Author: Divyansh Mishra

KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja put up a great fight at Old Trafford to save the game for India. After India had given away a 311 run lead in the first innings and England was pushing hard for a win, Rahul’s 90 and Jadeja’s unbeaten 107 shut the game down over the last two days. Aakash Chopra praised the resilience of Rahul and Jadeja, with special praise for Rahul’s understated brilliance. He’s playing like a pro, Chopra said on his YouTube channel. He may not have got his century but he’s been the backbone of India’s top order this series.…

The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy is reaching the climax. England is 2-1 up and India needs to win to tie the series and prove all the predictions wrong. The fifth and final Test starts on Thursday. One big question for India is whether to stick to their original plan of using Jasprit Bumrah for just three Tests. He has already bowled his quota for the tour and the team might want to include him for one more game since they have to win this one. Bumrah is 31 and played all five Tests in Australia and then had a back injury that…

Taskin Ahmed, the Bangladeshi fast bowler, is in trouble. Police have filed a General Diary (GD) against him for allegedly assaulting a man in Dhaka. According to Protomalo, the complaint says Taskin, 30, met his friend Sifatur Rahman Sourav and assaulted him in Mirpur Model area on July 26. Police is investigating. Reporters in Bangladesh tried to contact Taskin but his phone is off. BCB has responded to the situation. They are investigating themselves. BCB Director Iftekhar Rahman Mithu said if Taskin is found guilty it will be very sad. Mithu told Cricfrenzy, I saw the news this morning. Our…

Kaushal Silva, who used to open for Sri Lanka, is now the head coach of the Hong Kong cricket team. This is before the 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup. Silva, a right-handed wicketkeeper-batter, last played one of his 39 Test matches for Sri Lanka in November 2018. He’s coached in Sri Lanka, England and Australia before. This is his first time as head coach of an international team. Silva Wants Hong Kong to Win Silva will start with the Hong Kong senior men’s cricket team soon. His start date is about a month and a half before Hong Kong plays…

Mohammad Kaif, a former cricketer, praised Shubman Gill, India’s young Test captain, for being so calm in the fourth Test against England in Manchester. Gill was criticized for being too aggressive at Lord’s, for trying to be like Virat Kohli. Then Gill changed his style and it worked. Gill scored a match-winning hundred in the fourth innings while under pressure and helped India stay in the game and keep the series alive. Kaif was impressed with how Gill carried himself and led the team at Old Trafford. In a video on his YouTube channel, Kaif said Gill was so calm…

In the India-England Test series, matches are getting competitive. After the draw in Manchester, everyone is talking about Jasprit Bumrah and Ben Stokes as Stokes played so well in that match. Michael Vaughan has stirred things up. He wrote that Ben Stokes was better than Jasprit Bumrah in that match. Although Jasprit Bumrah is a top bowler, he hasn’t been at his best in this series. His pace is down and he has missed getting wickets at crucial times, especially in the 4th Test. Ben Stokes was at his best, taking 5 wickets in the first innings in Manchester. So…

Umesh Yadav performed Bhasma Aarti at Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain on Monday for Nag Panchami as part of Shravan month rituals. Yadav told ANI, “I have a lot of faith in Lord Shiva. Nag Panchami is a good day and getting blessings on this day is special. One can only visit if called upon.” Yadav started his India career in 2010 and has played all formats. In 141 international games, he has 288 wickets, averaging 31.62, with best figures of 6/88. He has three five-wicket hauls and one ten-wicket haul. He has 170 wickets in 57 Tests, averaging…

Gill’s century helped India tie the 4th Test of the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Old Trafford in Manchester. This tie gives India a chance to not lose the series as they head to the final Test at the Oval. Gill scored 103 off 238 balls for his 4th century of the series. He batted India back into the game after they were 311 behind and 0-2 down in the series. Gill and KL Rahul added 188 runs for the 3rd wicket, with Rahul scoring 90. Washington Sundar (101) and Ravindra Jadeja (107) then ensured India didn’t lose any more wickets.…

Stuart Broad thinks Jofra Archer should sit out the series decider against India at The Oval this week. Broad doesn’t want England to risk Archer, especially after he’s just come back into the Test team after four years. Broad wants Gus Atkinson to play in Archer’s place for the series decider. Broad said on Sky Sports after India’s draw against England in Manchester that Atkinson should be in the England XI for the fifth Test. Broad thinks Atkinson needs to face tough Test cricket because he hasn’t been tested yet. He said: “I think Gus Atkinson has to play. I…

Asia Cup 2025 will be a hybrid event with UAE as the main host. ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi made the announcement on July 26 in Dhaka. Pakistan has suffered a blow as Shadab Khan, their white ball vice captain, will likely miss the Asia Cup due to a recurring shoulder injury. According to a PCB source, Shadab has been having shoulder issues for some time. The medical staff has advised him to have surgery. He will go to London for the surgery and will be out for three months. Shadab is a regular player in Pakistan’s limited overs setup and…