Author: Divyansh Mishra

Aakash Chopra, the former Indian cricketer turned commentator, feels there might be a connection between Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s rapid rise in the Rajasthan Royals (RR) lineup and Sanju Samson’s rumored interest in moving on before the 2026 IPL auction. Chopra thinks if Samson leaves, KKR would be one of the teams most keen to get him. Recent reports suggest Samson has asked RR to release him and that has sparked talk about where he might go next. In a video on his YouTube channel, Chopra asked why Samson would want to leave Rajasthan, especially when he has been so important for…

Moeen Ali, the former England cricketer, has praised KL Rahul for his performances in India’s five-Test series against England. He feels Rahul has not been given enough credit. Rahul scored 532 runs in 10 innings at an average of 53.20, which was the third-highest in the series. Rahul is a polarising figure. With senior players retiring before the tough England tour, Rahul opened the batting and was consistent throughout the five Tests. He scored runs and silenced his critics. His technique, shot selection and overall presence was visible throughout the series. On the Beard Before Wicket podcast, Moeen said people…

Deep Dasgupta, who used to keep wickets and bat for India, feels the team made a mistake by saying Jasprit Bumrah would only play in three of the recent Test matches against England. The series ended in a 2-2 tie and was named the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. Before the Indian team left for England, Ajit Agarkar, the chief selector, and Gautam Gambhir, the head coach, said Bumrah wouldn’t play more than three Test matches. They said this was to manage how much he plays, especially since he hurt his back in the Sydney Test against Australia in January. Dasgupta said,…

West Indies fast bowler Matthew Forde is out of the upcoming three-game One Day International series against Pakistan which starts Friday. The International Cricket Council confirmed. Forde hurt his left shoulder while trying to catch a ball during practice on Wednesday. Johann Layne, an all-rounder who has not played an ODI before, has been called up to replace him. Layne, 21, got the call after playing well for West Indies A against South Africa A. He’ll give the Caribbean team another option for fast bowling. According to a statement from Cricket West Indies, West Indies Academy fast bowler Johann Layne…

India won the 5th Test at The Oval and the series was drawn 2-2. While the series draw was good, the Indian team had injuries to contend with. Rishabh Pant’s fractured toe kept him out of the 5th Test. Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep also got injured during the series. A lesser known injury was that of Karun Nair. According to a TOI report, Nair got a minor finger fracture during the 2nd innings of the 5th Test when he was hit by a rising ball. This means Nair will miss the 2025 Duleep Trophy. Nair has…

Sanju Samson, the Rajasthan Royals captain, has asked to be released before the 2026 IPL season, sources say. Samson has been the team’s captain since 2021 and it seems he wants out. This comes after a poor show by the Royals in 2025 where they finished 9th. Samson played only 9 games that season due to a hand injury. There were also rumors of differences between Samson and head coach Rahul Dravid who had rejoined the Royals after working with the Indian team. According to reports, Samson wants to open the batting and have the freedom to decide where he…

Sanju Samson, the captain and key wicketkeeper-batsman of Rajasthan Royals, is looking to move out of the team. On August 7, Cricbuzz, ESPN Cricinfo and Indian Express all reported that the 30-year-old from Kerala has asked the Royals to trade him or release him before the 2026 IPL auctions. Samson has been with the Royals the longest, scored the most runs and has won the most matches for the team in the history of IPL. A day after the reports surfaced, Indian Express mentioned that Chennai Super Kings, who have won the IPL five times, are interested in him. After…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Thursday that Pakistani batsman Haider Ali is under investigation in England. This came as Greater Manchester Police reported an arrest related to a rape accusation. According to the PCB, the inquiry involving cricketer Haider Ali is related to an incident that happened during the Pakistan Shaheens’ recent tour of England. Greater Manchester Police confirmed that a 24-year-old man was arrested in connection with the report. Police received a rape report on Monday, August 4, 2025. The incident allegedly happened on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Manchester. We have arrested a 24-year-old man, who…

With the Women’s ODI World Cup just two months away, there’s a worry whether Bengaluru will be able to host the matches. The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) hasn’t got the official nod from the government to host the matches. Four big games are at stake including the opener and a semifinal. Sources say BCCI and ICC are worried how this will mess up the schedule. The first match is scheduled on September 30 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium where India is supposed to play Sri Lanka. The delay is because of the crowd management issue. On June 5, 11…

During the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Harshit Rana and Mitchell Starc had a hilarious on-field exchange that went viral on social media. It happened during the first match in Perth. Rana, known for his pace, was trying to test Starc, who was batting lower down the order, with a series of short-pitched deliveries. Starc, who knew Rana from their time together with the Kolkata Knight Riders, responded verbally. The stump microphone caught Starc’s words, which served as a reminder to Rana as he completed his follow-through. It was in the 30th over of Australia’s first innings, Starc was heard saying, “Harshit, I…