Purushotham Narayankar
Articles by Purushotham Narayankar
14,000 Runs Give Root Confidence to Solve His Latest Batting Puzzle
England captain Joe Root is confident he can overcome his current dip in form, despite being dismissed lbw nine times in his last 12 innings. He believes his record of more than 14,000 Test runs shows that he knows how to deal with difficult periods. Root has brushed aside concerns over his recent […]
India Make Powerful Start to Asia Cup with Thailand Rout
India began their Women’s Asia Cup 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Thailand by 94 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Despite a late batting collapse, India’s bowlers produced a ruthless display to ensure their tournament opener never became a contest. India posted 159/9 after being asked to bat first, […]
BCCI Raises Concerns Over Asian Games Facilities, India Unlikely to Change Full-Strength Squad
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has raised some concerns. It was over the facilities being provided to cricket teams at the upcoming 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. However, despite the reservations, India is unlikely to change its decision to send full-strength men’s and women’s squads for the continental […]
Suryakumar Breaks Silence on India T20I Snub: ‘I Didn’t See This Coming’
Suryakumar Yadav has finally reacted to one of the greatest shocks in Indian cricket in 2026. The veteran batsman was dropped from the national T20I team and lost the leadership to Shreyas Iyer only months after guiding India to the T20 World Cup championship. The decision left Suryakumar stunned, especially because he thought […]
Injury Blow for South Africa as Rabada Misses Australia ODIs
South Africa could face a major setback before their three-match Test series against Australia, with leading fast bowler Kagiso Rabada expected to miss the series after suffering a serious Grade 3 tear in his right hamstring. Rabada picked up the injury during his winter conditioning programme and could be sidelined for up to […]
Why Suryakumar Yadav Lost His Cool at Kuldeep Yadav During T20 World Cup
Former India captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed what led to his heated reaction towards Kuldeep Yadav during India’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Pakistan. Suryakumar explained that Kuldeep had a chance to take a catch after Shaheen Afridi attempted a big shot in the 18th over. Kuldeep missed the catch, with the […]
Trinbago Knight Riders End Losing Streak with Seven-Wicket Win Over Tridents
Trinbago Knight Riders secured a comfortable seven-wicket win over Barbados Tridents in Match 19 of the Caribbean Premier League, with Sunil Narine making an impact with bat and ball at Queen’s Park Oval. The result brought an end to the Knight Riders’ three-match losing streak. Narine finished with 2/14 from four overs as […]
Dinesh Karthik Names His Five Best All-Format Batters, Includes Yashasvi Jaiswal
Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has picked his five best all-format batters in the current game, with India’s young star Yashasvi Jaiswal earning a place on an impressive list that also features Shubman Gill, Travis Head, Harry Brook and Rachin Ravindra. Karthik’s selections underline the growing importance of versatility in modern cricket, where […]
Rahul Chahar Claims Six-Wicket Haul for Surrey After Just One IPL 2026 Appearance
Indian leg-spinner Rahul Chahar took 6 wickets for 80 runs for Surrey against Essex in their English County Championship Division One game in Chelmsford on August 28. After Surrey were bowled out for 183 in their first innings, Chahar returned brilliant figures of 6 wickets for 80 runs in 22 overs, including 4 […]
