Tuesday, May 05
Monty Panesar’s remarks come at a time when India have struggled in Test cricket under head coach Gautam Gambhir, with the side suffering two whitewash defeats — 3-0 against New Zealand and 2-0 against South Africa. Speaking about Gambhir’s tenure, Panesar said the former India opener has proven himself as a white-ball coach but still needs time and experience in red-ball cricket.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground witnessed an unprecedented two-day Test, sparking outrage over pitch quality. Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar sarcastically questioned the contrasting ratings of the Perth and Melbourne pitches, highlighting the financial and sporting implications of the rapid finish. He subtly critiqued the perceived double standards in evaluating groundsmen's work.
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a car accident in Nigeria that killed two other passengers. The crash, confirmed by Lagos officials, occurred on a busy road linking Ogun State and Lagos. Joshua was taken to an undisclosed hospital, with no details yet on his injuries. The accident comes just days after his win over Jake Paul in Miami, as he prepares for a potential title return and a possible fight with Tyson Fury in 2026.
With KL Rahul set to be India’s first-choice wicketkeeper, the battle for his backup has intensified ahead of the New Zealand ODIs. Ishan Kishan’s red-hot domestic form, Rishabh Pant’s experience and Dhruv Jurel’s consistency have turned the second wicketkeeper’s slot into a key selection dilemma as India fine-tune their white-ball plans
Saurashtra earlier posted 320 for seven in 50 overs. Opener Vishvarajsinh Jadeja top-scored with 115 from 104 balls, while Ruchit Ahir added an unbeaten 95 off 65 balls.
Former Australia cricketer Tom Moody says India’s biggest challenge is having too much talent, making team selection difficult for captains and selectors. Eoin Morgan stressed that strong bowling attacks win white-ball tournaments by building belief. Their comments come as India name Suryakumar Yadav captain for the T20 World Cup 2026, with a strong, balanced squad across batting and bowling for Group A.
Australian opener Jake Weatherald humorously acknowledged his tough Ashes form with a self-deprecating social media post after the MCG Test concluded swiftly. Despite scoring low, his positive attitude earned fan support. The ICC deemed the pitch "unsatisfactory" as Australia secured the Ashes urn ahead of the Sydney finale.
Bihar continued their good run in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Plate 2025-26 with an easy win over Meghalaya at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi. This was Bihar’s third win in a row, and they did it in convincing fashion by eight wickets. Bihar won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Masood remained unbeaten on 212 from 185 balls at the end of play on day one of the match on Sunday.
