Author: Divyansh Mishra

England batter Ollie Pope believes India will miss Virat Kohli in the upcoming Test series. India and England are set to play a five-match series starting June 20 at Headingley, Leeds. Just before this big event, senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirements and left big holes in the Indian team. In a recent chat, Pope said even though India has a lot of depth and talent, they’ll still feel Kohli’s presence, especially with him being so vocal in the slips. “It’s a young team, but these Indian players have so much talent. Shubman Gill, their new…

India has a tough decision to make for the upcoming Tests in England. It’s a close call between Nitish Reddy and Shardul Thakur for the last spot in the playing XI for the first Test at Headingley on June 20. Both played in the India A team during the unofficial Tests against England Lions but their performances were mixed. Nitish played as a batting all-rounder and did well in his first Test series against Australia where he played all five matches. But in England he struggled with the bounce and seam movement. See Also:- Most sixes in Test Cricket On…

Everyone’s talking about the Bengal Pro T20 League right now but down at Eden Gardens something bigger is brewing. On November 14, India plays South Africa in a Test match which is a big deal since it’s been five years since red ball cricket was played in Kolkata. This will be the first Test at Eden since the India-Bangladesh pink ball match in 2019 and it’ll also be the first time in nearly 13 years that Virat Kohli won’t be there after his recent retirement. With just a few months to go the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) is gearing…

Shreyas Iyer has been doing well in domestic cricket and the IPL but has not made it to the Indian team yet. As the team heads to England for a 5 match Test series, his absence is raising questions. After he was not picked, the management was grilled and former BCCI President Sourav Ganguly spoke up. He feels Shreyas should be in the Test team. Despite a good show in recent games, Shreyas hasn’t played for India in Tests since February 2024 against England. Now as the team goes to England with Ajit Agarkar leading the selection panel, Shreyas is…

MS Dhoni was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame by the International Cricket Council this week. He was one of 7 new members added to the list, joining the likes of Matthew Hayden, Hashim Amla, Graeme Smith, Daniel Vettori, Sana Mir and Sarah Taylor.  With this, Dhoni became the 11th Indian to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, joining the likes of Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar. To celebrate his induction, MS Dhoni was felicitated by the Jharkhand State Cricket Association. Pictures went viral of JSCA President Ajay Nath Shah Deo giving Dhoni a…

Nowadays, it’s becoming quite common for cricketers to retire early and it’s got everyone talking. Aakash Chopra, the former Indian opener, brought this up in a recent YouTube video, with a mix of reality and empathy. He asked, “What’s going on with all these retirements?” and he’s got a point. From Heinrich Klaasen to Nicholas Pooran and even Kane Williamson turning down a central contract, it seems like players are leaving international cricket faster than expected. Chopra explained why this is happening, comparing it to a packet of biscuits: every player has a “best before” date. If they don’t make…

The big event for cricket lovers in 2025 will see Namibia playing host to Assam for a five-match ODI series. What a platform for some of the best young players from either side to showcase their talents. Assam will be under the captainship of Riyan Parag, who has been creating waves in the IPL and is now starting to establish himself on the Indian limited-overs scene. Accompanying him is a mixture of young talent and experience, including Denish Das, Akash Sengupta, and Parvej Musaraf, all backing their skipper. On the other hand, Namibia will be led by Gerhard Erasmus. They…

South Africa and Australia are set to face off in the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Wednesday, June 11. This is the match to decide the Test champions, with Australia looking to retain the title from 2023 and South Africa hoping to win their first ICC Test trophy. If South Africa wins, it would be their first title in over 20 years, and new hope for the team. For Australia, another win would mean two WTC titles in a row and show their strength in Test cricket. Pitch Report for WTC final.…

India is all set to begin their World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 campaign with a five-match series against England. They are currently at the Beckenham County Ground in Kent for some serious pre-series training. Head coach Gautam Gambhir has made it clear what they want from the pitch curators. Josh Marden, the head pitch curator at Beckenham, shared what was discussed with the Indian support staff. He said, “After their meeting, the coaches including Gambhir came to us. They said, ‘We want a good pitch.’ They don’t want it too flat or too green; they’re looking for something that helps…

In recent days, a lovely post was shared on Instagram by Rishabh Pant, who is LSG captain and vice-captain of the Indian Test team, for his teammate Nicholas Pooran, who had the shocking announcement of his retirement from international cricket at 29. Handsome men in their prime, one whose decision shocked the entire cricketing fraternity, Pant was one of those standing by him through this hard time. Pant posted a picture of Pooran and himself chatting on Instagram, with sometimes emotional words: “You’ve made your mark, bro — really one of my true teammates, a friend, a powerhouse. Proud to…