Author: Divyansh Mishra

Rohit Sharma has stated after the 2025 Champions Trophy that he has no intention of retiring from one-day international cricket, a significant development for Indian cricket. Rohit is the first captain since MS Dhoni to have two ICC trophies after India defeated New Zealand by four wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Much conjecture abounded about the 37-year-old’s direction going to the ultimate. He would be nearly 40 years old by the next ICC ODI competition, which is the 2027 World Cup; he already retired from T20Is last year. “I won’t be retiring from this (ODI) mode either.” “Going…

After India won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday by four wickets against New Zealand, Rohit Sharma’s childhood coach Dinesh Lad was thrilled and delightfully excited. ANI quotes Dinesh Lad as saying, “I have been giving interviews to news outlets since morning that we will win… Rohit informed me before leaving that we will win the Champions Trophy… He has given me this second Guru Dakshina…, “. #WATCH | On India lifting the #ICCChampionsTrophy title, cricketer Rohit Sharma's childhood coach, Dinesh Lad, says, "I have no words to speak, I have been giving interviews to…

Harry Brook has for the second year running opted out of his IPL deal with Delhi Capitals, which leaves him in a probable position to be banned from the competitions for two seasons. As per Espncricinfo it has been told that ECB officials last week conveyed Brook’s decision to withdraw to the BCCI, who passed word along to DC, who had bought Brook at the IPL mega auction last November for INR 6.25 crore (£590,000). There is no official IPL line that’s been put out yet, although Brook has posted on social media* that he needs “time to recharge after…

Rohit Sharma has absolutely stated he is not going from ODI cricket. As the two struck photographs and reveled in the greatness of their Champions Trophy 2025 victory on Sunday evening in Dubai, India’s captain was not feeling like to let the gossipmongers off lightly during a conversation with his teammate, Virat Kohli. Social media is abuzz with a video in which unfiltered Rohit is supposedly informing Kohli that everyone believes they will retire from ODIs when they actually will not. “Right now we’re not retiring any one.” In the video where Rohit departs Kohli in laughter, he says, “…

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final pitch has been chosen between India and New Zealand. Reports have confirmed that a used surface will be rolled out for the high-stakes clash on March 9 in Dubai. The particular pitch selected has also been for the group stage encounter between India and Pakistan, adding an unexpected Pakistan flavor to the final. The Times of India quoted a report stating that the Emirates Cricket Board traveled on its “two-weeks rest” policy of pitches within Dubai, but with so few choices left after the end of the ILT20, there simply wasn’t an alternative. As…

Former Pakistani speedster Mohammad Amir has expressed an interest in some opportunity pertaining to playing in the Indian Premier League. The left-arm fast said that he is reticent about his retirement from international cricket-the second time last year-it would also 2026 and would love to use it as an opportunity if it comes his way. “Next year tak meri opportunity ban rahi hai, agar hua to why not (Next year, an opportunity of mine will arise; if it happens, why not). I will play in the IPL,” Amir said on the Haarna Mana Hai show. Pakistani players took part in…

Ashwin jovially remarked that some pundits and experts see the Indian team as completely at an advantage in the Champions Trophy because they are playing all their matches at one venue, Dubai. A very large proportion of participating teams, fans, and experts complained regarding India profiting from the fact of having this hot facility right in Dubai. In fact, Ashwin argued that playing in the same venue is not such a huge advantage as it sounds, citing as example South Africa’s performance at the Champions Trophy in 2009. “A tournament is won based on performances and not excuses. And it…

The defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru started their WPL 2025 campaign with impressive performance with two convincing wins against the Gujarat Giants and two-time runners-up Delhi Capitals. The team started faltering as soon as the caravan moved from Vadodara to the home ground in Bengaluru.  The Bengaluru outfit went on to lose four consecutive games at their own ground, currently lodged in the fourth position on the points table, with only two matches left to play and a must-win scenario for them, with a bit of calculations thrown in too. They have only four points after six games and can…

After former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh slammed Congress leader Shama Mohamed for making a nasty comment on Rohit Sharma’s fitness a few days back and criticizing his captaincy, India are going along their unbeaten run in the Champions Trophy.  Multiple prominent personalities have since rallied behind Rohit, acknowledging his crucial contributions to Indian cricket Harbhajan, a big figure in Indian cricket, took a strong stance against the criticism and slammed Shama for her comments Will someone take off his cap and won`t be surprised to see as he keeps talking about his fitness, each and all with captaincy skills all…

This seems to be a major blow towards Mumbai Indians as they aspire to perform better in IPL 2025 as compared to 2024: ace India pacer Jasprit Bumrah may miss the first two weeks of the tournament, as reported by The Times of India.  The report specifies that Bumrah will be out for the first week or two of the Indian Premier League, and he might be joining the Mumbai camp only next month. Bumrah has been rehabilitating at BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, after being ruled out of attending the Champions Trophy due to injury to his lower…