard Desk01 Jan 20262 min
Shreyas Iyer batting during a training session earlier as he now recovers from a spleen injury at the BCCI Centre of Excellence ahead of a potential return in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and New Zealand ODI series

Mumbai Cricket Association to discuss Shreyas Iyer's Vijay Hazare return as recovery progresses

Mumbai Cricket Association will speak to Shreyas Iyer about his availability for the later stages of the Vijay Hazare Trophy as he continues recovery from a spleen injury at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.

The Cricket Standard Desk01 Jan 20262 min
Anrich Nortje celebrates after taking a wicket during his SA20 Season 4 comeback for Sunrisers Eastern Cape, calling the past two months the ideal build-up for the T20 World Cup

Anrich Nortje: SA20 surge the ideal build-up for T20 World Cup hopes after injury comeback

Anrich Nortje believes the past two months have been the ideal build-up for South Africa's T20 World Cup squad after taking 4/13 in his SA20 comeback for Sunrisers Eastern Cape.

The Cricket Standard Desk31 Dec 20253 min
Steve Smith speaks after the fourth Ashes Test ended in two days at the MCG, criticising the pitch preparation and saying 36 wickets across two days is probably too much
International

Steve Smith delivers blunt MCG pitch verdict: "36 wickets in two days is probably too much"

Steve Smith criticised the MCG pitch after the fourth Ashes Test ended in two days, saying 36 wickets in two days is probably too much and suggesting less grass would help.

The Cricket Standard Desk31 Dec 20253 min
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia denies reports of VVS Laxman being approached to replace Gautam Gambhir as India head coach after Test series defeats

BCCI denies VVS Laxman replacing Gautam Gambhir: Reports factually incorrect and baseless

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia dismissed reports of VVS Laxman being considered to replace Gautam Gambhir as India's Test coach, calling the speculation factually incorrect and baseless.

The Cricket Standard Desk31 Dec 20252 min
Anrich Nortje celebrates after taking a wicket as Sunrisers Eastern Cape bowl Paarl Royals out for 49, the lowest total in SA20 history, during their 137-run bonus-point victory at Boland Park

Anrich Nortje's 4/13 demolishes Paarl Royals as Sunrisers Eastern Cape win by 137 runs

Anrich Nortje took 4/13 as Sunrisers Eastern Cape bowled Paarl Royals out for 49, the lowest SA20 total ever, to claim a 137-run bonus-point victory at Boland Park.

The Cricket Standard Desk30 Dec 20252 min