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'What is Zaheer trying to do? Doesn't Justin Langer have brains?' Srikkanth

It was the lowest Rishabh Pant had batted in his T20 career in almost a decade.

Lucknow Super Giants' captain Rishabh Pant batted at No. 7 in the previous IPL 2025 game against Delhi Capitals(AFP)
Updated on May 01, 2025 06:40 PM IST

‘Don’t drop him, but stop him…’: Srikkanth's bold message to CSK for IND legend

Kris Srikkanth suggested that CSK should start playing Shivam Dube in the playing XI and not as the Impact Player.

Chennai Super Kings have lost their last two matches in IPL 2025.(PTI)
Published on Apr 01, 2025 04:05 PM IST

Gautam Gambhir blasted for ‘undermining’ KL Rahul's confidence in ODIs vs ENG

Kris Srikkanth, who is very vocal about his views and opinions, feels that KL Rahul's situation is not fair as he has excelled at the number 5 position.

Gautam Gambhir faced the backlash for KL Rahul's demotion in batting order.(AP and Reuters Images)
Published on Feb 11, 2025 07:16 AM IST

Ex-IND cricketer left country for girlfriend, was banned in SA, surgery botched

This is the story of a former Indian cricketer who represented Tamil Nadu before love forced him to leave the country.

Hear the story of a former Indian cricketer who represented Tamil Nadu before love forced him to leave the country
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 01:02 PM IST

‘Siraj, don’t you have brains?': Srikkanth tears India pacer to shreds

Kris Srikkanth lashed out at Mohammed Siraj for his celebration after dismissing Travis Head, and then for having a verbal altercation with him.

Indian bowler Mohammed Siraj (L) gestures to Australian batsman Travis Head (R).(AFP)
Updated on Dec 09, 2024 11:03 PM IST

'Virat Kohli will play 2027 World Cup but Rohit Sharma would faint'

Former BCCI chairman of selectors Kris Srikkanth with an unexpected remark about the India captain.

Rohit Sharma (L) and Virat Kohli during the 2023 World Cup.(PTI)
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 06:35 PM IST

Rohit Sharma's captaincy compared to Kapil Dev's 1983 heroics by Srikkanth

Kris Srikkanth hailed Rohit Sharma's captaincy and compared it to Kapil Dev's in a bombshell statement.

Kris Srikkanth compared Rohit Sharma to Kapil Dev.
Published on Jun 29, 2024 12:13 PM IST

Srikkanth throws weight behind rising IPL star to feature in India's WC squad

Kris Srikkanth has backed the India star to feature in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup after the IPL 2024.

Srikkanth has endorsed the name of the Indian rising star amid the IPL 2024(PTI-AFP)
Updated on Apr 29, 2024 07:35 PM IST
By, New Delhi

'Is he 42?': Srikkanth lauds 'vintage Dhoni', makes IPL retirement prediction

Kris Srikkanth was left impressed with MS Dhoni's batting blitz vs DC and also made a big prediction on the CSK's star IPL future.

Chennai Super Kings' MS Dhoni plays a shot.(ANI)
Updated on Apr 01, 2024 09:37 PM IST

India outstanding when Kohli was Test captain but overrated since: Srikkanth

Former captain Kris Srikkanth is sceptical of India as a Test team, calling them a 'over-rated' unit in the longest format.

How much has Team India changed under Rohit Sharma?(PTI)
Updated on Jan 02, 2024 11:34 PM IST

'Don't get fooled by averages': Srikkanth goes ballistic over Shardul's WC entry

Srikkanth feels that it is needless to pick a player who hasn't had impactful batting performances to show at No. 8 and neither bowls a full quota of 10 overs.

Kris Srikkanth gives his verdict on Shardul Thakur's selection in India's ODI World Cup squad
Published on Sep 06, 2023 07:16 AM IST

'Why even talk about him?': Ex-BCCI selector destroys Manish Pandey on live TV

A former BCCI chairman of selectors came down hard on Manish Pandey for Delhi Capitals' woeful run in IPL 2023.

