Author: Divyansh Mishra

After a hard fought 5 Test series against England, Team India has reasons to be proud after the series ended 2-2. They had to fight back after England took a 2-1 lead after the Lord’s loss. The Indian team led by Shubman Gill drew the game in Manchester and then won the Kennington Oval game to level the series. One of the notable points from the series was the performance of India’s number three batsmen. Despite over 7000 runs being scored in the series – only the second time in Test cricket history – the batsmen in this position struggled.…

Even though there is so much talk about what MS Dhoni will do in the Indian Premier League, the Chennai Super Kings star has said that his relation with the team is more than just about cricket. At an event in Chennai on Saturday, the former India captain told the fans that whatever happens to his playing career, he will always be with CSK. Fans say, “There is no CSK without Dhoni,” and Dhoni seems to agree. The 44-year-old said that his relation with the franchise will continue even after he stops playing. I have always said that I have…

Ryan Rickelton is focused on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The left-handed batter wants to make use of the upcoming T20I series against Australia. He sees it as an opportunity to cement his spot at the top of the Proteas batting order. The 29-year-old first played internationally in 2023. He’s been making progress in all formats for South Africa. Now he wants to be a consistent T20I player. The Proteas have 11 T20Is this year and Rickelton thinks this is the time for him to show what he can do. South Africa want a new opening pair as…

Cricket Australia is sending Sam Konstas, who has been struggling, to India. He will join the Australia A team for their red-ball tour of the country next month. Konstas first made headlines after scoring a half-century on debut and playing against top bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah in the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy in December. His exchange with Virat Kohli and later Bumrah also made headlines. But since the BGT, Konstas has found it tough to get going in Test cricket. Konstas and Nathan McSweeney, who are both in the mix for a Test spot, will lead the touring party. They will…

Yash Dayal, the fast bowler of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), will not be granted interim protection from arrest in a case of alleged rape of a minor. The girl was under 18 years old. A case was filed against Dayal based on the complaint of a 17-year-old girl. The charges fall under sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Kunal Jaiman, Dayal’s lawyer, said this is a bigger conspiracy against Dayal by a group of people. He said another FIR was filed in Jaipur just 7…

Chris Woakes, the England bowler, has been praised for his bravery in batting in the fifth and final Test against India at the Oval. Despite England’s 6-run loss, which means the series is tied 2-2, Woakes’ decision to bat resonated with fans and teammates. On the penultimate day of the Test, Woakes dislocated his shoulder while fielding. Yet he walked out to bat as the last man in and Mohammed Siraj got the final wicket to end England’s chase. Woakes said he couldn’t win the game for his team, which would have meant winning the series. But the crowd gave…

Daren Sammy, the head coach of the St Lucia Kings, has announced that David Wiese will be the captain of the team in the 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The St Lucia Kings are the current CPL champions. Sammy made the announcement in a video message on social media. He also has a stadium named after him. He said Wiese would be the captain before the team’s first match on August 23 in Gros Islet. Wiese is taking over as captain because Faf du Plessis, the South African batter, has opted out of CPL 2025 due to personal…

Navjot Singh Sidhu, the former cricketer turned commentator, has come to the defense of Gautam Gambhir. This after India’s 2-2 draw in the Test series against England. Sidhu asked those who had criticized Gambhir, will you now appreciate him? In a passionate video on his YouTube channel, Sidhu praised Gambhir for his belief in the team when they were under pressure during the tour. This was after senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma had retired from Test cricket. Sidhu pointed out how we tend to blame Gambhir whenever India loses. We idolize people. But I want to say…

The West Indies have named their 15-man squad for the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan. All three matches will be played in Trinidad. Shai Hope will lead the team. The squad features a mix of young players who have played big roles for the West Indies recently and Romario Shepherd who is back in the ODI team for the first time since Bangladesh last year. Daren Sammy, the head coach, is looking good. He says this series is important for now and for the long term. Sammy acknowledges that Pakistan will be a different test as they are working towards…

Tom Latham will not play in the second Test against Zimbabwe. The match is the second of a two-Test series and starts on August 7 and ends on August 11 at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The Black Caps announced last night that Latham hasn’t recovered from a left shoulder injury. He also missed the first Test of the series. Latham led the Kiwis to a 3-0 series win against India last year. Santner will remain captain. Latham couldn’t pass his fitness test before the second Test which starts tomorrow in Bulawayo. Coach Rob Walter said losing Tom again is…