Author: Divyansh Mishra

RCB might get new owners after their big win in 2025 IPL. Sources say Diageo Plc is looking to sell either part or full of the franchise. This comes after they finally won their first IPL title after 18 years. RCB is managed by United Spirits Ltd in India which is a part of Diageo. They are already talking to potential investors. No word on how much they want for the franchise yet but Bloomberg says it could be up to $2 billion (INR 16,834 crores) for full sale. Diageo is looking to sell stake in RCB after their recent…

On Monday, the Karnataka High Court granted temporary relief to Royal Challengers Bengaluru and DNA Entertainment over the stampede at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Both RCB and DNA have approached the Court against the criminal complaint lodged after the incident. Bengaluru Police had named RCB as the first accused, and then there was also the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), which runs the stadium.  Before the court, both RCB and DNA Entertainment claimed to be illegally accused. RCB, while stating that they should not be involved in the case, DNA stated that there was a stampede because of the lack of…

England’s premier bowler, James Anderson, considers India a strong team ahead of the five-match Test series commencing on 20 June at Headingley. According to Anderson, India still has a strong team despite missing some big names and undergoing transitional times. Indian batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli recently quit the Test format, leaving the team looking towards the youngsters and Shubman Gill taking over as the captain while the batting line-up remains a bit up in the air for India.  Anderson says that India still has some exciting talent and a strong side to go with it, even without Kohli…

Although unexpected, on 10 June 2025, Nicholas Pooran unexpectedly announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of just 29, an age by which many players start their international career. The shock was heightened since he was basically entering his prime, having just finished a smashing IPL 2025 season by hitting a multitude of sixes. Let us dive into some of the best records of Nicholas Pooran in cricket. 1. 10th Most Dismissals as a T20I Wicket Keeper Pooran powered through with his bat and was sharp with the gloves. He ranks 10th for the most dismissals in T20I,…

T20 is over and now everyone is looking forward to Test cricket and the (WTC) World Test Championship final. After two tough years, Australia and South Africa have made it to the final and will play at Lord’s, the home of cricket. When we think of Test cricket rivalries, we mention India vs Australia or Australia vs England. But the rivalry between Australia and South Africa is pretty under the radar, even though it’s not the first time they’ll be playing at Lord’s. So, what happened the last time Australia and South Africa played at Lord’s? The two teams have…

Speaking about India’s practice ahead of the important Tests in England that was to commence from June 20 at Headingley, he mentioned that he has been added to the Test squad for the new cycle of World Test Championship ahead of Harshit Rana and Mohammed Shami. In the nets, along with Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, and Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep has been tormenting the batters as he tries to find his way in the game. Recently, Arshdeep shared encounters in practice against the new Test captain, Shubman Gill, and the new entrant, Sai Sudharsan. There was great competition between the batters;…

In Panesar’s opinion, Australia is the favorite to defend the World Test Championship title. South Africa does have a chance to prove that it can stand among the best. As of Wednesday, these two teams will contest for the trophy at Lord’s. Many purists and former players see Australia as the front-runner because of their experience. Return of Josh Hazlewood from injury would provide a definitive boost to their bowling arsenal. At 34, this bowler’s track record speaks for itself: he has never lost a final match that he has played in. Panesar said that Australia has an advantage with…

B Sai Sudharsan, the young prospect from Tamil Nadu, is in the spotlight ahead of the first Test in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, set to be played on June 20 at Headingley. There’s much buzz about Sudharsan since he seems a prime contender for the number three spot for India.  At the age of 23, he is vying for his maiden Test cap and thus faces the huge challenge of filling the shoes of a very sturdy number three in Cheteshwar Pujara. Pujara was a much-stabilizing factor for the batting order and now the baton must be picked up by the…

England, led by Harry Brook, is ushering in a new era for white-ball cricket and is doing so with style. They swept West Indies in a three-game series and have already taken two out of three in the ongoing T20I series. The new lads in the team are doing great, with Tom Banton stepping up well in the lower middle order. They want to keep it going for the T20 World Cup in 2026. During a chat on Sky Sports, Simon Doull said it could be that Stokes might make a comeback for the World Cup, despite the influx of…

Nowadays, with his career surging ahead as a batsman and as a captain, Shreyas Iyer is making the maximum waves. After taking the Punjab Kings to an IPL final for the first time in ten years, he has carried this momentum forward and taken the Sobo Mumbai Falcons into the semi-finals of the T20 Mumbai League in 2025. He has really elevated his reputation as a solid leader, making him possibly the next captain of India’s white-ball team.  “Captaincy brings a lot of maturity and responsibility,” Iyer says of his recent success. Since the start of IPL, his captaincy has…