Amar Mehta

1 month ago | skysports.com | Amar Mehta

India selectors held informal talks with Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant but remains undecided over who will succeed Rohit Sharma as Test captain, Sky Sports News understands. Sharma retired from Test cricket earlier in May, leaving the captaincy role vacant ahead of this summer's series in England, which begins on June 20. India are expected to announce their next captain and Test squad for the England series this week.

1 month ago | skysports.com | Amar Mehta

Jasprit Bumrah has opted out of being India's next Test captain, with Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant now the frontrunners, Sky Sports News understands. It is understood Bumrah, who was favourite to take over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma, does not want to commit to playing all five Tests in a series due to workload. He is unlikely to feature in all five Tests against England and selectors would prefer a captain who can consistently feature across a whole series.

1 month ago | skysports.com | Amar Mehta

Virat Kohli has told the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he wishes to retire from Test cricket ahead of this summer's series in England, Sky Sports News understands. The BCCI declined to comment when approached by Sky Sports News but did not dispute that Kohli had informed them of his retirement plans. It is understood the 36-year-old told chief selector Ajit Agarkar in April of his desire to step away before the start of the 2025-2027 World Test Championship cycle in June.

2 months ago | skysports.com | Amar Mehta

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is expected to leave the club after the Copa del Rey final on April 26, Sky Sports News understands. Ancelotti cast doubt over his future as Real head coach after Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final defeat to Arsenal, which saw his team lose 2-1 at home and 5-1 on aggregate. It is understood the 65-year-old will remain in place until the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona in Seville, but is expected to depart the club after that game.

2 months ago | fosse107.co.uk | Amar Mehta

Ancelotti cast doubt over his future as Real head coach after Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final defeat to Arsenal, which saw his team lose 2-1 at home and 5-1 on aggregate. It is understood the 65-year-old will remain in place until the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona in Seville but is expected to depart the club after that game. Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW ? Real Madrid fixtures | LaLiga tableChoose the Sky Sports push notifications you want! ?