Author: Divyansh Mishra

The IPL 2026 retention deadline day is around the corner and the Indian Premier League Delhi Capitals (DC) are under scrutiny for their plan. Just like last year, the team showed inconsistency and performed poorly despite getting off to a great start with five consecutive victories. Thus, the franchise is already under pressure to rectify the shortcomings that got highlighted during last season. The team management will be looking for smart moves in the IPL 2026 mini auction to bring about stability and also fill the vacuum left in the squad. Despite a seemingly well-balanced squad, the Capitals could not…

The IPL 2026 auction is going to be a rollercoaster of surprises with the franchises digging deep for players who will have a major effect and yet will not require the whole budget. The franchise Punjab Kings has fully vowed to bring in the Indian treasures with their excellent talents, and who knows they might also look for good players outside the big brands. The players retained by PBKS are mainly few in number so the 2025 runner-up team will surely find new local players and offer them a chance to participate in the rebuilding of the team with strength.…

The Ipl player auction always generates a lot of hype. That’s the reason why. Only a few players celebrate their victory to the fullest with the support of their huge contracts which sometimes leave people astonished. Just think about IPL 2025 Player Auction for a moment. Besides regular parties and rejoicing, the franchises also spent huge sums in what was a ‘Mega’ auction. In fact, the most expensive bid in auction history of INR 27 crore was for Rishabh Pant, who was also bought by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). However, the main question is, when the players get their money?…

The Pakistan national cricket team has recently seen the 38-year-old left-arm spinner Asif Afridi, who is nearly 39 years old, making his international debut. He crossed the age and past hurdles to do this. The cricketer was in the national squad for the second Test match against South Africa in Rawalpindi, which was the series-deciding match. To mark the celebration of Afridi’s late rise, here is a list of the top five oldest cricketers from Pakistan to be allowed to make their Test debuts. Oldest Player to Make a Test Debut 5. Zahid Mahmood – 34y 256d vs England, Rawalpindi…

Traditionally, umpires had to solely count on their own judgment to make calls and players were left with no choice but to accept that. Nevertheless, over the years, different technologies have surfaced to support the umpires and the players. Umpires have often turned to the Hot Spot technology to get a right call in a difficult situation. Now, the question is, what is this technology and how does it come into play? The present article aims at equipping the reader with a better understanding of Hot Spot technology and its usage in cricket. Hot Spot Technology The brain behind Hot…

You probably know that the players of Gujarat Titans in the IPL feature dark blue jerseys. Nevertheless, in one of their home games, they sometimes put on peculiar lavender-coloured jerseys for such matches. But why even wear a lavender jersey if you are the Titan of Gujarat? Reason for Wearing Lavender Jerseys by Gujarat Titans Gujarat Titans represented by players in lavender uniforms, as their initiative to increase awareness about cancer among the public, comes out in the open. The lavender colour is used as an emblem to direct oncology survivors and the illness in general. Thus, the 2022 IPL…

Dismissing batters on consecutive balls is certainly not a simple task. However, there are a few bowlers who have done the impossible and cleaned up 4 batsmen in 4 consecutive balls. When a bowler gets 4 wickets in 4 balls, it is known as a double hat-trick. It is an extraordinary accomplishment, and only a few bowlers are there in the list who have achieved it. Now, let us see the bowlers who took double hat-tricks in international cricket. List of Players With Double Hat-Trick in international 1. Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) vs South Africa – 2007 Lasith Malinga took…

“Oh, he’s got a hat-trick!” – It is likely that you have come across something like this while viewing a cricket game. The wordings of the commentators are quite rare, since a hat-trick is an infrequent occurrence in cricket. But then again, there is one thing that is even more difficult to witness than this. What is that? you inquired. That is the double hat-trick. But what is the double hat-trick in cricket? Here is a short account of the double hat-trick that is used in cricket. Read Also:- Highest Individual Score For South Africa vs Pakistan In ODIs  Before…

November 2025 holds the promise of having an electrifying T20I tri-series. Pakistan will be the venue for the second T20 tri-series of the year which will feature the clash against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, who will take the place of Afghanistan in the series. Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025 Going to Start? Pakistan will be the first team to play in the T20I tri-series on November 17. They will meet Zimbabwe at the very beginning of the match in Rawalpindi at 7:30 PM local time. What is The Tri-Series Format like? The tri-series is a double round-robin league, so the teams…

Through the 148-year history of Ashes, there were a few amazing batting performances which not only entertained the spectators but also led the teams to victories. There are plenty of displays of batting talent, however, this rivalry has seen nearly 30 scores of 200 or more. We are going to introduce and recall the best innings in Ashes matches through this article. Highest Individual Scores in The Ashes History 5. Reginald Erskine Foster: 287 – SCG 1903 Tip Foster’s 287 at the Sydney Cricket Ground was one of the most significant innings in early Test cricket. Unbelievably, the 287 runs…