Author: Divyansh Mishra

The IPL 2025 Tour has arrived in this gorgeous hilltop town of Dharamsala, which may host the Punjab Kings (PBKS) versus Delhi Capitals (DC) Match 58. With playoff clashes in contention and various players chasing personal milestones, this is more than just another match.  On the way to glory under Shreyas Iyer, the PBKS seems unstoppable; winning seven of the eleven games. The team had made heads turn with a stellar display against the Lucknow Super Giants at this very venue recently. The DC faces a very tricky situation; having won six matches but suffered a washout in the last…

With the arrival of Mitchell Owen, set to replace Glenn Maxwell for the remainder of IPL 2025, the Punjab Kings head coach is quite excited. Ponting has been following Owen’s progress in the Big Bash League and feels that the 23-year-old would settle right in with the team. “We’re very happy to have Mitchell Owen join us for the remainder of this season. He’s been great for Hobart Hurricanes, and I have kept an eye on him during the course of the past year. James Hopes, our assistant coach, has also worked with him over there,” Ponting said. “Mitchell is…

The Mumbai Indians dropped to the fourth spot after winning the match against Gujarat Titans by three wickets via the DLS method. Former India coach Anil Kumble pointed out that MI’s woes for the playoffs are looking tougher and stressed that they obviously need to win their last two matches in order to make it to the knockouts without help from any other team. MI were off to a bad start, having managed only a single win in their first five games. But they picked up the momentum, going on an unbeaten run for six matches and even groveled to…

The Indian armed forces have been hitting targets in Pakistan and PoK in retaliation, Operation Sindoor-style; this has sparked conversations about the increasing tensions and whether they will affect the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is winding down now. They conducted strikes on nine terrorist launch pads, respectively, after 26 civilians were killed last month in the Pahalgam strike.  It is said that the IPL will continue as per its original schedule and that the current situation shall not interfere with the T20 games being played by Indian and international players alike. Several airports, such as Jammu, Srinagar, and Dharamsala,…

Just nine places in Pakistan and PoK witnessed Indian Armed Forces performing military strikes late Tuesday night over two weeks following the dastardly terror attack in Pahalgam. Gopieshwar, with a cricketing background, recalled the India-Pakistan war of 1965, while tensions escalated between the two countries. One of the all-time greats of cricket, Gavaskar remembered how people were told to remain indoors and cover their windows at night. “I remember a lot about 1965,” said Gavaskar to Sports Tak. “I was about 15 or 16. During the war, we were asked to cover our windows in the evening after the lighting…

The BCCI has issued the head coach of Gujarat Titans Ashish Nehra with a fine of 25% of his match fees for breaking the IPL code of conduct during his team’s win against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. The fine was in addition to one demerit point given to Nehra.  According to the statement of affairs issued by the IPL, Nehra has admitted to a Level 1 offense under Article 2.20, going against the spirit of the game, and accepted the Match Referee’s decision. The statement further said that for breaches Level 1, the Match Referee’s decision is…

On Wednesday in the morning, an operation of missile strikes targeted terror sites across Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, including places such as Bahawalpur, alleged to be a Jaish-e-Mohammad headquarters, and Muridke, considered a Lashkar-e-Taiba den. This operation is dubbed “Operation Sindoor” and was carried out two weeks after an attack in Pahalgam that left 26 civilians dead. In his Instagram post against India’s actions, Sachin Tendulkar wrote saying terrorism has no place anywhere. He encouraged everyone to stay united and strong, saying, “We’re ONE TEAM!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sachin Tendulkar (@sachintendulkar) Post-strikes, Prime Minister…

This match was very important for Gujarat Titans, and MI lost a close rain-or-shine; in rain interruption, Gujarat chased down 147 runs in 19 overs, losing 7 wickets. With seven teams still in contention for the playoff spots, it is gathering expectations that 16 points might not suffice for a top-four finish this year. Mumbai currently stands with 14 points from 12 games and has every reason to believe that it must win its last two matches for the playoffs.  After the game, Jayawardene stated that “every game from now will be treated like a playoff as we try to…

On Tuesday, fans were seen at Eden Gardens hoping to catch a glimpse of Dhoni, but disappointingly, the Chennai Super Kings captain skipped the practice session before the IPL 2025 fixture against Kolkata Knight Riders. It was the second day in a row that Dhoni missed the training session, raising speculation about his fitness.  With just 2 wins in 11 games this season, CSK is off the playoff race even at this moment and rests at the very bottom in the points table. This has brought change into the frame of mind of CSK coach Eric Simons, who assures everyone…

Pakistani cricket fraternity is mourning the unexpected death of fast bowler Aleem Khan, aged 24 years. He had succumbed to suddenly cardiac arrest during a PCB Challenge League match at Bannu on 5 May 2025. Aleem had collapsed during the bowling action; and although he was rushed to a nearby hospital, it was all to no avail. Aleem was a young talent from Bannu emerging in Pakistan’s domestic scene; he had, however, not yet made to the higher leagues but had been showing good signals in his regional tournaments. In the very recent past, he picked up seven wickets in…