Not Varun Chakravarthy, Kapil Dev names this Indian cricketer as ‘number one bowler’ | Cricket News

India’s win over England in the semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 drew praise from former captain Kapil Dev, who singled out Jasprit Bumrah for his spell under pressure and called him the number one bowler in the world.India beat England in the semi-final in Mumbai to reach the final of the … Read more

‘He must be looked after and respected’: Sourav Ganguly backs appeal for Imran Khan | Cricket News

Sourav Ganguly and Imran Khan (Agency Image) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has called for former Pakistan skipper Imran Khan to be treated with dignity and proper care, amid growing concern over the latter’s health in prison.Ganguly’s remarks follow a joint appeal by 14 former international captains from five Test-playing nations urging the Pakistan government … Read more

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: At 14, a boy embraces cricketing greatness | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: ICC) Fourteen. It is an age when young boys put up posters of their favorite stars on the walls and cupboards of their room, and in the insides of their compass boxes. After what Vaibhav Sooryavanshi unleashed on the hapless English bowlers on Friday, he himself has become a pin-up star … Read more

The story of how cricket found India — through secularism

Najeeb Jung’s moving and timely article on the positive role of religious minorities in Indian sport (‘Simply Indian’, IEAugust 6) Burght Back Memories of a Call I Got in November 2006 from an urdu daily during the cricket team’s tour of South Africa. The ODI series was on and the India xi had in its … Read more