India captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed that Sanju Samson is the first-choice wicketkeeper in the T20I side with Dhruv Jurel being his backup. "Currently, there is no question mark on the wicketkeeper," Suryakumar told the reporters. 

Speaking to the press on Monday in Kolkata, vice-captain Axar Patel said he is content with his place in the Indian team and doesn't put pressure on himself by thinking too much about the future. Axar was named vice-captain of the T20I side for a five-match series against England, starting January 22.

Exclusive: Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar, in an interview with India Today, said that India have a well-balanced squad for the Champions Trophy and that he wasn't surprised by Mohammed Siraj's omission from the squad.

Champions Trophy 2025: Captain Rohit Sharma and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar addressed a press conference in Mumbai to announce India's 15-member squad for the ICC tournament. Rohit and Agarkar also broke silence on BCCI's 10-point diktat to contracted players.

The BCCI plans to implement stricter policies for the Indian cricket team following their disappointing tour of Australia.

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has revealed that the meeting for deciding the Champions Trophy squad will happen during 18-19 January. Mr. Shukla also revealed that IPL 2025 will start from March 21, with the final being played on May 25.

Ravichandran Ashwin, speaking at a college event, stated that Hindi is not the national language of India. When Ashwin asked the students if they wanted to ask questions in Hindi, the crowd grew hushed, prompting the spinner to speak.

India surrendered the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after seven years following a disappointing campaign that concluded in Sydney. The team unravelled after their loss in Melbourne, and Jasprit Bumrah's absence denied them the opportunity to push for a series-levelling win in Sydney. Is it fair to point fingers at individuals? Or is this a collective failure of the Indian team?

Border Gavaskar Trophy, AUS vs IND: In an exclusive interview with India Today, former batter Sunil Gavaskar said that Indian cricketers should be more committed and make themselves available for international matches unless there's a medical emergency.

Australia captain Pat Cummins revealed that he didn't realise that his team had won everything in Test cricket after the 3-1 series win against India.

Australia vs India, 5th Test: Head coach Gautam Gambhir remained coy about the Test future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Speaking after India lost the Sydney Test, Gambhir said it was not the right time to talk about the transition period. He underscored the importance of Test players playing domestic cricket.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said the green pitch in the ongoing fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground is not ideal for playing international red-ball cricket. After 11 wickets fell on day one, day two saw an additional 15 wickets tumble. India, having bowled out Australia for 181, took a slender four-run first-innings lead and reached 141/6 at stumps, extending their overall lead to 145.

Australia coach Andrew McDonald said the Indian team would have to come up with a new plan if Jasprit Bumrah does not participate any further in the ongoing Sydney Test. Responding to Jasprit Bumrah's niggle, McDonald said, "He is a threat any time. And, yeah, if he isn't there, then India would have to come up with a new plan."

India pacer Prasidh Krishna has sent a stern warning to Australia claiming that visitors can't be taken for granted. Prasidh talked about the Indian players' altercation with Sam Konstas and said that, as a team, they also want to play an aggressive brand of cricket like the young opener. Prasidh also provided an update on Jasprit Bumrah's injury scare and praised Rishabh Pant's fearless batting.

Rohit Sharma has addressed his absence from the Sydney Test and stated that he stepped down from the team. Rohit was criticised for his poor form as he scored just 31 runs in 5 innings at an average of 6.20.

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaksar believes that despite India's batting struggles on Day 1 opf the Sydney Test, the Jasprit Bumrah-led side can still pose a big threat to Australia for the match. India's top-order continued to struggle against Australia even after Rohit Sharma was rested for the match.

Australia vs India, 5th Test: Speaking to the press in Sydney after Day 1, Rishabh Pant said Rohit Sharma's decision to drop himself was an emotional one. Pant also explained why he played more cautiously on a green pitch at the SCG.

Border Gavaskar Trophy: In an exclusive interview with India Today, former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar backed India to make a strong comeback in the New Year's Test, starting January 3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Team India face the chance of a captaincy change in the Sydney Test, with Jasprit Bumrah looking likely to lead in Rohit Sharma's likely absence. The leadership switch adds intrigue to a must-win game as India battles to sustain their World Test Championship dream.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Australia captain Pat Cummins revealed that the decision to drop Mitchell Marsh out of the playing XI for the New Year Test in Sydney was based on his form in the ongoing series.