Author: Divyansh Mishra

Venkatesh Iyer really shined during the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens on Thursday. With his impressive performance, he led KKR to a solid 80-run victory. Iyer, who was bought for a whopping INR 23.75 crore, showed everyone that his worth isn’t just in the money he makes. He blasted an incredible 60 runs off just 29 balls, proving that he’s worth every penny by contributing significantly to the team’s performance. Iyer spoke to reporters after the match, expressing that once the IPL kicks off, the focus should be on playing well, not on the…

Swastik Chikara, a player for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, recently made some waves after he confessed to swiping a bit of Virat Kohli’s perfume without permission. On Thursday, during a team gathering for Kohli’s 20th birthday celebration, Chikara took his antics up a notch by playfully asking for a couple of watches from Kohli’s impressive collection.  In a cute video shared by the team, you could see Chikara, who’s known for his lively personality, having a blast as he celebrated with a birthday cake. At one point, he fed Kohli a piece of cake but playfully held onto his finger,…

The Lucknow Super Giants have not kicked off their IPL 2025 season the way they would have liked. There’s been quite a buzz on social media about their owner, Sanjiv Goenka, chatting with captain Rishabh Pant. This has led to lots of folks wondering if everything is alright within the team. Recently, there have been reports that a franchise official skipped the post-match presentation after their home loss to the Punjab Kings.  According to MyKhel, usually, when a team is the host, they send someone to represent them at the ceremony. But that didn’t happen this time, even though some…

Kieron Pollard, the batting coach for the Mumbai Indians, came out on Thursday to support Rohit Sharma, who hasn’t been hitting the runs as expected in the early part of IPL 2025. Pollard pointed out Rohit’s impressive track record in cricket, saying that just because he’s had a few bad matches doesn’t mean he should be criticized. In fact, Pollard believes that it won’t be long before everyone is singing Rohit’s praises again. So far, Rohit’s scores in three matches have been 0, 8, and 13. It’s been a rough start for the Mumbai Indians, who lost their opening games…

When you think about successful partnerships in sports, a strong bond between a player and their team often stands out. Groups that share a history of loyalty and sticking together are usually the ones that shine. This is especially true in cricket, where a bowler’s success over several years with the same team really starts to shape both their performance and the team’s identity. Take legendary players like Sunil Narine and Lasith Malinga, for instance. They built amazing careers with their respective IPL teams, raking in not just runs, but profits, too. Let’s take a closer look at five bowlers…

The Gujarat Titans have announced that their main bowler, Kagiso Rabada, has headed back to South Africa for personal reasons. Right now, it’s not clear how long he’ll be gone. At 29, Rabada is a seasoned player, and his absence will certainly be felt by the team as the Indian Premier League 2025 rolls on. In a statement shared by PTI, the Titans explained, “Kagiso Rabada has returned to South Africa to deal with an important personal matter.” His last match for the IPL took place against the Mumbai Indians on Saturday, March 29, 2025. He wasn’t part of the…

There’s been a lot of talk about the relationship between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ajinkya Rahane, who’s the captain of the Mumbai red-ball cricket team. Apparently, things haven’t been smooth between them for a while now, and that’s played a part in Jaiswal deciding to join Goa’s team. A report from India Today shed some light on this situation, mentioning a tense moment during the 2025 Ranji Trophy. Jaiswal reportedly got really upset and even kicked Rahane’s kit bag after he felt unfairly targeted by both Rahane and coach Omkar Salvi. This happened after Mumbai suffered a surprising loss to Jammu…

The Lucknow Super Giants are definitely riding the wave of Nicholas Pooran’s impressive performances in the current Indian Premier League season. Pooran has been hitting the ball like crazy and it’s turned a lot of heads! In just three games, he has already smashed an incredible 15 sixes. Fans are eager to see if he can keep it going in LSG’s next match at home against the Mumbai Indians. Nicholas Pooran stats against Mumbai Indians When we look at Pooran’s stats against the Mumbai team, it’s clear he knows how to handle them. According to ESPNcricinfo, he’s played nine matches…

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has come out to clear the air regarding all the buzz surrounding Suryakumar Yadav. They confirmed that he will be playing for Mumbai in the upcoming Ranji Trophy season. This puts to rest any speculation that he was planning on switching over to Goa, especially after rumors emerged about some of his teammates possibly making that move.  Just yesterday, we saw Yashasvi Jaiswal shake things up by announcing he’d be moving from Mumbai to Goa for the upcoming season. Rumor has it that this decision was partly due to some disagreements with the senior players…

Mitchell Johnson, a former fast-bowler for Australia, recently shared his thoughts on whether Mitchell Marsh should keep playing Test cricket. After being dropped from the team for the fifth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against India—despite putting up a decent score of 73 runs in his last four games—Marsh missed out on the Champions Trophy due to an injury. But he’s back at it with the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2025, where he’s managed to score 72 runs, then 52, and then had a game where he didn’t score at all. Because of his role as an impact player, he…