Author: Divyansh Mishra

There was no emergency meeting at the BCCI on Thursday, said secretary Devajit Saikia, adding that it was too early for any decision to be taken regarding the future of the Indian Premier League. Security issues caused the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals to be called off at Dharamsala, which raised concerns for the league amid the ongoing tension. Dispelling the rumor, Saikia said, “We didn’t have an emergency meeting yesterday. The day has just started. We’ll look at the situation and decide about the IPL as the day goes on.” The match, which was in its 11th…

The Lucknow Super Giants are gearing up to take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 59th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Friday in Lucknow. RCB is sitting pretty in second place with 16 points from 11 matches, while LSG really needs a win, only managing to get 10 points from their games so far. There’s a lot of pressure on Lucknow’s captain, Rishabh Pant, since he hasn’t been scoring much lately, and his team is struggling as the season is coming to a close. On the flip side, Bengaluru is having one of their best runs…

The cross-border tension between India and Pakistan is scaling the heights along the Line of Control, and some Australian players are thinking of quitting the Indian Premier League (IPL) for safety considerations. Increased firing from both sides has exacerbated players’ fears. More Aussie cricketers are reportedly feeling uneasy, player agents said to the Sydney Morning Herald. Big names such as Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, and Mitchell Marsh are currently in the IPL. Aussie coaches Ricky Ponting and Brad Haddin are also embroiled in the crisis.  Cricket Australia and the players’ association have been in contact with…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has a big game to play away against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 59 of the IPL 2025 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. RCB presently has 16 points from 11 matches and looks pretty strong in the top four. They will have already qualified for the playoffs with a seventh away win in a row, thus improving their chances of finishing in the top two. But, for the match, they will surely miss the services of Devlok Padikkal as he has a hamstring injury. Mayank, therefore, will be filling in for him for the…

Mahatma Gandhi’s words were echoed by Ambati Rayudu, who called for compassion and reminded everyone not to forget our shared humanity as tensions between India and Pakistan escalate. Just recently, aerial bombarding of Jammu and a few military stations near the western border was carried out by Pakistan, but India’s air defense systems foiled this attempt, which involved drones and missiles that blacked out alarms in Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan. The authorities ordered people to stay indoors and be alert until emergency measures were put in place. These acts of aggression seem to be in retaliation against Operation…

According to one of the cricketers, players were told to rush back to their hotels after the blackout at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Some chaos ensued as Delhi Capitals players boarded the Punjab Kings bus, and vice versa. Should security worries grow, especially with growing tensions in the wake of recent developments between India and Pakistan, the BCCI might consider rescheduling the current IPL season. The match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was called off during the 11th over when the lights went out at about 9:35 P.M. Punjab was at 122/1 when the blackout came into place,…

This cricket season, Rohit Sharma was captain for the Indian men’s cricket team with Rahul Dravid as coach from November 2021 till June 2024. During that time, they also built a very strong association and brought the T20 World Cup title back home in 2024, and also managed to reach the World Test Championship final in 2023, as well as the ODI World Cup final later that very year. According to Rohit, in a recent discussion, while all went well between the two of them, there were some disagreements with respect to team selection. He asserts, “Rahul bhai and I…

A goated power-hitter on the South African circuit, David Miller became another player in the Indian Premier League to have made his presence felt, especially while playing for the Kings XI Punjab. Miller owed his name to an innings of 101 off 38 balls against RCB in IPL 2013. He had an amazing IPL 2014 season rocking the carpet out of RCB once again in Bengaluru.  With a strike rate of 227.58, Miller unleashed the ball all over the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, obliterating the boundary on eight occasions and the six on three occasions. He came to bat at number…

On Wednesday, Rohit Sharma gave the momentous news of his retirement from Test cricket. Famed as the ‘Hitman’ by his adoring fans, Rohit has indeed left an indelible impression on the world of cricket. As the captain, he stewarded the Mumbai Indians to five IPL trophies and then guided the Indian team in qualification for the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy.  Rohit still holds the reins as captain for One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and he gave an insightful talk about leadership in a recent interview. “There are 11 players, and it’s important to use all 11 well…

Since the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals at Dharamshala was called off due to rising tension between India and Pakistan, the situation took an interesting turn. It was reported that foreign players of IPL are eager to return home after this match was canceled considering the current situation in the country. The BCCI held an emergency meeting to decide its course of action amidst everyone waiting to see what happens.”  The IPL boasts about foreign professionals, thus raising concerns regarding their status in the remainder of the tournament, although no names have been mentioned. Here’s a list…