Author: Divyansh Mishra

Rajasthan Royals’ skipper Sanju Samson endured a tough phase in IPL 2025, scoring 285 runs in 9 games at a strike rate of 140.39, including a fifty against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. His team ended up ninth on the points table this season with a mere four wins, just above the Chennai Super Kings. Samson limped out of five matches due to injury, and Riyan Parag turned captain for the rest, but it didn’t really alter their fortunes. Recently, some social media posts by the fan base generated a little buzz about what’s in store for Samson with the Royals. The…

Joe Root, truly scorching in the Test arena in the last couple of years, seems to be far from waning. Recently, Root became the fastest to 13,000 Test runs and may become the highest run-scorer in the format upon completion. At the present moment, Root sits fifth on the list with 13,006 Test runs. The former England captain comes with an average of 50.80, having scored 36 centuries and 65 fifties. Root stands only one century short of breaking Rahul Dravid’s record for Test centuries, while on the runs list he is 283 shy of superseding Dravid. Dravid retired with…

Dhoni, erstwhile India captain, was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on Monday, June 9, in a glittery occasion in London. He stands with six other cricket greats who are bestowed this honor in acknowledgment of players from cricket’s long history. He is the 11th Indian to be inducted into the Hall, alongside legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, and Anil Kumble. While Dhoni could not make it to the ceremony, he expressed gratitude for this honor. He said, “It’s an honor to be named in the ICC Hall of Fame. It’s great to be remembered alongside all-time greats,…

Inquirers were left astonished on June 10 when West Indies cricketer Nicholas Pooran, aged 29 years, declared his retirement from international cricket. He shared this sorrowful decision on social media, mentioning how difficult it was for him. Pooran ended his international career having accumulated over 4,000 runs in 61 T20s and 106 ODIs. His unexpected announcement comes after he had asked to withdraw from the recent white-ball series in England soon after completing a stint for Lucknow Super Giants in the 2025 IPL. He had an excellent season; scoring 524 runs in 14 matches with a strike rate nearing 200.…

Rohit Sharma is far and away one of the best white-ball cricketers to have ever played. At the age of 38, this right-handed batsman from Mumbai holds the record for the most runs in T20Is and has crossed the mark of 11,000 in ODI runs.  Rohit made his T20I retirement announcement on June 29, 2024, right after showcasing India’s rise to trap the T20 World Cup, with Test retirement following on May 7, 2025. However, he remains active in ODIs as he aims to appear in the 2027 World Cup. With his last ODI match held on March 9, 2025,…

The 11th of June is marked to be the day the caravan goes to Lord’s Cricket Stadium for the big WTC final 2025 clash between Australia and South Africa. Both teams are sweating it out in practice. But some controversy stirred as it was said that Australian players were not allowed to train at Lord’s before the big two-day match.  It is reported by FoxCricket that the Pat Cummins-led side, currently residing in London, couldn’t use the field on June 8, just three days ahead of the final, due to Indian players working out there. India, meanwhile, is also in…

Former England spinner Panesar has lavished praise on the youngster, saying he could be the greatest that India ever produced. Sudharsan has become a first-choice Test pick for the five-match series against England in Leeds, beginning on June 20. He had quite an impressive run in IPL 2025 with the Gujarat Titans, where he was an opener in all 15 matches he played and scored 759 runs with one century and six half-centuries to his name. Thereby, he managed to realize the Orange Cap and Emerging Player of the Season Awards. Having played three ODIs and one T20I for India…

The fierce India-Pakistan cricket rivalry is a reflection of the hostilities between the two countries. These games are always nail-biting moments filled with pressure. One such unforgettable clash happened exactly one year ago, on June 9, 2024, during the T20 World Cup at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York. Pakistan badly needed to win the game to stay alive for the qualification. India batted first, but batting was difficult on a tricky pitch, and the team could manage to take only 119 runs. Rishabh Pant was the highest scorer with a glittering 42 off 31 balls; only two others…

During the celebrations for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) win, a stampede resulted in 11 deaths and over 50 injuries. Post this tragic incident, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed some thoughts towards moving the M Chinnaswamy stadium to a safer location. The stampede happened outside the stadium, as a massive crowd gathered to celebrate RCB’s first IPL title, leading to panic and chaos. “The government will look into shifting the cricket stadium to another location,” the CM said to ANI. In an act of accountability and dissent against the tragedy, five police officers in charge of security were suspended while changes…

Cameron Green is making a comeback to Test cricket after a long 15-month absence. He’ll be in Australia’s team as a specialist batsman for the WTC 2025 final against South Africa, starting on June 11. Green is flexible about coming in at three down, something he has done plenty of in junior cricket. After months away recovering following back surgery, with hard rehab work behind him, he is ready to make his comeback. In this final, he will only be batting, as his back does not permit him to bowl in Test matches currently. Read Also: Most Wickets in a…