Author: Divyansh Mishra

The city of Pomona in Southern California is set to host the cricket competitions for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, according to an announcement made by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Dubai. This is exciting news, as cricket will be included in the Olympics for the first time in 128 years. The matches will take place at the Fairgrounds in Pomona and will include both men’s and women’s teams, each consisting of six squads. Jay Shah, the chairman of the ICC, was enthusiastic about this announcement, explaining that it’s a big milestone in the journey for cricket’s return to…

On April 15, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made it official: Team India is all set for a tour to Bangladesh in 2025. This visit will include a series of white-ball matches, where India’s senior men’s team will hit the field for three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three T20 games. These matches are scheduled to take place in two cities, Mirpur and Chattogram. The series kicks off on August 17, and it’s worth noting that this will be India’s first white-ball series since their victory in the Champions Trophy 2025 held in Dubai. Fans are…

Mark Boucher, the former wicketkeeper-batter from South Africa, has been singing the praises of KL Rahul, claiming he’s been the top wicketkeeper-batter in the IPL 2025 season so far. Boucher believes India has a solid pool of talented wicketkeepers and sees a bright future ahead. So far, KL Rahul has played four matches for the Delhi Capitals, impressively scoring a total of 200 runs. With an average of about 66.66 and a strike rate of 163.93, he’s shown he knows how to handle the pressure as a middle-order batter. One of his best performances this season was against his old…

After the Kolkata Knight Riders’ tough match against the Punjab Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Tuesday, captain Ajinkya Rahane had some harsh words for his team, including himself. Chasing down a target of 112 runs was absolutely within reach, but the batting squad just couldn’t get it together. Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi had formed a solid 60-run partnership, which really made it look like KKR was on track to win without too much stress. But then everything changed when Yuzvendra Chahal had Rahane LBW, breaking their partnership and changing the game’s momentum. Rahane…

Ajinkya Rahane, the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders, recently had a moment that caught a lot of attention when he candidly talked to his Mumbai mate and Punjab Kings captain, Shreyas Iyer, about how poorly his team had played. This all went down after KKR faced a tough 16-run loss, chasing a pretty small target of just 112 runs. You could really feel the excitement from Iyer, who was overjoyed after leading his team to an unexpected victory. During the chase, KKR got off to a shaky start, quickly finding themselves at 7 runs for 2 wickets in the second…

Delhi Capitals (DC) are set to face off against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match number 32 of the IPL 2025 season. This game is taking place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on April 16 at 7:30 PM IST. Now, DC is coming off a pretty disappointing loss against the Mumbai Indians, where they lost their last three wickets to run outs and ended up falling short by 12 runs after a game they thought they could win. It was a tough pill to swallow, for sure. On the flip side, RR had their own struggles in their first…

The IPL 2025 is heating up as we approach the 32nd match, where Delhi Capitals (DC) are set to face off against Rajasthan Royals (RR). This exciting showdown is happening on April 16, right at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Now, let’s talk about how these teams have been doing so far this season. DC has gotten off to a fantastic start, managing to win four out of their first five games. On the flip side, RR has struggled a bit, with only two wins from six matches.  Let’s break down some key player matchups that fans will…

On Tuesday, Mohammad Kaif, the former Indian cricketer, shared his thoughts about Ajinkya Rahane’s approach on the field. He suggested that it might be time for Rahane to think a bit more about himself when it comes to DRS (Decision Review System) calls. Kaif pointed out how Rahane has a tendency to prioritize his teammates’ needs over his own, which may not always be in his best interest. This comment came after a situation where a poor decision led to Rahane losing his wicket to the Punjab Kings. In that match, played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium, things…

After the Punjab Kings pulled off a remarkable win against the Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday, their head coach Ricky Ponting had some eye-opening things to say about Yuzvendra Chahal. It turns out Chahal played a huge role in turning the game around, but before the match, he was dealing with a shoulder injury he picked up in their previous outing against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Ponting shared during a post-match interview that Chahal had to pass a fitness test just hours before the game.  “I actually pulled him aside during the warm-up, Ponting said. I looked straight at him and…

Former New Zealand cricket captain Kane Williamson recently made headlines during an ESPNcricinfo show when he named Sachin Tendulkar as the greatest cricketer of the 21st century, bypassing modern-day superstar Virat Kohli. Williamson, known for being the top run-scorer in international cricket for New Zealand, was asked to share his thoughts on who he believes deserves the title, and he didn’t hesitate to mention Tendulkar. Tendulkar had an impressive career that stretched over 24 years, playing 200 Tests, 463 ODIs, and a single T20I for India. He amassed a staggering total of more than 34,000 runs and also took 201…