Author: Divyansh Mishra

A development that could serve to shock many is that top Australian cricketers, Pat Cummins and Travis Head, were apparently offered as much as $10 million each to quit Australian cricket and play for that particular franchise in global T20 leagues. The report says that Australian stalwarts declined the lucrative deal and chose the country over the money. As the report by The Age has it, Pat Cummins and Travis Head were approached by a certain IPL franchise with an offer too lucrative to refuse. The franchise purportedly told Cummins and Head that they will be paid $10 million annually…

Following a massive blow to Australia, Test captain Pat Cummins is considered highly unlikely to play any of the five Tests against England in the forthcoming Ashes series. The stern warrior today is running a race against time to get fit for the very important series which has historical connotations for Australia and England. One should note that Pat Cummins had gone down with a back stress injury during the West Indies tour and hence missed out on the subsequent international assignments. Since he did not even make the selection for the ongoing tour of New Zealand, Cummins finds himself…

According to a report published by The Telegraph, BCCI is unlikely to consider recalling the speedy bowler Mohammed Shami after he was snubbed for the ODI series against Australia. The report asserted that Shami’s recent domestic performances had been mediocre and, with the pacer turning 35 last month, the chances of an IPL call-up seem really slim. Shami, the death bowler, last represented India in March 2025 during the Champions Trophy. However, with injury troubles, the veteran pace bowler remained at domestic cricket only, but thanks to his underwhelming show of late, he has proven anything but an opt for…

The 27th CEAT Cricket Rating Awards were held Wednesday at a gala in Mumbai to honour cricketers and former stars worldwide. Former India captain, Rohit Sharma, hogged the limelight not just with his glamorous looks but for the special honor he received. While being groomed under Rohit’s captaincy, India had gained two ICC titles back-to-back, starting with their hugely popular win for the first-ever T20 World Cup title in 2024 at Barbados and the Champions Trophy in March earlier this year. The incredible thing is that India never lost a single contest along the way toward their back-to-back achievements. Rohit’s…

Contrasting with the one prepared in Ahmedabad, it is said that the pitch for the second Test at the national capital, between India and the West Indies, scheduled to begin on Friday, would be a batting-friendly strip with patches of grass interspersed with bald areas by ESPNcricinfo. The Ahmedabad pitch had a uniform look to it, with the grass evenly gripping on it. On the other hand, the Delhi pitch will probably have a black-soil base. The surface at Arun Jaitley Stadium is basically expected to assist the batters. And as time goes by and the pitch dries up a…

India crushed West Indies by an innings and 140 runs in the 1st Test, securing an unassailable 1-0 lead. Wild with insane excitement, a new enigma is born in the 2nd Test in Delhi, wherein from October 10 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, the two teams shall come in confrontation. The playing XI will possibly witness some changes before the second Test, considering that India is destined to tour Australia for the white-ball series commencing on October 19. However, sprinkling some doubt would be the question about Jasprit Bumrah-whether the India seamer should play the 2nd Test or deserves some much-needed…

After finally finishing at the bottom of the points table for the first time in IPL history in 2025, the Chennai Super Kings will be eyeing a revamp. The five-time champions could win only 4 out of 14 games, with auction picks and regular players failing to deliver. However, CSK was saved by some mid-season signings who were young guns like Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre, and Urvil Patel. They blended well into this team that was having quite a few ‘Dads Army’ jokes thrown at it. Here are three players CSK should consider ditching before IPL 2026. Players That Should…

Anvay Dravid, son of ex-India captain Rahul Dravid, will be leading Karnataka and will also keep wickets in the forthcoming Vinoo Mankad Trophy, the premier Under-19 one-day tournament of India. Long considered a staging or testing ground for the country’s brightest young cricketers, Anvay becoming captain is an indication of his consistent performance in the junior circuit. Anvay Dravid to Lead Karnataka in Vinoo Mankad Trophy At 18, he was Karnataka’s leading run-scorer in the previous edition of the tournament and is regarded as one of the most promising young batsmen in the state setup. His form over the last…

This may have happened a few weeks ago. There were reports stating that the Pakistan selectors were considering bringing back Babar Azam into the T20I setup against South Africa. The batter was denied a berth in the Asia Cup because of his low strike rate, but with Pakistan batting so poorly, the management wished to get their star player back. However, a fresh report has emerged, and there is no good news for Babar. The team management are against his inclusion in the T20I team, but the selectors are keen to have him in there. The Men in Green had…

The 2026 IPL mini-auction promises to be interesting. While some teams may just want to fill very small gaps in their squads, others could opt for major changes. Teams such as Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings, and Mumbai Indians look rather settled. The teams that suffered in IPL 2025, however-so maybe Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Chennai Super Kings-might opt to release a large number of players and reconstruct for a shot at a powerful comeback.  Several big stars will be available for the taking. Historically, mini auctions have often witnessed teams splurging on big names. Just last year,…