Author: Divyansh Mishra

MS Dhoni, the legendary cricketer known for his heavy bats capable of launching gigantic sixes, reportedly will use lighter willows while coming out for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025. Four bats from Goods and Batsman Equipment Company located in Meerut have already been shipped to the legendary India cricketer, and it is believed that from 10 to 20 grams shall be trimmed from their weight this season. As per The New Indian Express quoting an insider: “Each bat weighs around 1230 grams with the same shape as before.” As explained in reports, Dhoni had used bats between…

According to former Pakistan fast bowler Sikandar Bakht, Mohammad Rizwan should do the honorable thing and resign as Pakistan captain following the Champions Trophy, saying he does not understand a single word spoken by Rizwan. Having lost two of their group-stage matches against New Zealand and their archrivals India, the men in green are out of contention for a semifinal spot in the Champions Trophy. While Rizwan had big shoes to fill while leading Pakistan after Babar Azam resided as captain and boasts a not-so-bad record in the bilateral series, the disappointed Champions Trophy lamented a setback. “Rizwan must resign…

In preparation of the June tour of England, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is said to be about to implement initiatives to assist India’s international players stay connected with white-ball and red-ball cricket in the next few months. Preparations for the Test series could be a concern as the Indian cricket board is looking to break the team’s losing streak in the longest format and also start the new season on a strong note given the upcoming 2025 Indian Premier League. Cricbuzz’s report says that the committee will ask players to participate in periodic red-ball training sessions…

Bangladesh got bowled out in two matches in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. They have lost the matches by India and New Zealand while Bangladesh’s way of going out of the tournament was by losing its matches. Bangladesh was able to lose against India by 6 wickets and was then lost in the match against New Zealand by a margin of 5 wickets. After their elimination, Pakistan great Wasim Akram lashed out against Mahmudullah of Bangladesh. The Bangladesh veteran made only 4 runs in 14 deliveries as he was sent back by Michael Bracewell, with Will O’Rourke taking a catch…

Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar commented over the big reason for the inconsistent performance of the Pakistan team at the international level and its exit from the Champions Trophy is due to the sheer lack of confidence that presently reigns in the Pakistan camp. The Pakistan Cricket Board is very disappointed and angry about the way their national team exited this tournament; however, they have decided not to comment on the matter until the end of the Champions Trophy on Sunday, March 9. It was learned that the officials felt hurt by the performance their national team had in the…

Earlier this month, in India’s first game of the Champions Trophy 2025 against Bangladesh, allrounder Axar Patel was on the brink of a famous hat-trick. But Rohit Sharma, the captain, did not catch a usual catch at first slip, therefore depriving his teammate of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. After missing the catch, Rohit later joked he might make up for it by taking Axar out for supper. Rohit’s promise is as much kept as his cousin’s is. ICC posted a video following India’s victory over Pakistan in Dubai last Sunday in which Axar stated, “It was a high-pressure game.” Since we…

More than 100 police officers in Punjab, Pakistan, have been let go. They refused to do their jobs during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. A report from the Press Trust of India (PTI) says these officers missed work multiple times or outright declined their duties. They were supposed to ensure the safety of the teams traveling between Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and their hotels. The Inspector General of Police for Punjab, Usman Anwar, has taken notice. He’s pushing for strict action against those officers. He stressed that security for international events is crucial. It’s not clear why the officers didn’t…

The ex-chairman of the PCB, Najam Sethi, has, indirectly, pointed out the former Prime Minister Imran Khan for causing the downfall of cricket in Pakistan. Sethi, who served the PCB from December 2022 to June 2023, lamented in a post on X that a country has a right to be so angry considering how the national team performed: Champions Trophy 2025 hosts Pakistan bow out of the competition after back-to-back defeats. “The cricket fraternity says Pakistan has hit rock bottom. How come a cricket team that was once no 1 in T20s (2018) and Tests (2016) and ODIs (1990 and…

Star India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul stated he hates practicing against Mohammed Shami because the pacer does not let the batter settle in, not just in the match but in practice, too. In conversations on 25 Questions by ESPNCricinfo, Rahul was asked which bowler he hates facing in the nets, to which the wicketkeeper answered Shami, smiling. This is interesting as records indicate Shami has generally got the better of Rahul in T20s. Rahul has only scored 31 runs from 28 balls that he has faced against Shami in three seasons of the IPL and has been out twice in the…

A batting great of South Africa, Hashim Amla has termed India’s Shubman Gill to be the ‘next big thing’ in international cricket next to Rishabh Pant and South Africa’s Ryan Rickelton. Gill has been in a terrific run of form, and is presently ranked the number-one batter in the one day format. He carried that form into the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where he scored a hundred against Bangladesh and followed it up with a 46 against Pakistan in Dubai. “Just about everywhere you look, Shubham Gill for India; Rishabh Pant has been there for a while now; Ryan Rickelton…