Author: Divyansh Mishra

Hardik Pandya will have a fitness test at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) on August 11 and 12. This is a must before the India squad is announced for the Asia Cup 2025. He has been training in Mumbai since mid July. Pandya is a key player in India’s recent T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy wins. The team is counting on him for the Asia Cup which starts on September 9. According to The Times of India, Pandya’s assessment will be in Bengaluru on August 11 and 12. The report said Shreyas Iyer completed his fitness assessment between July…

Shubman Gill recently captained India in the 5 Test series against England which ended in a draw. After that good start he might soon play a big role in the T20I team too. RevSportz reports that Gill might be named India’s T20I vice-captain for the Asia Cup 2025. Suryakumar Yadav is expected to be fit for that event so Gill could be his second in command and rejoin the T20I team. If Gill is added to the Asia Cup squad and plays in the XI it will be his first T20I since the series against Sri Lanka in July 2024,…

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur said on Monday that the team wants to win the ODI Women’s World Cup next month. She feels the series against Australia will give them an idea of where they stand before the tournament at home. India has never won a World Cup, though they came close in 2017. We want to break that barrier. You always want to do something special for your country at the World Cups, Kaur said at the trophy unveiling ceremony. Before playing Sri Lanka on September 30, India will play a three-match ODI series against Australia from September 14. Kaur…

Aakash Chopra, a former India player, doesn’t think Bangladesh will make it to the 2027 World Test Championship (WTC) final. He said that while Bangladesh will give teams some trouble when they play at home, they’ll get thrashed when they tour Australia and South Africa. Bangladesh is currently 5th in the WTC points table with 16.67% of the points. They recently lost a 2 match Test series to Sri Lanka 1-0 away. In a video on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra, the former India opener, said that Bangladesh won’t be in the running for the 2027 WTC final. Chopra talked…

As the West Indies tour comes to an end, Pakistan cricket fans don’t have to wait much longer. Word is that the squads for the UAE tri-nation series and Asia Cup 2025 will be announced soon. Sources close to the team suggest that the tri-series, which includes Afghanistan and UAE, might be the chance to bring back some of the recent talents. PCB is considering resting some of the key bowlers. Fast bowler Salman Mirza and all-rounder Ahmed Daniyal, who impressed in the series against Bangladesh, are likely to be in the mix. They can add depth to Pakistan’s bowling.…

Shubman Gill’s first time as Test captain ended well. India drew the series 2-2 with England at home. Former New Zealand player Craig McMillan said Gill needs to find his own leadership style. With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma not around, many young players are trying to find their place in India’s Test team. Even coach Gautam Gambhir says it’s not a transitional phase, but the England Tests showed the team needs time to get to its best. Many players are waiting for their chance, while others have taken a step back after showing what they can do in Tests.…

August 11, 2005, Old Trafford, Manchester. The third Ashes Test between England and Australia. Shane Warne etched his name in the history books. The great Australian leg-spinner became the first bowler to take 600 Test wickets. The atmosphere was electric as Warne started his spell. After a few overs from the pace men, the crowd was on the edge of their seats. Everyone knew something special was about to happen. It was in his fifth over that it happened. Warne bowled one outside off stump to England opener Marcus Trescothick. The ball spun sharply, Trescothick was deceived. He tried to…

Virat Kohli’s Test retirement came as a shock to many fans. A great player, the former captain scored 9230 runs with 30 centuries in 123 matches. He was known for his love for Test cricket and transformed India’s approach, winning matches overseas and setting batting records. He announced his retirement on social media in May, just after Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket. The timing was a surprise, especially with the England series coming up. Vengsarkar told The Times of India that if he were the selector, he would have convinced Virat to retire after the England series as his…

England and India drew the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2. Mohammed Siraj is being hailed for his incredible endurance and commitment. The 31-year-old fast bowler played all five Tests and gave his all. He got his reward in the final Test at the Oval where he took 5 wickets in the 2nd innings. That was the difference between India’s 6 run win. But the debate is all about Jasprit Bumrah who played only 3 Tests due to workload concerns. The decision to play him in only 3 games has raised many questions. India won two of the three Tests he didn’t play,…

So the question on every cricket fan’s mind is: will MS Dhoni play another season for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL)? The next season is months away but this question is still very much in the air. Dhoni, the CSK star for so long, has been playing with knee pain for some time now. Even with that he has always made sure CSK is his top priority. Remember CSK didn’t have a great run in IPL 2025 and finished at the bottom of the table. So everyone is wondering if Dhoni will take the field…