Author: Divyansh Mishra

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…

Rohit Sharma has retired from Test cricket less than a year after hanging up his T20I boots. His exit from T20s caused a stir as he led India to the World Cup in the Americas last year, but the exit from Tests was rather soft. He will continue to be available for ODIs and hopes to stay in the Indian side for some time.  Rohit has four ICC titles to his name-two T20 World Cups (2007, 2024) and two Champions Trophies (2013, 2025)-two of which he won as captain. Though the Test retirement means he will not be able to…

Rajasthan Royals have found a replacement for Sandeep Sharma, who’s out of IPL 2025 due to an injury. They’ve brought in Nandre Burger to take his place. Sandeep had hurt his finger and couldn’t continue in the tournament.  Before his injury, he played ten matches for the Royals and took just nine wickets, averaging 40.11, which wasn’t great. With Sandeep struggling, the team relied more on Jofra Archer and Wanindu Hasaranga for wickets. Nandre Burger is a left-arm pacer from South Africa known for his speed. He was part of the Royals before but went unsold in last year’s auction. …

MS Dhoni, the legend of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), is a repeat performer in the Indian Premier League (IPL). On May 8, during the game against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens, he hit another milestone as the first player in IPL history to finish 100 innings unbeaten. In that particular game, Dhoni scored 17 runs off 18 balls, thus adding another feather to his already-rich hat.  Dhoni has, in fact, played 241 innings and remained unbeaten 100 times over the years in the IPL, something no other player has ever accomplished. The closest player is Ravindra Jadeja of…

After Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket on social media, Indian selectors appear to be eyeing Shubman Gill as Test captain. This news came as a shock not only to the cricketing fraternity but also to the selection committee and the BCCI. Now that Rohit’s career in the longest format is finished, the onus lies on the committee led by Ajit Agarkar to identify a strong candidate as a long-term captain, and Gill looks to be one of them. Bumrah could have been next in line since he stepped in as captain whenever Rohit was unavailable. However, given…

A cohort of English cricketers playing in the ongoing Pakistan Super League might consider leaving if the high tensions with India increase. While they described feeling safe at the moment, there is definitely some concern. India’s military had lately taken on targets in terrorist training grounds in Pakistan and Kashmir, raising the stakes between the two nations. They felt the need to respond to an attack on Indian soil, stating that Pakistan has not done much against the terrorist groups operating on their side. This tension is having a trickle-down, influencing the PSL and IPL for 2025. While both the…

The former Australian wicket keeper Adam Gilchrist mentioned that all through his time in Sydney with Rohit Sharma during the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, he felt Rohit would announce his Test retirement. Rohit decided to withdraw himself from selection due to the poor performance of just 152 runs from 13 innings since last September, averaging 11.69; indeed, during the three matches he played in Australia, his average fell below six as he ended up having the worst batting numbers among visiting captains. “It is kind of a strange thing to say, but I am happy for him; if…

That very day, in the thrilling game in Kolkata, at Eden Gardens, Varun Chakravarthy from KKR gifted the cricketing world with a moment to cherish forever. He created history by becoming the fastest spinner to claim 100 wickets in the IPL while going against Chennai Super Kings.  KKR had set a target of 179 in the first innings. In defending a total, things started fine as both openers of Chennai went cheaply without scoring. Varun stood out with the ball, conceding only 18 runs in his four overs, snaring two vital wickets. These were key wickets that applied severe pressure…

In India, he is regarded as a cricketing star along with an explosive cricketer with the moniker of Hitman. He has left his mark on the sport, and thus his achievements are not all numerical. Being Nagpuri-born and brought up in Mumbai, Rohit Sharma converted his childish passion into a magnificent career. From common street-level cricket in Mumbai to an International Cricketing star, it surely is an inspiring journey. Rohit has created many records for himself like scoring the highest runs in an ODI and hitting the most centuries in T20s. His achievements set the entire world on the higher level…

Labuschagne will be joining Khawaja to open the batting for the state in the World Test Championship final. However, youngster Sam Konstas will only be opening for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Cricket Australia is expected to soon announce the 15-player squad for the big match against South Africa at Lord’s from June 11, with Labuschagne tipped to join Khawaja at the top. Though he has never opened in Test before, Labuschagne’s key performances against India last summer, when he had scores of 72 and 70 at the MCG, kept him in the first-choice mix despite recent struggles at the crease. With…