Author: Divyansh Mishra

The famous Australian wicket-keeper Gilchrist feels that Rishabh Pant is having a pretty rough time in IPL 2025 right now. Pant was bought for a staggering Rs 27 crore, making this purchase the most expensive ever in the tournament. In the meantime, his price tag has sadly not been matched in return. Ten innings this season saw him amassing a paltry 128 runs at a mean average of 12.80, with just one half-century to his name. Gilchrist shared some observations for Pant’s performance with the wicketkeeping legend moaning about how the player was not quite his mischievous self this season.…

For those days, Chris Gayle was an ace in the Indian T20 League and one who definitely caused concern for other sides. A decade ago, he again tested his skills under a match against Punjab Kings, registering an enormous 117 runs for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. At M Chinnaswamy, Gayle took to the pitch and destroyed the PBKS bowlers hitting 12 sixes and 7 fours off 57 balls. A 46-ball century and it was his 14th hundred in the T20 format. Thanks to Gayle’s innings, RCB scored a mammoth 226 runs for 3 wickets in their 20 overs. Kohli held the…

Indian captain Rohit Sharma is getting a stand named after him at Wankhede Stadium, as the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) confirmed earlier this year. The naming ceremony is planned during the ongoing IPL 2025 season. Rohit is currently in great form with the bat for the Mumbai Indians as they pick up momentum in the tournament. The ‘Rohit Sharma Stand’ ceremony is set for Tuesday, May 13, right when the Mumbai Indians are in town to train for their upcoming match against the Delhi Capitals. Last month, the MCA approved the proposal to honor Rohit by naming a stand at…

The Mumbai Indians are set to clash against the Gujarat Titans at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai for the 56th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Tuesday. It promises to be a terrific encounter as both teams are heading straight for the playoffs. Let’s view some of the major player matchups to watch out for: Deepak Chahar vs Shubman Gill These two will basically be facing each other as both open for their respective teams. Reports by ESPNcricinfo indicate that Deepak Chahar has had the upper hand against Shubman Gill ever since he has dismissed him four times in…

In terms of fast bowling and captaincy, Pat Cummins has been doing something extraordinary for some time now. Whether it be the IPL or for Australia, strong big-game performances have defined his reputation. Recently, in a meet between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals, he registered the fourth-best bowling figures by a fast bowling captain in IPL history. Now this puts Cummins in a very illustrious group in terms of great contributors to the game. Let’s now see the top four bowling figures of a fast bowling captain in the IPL: 1. Hardik Pandya – 5/36 vs LSG, 2025 Hardik Pandya…

A statement from the Gujarat Titans (GT) said South African bowler Kagiso Rabada is again eligible for IPL 2025 with effect from the date the one-month suspension ends for committing an anti-doping violation involving a banned recreational drug. Rabada had walked out from the GT camp after their opening two matches, with the franchise terming it at the time as ‘personal reasons.’ Later, the off-spinner deposed that, before the season started in South Africa, he had used a banned substance.  Rabada was spotted at team practice ahead of the Mumbai Indians game at Wankhede, engaging in light banter with teammates…

Though the Chennai Super Kings are out of the playoff race in the Indian Premier League, it is an important signing for them as keeper-batsman Urvil Patel has come in for injured Vansh Bedi. CSK still has three matches left to play, and it seems likely that Urvil will feature in all three. Bedi was named in the playing XI for the game against RCB, but he was declared unavailable just before the toss, with Deepak Hooda coming in instead. Now, with three matches to go, it appears Urvil will be given a crack at proving his mettle with CSK…

Preparing for the journey down to England on May 25, the India A team intends to engage in a series of four-day fixtures against the England Lions. But, of course, some players will be joining late as they’re tied up with the IPL 2025 franchises in the playoffs. The BCCI is in the process of making travel arrangements for the team to look after their departure according to plan. These matches take on added significance, serving as a warm-up for the Indian team as they head into the five-Test series beginning in June against England. India A will be challenging…

As per reports, the famous IPL player Andre Russell might make his debut in South Africa’s T20 league, SA20. A chief figure for KKR for some 15 years and 7 months, Russell is said to be cementing his place with the Pretoria Capitals, a team associated with Delhi Capitals.  According to the West Bengal-based newspaper Najarbandi, it was Sourav Ganguly, legend of Kolkata cricket and now associated with the JSW group, who called Russell to play for Pretoria. Soon after KKR’s last nail-biting win against Rajasthan Royals, Ganguly had a word with Russell, who readily agreed to this exciting new…

A central member of the Delhi Capitals team, KL Rahul, lately opened on having named his daughter Evaarah after coming across the name and looking up its meaning online. He confessed that his wife, actress Athiya Shetty, needed some convincing before agreeing to it. They had a milestone last month when they shared the first picture of their baby girl on Rahul’s birthday. In March, Athiya had announced the arrival of the baby girl on Instagram with a heartfelt message.  “I just stumbled upon the name. We looked at a few name books from friends, and then I googled Evaarah…