Author: Divyansh Mishra

In England’s convincing victory over West Indies in the first T20I at Riverside Ground on Wednesday, Jos Buttler was at the peak of his powers. From number three, he belted out 96 off 59 deliveries to set a challenging target of 188 runs for his team. After winning the toss and opting to bat first, England started unhappily, losing their opener Ben Duckett for a solitary run. Buttler steadied the ship with a 79-run stand alongside wicket-keeper-batsman Jamie Smith. Smith departed for 38, and with the fall of Harry Brook for six, Buttler rampaged against the West Indian bowlers to…

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon is excited at the prospect of bowling to some of South Africa’s finest batters in the ICC World Test Championship final 2025. He looks forward to challenging Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton along with David Bedingham, whom he faced last year from county cricket. The test match shall commence on June 11, and Australia hopes to become the first team to successfully defend the ICC WTC mace. With 553 wickets to his name, Lyon is expected to shine at Lord’s, though he stressed that the South African batting lineup should never be taken lightly, given the…

Embracing new talent for the Test squad selection ahead of the two-match Zimbabwe series in late May this year, the new 16-man squad has been announced by South Africa. Since the series is not a part of the World Test Championship, the coach Shukri Conrad says it would be a good opportunity to test players and introduce young talent. Leading the team is 19-year-old Lhuan-dre Pretorius, who has established himself in the domestic circuit by scoring three centuries in only six first-class matches. Waiting for his really big break into Test cricket is Pretorius, who boasts of an average of…

England’s red-ball team might get another star for sometime in the fourth or fifth Test of this India series with Mark Wood now looking set to return from injury. England selector Luke Wright gave these positive updates on Wood’s recovery from his knee operation. The 35-year-old fast bowler, known for his pace and ability to reverse swing, had surgery after England’s premature departure from the 2025 Champions Trophy and has essentially been out for nearly four months. Wright spoke on Sky Sports about Wood starting light bowling and progressing well on his recovery path. “I think Woody’s now started bowling…

KSCA secretary A Shankar and treasurer E Jairam resigned on Friday night after the tragic stampede in Bengaluru that killed 11 and injured many during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory celebrations at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium for their first IPL title. In a statement on Saturday, they said they were taking moral responsibility for what happened, despite their limited role in the event. Several political leaders and police officers have already been suspended due to the incident. An FIR has been filed at the Cubbon Park Police Station against RCB, KSCA president Raghuram Bhat and the event management company.…

According to Ricky Ponting, the former Australian captain and cricket legend, B Sai Sudharsan should be given a shot for the upcoming Test series against England. India, under Shubman Gill’s leadership, prepares for five Tests with the first starting at Headingley, Leeds on June 20. Sudharsan is having his maiden Test call-up for the tour. With Rohit Sharma getting retired, the nation is looking for another opening partner for Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Ponting feels Sudharsan might be the man. “I think it’s the right time for Sudharsan to come into the team. There’s going to be some changes with Rohit…

Since its founding in 2016, the Tamil Nadu Premier League has been known primarily for thrilling matches and big totals. Nellai Super Kings are especially considered among the great teams, scoring three of the five highest team totals in the league’s history. Let’s take a look at the five highest totals from TNPL from its inception to the forthcoming 2025 season. 5. Nellai Royal Kings 209-3 vs. Siechem Madurai Panthers, TNPL 2022 The Nellai Royal Kings set a record total of 209 for 3 in 2022 at NPR College Ground against the Madurai Panthers. Sri Neranjan contributed 47 runs, while…

A surprise return to Test cricket may just be in the cards for Kohli. Clarke, the skipper of Australia’s 2015 World Cup-winning side, says he believes if the current Indian captain and the selectors contacted Kohli, he would come back. Clarke also stated that if India is hit with a drubbing in the impending five-Test series against England, the fans may well be clamoring for Kohli’s return. Clarke pointed on Beyond23 Cricket Podcast that if their beloved team were to get hammered, say 0-5, he could envisage fans really wanting to see Kohli grace the field again. He said that…

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell gave his account of the sudden retirement from the ODI format of cricket. The 36-year-old put out the statement earlier this month, while also saying that he was still available for T20I selection, with Australia preparation underway for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.  In the recent podcast, he explained why he took this decision and remembers his talk with former teammate and current Chairman of Selectors George Bailey. Injuries had taken their toll, and Maxwell felt he was not really contributing to the team. He suggested to Bailey in their…

Being an Australian fast bowler within Delhi Capitals, Mitchell Starc decided not to go back to India after the turbulent situation peeled between India and Pakistan. This led to the BCCI halting the IPL for a few days for the opportunity of international players to go back home. Upon most players coming back while the league began afresh, Starc did not. He had been vital for the Capitals in the initial part of the season, and he felt fine about his choice not to return. “I’m good with my decision and how the whole thing was managed,” Starc remarked. The…