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Formula One driver Arvid Lindblad praised teenage cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and recalled a brief conversation with India captain Shubman Gill about the differences between their sports. Lindblad also discussed how technology, coaching and preparation help young athletes progress faster

Former India captain Rohit Sharma recalled Yuvraj Singh’s disciplinary approach towards younger teammates and his affection for them. He also shared anecdotes about Rishabh Pant playing with cricketers’ children, eating from their plates and earning the nickname ‘babysitter’ in Australia

Former India fielding coach R Sridhar has called for a cultural shift to address the team’s declining fielding standards in T20Is. He says young players lack adequate preparation and urges stronger accountability, measurable performance standards and structured training

Suresh Raina has welcomed Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to India’s T20I squad for the five-match series against New Zealand. Raina praised the veteran seamer’s discipline, hard work and resilience after his recall following a prolonged absence from international cricket

Dinesh Karthik praised Rohit Sharma’s measured 92 against West Indies, saying the former captain’s ability to absorb pressure before accelerating highlighted why his experience could prove crucial for India at the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa

Former India captain MS Dhoni met singer Nitin Mukesh, who revealed that the cricketer loves his late father Mukesh’s classic song ‘Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hoon’ and sings it passionately. The duo were also seen twinning in blue

Kuldeep Yadav was named Impact Player of the Series after India defeated West Indies 2-1 in the ODI series. The left-arm wrist-spinner took seven wickets and became the fastest Indian spinner to reach 200 ODI wickets

India captain Shubman Gill clarified that Ravindra Jadeja was rested, not dropped, for the third ODI against the West Indies. With the series already secured, Gill said the decision allowed other players to gain valuable game time and experience

Rest of India captain Rishabh Pant said a tactical shift to fuller bowling in the second innings helped his side defeat Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs and win the Irani Cup after conceding a 41-run first-innings lead

KL Rahul said his unbeaten 129 against the West Indies gave him valuable time in the middle as India continue to prepare for the 2027 World Cup. Despite losing the third ODI, India won the three-match series 2-1

Yuzvendra Chahal has announced his retirement from first-class cricket after a 17-year career, ending his hopes of earning a Test cap. The veteran leg-spinner said he remains determined to continue playing white-ball cricket and represent India again

West Indies posted their highest-ever ODI total of 405/7 against India in the second ODI, powered by centuries from Amir Jangoo, Shai Hope and John Campbell. The visitors crossed 400 for the first time in ODI history

Sanju Samson has described India as “very, very fortunate” to have Virat Kohli, praising the former captain’s influence and performances. Samson also credited India’s strong domestic cricket structure and IPL for helping produce talent and maintain the team’s depth

Ruturaj Gaikwad said moving from his familiar opening role to the middle order in international cricket brings different challenges, including strike rotation and tactical adjustments. He also admitted feeling nervous after a long gap between international appearances.

Virat Kohli has moved to second in the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings after his unbeaten 139 against the West Indies, closing the gap on top-ranked Shubman Gill. Keshav Maharaj and Kuldeep Yadav also climbed the ODI bowling rankings

Sakshi Rao’s switch from medium pace to off-spin and eventually left-arm spin has shaped her cricketing journey. After impressive spells for Hyderabad, including six for 13 in the 2024 BCCI Under-23 Trophy, she now hopes to push for higher honours

Virat Kohli said personal records cannot sustain a long international career, stressing that his focus has always been helping India win. After crossing 15,000 ODI runs, he also discussed his camaraderie with Shubman Gill and their successful batting partnership

India fast bowler Prasidh Krishna praised Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 139 in India’s eight-wicket win over the West Indies, calling the performance unbelievable. He also discussed his own consistency, team communication, IPL camaraderie and competition for fast-bowling spots

Virat Kohli hopes to help India win the 2027 ODI World Cup, which he has described as his last. The former captain dreams of playing a match-winning knock while chasing in the final but says winning the trophy matters most

Actor Suniel Shetty recalled his lifelong love for cricket and said he has followed Rohit Sharma since the cricketer was around 16. He also compared Rohit with Sir Viv Richards, while Rohit remembered meeting Suniel during an Indian Oil match