Manish Pandey was shredded on live TV for this former BCCI chairman of selectors. (Agencies)
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 05:50 PM IST

Srikkanth's high-voltage WC warning to India: 'Once Australia series is over...'

Forty years since Kapil Dev's devils lifted the trophy at Lord's in 1983 and 12 years to MS Dhoni's iconic six that triggered euphoria in 2011, the year 2023 is without a doubt, India's best chance at World Cup glory.

Kris Srikkanth has urged selectors to shortlist its final core group of players for World Cup as soon as possible(Getty Images)
Published on Jan 04, 2023 04:15 PM IST
By, New Delhi

'Whether it's Sydney or Perth…': Noted ex-cricketers pick India's XI for T20 WC

The multiple team combinations, debuts and changing-chopping… it all comes down to this. The room for experimentation is over as captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid will need to sit down and decide on India's best Playing XI.

India's Playing XI in the T20 World Cup will be extremely interesting to see(Getty)
Updated on Sep 15, 2022 12:34 PM IST

Watch: 'Mohammad Kaif, if I ask you to open, would you like it?'

Former India stars Kris Srikkanth and Mohammad Kaif discussed on Team India's decision to send Suryakumar Yadav as an opener in the ongoing T20I series against West Indies.

Kris Srikkanth; Suryakumar Yadav; Mohammad Kaif(File/AP)
Published on Aug 03, 2022 07:25 PM IST

Watch: 'Vo tumhara firki le raha hai' - Shastri's gold reaction to Srikkanth

Srikkanth, Mohammad Kaif, Ajay Jadeja, and Ravi Shastri were discussing Team India's opening conundrum ahead of the second T20I against West Indies.

Kris Srikkanth; Ravi Shastri(File)
Published on Aug 02, 2022 10:54 AM IST

Smart Jodi: Kris Srikkanth, wife Vidya recall their ‘very romantic’ first kiss

In a promo of reality show Smart Jodi, cricketer Kris Srikkanth and wife Vidya recall their first kiss, with Vidya calling it a ‘very romantic’ moment.

Kris Srikkanth and wife Vidya on Smart Jodi.
Published on Mar 11, 2022 01:38 PM IST

‘His run-up, his action resembles a bit of Waqar Younis’s style’: Srikkanth

While several pundits questioned why he wasn’t included earlier in the SRH playing XI, former India cricketer K Srikkanth believes that the youngster can be moulded into a ‘fantastic fast bowler’.

Kris Srikkanth(BCCI)
Updated on Oct 04, 2021 07:04 PM IST
By, New Delhi

News updates from HT: SC judge gets emotional during farewell address

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Supreme Court justice Indu Malhotra, first woman member of the Bar to be directly appointed as a judge in the top court, choked on her farewell speech on Friday that got chief Justice of India SA Bobde to cut in.(PTI)
Updated on Mar 12, 2021 04:59 PM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

'Too good not to be in playing XI': Srikkanth calls India batsman a 'class act'

India vs England: Former captain Kris Srikkanth expects India to include the batsman in the Playing XI for England T20Is.

File image of Kris Srikkanth. (PTI)
Updated on Mar 12, 2021 05:48 PM IST
By, New Delhi

‘He’s not like Virat Kohli who expresses himself in an aggressive mood’: Kris Srikkanth hopes Ajinkya Rahane can redeem himself with captaincy

India vs Australia: Kris Srikkanth feels Ajinkya Rahane, who has a 100 percent win ratio as captain in Tests, will have a very different kind of impact as the one by Kohli. And for someone who has scored a century earlier in Australia, Srikkanth is confident leading the national team will bring the best out of Rahane in the most challenging of scenarios.

