Author: Divyansh Mishra

Third Death Anniversary Shane Warne: Shane Warne, one of the best spun bowlers in history, died of a heart attack when he was 52 and on holiday in Thailand. Exactly three years earlier today (March 4), the devastating event that devastated the cricket world occurred. Gracing the sport for close to fifteen years, Warne resurrected the art of spin with his unorthodox bowling. Warne upset many world-class batters of his era and also helped to lead Australia to victory in the 1999 World Cup, whether with his googly or leg break. Debuting internationally in 1992, the spin wizard played in…

Another exciting competition is on its way for the cricket world as the Asian Legends League starts on March 10. Since the legends of world cricket will be seen in action once more, fans can expect a nostalgic time. All eager to witness Shakib Al Hasan play, the renowned Bangladeshi all-rounder has been scheduled to appear in the next event, hence Bangladeshi followers are thrilled. The cricketers have dazzled the spectators on the field over the years. The Asian cricket followers are once more scheduled to live in nostalgia as the celebrities will be live on the great stage of…

On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, India will meet Australia in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy. From 2:30 PM IST, the match between the two star-studded teams will be held at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Whereas Australia came second in Group B with one victory and two ties, India topped Group A points table by winning all three games. Although its second game against South Africa on February 25 was cancelled in Rawalpindi due to rain, the Aussies beat England by 5 wickets in the first game played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on February 22. Aussies suffered in…

India’s rivals have obviously shown their opinion on how Rohit Sharma’s side feels that their performance in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 at one site has been an ‘advantage’. India are meant to play all of their games in Dubai including the semifinal and the final (should they qualify), whereas other games have taken place at three sites throughout Pakistan as according to the Hybrid Model. Since they had the luxury of knowing of the circumstances, Matt Henry just noted that India played Dubai “beautifully.” New Zealand’s defeat of 44 runs to India marked his remarks. But India have played…

In 1992: After many last-ball thrillers and stellar performances, cricket’s rivalry between India and Pakistan has remained the fiercest in history. One such iconic moment, which took place on this day (March 4), during a 1992 World Cup game between India and Pakistan in Sydney, is etched in the memories of fans. Javed Miandad’s mimicry of Indian wicketkeeper Kiran More emerged as one of the outstanding moments in cricketing history during the long-standing rivalry between India and Pakistan. Exalted for his classy batting style, Miandad was one of the most dependable backs for Pakistan during his playing days. He is…

Rishabh Pant’s rise from the near-fatal accident to once again wear colors for India has been acknowledged as the star wicketkeeper-batter was nominated for the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award. The ceremony is on April 21, 2024, and marks the celebration of sporting achievement and sporting moments from the 25 years since the first Laureus World Sports Awards. The nominees for the Laureus World Sports Awards in 2025 are chosen through vote among the world’s media. On learning of his nomination, Rishabh Pant said “I have always held the belief that the greatest virtue of life is to…

The former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar came in support of current captain Rohit Sharma following controversial comments made by Congress leader Shama Mohamed about the Indian skipper. Gavaskar hit out against the politician about her comments, saying how another one from Mumbai, Sarfaraz Khan, who was rejected for his body weight, was able to perform when it mattered. “I have always said that if you want thin guys, you go to a modelling competition and choose all the models. It has nothing to do with that,” said Gavaskar on India today. “If Sarfaraz Khan scores 150 for India in a…

In the 2025 edition of IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders have appointed Ajinkya Rahane captain and Venkatesh Iyer vice-captain. KKR said in a statement that, “Rahane’s experience and leadership will be invaluable, while Venkatesh Iyer is one of our key players and comes from a strong leadership background. We are confident about their ability to channel the team as we go for our title defence.” “KKR is a tribute. It is an honour to lead KKR. We have a very strong team, quite balanced and gelled, with a common goal of defending our title.” Rahane expressed his zeal. KKR’s IPL 2025…

The business end of the Women’s Premier League 2025 is approaching, therefore it is time for another important match. Monday, March 3 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, UP Warriorz Women (UPW-W) will battle Gujarat Giants Women (GG-W) in Match 15. Third in the WPL points table with four points from five games, led by Deepti Sharma, UP Warriorz Women are sitting. Including an 8-wicket drubbing at the hands of Mumbai Indians in their last outing, they have won two and lost three. The Warriorz will be desperate to rebound and start winning once more. Conversely, Gujarat Giants Women…

Following India’s easy victory over New Zealand in their third and last Group A game of the Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Sunday, Virat Kohli took the trophy for best fielder. On the field, Kohli was a livewire who took Matt Henry’s sky-high grab that also assisted Varun Chakaravarthy in an inaugural five-wickets haul in ODIs. Throwdown expert Nuwan Seneviratne handed the fielding medal. But the medal disappeared for a short time before he could do the honors. Normalcy returned when one of three competitors—which included Shreyas Iyer—recovered the missed reward. India fielding coach T Dilip was full of…