India's Arshdeep Singh attributes his T20 cricket success to continuous improvement and constructive criticism. Playing for Punjab Kings in IPL 2025, Arshdeep supports new captain Shreyas Iyer's player-centric approach. With 99 international T20 wickets, he thrives on high-pressure situations and emphasizes patience and learning from mistakes to achieve success.
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Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's son, Arjun, briefly trained under former India cricketer Yograj Singh in 2022. Yograj explained that people didn't want Arjun's name associated with him after he scored a hundred in the Ranji Trophy and secured an IPL contract post their 12-day training period.
Jammu and Kashmir skipper Paras Dogra expressed frustration over umpiring standards in their Ranji Trophy game against Mumbai. There were controversial decisions involving Mumbai players Shreyas Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane. Dogra appreciated Shardul Thakur's unbeaten 113, believing J&K can still contend with the 188-run lead if the target remains under 250.
PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 97 in the IPL 2025 opener against GT. He chose to prioritise the team’s total over his milestone century. His selfless leadership impressed fans and former cricketers. Shreyas has consistently demonstrated team-first mentality, as evidenced by his performance in the 2014/15 Ranji Trophy season.
Wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul is set to play for Delhi Capitals in the upcoming 2025 IPL season. He was acquired for Rs 14 crore after being released by Lucknow Super Giants. Rahul is excited to join DC, appreciating their balanced squad and strong team potential. He is ready to contribute and adapt as per team requirements.
KKR head coach Chandrakant Pandit acknowledges every team values home ground advantages and understands the preference for spin-friendly pitches. However, he emphasized that pitch preparation remains under the curator's control and the team focuses on playing with the provided conditions.
Pakistan's batting coach Mohammad Yousuf has withdrawn from the New Zealand tour because of his daughter's illness. No replacement will be named. The squad departs for New Zealand on Wednesday. Following Pakistan's Champions Trophy campaign, Yousuf was appointed for the series including T20Is and ODIs. PCB will advertise for a permanent head coach after the tour.
India cricketers Harshit Rana and Nitish Rana defended head coach Gautam Gambhir after heavy criticism following India's 1-3 series loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The debate intensified as former player Manoj Tiwary also criticized Gambhir, despite some successful T20I performances under his tenure.
Opener Abhishek Sharma credits mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy for India's turnaround in their seven-wicket victory against England in the T20 series opener. Chakaravarthy's pivotal over halted England's progress, allowing other bowlers to capitalize. Sharma also praised the team's support and his IPL experience for bolstering his fearless batting.
Kamindu Mendis has been named ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year after an impressive 2024, scoring 1451 runs across formats. He was notably the third-fastest to 1000 Men’s Test runs, with 1049 runs in nine Tests. His career-best 182 against New Zealand and top scores in England highlighted his crucial role in Sri Lanka’s successes.