Author: Divyansh Mishra

The meteoric rise of Narendra Hirwani, who shone through with his 1988 debut against West Indies that secured India a win, made him an instant star. Nevertheless, it was Hirwani’s return to Test cricket, on this very day in 1995, which enhanced his popularity even more. Incredible Debut followed by a five-year break On this day in 1995, Indian leg spinner Narendra Hirwani lost no time in making a great comeback to international cricket. Delivering an enchanting spell, he slapped New Zealand all by himself to claim the Player of the Match title. Narendra Hirwani was the one who made…

BCCI has picked two fantastic places in Eastern India, Kolkata’s Eden Gardens and Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium, for the two-match ‘Freedom Series’ between India and South Africa. The Indian cricket board has chosen two such places that symbolize two extremes, one being the historical legacy and the other the modern facilities. Eden Gardens: Indian cricket’s unmatched legacy and history Eden Gardens is among the most sacred Test grounds in the world. This stadium, which is well known for its rich heritage, lively environment, and enthusiastic fans, is usually included in the list of revered places like Lord’s and the Melbourne…

League cricket, especially if it happens to be the largest and wealthiest cricket league globally, often leads to sacrifices that require the fans to surrender their emotions in exchange for the performance. We are talking about some of the most monstrous player transfers of the past decade that not only jolted the fan base but also practically ‘played with the feelings’ of the fans. India, with its population of 1.4 billion, is the country where Indian Premier League may not be the most favored championship, however, still a large majority of people support the franchises that belong to the country’s…

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are at the center of attention in the IPL 2026 mini-auction, and all eyes are on Venkatesh Iyer, the one who costs ₹23.75 crore.  According to reports, KKR, who have won the championship three times, are thinking about the possibility of freeing the all-rounder before the min-auction takes place. This seems to be an inexplicable and shocking step initially. Venkatesh was the most expensive player for the team during the previous season and that’s for sure. But if we analyze a little more into it the decision looks like a well-calculated business move. Iyer’s shoulders…

Without any doubt, the Mumbai Indians (MI) have been one of the most constantly discussed franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Their five IPL titles put them at the top of the competition along with their traditional rivals. Still, the retention list of the Mumbai Indians would be one of the crucial factors that their supporters would closely monitor, before IPL 2026. The Blue and Gold team saw a fall from grace in 2024, right after they declared the return of Hardik Pandya to the team. The all-rounder took on the role of captain, thereby replacing Rohit Sharma, and…

The IPL has announced the release of players for the 2026 season, and the final players’ list will be prepared on November 15. As the teams are getting ready for the IPL 2026 auction, the fans’ curiosity will be on which players their preferred franchise will keep.  The situation of the mini auction is to such an extent that, the teams with the biggest purse get to be the king. They have the best chance of getting top players from a pool that has limited options. Here we consider which team might enter the auction with the highest purse after…

Rajat Patidar’s injury has raised questions about the RCB captaincy status for IPL 2026. The present RCB captain got injured during the India A match and will be off the ground for no less than four months. It is anticipated that he will be fit in the appropriate period but such injuries can sometimes take longer, and management will have to narrow down the options for RCB’s captain if he is not available. There are a few players in the squad that come with a lot of international experience in the format and have led different teams. We will now…

The Gujarat Titans (GT) started off their IPL 2025 season very well, winning four matches out of the first five. However, the franchise lost its rhythm at the end of the tournament. They will try to rectify the situation and the first step will be the GT released players 2026 list. The batting was mainly supported by Gill, Sudharsan, and Buttler besides others; the bowling unit, however, was not as lively as it once was when it was GT’s championship-winning side. With IPL 2026 Auction round the corner, the management is going to shake up the team by putting several…

Uday Saharan is likely to be on the list of players during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction that teams may eye. Recently, he became the match hero for Punjab by hitting a dazzling 117* against Chandigarh in the Ranji Trophy and leading his team to victory. He has played only four first-class matches, with 438 runs scored out of which two are centuries and one is a fifty, plus a stunning average of 73.00. Besides, he is the captain of the Punjab team. While he was only 21, the young man made news by leading the Indian U19…

The Delhi Capitals (DC) will once more get a fresh start at the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament trying to get the title of the tournament for the first time. After the last season, where they ended in fifth place, the team would try to change their squad in some key places. However, it will not be easy for DC to get the players they want in the mini auction unless they have money to spare and thus, they will have to wait for the IPL 2026 retention deadline to pass first. So, let’s go through the four domestic players…