Author: Divyansh Mishra

Defending champions Pakistan were knocked out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 being held at home by New Zealand and India after the first two matches, ending the much-anticipated event after a three-decade long wait in their home land. After the team expectedly exited the marquee event, the rumors started swirling about the future of Fakhar Zaman, with some claiming that the star batter was considering retirement. However, 34-year-old Zaman dismissed all such retirement talks as baseless rumors, vowing instead to try to continue competing in all formats. “Well, I have also heard a lot about this, and my friends…

It is concerning for India that as the business end of the Champions Trophy approaches, their captain, and maverick opener Rohit Sharma is likely encountering a hamstring injury. The injury was sustained during India’s hotly-contested match against Pakistan in Dubai last Sunday, where he had came off the field temporarily. Later, Rohit opened the innings and carved out a brisk 20 off just 15 balls as India coasted to victory at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Cricbuzz reported that Rohit was retired from the nets during an “intense batting session.” The 37-year-old did not attend practice in order to not…

Afghanistan has had a varied group of head coaches from throughout the world since it started playing international cricket, each one adding their own knowledge and background to the squad. Rapid growth of Afghanistan’s cricket has been much aided by the various coaching backgrounds, which have enabled the team to make major progress on the international scene. From an associate member of the ICC to a full member capable of competing in Test cricket, the progression of skilled international coaches has been crucial in Afghanistan’s cricket development. From developing fundamentals to introducing sophisticated tactics and assisting the team in adjusting…

Having clinched a semifinal spot in the 2025 Champions Trophy, the Indian men’s cricket side will now be closely monitoring their potential last-four opponent. India and New Zealand have advanced to the semis from Group A, but in Group B only three of four teams still fight to move to the next stage, so all bets are off. Who to face whom in the semis: The team that finishes at the first spot of a division will meet the second-place team from the other division in the semifinals per the legal structure. Basically, the first semifinal will match B2 and…

Bangladesh will meet Pakistan in the ninth group stage game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 currently going on on Thursday. The high-voltage match will be hosted at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The tournament is over for both squads; they have lost their first two India-New Zealand games. Turning to this game, Pakistan and Bangladesh will be anxious to break their losing run and therefore finish the competition on a high note. Let us examine the surface at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium ahead of the important face-off and during the event. The venue has staged 27 men’s one-day internationals…

Praising Afghanistan for their huge victory over England in the Champions Trophy on Thursday, batting icon Sachin Tendulkar said that given their regularity, these wins for the team cannot be termed surprises any longer. Star opener Ibrahim Zadran’s outstanding knock on Wednesday helped Afghanistan compile 325/7. With their fearless Afghanistan winning eight runs against England, Zadran’s magnificent 177 and pacer Azmatullah Omarzai’s five-wicket haul bested Joe Root’s superb century. On Thursday Tendulkar tweeted, “Afghanistan’s steady and continuous elevation in world cricket has been inspiring! Given their wins now, one can’t term it upsets anymore.” Once again, as the cricketing world…

Pakistan’s interim coach, Aaqib Javed, stated that the absence of both Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman had a damaging effect on the side’s campaign in progress at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He also believed that there is no shortage of motivation for Pakistan’s last game against Bangladesh. Pakistan suffered severe blows in the lead-up to and during the tournament when they were forced to go without injured key players Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman, frustrating the latter half of their opening pair before the ODI tournament. Pakistan has now lost two consecutive group stages against New Zealand and India,…

Mitchell Starc, the Australian fast bowler, finally spoke up about being unable to feature in the ongoing Champions Trophy, saying that the main reason was the sore ankle of his but he also threw a little insight hinting some “personal views” coaxed him in that direction. Starc’s omission from the already depleted squad with fellow pacers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood nursing injuries came as a big surprise. “Personal reasons” were the terminology Cricket Australia used to categorize Starc’s absence. For the first time since he withdrew, Starc cited concern about his fitness following some ankle pain during Australia’s two-Test…

As security personnel were forced to drag out a man who leaped into the field following Afghanistan’s dramatic victory over England at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday, pitch invasions in Pakistan persisted. Afghanistan’s bold eight-run win over England was driven by Ibrahim Zadran’s outstanding 177 and Azmatullah Omarzai’s five-wicket performance that outshone Joe Root’s magnificent century. Following the game, an event occurred in which a pitch invader leaped onto the field next to the celebrating Afghan players and ran in to embrace them; security had to drag him out. A pitch invader showed up at least once before during the…

In an ODI match of the Champions Trophy 2025 against Afghanistan, Jofra Archer became the fastest English bowler to reach 50 ODI wickets at Gaddafi Stadium. He churned through the first few overs decimating Afghanistan’s top order by taking three quick wickets, thus reaching 50 wickets in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Importantly, he became the fastest bowler in England to reach this milestone, essentially eclipsing even the great James Anderson. Anderson was the first player in ODIs to have 50 wickets for England, having done that in 31 matches. But creating his own history, Archer did it in just 30…