Author: Divyansh Mishra

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed Sanjog Gupta as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from today. He will be the seventh CEO of the organisation. Gupta comes from JioStar where he was CEO for Sports and Live Experiences. He has over 20 years of experience in different roles. He is known for building successful brands for consumers and is a key person in developing India’s sports scene. ICC chairman Jay Shah said, “I’m pleased to announce Sanjog Gupta as the ICC’s CEO. He has a lot of experience in sports strategy and making money from it which will…

Monty Panesar, the former England spinner, believes India aren’t scared of England’s Bazball strategy after their win at Edgbaston. He expects this to give them a boost before the third Test at Lord’s. India won by 336 runs on Sunday, their first Test win at Edgbaston. This ties the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series 1-1. The Birmingham win is India’s biggest away Test win by runs. They will have more confidence now. They aren’t afraid of England’s Bazball. The team is excited and believes. Shubman Gill has led well and batted well, Panesar told IANS. India’s bowling and fielding was under…

Brendon McCullum, England’s head coach, admitted his team got it wrong by choosing to bowl first at Edgbaston in the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. After the match ended in a 336-run defeat, tying the series 1-1, McCullum said the team thought the pitch would improve for batting as the game went on. Instead, cracks appeared and the spinners got help. Interestingly, just like the first Test at Headingley, Indian captain Shubman Gill said he would have also bowled first if he had won the toss. As it turned out, it was good for him to lose it. India…

India broke the Edgbaston jinx, winning by 336 runs for their first ever Test win at the ground. In 8 previous attempts, India had 7 losses and 1 draw here. Shubman Gill’s team outsmarted Ben Stokes’ BazzBall and the Indian team and its players created many records in this win. 1. This 336-run win is India’s biggest in Test history, surpassing their previous best of 318 runs against West Indies in North Sound in 2019. India’s Biggest Away Wins (by Runs): * 336 vs England, Birmingham, 2025 * 318 vs West Indies, North Sound, 2019 * 304 vs Sri Lanka,…

On Sunday, stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder made history for South Africa against Zimbabwe in the second Test. The ICC reports he scored the most runs in a debut innings as Test captain and hit the fastest 250 (in balls) by a South African. Mulder’s 264 not out took South Africa to 465/4 on Day 1. He also scored the highest score by a South African in a single day of a Test match and the second-quickest double century by a South African. This is South Africa’s best-ever single-day score in Test cricket and the most runs in a day’s play…

Jamie Smith the 24 year old English cricketer is fast becoming a star. As a wicketkeeper batter he’s been in great form especially for England’s Test team. Smith made his Test debut at Lord’s last year and scored a century in his first innings. His 184 not out against India at Edgbaston really got people talking. He came in when England were 84 for 5. His innings full of controlled, aggressive and brave shots had everyone talking about his chances of playing in T20 leagues around the world including the Indian Premier League (IPL). He seems to have the skills…

Despite a 336-run win over England in the second Test at Edgbaston, Indian captain Shubman Gill expressed his concern about the pitch quality and the Dukes balls used in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. He said the pitches offer ‘nothing’ for bowlers after the new ball’s initial period, making the game too defensive and changing what Test cricket is about. Runs have been easy to score in this series. In the first match at Headingley, all four innings went over 350. In the second match, India scored over a thousand runs in their two innings. Besides the flat pitches, the Duke’s ball…

MS Dhoni, the legend, the icon, the ICC Hall of Famer turned 44 today. He has every trophy in the world and is loved by many. He is known for his calm under pressure and strategic brain and has been a household name in India since 2004. During his CSK days in IPL, he has given to his country and his hometown Ranchi. With 17,266 international runs, 829 dismissals and 538 matches for India, he is one of the greatest and a game changer. He along with Adam Gilchrist showed that wicketkeepers can also be good batsmen. Dhoni raised the…

Jasprit Bumrah will play in the third Test against England at Lord’s. Indian captain Shubman Gill announced this after the win at Edgbaston. Bumrah was rested for the second Test at Edgbaston as per plan. Still India won by 336 runs, their biggest Test win outside of India. Gill and his team now have tied the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series 1-1. In the post-match press conference Shubman Gill said Jasprit Bumrah will play at Lord’s on July 10. Gill said Bumrah is playing at Lord’s. Bumrah’s return will strengthen India’s pace attack. Akash Deep did well in his absence, took 10…

After his brilliant batting in Birmingham, Indian captain Shubman Gill spoke about changes to his technique after the IPL, dealing with public opinions and how playing full Test matches in England helped the team. Gill’s 269 and 161 were the difference between India and England, he was awarded the ‘Player of the Match’ as India drew the series 1-1. Gill said he started working on his batting after the IPL. He said public opinions on technique change every now and then but the team focuses on internal confidence and support. What the team thinks matters more than outside opinions. I…