Author: Divyansh Mishra

A six-wicket win against the CSK team by Rajasthan Royals last night was the closing act of the IPL 2025 season. It has been a rather poor run for the Royals this year, finishing ninth with four wins in 14 matches. Nonetheless, there were definitely a few shining moments that the Royals can build on for the next season.  1. Rise of Vaibhav Suryavanshi In a strange twist of fate, young Vaibhav Suryavanshi could capitalize on his big opportunity only because of the injury to Sanju Samson. This 14-year-old right-handed batsman became the youngest centurion in IPL history. He was…

There has been quite a lot of frustration at Kolkata Knight Riders since this 120-minute rule was introduced by the IPL. KKR has maintained that had this been a rule earlier in the season, they would have at least contested the play-offs. Furthermore, Mysore questioned the timing of the announcement, wondering why it was revealed on the 20th of May when the league had already been in full swing from the 17th of May. Mysore observed that it would have been more practical if the teams were informed before the league start, or at least on the day of the…

Parth Jindal, the co-owner of Delhi Capitals, has officially sent an email to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to find a substitute venue for this crucial game against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025, to be played on Wednesday night.  He added that heavy rainfall was forecast, which could very well get the game canceled. Jindal said it would be fair to move the meeting to create a level playing field. This is after the BCCI took the decision to shift a Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants game out of Bengaluru in light of…

The last game of the IPL 2025 is set to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 3. The issue was settled after some important meetings of the BCCI on May 20. The tournament had been stopped for a week due to tensions between India and Pakistan, while, ironically, the rescheduling of the final corresponded with rain forecast: originally slated for May 25 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, the final had to be shifted to June 3.  According to Cricbuzz, the BCCI has also finalized Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, for the two opening matches of the IPL 2025…

Since Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket in May, questions have immediately arisen about who will now don India’s Test captaincy patch. But with the biggest Test series of England being set to commence on June 20, feverish discussions have been building on who would fill that mantle.  Some of the names doing the rounds include Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul. Jasprit Bumrah was also in the race but jilted it for fitness reasons, citing that he might not be fit for all five tests. According to a report by Sky Sports, there have been talks by the…

Such a fine line exists between being passionate and crossing it, and it seems the Lucknow Super Giants spinner Digvesh Rathi went over it yet again. While facing the Sunrisers Hyderabad in a tough contest at the Ekana Stadium, Rathi lost his temper; his actions resulted in 50% of the match fees being fined with a one-match suspension following a heated exchange with Abhishek Sharma.  Post the game, Raina was very harsh on Rathi. Things burned up when Rathi had taken the wicket of Sharma and sent him packing in a fiery manner; Sharma had some words back as well.…

As the IPL 2025 season wraps up for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), it’s clear that things haven’t gone as expected. After finishing as runners-up in 2024, they’ve fallen short this year, missing out on the playoffs. Now, there’s a lot of chatter about Ishan Kishan.  He came on board for a hefty INR 11.25 crore, and fans hoped he’d make a big impact at the top. Instead, he’s only managed 231 runs in 12 games, with just one century to show for it. Without that century, his performance hasn’t looked great at all. Former cricketer Aakash Chopra didn’t hold back on…

Stephen Fleming, head coach of Chennai Super Kings, made it clear that CSK is going along with its “experience-first” policy. He further explained to News 18 that while they are still giving youngsters a go, it is about maintaining the right balance more than about changing who they are. So, before the game against RR, Fleming said they were very much open to bringing in young talent. However, they felt that experienced players were critical in terms of winning tournaments. “I don’t care how old our players are. Experience has really helped us over the years. We need to keep…

That spectacular batting performance that shore up Hyderabad for a shining six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants on May 19 saw Daniel Vettori, the Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach, concede wonderful things to Abhishek Sharma. The win came too late for SRH to make it into the playoffs, but certainly was a morale booster for the team in a season that had gone haywire. Chasing a tough target of 206, Hyderabad very quickly went into overdrive, Abhishek being the primary reason for it, superbly scoring 59 off just 20 deliveries. He destroyed the LSG bowling from the word go, holding together…

In a statement act with political overtones, Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur has removed the photograph of the ex-Pakistani cricketer Danish Kaneria from its premises. The decision has invited commentary on how sports intermingle with politics in India-Pakistan relations, with reactions emanating from cricket followers and experts from across the subcontinent. The timing of the removal came after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which left 26 dead. Kaneria has strongly backed the issue, blaming Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his silence. He also posted on social media: “If Pakistan truly has no role in the attack,…