Author: Divyansh Mishra

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to take on the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), in Match 25 of the 2025 Indian Premier League. This exciting matchup will happen at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 11. Both teams have had a shaky start to the season, each struggling in their opening five games.  Let’s break down some of the crucial player matchups to watch during this game: Ajinkya Rahane vs. Ravichandran Ashwin KKR’s captain, Ajinkya Rahane, has been showing good form this season, already racking up two fifties in the games played. He has quite the…

On Thursday, April 10, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a ban on South African all-rounder Corbin Bosch, keeping him out of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for a full year. This decision comes after Bosch decided to back out of his contract with the Peshawar Zalmi and opted to join the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League as a replacement for Lizaad Williams, who is a fast bowler for South Africa. Bosch, who is 30 years old, was selected by Peshawar Zalmi, captained by Babar Azam, during the PSL Player Draft on January 13 in Lahore. Now, due…

Ever thought about kicking back with a game of cricket after a long day? Well, it seems not everyone feels that way! Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne was caught off guard recently when he found out just how much cricket is actually enjoyed in Europe. Along with his teammate James McAtee, De Bruyne participated in a fun quiz segment for Manchester City called ‘AI Showdown’. The challenge was pretty simple: name the five most popular sports across Europe. When the results were unveiled, it turned out that football topped the list, but cricket came in at a surprising second.…

Virat Kohli’s long-standing relationship with the sports brand Puma is reportedly winding down, as the star cricketer is looking to explore new opportunities. Kohli, who has been a major figure in the cricket world, signed a hefty deal estimated at around Rs. 110 crores back in 2017, which secured his partnership with Puma for eight years. As that contract is coming to a close this year, news suggests that Kohli won’t be renewing his deal with Puma and will be moving in a different direction. A spokesperson for Puma India has announced the end of their partnership with Kohli, expressing…

The clash between IPL teams and the pitch curator has now taken center stage at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Following a 6-wicket loss to the Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mentor Dinesh Karthik didn’t hold back in expressing his dissatisfaction with the pitch. After the match, he made it clear that this wasn’t the kind of surface his players had hoped for.  In a post-match press conference on Thursday, Karthik explained that the curator had been told to prepare a pitch that would be favorable for batters, especially for the first two matches. Unfortunately, that didn’t quite…

Robin Uthappa, a former cricketer for India, recently shared his thoughts on the challenges facing the Chennai Super Kings. He pointed out that finding someone to fill Ruturaj Gaikwad’s shoes is going to be a tough job. Right now, with the team having lost four games in a row, it might take some time for MS Dhoni to turn things around as captain for the upcoming IPL 2025. On Thursday, the head coach of Chennai, Stephen Fleming, announced that Dhoni would be leading the team for the rest of the season, given that Gaikwad has been sidelined due to an…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) just can’t seem to catch a break at home. On Thursday, they faced off against the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and ended up losing by six wickets in their IPL 2025 match. This loss continues their rough patch at home this season, where the team has really struggled to put up a decent fight. Their first home game against Gujarat Titans on April 2 was another disappointment. In that match, RCB couldn’t defend a target of 170 runs, which was pretty low-scoring itself. Fast forward to their game against DC on April…

On Thursday, Rajat Patidar, the captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, shared his frustration after his team’s batting fell apart during their latest match. He pointed out that going from a solid position of 61 runs with just one wicket down to 90 for 4 is just not good enough. This marked their second defeat in five games during IPL 2025.  The spinners from the Delhi Capitals, Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam, were particularly effective, making things tough for Bengaluru. Meanwhile, KL Rahul was in fine form, scoring an impressive 93 runs without getting out, as he helped his team…

Things haven’t been going smoothly for the Chennai Super Kings lately. On top of their rough start to the IPL season, they got hit with the bad news that their captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad, is sidelined for the rest of IPL 2025 due to an elbow injury. It’s a tough break for the team, but maybe they just needed a little shake-up. In a twist that fans might appreciate, the iconic MS Dhoni is stepping back into the captaincy role once again at the Anbuden. Gaikwad suffered an injury when Jofra Archer hit him with a short ball during a match…

On April 10, Axar Patel made some major waves in IPL history. He became the first captain of the Delhi Capitals to bag four wins right off the bat in a season. This is a big deal, especially since he knocked Virender Sehwag’s record of three straight wins out of the park. Back in 2009, during the IPL that played out entirely in South Africa, Sehwag had led the Capitals to win those initial three matches. Fast forward to 2025, Axar, who’s 31 and hails from Gujarat, stepped up to lead the team after being picked as the captain. So…