Author: Divyansh Mishra

Karun Nair is set to make a comeback to Test cricket after 8 years and is about to leave Vidarbha to return to Karnataka as the domestic transfer window opens. Cricbuzz reports he’s not the only one on the move—Jitesh Sharma who helped his team win IPL 2025 is also thinking of switching from Vidarbha to Baroda. Last season Vidarbha had a good run, won Ranji Trophy, were runners up in Vijay Hazare Trophy and quarter finalists in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Nair and Jitesh were part of that success, Nair scored 863 runs in Ranji Trophy and was 4th…

India is all set for the big Test series against England starting June 20 in Leeds. Shubman Gill has confirmed he’ll be batting at number 4. He said, “After Virat bhai retired, I spoke to GG bhai and he told me to bat at 4. I also wanted to bat at 4.” Number 4 has always been a crucial position in the Indian Test lineup, which was previously occupied by Virat Kohli. With his skills and composure under pressure, Gill seems to be the right man to fill this role. See Also:- Fastest batters to 1000 Test Runs India will be…

Karun Nair feels like he’s come full circle. He’s all set to play in the 5 match Test series against England starting this Friday at Headingley. He was here in 2018 but didn’t play in the first team during the tour. After that he was dropped from the Test team and put in the domestic circuit to earn his way back. After a good show in the last Ranji Trophy season he’s back with the team 7 years later and back at the same place where he last played. The retirements of big names like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli…

The first Test of the five-match series between India and England begins at Headingley in Leeds on June 20. Ben Stokes is the England captain while Shubman Gill leads the Indian team which is going through some changes. Both teams will look to start strong in the new ICC World Test Championship cycle after missing out on the final at Lord’s where South Africa won the trophy. This series has a new trophy called the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in honour of two cricket legends James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar. The winner will lift this new trophy after the five-match series. India…

As India and England prepare to face off in their five-match Test series starting June 20 at Headingley, the absence of big names like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma opens up some fresh rivalries and match-ups. With a young Indian team led by Shubman Gill taking on Ben Stokes’ England in familiar conditions, let’s look at five key battles that will shape the first Test. Joe Root vs. Jasprit Bumrah: A battle of two modern day  legends Joe Root has always struggled against Jasprit Bumrah’s pace and angles. Root has faced Bumrah in 24 innings and scored 286 runs but…

The Australian cricket team is shaking things up for the first Test against the West Indies next week. Marnus Labuschagne is out of the team and that’s a surprise to many. Steve Smith is also out due to an injury he picked up recently. Chief selector George Bailey explained the changes, bringing in 19-year-old Sam Konstas and Josh Inglis to replace them. Labuschagne has had a tough time on the field lately. He hasn’t hit a Test century since 2023 and during the World Test Championship final he was given the chance to open the batting with Usman Khawaja. Unfortunately…

Rahane has picked Yashasvi Jaiswal as one of the three Indian players he’s looking forward to see in the upcoming five-Test Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Rahane believes Jaiswal can open the batting in England as he can adapt. This comes after reports in April said Rahane and Jaiswal, who are teammates from Mumbai, had a fallout since 2022. India Today even mentioned that their relationship was so bad that Jaiswal kicked Rahane’s kitbag during the 2025 Ranji Trophy, feeling unfairly targeted by Rahane and coach Omkar Salvi after a loss to Jammu and Kashmir. This was said to be the reason behind…

Just a few hours to go for the first Test between Shubman Gill’s Team India and England and the excitement is building. After a short break from Tests, Team India is back and fans can’t wait to get started. With Rohit Sharma retiring from Tests last month, Gill is taking over the reins. Tough place to start captaincy especially in England but Gill seems ready for the challenge. In the pre-match press conference, an English journalist asked him how his team will play under him and if he was inspired by England’s recent brand of cricket. Gill’s response was simple…

Jemimah Rodrigues has been picked again by the Brisbane Heat in the WBBL Draft, which was held in Melbourne. She’s a fan favourite there and will join other international stars like Chinelle Henry and Nadine de Klerk, for some solid batting power for WBBL|10. In the draft, the Sydney Thunder grabbed Chamari Athapaththu from Sri Lanka and South African bowler Shabnim Ismail. They also picked up England’s Heather Knight, making for a strong trio. The Sydney Sixers got Sophia Dunkley and Mady Villiers from England, and New Zealand’s all-rounder Amelia Kerr. The Adelaide Strikers added England’s Sophie Ecclestone and Tammy…

The new chapter in Indian cricket begins on June 20 when Shubman Gill takes over as captain in place of Rohit Sharma. Even before the series starts, people are talking about renaming the trophy from Pataudi Trophy to Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Former captain Kapil Dev has weighed in on this. He called it a little strange but said in cricket anything can happen. As Team India prepares for the five-Test series against England, there is a lot of chatter about the new name of the trophy. The Pataudi Trophy, which is named after Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi a player who played…