Author: Anubhav Shahi

The International Cricket Council (ICC) was founded in 1909. At that time, it was established in 1909 as the Imperial Cricket Conference by representatives from England, Australia, and South Africa. Over the next few decades, cricket’s popularity surged, prompting the Council to evolve into the International Cricket Conference in 1965 and later the International Cricket Council in 1987. After the foundation, the organization faced financial constraints.  Much of its revenue came from member subscriptions and minor sponsorships. During its early days, only commonwealth members could join. However, in 1965, Fiji and the USA joined ICC as the non-commenwealth members to…

The concept of ‘Third Umpire’ was introduced in South African domestic cricket right after their readmission in international cricket. From 1971 to 1991, the Proteas were barred from playing at the highest level because of the Apartheid Regime in the country at the time. However, they not only made a return to international cricket but also brought the concept of having a TV umpire.  Cricket South Africa, who used to be the Union Cricket Board of South Africa, introduced it in their domestic matches. Dr Ali Bacher, who is the former Managing Director of UCBSA, was one of the people…

The new season of the Ranji Trophy will begin on October 15. More than a month is left in the tournament with Vidarbha looking to defend the title this year. They won the 2024-25 season on the virtue of getting the first-innings lead against Kerala in the final. Talking about the tournament, the first division (Elite Group) and the second division (Plate Group) will start simultaneously. In the first division, 32 teams will be divided into four groups of eight teams each. Top two teams from all groups will qualify for the Quarter Finals, followed by the semis and the…

The discarded India bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar is still one of the top cricketers in India. He has helped Sunrisers Hyderabad (2016) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (2025) to win the IPL. Kumar was part of India’s memorable wins in white-ball and red-ball. The right-arm bowler was part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2018-19 winning side. Since the T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal, he has been out of the team. Meanwhile, let’s have a look at the net worth of the Champions Trophy 2013 winner. Quick Facts Table DetailInfoNet Worth₹75 crore (approx. $9 million USD) as of 2025TeamsIndia (International), Uttar Pradesh (Domestic), Royal…

Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan is one of the cricketers who have played a massive role in his country’s rise to top-tier international cricket. In 2010, the Blue brigade participated in the T20 World Cup as a division five team. However, in these 14 years, the Asian side has progressed enough to make it to the semis. They did it last year in the T20 World Cup and lost to South Africa. Alongside some of the top players, Khan has played a massive role in AFG’s rise internationally. Meanwhile, let’s have a look at the net worth of Afghanistan T20I captain.…

England Test captain, Ben Stokes is one of the best cricketers in the world. In a world where pace-bowling all-rounders have shrinked, he has stood out. Stokes helped the Three Lions win their maiden ODI World Cup in 2019 and claim their second T20 World Cup in 2022. His records and ability to change the game is unmeasurable. Meanwhile, let’s have a look at the net worth of the two-time World Cup winner. Quick Facts Table DetailInfoNet Worth₹105–108 crore (approx. $13 million) as of 2025TeamsEngland (International), Durham (Domestic), Rising Pune Supergiant, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings (IPL)Age34NationalityEnglishProfessionCricketer Early Life and…

The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup will be played in February 2026. India, the co-hosts alongside Sri Lanka, are the defending champions, having won the 2024 edition. At this point, the venues are yet to be decided but one thing is certain. The venues that will be used for the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 won’t be used for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.  Eight teams had qualified for the 10th edition as they qualified for the Super Eight. Defending champions, India, finalists South Africa, semifinalists Afghanistan and England, and other teams such as West Indies,…

Popular India cricketer Krunal Pandya is one of the top players in the IPL cricket. The senior among the Pandya brothers has played for India in five ODIs and 19 T20Is. Thanks to the immense competition in the side, Pandya doesn’t fit in the Indian setup. However, Krunal continues to be one of the top white-ball players in the country. He has helped teams such as Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore to win IPL titles. Meanwhile, let’s have a look at the net worth of Krunal Pandya. Quick Facts Table DetailInfoNet Worth40 Crores INR (2025)TeamsIndia, Baroda (Domestic), Mumbai Indians,…

Popular India cricketer Kapil Dev is arguably one of the greatest players, not only for India but in global cricket too. He was one of the top all-rounders who competed with Imran Khan (Pakistan), Richard Hadlee (New Zealand), and Ian Botham (England). The comparison of these players were constant but one thing is for certain. Had Dev not played alongside these cricketers, he would have easily become the best cricketer. This doesn’t take away his legacy. Given the fact that India, on average, plays one out of every two Tests at home, the all-rounder took 434 wickets in Tests. In…

Former India captain MS Dhoni continues to represent Chennai Super Kings. He officially retired from international cricket in 2020, having played his last in 2019. During his international career, Dhoni scored more than 10000 runs and also won three different ICC tournaments as captain in white-ball format. Apart from this, the wicketkeeper-batter became the first India captain to lead his national side to become the number one Test side. Meanwhile, in this listicle, we will discuss the brands endorsed by the former India cricketer. Brands endorsed by MS Dhoni 1. State Bank of India (SBI) In October 2023, the Ranchi-player became…