Author: Divyansh Mishra

The last match of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is on in the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on June 3, 2025, between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). Both teams have had their share of frustrations in IPL history and tonight will become one of those defining moments.  The RCB looks to win their first IPL title after having lost three finals (2009, 2011, and 2016). It made it to the final after finishing second in the league stage with 19 points from 14 matches and thrashed PBKS in Qualifier 1. On the other…

Once and for all: Phil Salt will play the IPL 2025 final against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday, June 3. Salt returned this very morning to Ahmedabad after going back home for the birth of his child, says ESPN. There were many questions about his arrival being in time, considering he missed the last practice session. Some speculated possibly not even playing. Yet he landed in Ahmedabad at 3 a.m. and is confirmed to be in the playing XI. For the RCB, this is a really big thing because Salt is one of the star players…

With the excitement for the IPL 2025 final building between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, AB de Villiers had a surprise in store for the fans. The former RCB star paid tribute to his buddy and former teammate, Virat Kohli, on the eve of the big game in Ahmedabad. One single win stands between RCB and their maiden IPL title, and to Kohli who has been on fire this season with 614 runs in 14 matches carrying eight half-centuries-it’s an ideal chance to bring home a trophy that’s eluded him for more than 10 years.  A message from AB…

The IPL final is slated for the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday, the 3rd of June 2025, wherein RCB-i.e., Royal Challengers Bengaluru-will meet with PBKS-i.e., Punjab Kings.  This is a rematch of the first qualifier, which RCB won with ease, chasing down a meager total of 102 runs in just 10 overs. To make it to the final, PBKS advanced from the eliminator after defeating Mumbai Indians. PBKS bowled first after MI was tog get 203 runs, taking 2 wickets-with the name of Azmatullah Omarzai coming across. The target was chased successfully by PBKS, with Shreyas Iyer leading the charge…

The Indian Test team might now want to prevent the jersey No. 18, which has become synonymous with Virat Kohli for over 14 years. The Bengal pace bowler Mukesh Kumar was even seen with the famed ‘No 18’ in the unofficial Test between India A and England Lions held in Canterbury. Kohli has not retired from ODIs and will likely continue wearing the India Blues, but it is possible that, in the same way that Sachin Tendulkar’s No. 10 and MS Dhoni’s No. 7 are never worn by new entrants into the Test team, this legacy number won’t be picked…

On June 3, the West Indies Cricket Board announced their team for two upcoming T20 series. They’ll play three matches against England from June 6 to 10, followed by another three games against Ireland from June 12 to 15. They’ve brought back two seasoned all-rounders, Andre Russell and Jason Holder. Andre is back after missing last year’s T20 series against England due to an injury; he’ll only be playing in the series against England. Jason is also returning to the T20 squad for the first time since February this year. Their experience will be a boost to the team, which…

Having spoken about Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket-a very surprising development for many, especially after Rohit’s recent retirement-Gibbs thinks the mental challenges of international cricket were finally too much for Virat. Gibbs said, “It happens to everyone. Time comes to an end. The mental pressures catch up with players, and Virat is no different. According to Dilshan, Virat’s retirement will be a huge loss to India as he held the 4th position for so long; however, there will surely be a worthy fill-in for Virat, who amassed 9,230 Test runs. Dilshan said: “He’s made the decision at the right…

The sight of Rohit Sharma having a laugh and shaking hands with Arjun Tendulkar as both exited Ahmedabad after the IPL 2025 season concluded for them was of much intrigue. Punjab made their way to the final courtesy of an electric performance by Shreyas Iyer in chasing down a stiff 204 target. The Mumbai Indians had a sluggish start to the season, winning only one in their first four. But then, senior stars Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya rose to the occasion to trigger a six-win streak, carrying the side to the playoffs and instilling hopes for…

This is the question that will be in everybody’s mind until the moment Tim David steps out to bat: “Will Tim David be playing today?” With the Australian all-rounder having been the star performer for Royal Challengers Bangalore this season, particularly with his power hitting, his availability for the final is now in doubt following a hamstring injury sustained in a game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He was injured while fielding and missed the next two games for RCB, which included the crucial Eliminator and Qualifier games. Before the IPL 2025 final, Rajat Patidar was non-committal about David’s status saying that…

This 13th edition of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup will be held between September 30 to November 2 in five venues in India and Sri Lanka. According to the ICC’s announcement, the stadiums to be used are M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, ACA Stadium in Guwahati, Holkar Stadium in Indore, ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam, and R. Premdasa Stadium in Colombo.  The tournament will start with India on September 30 in Bengaluru. The first semi-final will take place on October 29 at either Guwahati or Colombo and the second semi-final will be held on October 30 at Bengaluru. The final…