Author: Divyansh Mishra

The former cricket captain of India, Sunil Gavaskar, opined that Royal Challengers Bangalore might just clinch their maiden Indian Premier League title after an exhilarating victory against Punjab Kings in the first qualifier at Mullanpur Stadium.  A polished bowling effort from Bangalore restricted Punjab to merely 101. Josh Hazlewood, back in action post injury, picked up three wickets with Suyash Sharma getting an equal tally, and Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Romario Shepherd finishing the rest of the Punjab batting. Read Also:- Ravichandran Ashwin Says RCB Can Win IPL 2025 Gavaskar said the game was cheated of much excitement by…

India is all set for the England tour. Meanwhile, the A team is getting ready for two Test matches against England Lions, which are not unofficial in nature. Test 1 started today, and India was asked to bat first on a green wicket under cloudy weather conditions.  Both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Abhimanyu Easwaran openers struggled with the English bowling. Jaiswal braved the storm; Easwaran did not, 8 runs coming off his bat before he was dismissed cheaply. Now everyone’s wondering due to Easwaran not showing much potential to fill the vacant opening spot with Rohit Sharma retiring.  Now the thing…

On 30 May 2025, during the inauguration of the new terminal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his family at Patna Airport. Modi congratulated Vaibhav on his glorious innings in the IPL 2025.  Vaibhav, bought by Rajasthan Royals in the IPL mega auction for 1.1 crore, garnered attention with his fearless batting. He scored 252 runs in 7 innings, including a classy 35-ball hundred against Gujarat Titans. Vaibhav also showed a more refined innings against Chennai Super Kings, indicating he can match power with patience. See Also:- Most Wickets in IPL history While Modi was in Patna for…

Hazlewood’s return to Royal Challengers Bangalore post-injury has given a great fillip to the team. He feels that the intensity of the IPL will prepare him well for the Test Final against South Africa next month. After a month-long break with a shoulder injury, Hazlewood returned to the IPL and showcased his brilliance to make sure that RCB got to their first playoffs since 2016 with a convincing win against Punjab Kings. “I’ll have to bowl wherever I am to be prepared for that game. There’s no better place than the middle of the park for it. You need hours…

It’s now formal: Faruque Ahmed is no longer the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Speaking for the Sports Ministry, the National Sports Council (NSC) announced Thursday the withdrawal of Faruque from any seat on the board of the BCB. Faruque losing the presidency was therefore a foregone conclusion with the NSC withdrawing his name, as it was the NSC that nominated him to the post some time ago after the prior president, Nazmul Hasan, was sacked last year. The change followed a no-confidence vote, with eight BCB directors saying that they no longer support him and a special…

Once they hit their stride, there is no stopping England. The Three Lions have enjoyed some very large victories in ODIs, including a 238-run victory against the West Indies at Edgbaston as recently as 2025. Now, we take a look at England’s five biggest ODI victories. 5. 202-run Win Against India, 1975 at Lord’s In the inaugural World Cup, England made mincemeat of the Indians. Dennis Amiss made 137, and England declared at 334 for four. India were simply not up to the mark in batting, with Sunil Gavaskar making 36 not out off 174 deliveries, as India were all…

South African cricket legend AB de Villiers is asking Kohli, the ultimate team man, to step up in the final clash and help Royal Challengers Bangalore to their maiden IPL title. In the first qualifier, RCB registered an easy win by eight wickets against the Punjab Kings to enter the final of the 2025 season. Kohli remains a key player this season, and while his contribution came at a rather low score in the qualifier, de Villiers feels the Indian star will have a massive scoreboard impact in the title clash to be played in Ahmedabad on June 3.  From …

Jacob Bethell, a young talent in Englandan cricket, scored a career-best 82 runs off only 53 balls against the West Indies on Friday, May 30, at Edgbaston. His innings paved the way for England to post an imposing total of 400/8, and they eventually won by 238 runs, recording their largest margin of victory in an ODI. The 21-year-old open encountered Player of the Match honors while crediting Kohli’s assistance during an IPL stint with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru earlier this year for the performance. Bethell went on to further discuss the influence Kohli had on him during the IPL:…

Indian cricket is set to go to England for a five-Test match series, wherein the WTC cycle for the year 2025-27 would commence. In an exciting manner, just before this intriguing series set to begin on June 20, star player Virat Kohli announced that he was retiring from Test cricket on May 12, becoming the second Indian alongside Rohit Sharma not to appear in the longest format of the game before this tour. The retirement of Kohli has been a blow to the cricketing fraternity, and veteran New Zealand cricketer Kane Williamson has expressed his views on the matter. He…

Heather Knight, the captain of the England women’s cricket team, is set to be sidelined at least through ODIs against West Indies and the Indian tour during June-July. The ECB stated that she is under a recovering pathway from an injury and is being constantly monitored by the medical team. Since she has been with the England side for several years, Knight is an important player, known for her steady leadership and good batting. And now, due to an injury, she is set to miss the majority of this season’s fixtures. The ECB announced that she’s down with a hamstring…