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Sanjay Manjrekar also recalled the incident involving teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who almost came to blows with Sri Lanka A players during the tri-series involving A teams earlier this year.
Imran Khan has been in jail for well over three years on corruption charges, and his health has deteriorated over time.
Debutant all-rounder Saransh Jain overcame DRS agony in Colombo before striking twice on Day 4 of the second Test against Sri Lanka, helping India enforce the follow-on on the hosts on Wednesday.
Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara recently revealed an unheard story about legendary all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin.
In a lighter vein, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked if cricketers knew they were consuming on-vegetarian tea while ordering the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to clean its eateries prior to a fresh inspection by the FDA.
During the AGM, the election for two posts on the IPL Governing Council including the chairman will also be held.
The England cricket culture faced fresh criticism after fast bowler Brydon Carse was pictured in handcuffs outside a nightclub in Derby and surrounded by police officers.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score Updates, 2nd Test Day 4: India look to take control of the game with Sri Lanka in risk of facing follow-on during Day 4 of the second Test match in Colombo.
England will aim to put their latest drinking drama behind them when they face Pakistan in the second Test at Lord's starting on Thursday.
Sunil Gavaskar slammed the Mackay pitch used the second Test between Australia and Bangladesh before stating that if a match in India had ended in just two days, it would have led to a lot of criticism.
Former Indian cricket team T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav had a hilarious conversation with Sri Lanka legend Sanath Jayasuriya during an event in Colombo.
India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando came under severe criticism after the two were involved in an ugly on-field brawl on Day 1 of the second Test in Colombo.
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 4 Weather Update: Rain poses a significant threat to the fourth day of the Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test as Colombo is expected to witness periods of rain on Wednesday.
Joe Root expressed his frustration that a winning return as England Test captain has been overshadowed by another off-field incident that saw Brydon Carse dropped for the second Test against Pakistan.
Cricket Australia (CA) will ask pitch curators to lean the balance towards the batters in the upcoming Sheffield Shield amid ongoing debates over pitches in domestic cricket and the ripple effect they have on developing Test cricketers.
Pakistan is sweating over the availability of skipper Babar Azam for the second Test against England at Lord's beginning on Thursday.
Indian cricket team bowling coach Morne Morkel provided a worrying update on Rishabh Pant after the wicketkeeper-batter did not take the field on Day 3 of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
Left-arm spinner Anukul Roy grabbed five wickets while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also helped himself to a couple of scalps as East Zone demolished North East Zone by an innings and 210 runs to enter the Duleep Trophy semi-finals, on Tuesday.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already started to flourish in T20Is. In six innings so far, the 15-year-old has scored 193 runs at a strike rate of 189.21
Michael Atherton was one of the 21 former cricketers who wrote a letter to the Pakistan government with a request of humane treatment for Imran Khan.
Indian bowlers failed to break through the Sri Lankan resistance spearheaded by Sonal Dinusha and Pasindu Sooriyabandara in the company of late order batters as the home side finished day three of the second Test on 265 for eight on Tuesday.
Anaya Bangar, child of former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar, has received clearance to play female Community Cricket in Australia.
Sarfaraz Khan taunted Dhananjaya de Silva with a cheeky remark on Day 3 of the second Test match between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo.
The final moments of Day 2 action in the second India vs Sri Lanka Test in Colombo were frustrating for the hosts
Bangladesh selection chief Habibul Bashar believes his side are well placed to reach the ICC World Test Championship Final for the first time.
As SA20 builds towards its milestone fifth season, the independently assessed economic impact of Season 4 has underlined the League's growing contribution to South Africa
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra stated that Devdutt Padikkal's superb form has almost certainly ensured that Sai Sudharsan won't get the No. 3 spot back in India's Test playing XI.
Sri Lanka were left fuming after losing the wicket of nightwatchman Prabath Jayasuriya on the final ball of Day 2, as umpire Ahsan Raza gave a tight call in India's favour.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday fined Sri Lanka bowler Asitha Fernando and India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal 25 per cent of their match fees for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi picked up two wickets in one over in a Duleep Trophy quarter-final
Currently placed fifth in the points table, two-time finalists India are locked in an uphill battle to win the majority of their remaining matches in the World Test Championship 2025-2027 and move up
Meanwhile, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant did not take the field on Day 3 of the second Test, with Dhruv Jurel donning the gloves for India.
Currently placed fifth in the points table, two-time finalists India are locked in an uphill battle to win the majority of their remaining matches in the World Test Championship 2025-2027 and move up
England have called up inexperienced pacer Sonny Baker to their squad for the second ICC World Test Championship clash against Pakistan, with Brydon Carse omitted from the 16-man group.
Sri Lanka was at the receiving end of some scathing criticism from former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar
The ex-India star noted that Yashasvi Jaiswal has faced banter and send-offs in the ongoing Test series, some of which cross the line, and suggested that both perspectives have merit.
India are in a very comfortable position in the second Test against Sri Lanka. Coming into Day 3, India had already reduced Sri Lanka to two down in the first innings after putting 503 on the board
After his second Test century, Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel spoke on his 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisaan' tattoo following the conclusion of day two play against Sri Lanka at Colombo, calling it a tribute to his roots.
India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has become the centre of attention following his on-field altercation with Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando.
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE Score Updates: India's bowlers will be aiming to carry on the momentum and gain a big first innings lead over hosts Sri Lanka.
Currently representing West Delhi Lions in the Delhi Premier League (DPL), Aryavir Sehwag recently gave fans a glimpse of his father's batting style.
Duleep Trophy Quarter-Finals Day 3, Live Updates: North East Zone will be resuming their second innings from 7/0 on Day 3 of the Duleep Trophy, quarterfinal match against East Zone in Bengaluru.
Legendary Australia opener and former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star Matthew Hayden suggested that the franchise needs to get a local coach.
On his Duleep Trophy debut, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hid half of his jersey number with tape, sparking speculation.
India are currently in a commanding position in the second Test match against Sri Lanka but weather can play a major role on Day 3.
Zeeshan Ansari's long wait for a return to red-ball cricket has been fuelled by the lessons he picked up during his stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad last year, where he had the opportunity to work alongside spin greats Muttiah Muralitharan and Daniel Vettori.
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant battled through an injury setback to score a half-century on Day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced its 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against India, scheduled to be played from September 13 to 17 at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi.
Dhruv Jurel and Rishabh Pant stitched a 112-run partnership on Day 2 of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo.
A visionary captain and an even better leader, Imran Khan is widely considered Pakistan's greatest-ever cricketer.

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