India's Ajinkya Rahane plays a pull shot during play on day two of the second cricket test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020.(AP)
Updated on Dec 27, 2020 07:23 AM IST
New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com

India vs Australia: Aussies’ batting is 30 percent Warner, 30 percent Smith, 30 percent all others - Kris Srikkanth

Kris Srikkanth reckons the crux of Australia’s batting revolves around Steve Smith and David Warner, while the others comprise ‘30 percent’ of their batting strength.

Steve Smith and David Warner warm up.(Getty Images)
Updated on Dec 25, 2020 08:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com

India vs Australia: ‘Australian batting is not very strong’, Srikkanth believes India will ‘come out and fight’ in Melbourne

In a conversation with The Age and the Herald, the 1983 World Cup winner backed India, stating that the tourists will surely ‘come out and fight.’

File photo of former Indian cricketer Kris Srikkanth(PTI)
Updated on Dec 24, 2020 05:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com

‘He is talking rubbish’: Kris Srikkanth ‘does not agree’ with Sanjay Manjrekar’s remarks on KL Rahul’s selection for Australia Tests

Kris Srikkanth, the former chairman of selectors has dismissed Sanjay Manjrekar’s claims as ‘rubbish’, saying KL Rahul has ‘played well in Tests’.

File images of Sanjay Manjrekar (L) and Kris Srikkanth.(Getty Images)
Updated on Oct 29, 2020 11:44 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com

IPL 2020: Srikkanth slams Dhoni’s ‘ridiculous’ selections, asks what ‘spark’ did he see in Jadhav after CSK lose to RR

IPL 2020: Srikkanth was referring to Dhoni’s remark that the youngsters in the Chennai Super Kings squad did not show the spark needed to challenge the seniors and break into the playing XI.

Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni during an IPL 2020 cricket match.(PTI)
Updated on Oct 20, 2020 02:43 PM IST
Abu Dhabi | ByPress Trust of India

Sourav Ganguly had Harbhajan Singh, Anil Kumble: Former India skipper compares MS Dhoni’s Test captaincy with Dada

So, which captain has had more impact on Test cricket at home - Ganguly or Dhoni? Former India captain and chief selector Kris Srikkanth gives his opinion on the same.

File image of MS Dhoni.(BCCI)
Updated on Jul 13, 2020 10:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com

‘I’ll definitely score a fifty faster than you’: How Sunil Gavaskar fulfilled a promise made to Kris Srikkanth

On of India’s most successful opening pairs, Srikkanth revealed how Gavaskar made a promise to him and was able to fulfil it during one of their partnerships.

Srikkanth and Gavaskar opened the innings 55 times for India, scoring 1680 runs at an average of 30.54.(Getty Images)
Updated on Jul 05, 2020 06:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com

‘Rohit Sharma probably among top 3 or 5 openers of all time’: Former India captain’s remarkable praise for batsman

As an opener, Rohit has scored 7148 runs from 140 ODIs at an average of 58.11 with 27 centuries, whereas in T20Is, he’s tallied 2313 runs from 76 innings and slammed four centuries, the most by a player in the format.

Opener Rohit Sharma celebrates one of his five World Cup centuries last year.(Getty Images)
Updated on Jun 30, 2020 02:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com

‘We should give resistance’: What Kapil Dev said after India were bowled out for 183 in 1983 World Cup final

In a recent interview, Srikkanth, who had scored 38 runs for India in the match - the highest individual score for the team - recalled that the team thought they had no scope of defending 183 against the strong Windies batting line-up.

India captain Kapil Dev lifting 1983 World Cup Trophy.(Twitter/Cricket World Cup)
Updated on Jun 24, 2020 06:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com

How Sachin Tendulkar’s first India captain helped him become ‘world’s best batsman’, Sivaramakrishnan explains

When Sachin Tendulkar made his Test debut in November 1989 followed by his ODI debut a month later, Srikkanth was India’s captain and Sivaramakrishnan reckons the India captain instilled a sense of belief and confidence that allowed the then 16-year-old Tendulkar to thrive.

Sachin Tendukar(Twitter)
Updated on Jun 21, 2020 08:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com
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