Author: Divyansh Mishra

Aakash Chopra, former India opener, has called out the Western media for the double standards they are applying to the pitch in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s. He said if 28 wickets had fallen in two days in India, there would have been cries of pitch tampering and India ruining Test cricket. But in England, the same pitch is being called sporting. In the first innings, Australia was all out for 212 and South Africa managed 138. The game took some twists, South Africa fought back and reduced Australia to 144/8 by the end of the second day.…

India is all set to face England in a 5 match Test series starting from June 20. This is the start of a new World Test Championship cycle for Team India. With seniors like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin stepping away from Test cricket, it’s time for the next gen to take charge and show what they have. One player to watch is opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. He will be opening the innings along with KL Rahul. Jaiswal’s recent performance in the unofficial Test matches against England Lions wasn’t ideal. He scored 24, 64, 17 and 5 in 4…

With Cummins and Starc in the team, it’s easy to overlook Hazlewood and maybe that’s fair. He keeps a low profile, doesn’t do much media, but when it’s game time, he can be Australia’s best bowler. Hazlewood has a real commitment to Test cricket which was evident during his time in the IPL. He got injured during the league and had to go home, but he came back, played and then headed straight to the UK for the WTC final. That’s just one example of his dedication. Dinesh Karthik who is part of RCB shared a story during the WTC…

India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel thinks the English pitches will be less spicy than what they’ve seen before. He’s pointed out one key thing that players need to keep in mind to succeed on this tough tour. Since arriving, the Indian team has been working hard in practice and having some fun. Morkel, who has plenty of experience playing in England, has been keeping an eye on the ball and bat. After a couple of days of practice, Morkel felt the conditions were good for the fast bowlers, tough for the batters but good for their growth. “The first couple…

Pat Cummins had a day to remember on the second day of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s against South Africa. He took 6 for 28 in 18.1 overs and in the process broke a few records. His 6 for 28 gave the defending champions a slight lead in the first innings. He’s now the 8th Australian and 40th overall to take 300 wickets in Test cricket. At 32 he’s one of the fastest to do it, taking 13,725 balls to get there, three balls quicker than West Indies great Malcolm Marshall. He’s also joint 10th quickest to 300…

Finn Allen, the New Zealand batsman, had a monster game in the first match of Major League Cricket 2025. Playing for the San Francisco Unicorns, he smashed 151 off 51 against the Washington Freedom in Oakland on June 13. His wasn’t just a good game—it was record breaking in T20 cricket. Here’s what he did: Most Sixes in a T20 Innings: 19 Sixes Finn hit 19 sixes in his innings, breaking the previous record of 18 held by Chris Gayle. Fastest 150 in T20 Cricket: 49 Balls He got to 150 in 49 balls, the fastest in T20 history. The…

The third edition of Major League Cricket started today at Oakland Coliseum in California with a match between the San Francisco Unicorns and the Washington Freedom. Finn Allen from the Unicorns was on fire, scoring 151 runs off 51 balls and breaking the record for most sixes in a T20 innings with 19. He surpassed Chris Gayle’s record of 18 sixes in a T20 innings which he set in the Bangladesh Premier League in 2017. In that match, Gayle scored 146 runs and led the Rangpur Riders to 206 runs and they won by 57 runs. Back to today’s game,…

The 3rd edition of Major League Cricket kicked off today at the Oakland Coliseum in California with a thrilling match between the San Francisco Unicorns and Washington Freedom. Among the many international stars, Sanjay Krishnamurthi was the showstopper with a 36 off 20. He came in at number 4 after Jake Fraser McGurk got out and didn’t take long to get into his groove. He struggled a bit at first but really found his rhythm against Rachin Ravindra and hit him for 4 sixes in a row. Sanjay, 22, from Bengaluru has always dreamed of being a cricketer like many…

Lord’s is the Home of Cricket and has seen some amazing games and great performances over the years. Captaincy in cricket is tough because you have to lead and play well at the same time. Only a few captains have really shone with the ball here and when they do, it’s special. Here are the Top five Best Bowling Performances by Test captains at Lord’s: 1. Pat Cummins – 6/28 vs South Africa, 2025 In the ICC World Test Championship Final in 2025, Australian captain Pat Cummins had a great game against South Africa, taking 6 wickets for 28 runs.…

Usman Khawaja has been a good player for Australian cricket, scoring runs all around the world. He just scored a double century against Sri Lanka in Galle, but besides that, he’s only scored two fifties in Tests since 2024. Now at 37 and after a tough outing in the WTC final, the Aussie selectors might consider giving a younger player a go. They’ve got some good options so dropping Khawaja for the next WTC cycle isn’t out of the question. Let’s take a look at three possible replacements if they decide to move on from him. 1. Sam Konstas The…