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Sai to stay at No.3, focus on building spin back-up

India head coach Gautam Gambhir during the press conference ahead of the Test against Afghanistan. (Keshav Singh/Hindustan Times)
Published on Jun 05, 2026 08:18 pm IST

ICC rubs salt in Pakistan's wounds, imposes WTC point deduction, heavy fine

Pakistan have been docked 40% of their match fee as the ICC sanctions them for slow over rate vs Bangladesh.
Updated on May 15, 2026 03:03 pm IST

Pakistan prepare Babar Azam captaincy U-turn after Masood's worsening Test reign

Babar Azam in Test cricket for Pakistan.
Published on May 13, 2026 06:33 pm IST

Prepare pitches that last 5 days, says Harbhajan Singh

Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh. (PTI)
Published on Apr 24, 2026 11:41 pm IST

BCCI tells Team India: ‘Get serious about Tests’; Bumrah to play all matches

Jasprit Bumrah, left, and Gautam Gambhir hold the key to India's revival in Tests
Updated on Apr 23, 2026 05:59 pm IST

PCB turn to Sarafaraz Ahmed for Test reset; awaits nod for head coach role

PCB has reportedly offered the Test head coach role to Sarfaraz Ahmed.
Published on Mar 05, 2026 07:33 am IST

Shami grabs career-best 8/90: Why October could be his only chance of a comeback

Mohammed Shami is unstoppable
Updated on Feb 17, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Gill’s ‘insane call’ leaves ex-India star astounded: ‘Need to give that respect'

Shubman Gill has reportedly took a bold step as Test captain.
Updated on Jan 09, 2026 05:09 pm IST

Stokes defends McCullum partnership as Ashes debacle triggers review talk

Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum are under immense pressure ahead of the fifth Test.
Updated on Jan 02, 2026 09:25 pm IST

Shubman Gill and two other Indians find their way into best Test XI of the year

Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah in Test cricket.
Updated on Dec 30, 2025 04:23 pm IST

PCB ends Azhar Mahmood's stint as Test coach three months before expiry: Report

Azhar Mahmood attending a press conference.
Updated on Dec 30, 2025 03:33 pm IST

Hardik told to reconsider his Test ambitions amid India's transition phase

Hardik Pandya last played a Test for India way back in 2018.
Updated on Dec 30, 2025 09:02 pm IST

ABD hails Temba Bavuma, says he leads like MS Dhoni, unlike intimidating Smith

AB de Villiers likens Temba Bavuma’s captaincy to MS Dhoni
Updated on Nov 28, 2025 06:11 pm IST

ABD says Gambhir ‘is an emotional coach’: ‘It’s really difficult’

Gautam Gambhir has been facing the heat with pressure mounting on him after India's Test series loss to South Africa.
Updated on Nov 28, 2025 02:32 pm IST

Bastion falls as SA deal India record home loss

The South African team celebrates at ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday. (ANI)
Published on Nov 27, 2025 03:42 am IST

SA coach’s ‘grovel’ jibe sparks outrage: Why it's offensive, what's its history?

Shukri Condrad's (left), 'grovel' remark which has a Tony Grieg connected, has upset some Indian fans
Updated on Nov 25, 2025 08:06 pm IST

England breathe a sigh of relief as Mark Wood passes fitness Test

Mark Wood takes part in a training session ahead of the first cricket Test match against Australia, at Perth Stadium.
Updated on Nov 19, 2025 02:57 pm IST

India's road to WTC final: How many wins from last 10 matches needed

Shubman Gill before the start of the first Test cricket match of a series between India and South Africa.
Updated on Nov 17, 2025 11:59 pm IST

How far have India slipped in WTC table after shock Eden defeat to South Africa

Temba Bavuma (L) speaks with Rishabh Pant after his team's victory at the end of the first Test cricket match between India and South Africa in the Eden Gardens
Updated on Nov 16, 2025 06:21 pm IST

Gill and Bavuma, captains adjusting to the Test challenge

India's captain Shubman Gill during a training session on the eve of the first Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (PTI)
Updated on Nov 13, 2025 07:50 pm IST

SA needs early runs to put conditions out of the head: Faf du Plessis

Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis believes that starting the series well will give the team an advantage against India. (PTI)
Updated on Nov 13, 2025 12:04 pm IST

Mohammed Siraj upbeat to throttle WTC champions South Africa

Mohammed Siraj celebrates
Published on Nov 11, 2025 02:43 pm IST

South Africa A chase down 417 to win second India A ‘Test’

South Africa A’s Jordan Hermann plays a shot on Day 4 of the second unofficial Test against India A in Bengaluru. (PTI)
Updated on Nov 09, 2025 09:19 pm IST

Pant back in leadership role; adios Shami: Takeaways from India's squad vs SA

Rishabh Pant and Mohammed Shami
Updated on Nov 05, 2025 10:58 pm IST

Simon Harmer runs through Pakistan, South Africa win to level two-Test series

South Africa's Simon Harmer, right, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Noman Ali
Published on Oct 25, 2025 06:03 am IST

Pakistan’s Lahore win vs South Africa drops Shubman Gill-led India in WTC table

Pakistan beat South Africa by 93 runs in Lahore
Updated on Oct 16, 2025 03:00 pm IST

Second Test: India gain WTC points, Windies some hope

KL Rahul plays a shot on the final day of the second Test between India and West Indies in Delhi on Tuesday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 14, 2025 04:53 pm IST

WTC Points Table: Where India stand after Gill and Co. whitewash West Indies 2-0

India's captain Shubman Gill with Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja walks off the field at the end of West Indies' innings
Updated on Oct 14, 2025 09:01 pm IST

Ramiz Raja forgets his mic is on, caught red-handed as he insults Babar Azam

Babar Azam walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal.
Updated on Oct 14, 2025 09:03 pm IST