Veteran opener Abhinav Mukund is of the opinion that it would be next to impossible for the BCCI to create a secure bio-bubble and host the domestic season which will oversee the participation of a staggering 38 teams. Mukund also batted for state contracts for players to ensure financial security.

As the Indian Premier League approaches closer, Irfan Pathan has picked three youngsters that he backs to perform in the league starting from September 19, namely, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravi Bishnoi, and Abdul Samad. While Jaiswal and Bishnoi were U-19 mates, Samad plays for J&K in Ranji Trophy.

Deep Dasgupta has credited MS Dhoni for always knowing his strength with both the bat and behind the stumps and backing himself every single time. The former Indian keeper also added that Dhoni was easily the most cerebral cricketer that he has met while appreciating his ‘evident’ X factor.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly on the verge of introducing central contracts for domestic cricketers around the country, months after BCCI President Sourav Ganguly promised the same. The board is reportedly aiming to roll out the system in under a month.