New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes T20 cricket has cemented its place as the format that will drive the sport’s future, while expressing doubts over the long-term sustainability of One-Day Internationals.Speaking during a media interaction after the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) 2026 Player Draft on Thursday, the Dublin Guardians captain and mentor said T20’s shorter duration makes it the ideal vehicle for cricket’s global expansion and its return…
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New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has raised concerns over England’s handling of Jofra Archer ahead of the home Test series against New Zealand, arguing that centrally contracted players should not remain committed to franchise cricket when international duty is around the corner.England begin their summer campaign with the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s on June 4, but Archer was not included in the squad announced by the ECB. The fast bowler continues…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Lalit Modi, founder of the Indian Premier League, has lauded International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah after the record-breaking viewership of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Reposting Jay Shah’s announcement that the tournament had crossed 500 million viewers in India, Modi hailed the achievement and underlined India’s influence in global cricket.“That’s the power that India brings to the cricket world. An amazing job is being done by you and your team …