Author: Divyansh Mishra

Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif on Tuesday lashed out at the Pakistan Cricket Board, accusing them of utter management failure after the match between Australia and South Africa was washed out due to rain in Rawalpindi. They had covered the strip because of rain, otherwise, the ground staff left the outfield exposed responding to the monsoon-the negligence caught Kaif’s eye, suggesting a mismanagement racket of financing given by ICC to PCB. Read also:- Champions Trophy 2025: PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi to watch the epic India vs Pakistan Match from the Stands “It’s a shame that the Rawalpindi ground isn’t fully…

Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria has said that Babar Azam hasn’t scored runs for the longest time; when he does, they are scored solely against Zimbabwe. His intent and abilities were questioned by the cricketing community. Babar has struggled to attain the best form in the ongoing Champions Trophy, where he pepped himself up for a big knock with a 90-ball 64 against New Zealand in a mammoth chase of 321. After some crisp shots against India to set the tone for a big one, Babar edged one outside off to be caught behind. “Babar has not been scoring runs…

Despite performing well to qualify for the Champions Trophy semifinals, Lalchand Rajput feels that there is not one but several areas of improvement, especially in what he describes as “fielding.” As manager, Rajput led India to become the first-ever World T20 champions in 2007, and he feelTs the players have to work harder on their catching. Two catches were dropped by Indian fielders during the opening match against Bangladesh. This allowed the opponent to come back into the game. Rohit Sharma dropped the catch at a stage when Bangladesh’s situation was desperately bad: They were 35 for 5. Jaker Ali…

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…