Author: Divyansh Mishra

According to the ICC website, Ravi Shastri, India’s former coach, has told Team India to be positive as they try to tie the five-Test series against England in Birmingham. India lost to England by 5 wickets in the first Test of the ICC World Test Championship at Headingley. Even though they were in charge for most of the game, they now need to get ready fast for the Edgbaston game which they have to win. The winner takes the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. There are still questions whether India will risk playing Jasprit Bumrah, their top fast bowler, in the second Test…

England have named the same eleven for the second Test against India at Edgbaston. Jofra Archer was expected to return to the squad but had to leave due to a family emergency and will have to wait a bit longer. Archer recently bowled 18 overs for Sussex in a County game and many thought he would replace Josh Tongue in the team. Now Tongue gets another chance to prove himself when England play India in the second Test starting July 2. England won the first game by 5 wickets thanks to a great chase at Headingley. Most of the batters…

India’s tour of Bangladesh is still up in the air. The two countries were supposed to play some limited overs matches but nothing is confirmed yet as the boards are talking. Aminul Islam, the BCB president, said the BCCI is waiting to hear from the government. Bangladesh was supposed to host India for 3 ODIs and 3 T20s from August 17 but that seems unlikely given the current situation. We are talking to the BCCI and the talks are going on. It’s not specific to August or September. We are figuring out how we can make the series happen. If…

Before the second Test against India for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Chris Woakes spoke about captain Ben Stokes’ Dukes ball at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Stokes was England’s biggest threat in the first innings with the ball. He controlled the game with his accurate bowling. He troubled India’s top order, got Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Karun Nair and Shardul Thakur, finished with 4/66 in 15 overs. He led by example, worked hard with the ball to set the tone for England. They chased 371 and won by 5 wickets and their second highest chase in the format. He was good, considering he…

Wiaan Mulder, the South African all-rounder, has scored his second Test century against Zimbabwe in the first Test in Bulawayo. This one came in the second innings and really helped SA. But that’s not all – Mulder also took 4 wickets in Zimbabwe’s first innings with his right-arm pace. Let’s break it down. Mulder came in late on Day 2 after SA lost Matthew Breetzke early. He and Tony de Zorzi put up 63 before de Zorzi was out. Mulder kept the momentum going and got to his century just before lunch on Day 3. He also partnered with David…

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, known as Captain Cool for his calm leadership, has applied to trademark the name. The application filed online on June 5 means Dhoni wants to own the name that fans and the cricket world uses for him. Captain Cool isn’t just a nickname anymore. It now stands for Dhoni’s ability to stay calm under pressure, like when he led India to win the T20 World Cup in 2007, the ODI World Cup in 2011 and the Champions Trophy in 2017. Famous people trademark names or words to build their brands. Cristiano Ronaldo uses “CR7” for his business…

Cricket Association of Bengal announced the return of the Bengal Pro T20 League for its eagerly awaited second season. This 2025 edition is set to go above and beyond after the first season. The tournament will begin just after the IPL 2025 concludes. The women’s league will be held from June 12 to 28, and the men’s league will begin on June 11 with the finals on June 28, 2025. TournamentBengal Pro T20 league 2025 Season 2OrganiserCricket Association of BengalNo. of Teams8Participating TeamsKolkata Royal Tigers ,Adamas Howrah Warriors, Rashmi Medinipur Wizards, Rarh Tigers, Malda Sobisco Smashers, Murshidabad Kings, Harbour Diamonds,…

After Bangladesh lost to Sri Lanka in the 2nd Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo, Najmul Hossain Shanto stepped down as the Test captain. Sri Lanka won the series 1-0. “I am resigning as the Test captain. I don’t want to play Test cricket,” Shanto said in the post match press conference. “I want to send a clear message that my decision is not personal but for the team.” Bangladesh’s batting in the 2nd Test was not as good as the 1st Test. After choosing to bat first, they couldn’t build partnerships and were bowled out for…

Steve Smith is back in the squad sooner than expected for the second Test against the West Indies and there’s a baseball story behind it. Smith dislocated his finger trying to catch Temba Bavuma in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s. After getting his finger looked at in London, Smith didn’t wait for it to heal on its own. He went to a baseball cage in New York where he has an apartment. He missed the first Test in Barbados which Australia won. In New York he hit tennis balls and softballs before moving on to cricket balls. Smith…

The Supreme Court has rejected Lalit Modi’s plea to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to pay the INR 10.65 crore penalty imposed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for FEMA violations. Justices P.S. Narasimha and R. Mahadevan said Modi can seek civil remedies if he wants to pursue the matter. Modi argued that as BCCI vice-president and founding IPL chairman at the time of the alleged FEMA violations, the BCCI should pay the penalty, citing the board’s bylaws. Both the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court have clarified that the penalty was personal, not official, so…