Author: Divyansh Mishra

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is getting ready to start up the Pakistan Super League (PSL) again, even if some foreign players don’t come back, and they want to hold the final before the Bangladesh team arrives for a T20 series later this month. According to a reliable source, the PCB aims to restart the PSL by May 16 after the ‘ceasefire’ with India.  We have eight games left, including the final, so we want to get things going by May 15-16, with or without foreign players, and finish the tournament, the source said. Some overseas players are still in…

Recent reports suggest that the highly anticipated IPL 2025 final is set to take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This news comes after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) updated the schedule for the remaining matches of the tournament on Monday night.  The group-stage matches are being held in six different cities: Lucknow, Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Jaipur. It’s exciting to see such a variety of locations participating in this popular cricket league. However, the BCCI has yet to announce where the playoff matches, including the grand final, will occur, leaving fans wondering…

This was communicated by BCCI: that the IPL 2025 shall commence on May 17, following a stoppage due to rising tensions on the India-Pakistan border, and then culminate with the final on June 3. The rest of the matches were to be held at six venues: Bengaluru, Jaipur, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad, with 17 matches on the calendar, inclusive of two Sunday double-headers.   This revised schedule is great for the fans and teams who want to see the tournament through to its conclusion, but it poses challenges for some overseas players, with the extended IPL schedule now clashing with…

The BCCI announced on Monday night that the IPL 2025 will start again on Saturday, May 17, after being paused for a week due to the India-Pakistan conflict. After the ceasefire was declared, the Indian cricket board consulted with the government and other key parties and decided to bring back the T20 tournament that was put on hold last Friday. Many foreign players and support staff returned home as tensions between the two countries increased. Now, the teams are expected to invite their foreign players back for the rest of the season. Cricket Australia issued a statement saying they will…

The captain of Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket team, Chamari Athapaththu, has been fined by the International Cricket Council for showing misconduct against the spirit of cricket during the Tri-Series match against South Africa. But, after the series where India defeated Sri Lanka by 97 runs in the final, Athapaththu had some tough news.  Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has been fined by the ICC for a bizarre reason that has surprised fans. Find out what led to the penalty, the official statement, and how it affects her and the team going forward. Read Also: IPL 2025 to Resume on May…

With Rohit Sharma sinning out as India’s Test captain, the BCCI is left with the very heavy decision of appointing the captain of the side. The selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, has to pick a captain and vice-captain, especially after Jasprit Bumrah ruled himself out. Bumrah was an ideal candidate, but his series of injuries is pointing the selectors towards alternatives.  There are reports that Shubman Gill is the prime contender to take over after Rohit’s retirement. But cricket great Sunil Gavaskar believes Bumrah should be the one in the chair. His reasoning goes that no one knows Bumrah’s…

Recent reports say that the famous Indian cricketer Virat Kohli is thinking about retiring from Test cricket. Some trusted media outlets mention that he’s already spoken to the BCCI, but the board is still hoping he might change his mind. The Times Of India mentioned that Kohli was interested in taking the leadership role since the team has been struggling, especially after losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series 3-1. With Rohit Sharma not performing well and Jasprit Bumrah dealing with a back injury, Kohli stepped up to offer his leadership. But, according to the reports, the BCCI turned down his request…

Before he made his decision to retire from Test cricket public, Virat Kohli reportedly chatted with former all-rounder and head coach Ravi Shastri. Kohli and Shastri had a solid partnership as captain and coach from 2014 to 2021. Together, they accomplished a lot, including winning a Test series in Australia and an ODI series in South Africa. During their time, the team stayed at the top of the Test rankings for three years and made it to the semifinals of the 2019 ODI World Cup. They also reached the final of the first-ever ICC World Test Championship, but lost to…

On Saturday, the IPL will finally get underway, though the schedule has changed somewhat from what we saw initially. The game between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals is all set to take place, but before that, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to kick-start the final innings of the 2025 season. There were talks about restricting tournaments to very few cities to reduce travel, but therefore six cities are allowed to host games, including Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Delhi. It pains a little that Hyderabad, Chennai, or Kolkata does not conduct any matches, though. KKR has…

Bangladesh’s latest T20I skipper, Litton Das, has said he can take on the responsibility to lead the team to Pakistan in May; however, he does stress that the Bangladesh Cricket Board must consider if it is safe to do so. This terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists, has brought India-Pakistan tensions into play now. Following this, in retaliation, the Indian army launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ against Pakistan, leading to renewed hostilities and cricket going on a hiatus in both countries. The Indian government has put the IPL on hold till April 21, while Pakistan has…