Author: Divyansh Mishra

Sanju Samson, the star batter and captain of Rajasthan Royals, became the costliest player at the 2025 Kerala Cricket League (KCL) auction. Kochi Blue Tigers bought him for a record INR 26.8 lakh on Saturday in the second-season auction. The 30-year-old wicketkeeper-batter surpassed the previous KCL auction record of INR 7.4 lakh, which Trivandrum Royals paid for M.S. Akhil in 2024. Samson, who had a base price of INR 3 lakh, triggered a bidding war between many teams. The price went past INR 10 lakh and Kochi Blue Tigers outbid others, spending more than half of their INR 50 lakh…

On Friday, Jamie Smith played the best Test innings of his life, a brilliant, attacking century that put India on the back foot. When Smith came in, England were in trouble, 5 down for less than 100. Smith and Harry Brook worked to rebuild, and attacked the Indian bowlers. The pair’s attacking play worked a treat, as the Indian attack without Jasprit Bumrah looked bereft of ideas. Smith, the wicket-keeper batter, reached a century in 80 balls, the joint third fastest by an Englishman. He hit some lovely shots and went on to score over 150. When Smith reached 174…

Mohammed Siraj’s 6-wicket haul against England in the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Edgbaston revealed an interesting stat: he does better when he doesn’t bowl with Jasprit Bumrah. In Tests where he bowled with Bumrah, Siraj took 69 wickets in 33 games, including one 5-wicket haul, at 33.82. But in Tests without Bumrah, he picked up 39 wickets in 15 games at 25.20. His 6/70 helped India restrict England to 407/10 in the 2nd innings (180 runs behind India). That was the third time he has taken 5 or more wickets in an innings without Bumrah. I waited…

England vice-captain Harry Brook said to India before the fourth day of the Edgbaston Test in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy: “We know we’re going to chase whatever they set.” After India scored 587 in their first innings, they bowled England out for 407 with Mohammed Siraj taking six wickets and Akash Deep four. India finished the day at 64/1 with KL Rahul and Karun Nair at the crease, leading by 244. I think we all know we’re going to chase whatever they set, Brook who scored 158 said at the post-day press conference. We have a big job tomorrow morning. We’ll…

After Mohammed Siraj’s six-wicket haul against England in the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Edgbaston, Arshdeep Singh teased him in a nice way. During Siraj’s interview with the BCCI after the third day, Arshdeep said Siraj’s famous line had been changed to, “I only believe in myself and Jassi (Jasprit Bumrah) bhai.” Siraj first said the viral line after the 2024 T20 World Cup win over South Africa. Bumrah helped India win when South Africa needed 30 runs off the last five overs, ending India’s 11-year wait for an ICC title. Siraj wasn’t playing in that game, and…

India lost their first match on this England tour on Friday. The five-match T20I series is still alive at The Oval. Chasing 171, India scored 166 in 20 overs. England won by 5 runs and India’s lead is now 1-2. England could have scored more. India took 9 wickets in the fewest balls in international cricket history, men and women combined. At 137/0 in 15.1 overs, England looked like they would get a big total. At that point Deepti Sharma gave India their first breakthrough by dismissing Sophia Dunkley (75 off 53). That’s when the collapse happened. England lost 9…

In the current second India-England Test, Mohammed Siraj was India’s top bowler during the first innings. He bowled 19.3 overs and took six wickets, giving away 70 runs. Siraj began taking wickets Thursday, when Karun Nair caught Zak Crawley (19) off his bowling. The next morning, he dismissed Joe Root (22) and Ben Stokes (0). After Harry Brook (158) and Jamie Smith (184*) troubled the Indian bowlers for over 60 overs on Friday (July 4), Siraj came back strong in the last session. He took the final three English wickets—Brydon Carse (0), Josh Tongue (0), and Shoaib Bashir (0)—ending their…

Hasin Jahan, Mohammed Shami’s ex-wife, is saying he paid to harm, defame and harass her during their 7 year long legal battle. She called him characterless, greedy and mean-minded, saying he spent family money on goons and prostitutes. Jahan posted this on Instagram on Friday, July 4. This comes just days after the Calcutta High Court ordered him to pay her and their daughter Aaira Rs 4 lakh monthly in their divorce case. The couple was married for 4 years and their marriage ended in 2018 when Jahan, a former model, accused Shami of domestic violence. “I love you so…

Akash Deep, who led the Indian pace attack with Shubman Gill’s team, isn’t sure if he’ll play in the third Test at Lord’s. He played in the second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham because Jasprit Bumrah was rested. Akash made a good case for himself by taking four wickets in the first innings. He troubled the new ball alongside Mohammed Siraj on a batting-friendly surface. He got rid of Ben Duckett for a duck and then tricked Ollie Pope into a golden duck on the second day. On the third day, Akash broke through Harry Brook’s defence to end the…

During the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series, the English fans voted for the best dressed commentator and Ravi Shastri and Dinesh Karthik from India topped the list. Sky Sports shared a video where Nasser Hussain announced the results. Michael Atherton was last because of his wrinkled white shirt. Ian Ward was above him. Hussain himself was third from last, then Mark Butcher. Stuart Broad, the new boy, was fourth with his double-breasted suit. Kumar Sangakkara joined Karthik and Shastri at the top three. Who has the best fashion out of the Sky Sports Cricket pundits? 🤔👔 pic.twitter.com/yTCpV9wdG0— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July…