Author: Divyansh Mishra

The 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) is kicking off on Saturday, March 22, in Kolkata. The defending champs, Kolkata Knight Riders, are playing Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru. It’s happening at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, which is cool since these two teams played in the very first IPL match back on April 18, 2008. Word is that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning something special to celebrate 18 years of IPL. They’re supposedly doing opening ceremonies at all 13 venues this year. Sportstar reported on Tuesday, March 18, that the celebration starts with a big…

Shah Rukh Khan, the co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and a big Bollywood star, caught up with his team on Friday before they play Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their first match of the IPL 2025 season. In a video shared by KKR on social media, Shah Rukh greeted the players in the dressing room, saying, “God bless you all. Stay healthy and happy. Thanks, Chandu sir, for taking care of them. Welcome to the new members. Ajinkya, it’s great to have you as our captain. I hope you find a good home here and do well with us.…

KL Rahul, the star wicketkeeper-batter from India, is going to miss the first two matches of the IPL for the Delhi Capitals because he and his wife, actress Athiya Shetty, are expecting their first child, and the baby’s arrival is due next month. Rahul, who has played an important role in India’s ODI and Test teams, shared the news about the pregnancy back in November, right before the team embarked on their tour to Australia. Alyssa Healy, the captain of the Australian women’s cricket team and wife of Mitchell Starc, mentioned this week that Rahul likely won’t be joining the…

Sourav Ganguly, former captain of the Indian cricket team, is not ready to make any predictions about who will win the IPL 2025, even though he thinks Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is a solid team. Speaking at Eden Gardens, he mentioned that it’s too early to say anything since the tournament is long and competitive. He pointed out that all teams are pretty balanced. When asked about KKR’s spin bowling, Ganguly singled out Varun Chakravarthy, saying he thinks the 29-year-old is especially effective in T20 cricket. “Varun will bowl even better in this format. Kolkata Knight Riders is a strong…

On Friday, the IPL 2025 commentary team was announced, and one familiar face was noticeably absent: Irfan Pathan, the former Indian all-rounder. Pathan has been a regular in commentary for previous seasons, but this time around, it seems he’s been left out due to some drama behind the scenes. Reports say that several current Indian players voiced their concerns about his remarks, claiming they felt his comments were more personal attacks than fair critiques. According to a report from MyKhel, sentiments ran so high that one player even went as far as blocking Pathan’s number after not being pleased with…

Rohit Sharma has changed up his batting style as he approaches the end of his impressive career. The captain of India’s ODI team has become more aggressive at the crease, and it’s paid off, especially in ICC white-ball tournaments where India has lost only one match in three events, including the 2023 ODI World Cup, the 2024 T20 World Cup, and the recent Champions Trophy. For a long time, Rohit and Virat Kohli have been the backbone of India’s batting lineup across all formats. They both ended their T20I careers on a high note, playing crucial roles in India’s victory…

Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy have really made a name for themselves as key players for the Kolkata Knight Riders over the last few seasons. In the IPL 2024, they were impressive, snagging 21 and 17 wickets, respectively. Once again, they’ll be crucial for the team. Varun, in particular, has just come off an amazing performance in the Champions Trophy, and he seems to have what it takes to make things tough for the RCB batsmen at Eden Gardens. Now, Andy Flower, the head coach for Bengaluru, knows all too well what kind of trouble KKR’s spin duo can bring…

The 18th season of the Indian Premier League kicks off on Saturday, March 22, with the defending champs, Kolkata Knight Riders, facing the star-studded Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Kolkata. The city is bracing itself to keep the rain away for an exciting match. Seventeen years ago, Brendon McCullum’s incredible 158 runs in the first IPL game set the stage for the tournament’s amazing history. This will mark the first time KKR and RCB meet in the opening match of a season. While everyone will be watching star player Virat Kohli, KKR’s Sunil Narine, still going strong at 36, will be…

Matt Henry from New Zealand won’t be playing in the rest of the T20I series against Pakistan. He’s still working on getting his shoulder better after getting hurt during the Champions Trophy in 2025. He hurt it while trying to catch a ball in the semifinal against South Africa, but managed to bowl a couple of overs after that. Even though he was named in the squad for the last two matches, New Zealand Cricket has said he won’t be playing. In his place, Zak Foulkes will be part of the team for the last two games. Will O’Rourke, who…

Star cricketer Virat Kohli has made it to the IPL final three times but hasn’t taken home the trophy yet. As he gears up for the 2025 season, Piyush Chawla took a look at Kohli’s performance in T20 cricket. There’s been a lot of talk about his strike rate over the years, with some former players questioning his approach. But Kohli hasn’t let that bother him; he’s come through for the team often, including in the 2024 T20 World Cup final. Piyush pointed out that having a solid anchor player is key, and Kohli fills that role well. He shared…