Author: Divyansh Mishra

In a surprise, the former India spinner-Ravichandran Ashwin-was left unsold in the inaugural International League T20 (ILT20) player auctions held in Dubai on Wednesday. At a base price of $120,000, which was the highest in this tournament, none of the franchises offered a single bid. But it’s not over yet for the star Indian spinner, as the unsold players will go for the second round of auctions later this evening. The 37-year-old had registered for the ILT20 Auctions organised by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) in the UAE earlier last month. Read Also:- Priyansh Arya Demolished Australia A with a…

An 82-ball century was scored by Priyansh Arya in the first unofficial ODI between India A and Australia A at Green Park, Kanpur, on Wednesday. Arya played an attacking innings that consisted of 11 fours and five sixes, only to fall two balls later attempting to hit Tanveer Sangha down the ground but was caught by the fielder at long-off.  The opener contributed to a 135-run partnership for the first wicket with Prabhsimran Singh off 123 deliveries after Australia A elected to field. The 24-year-old opened his account with a cut shot in the opening over and, throughout, took frontal…

The Asia Cup is over, and the caravan has shifted towards the life-giving island of West Indies Cricket, with Test cricket beginning from Thursday, 2 October. The first Test of this two-Test series will be held at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, as Shubman Gill prepares to taste his first-ever Test series victory. Usually, in Indian conditions, the spinners dictate terms as the curators generally prepare rank-turners to help Indian spin-bowlers. However , if whispers are to be believed, the Ahmedabad pitch will be green and will aid the pace bowlers. Remember, if the track transpires to help the…

The ICC released its weekly rankings on Wednesday, and there was quite a shock on the T20I all-rounder charts. Hardik Pandya had enjoyed the number one status in T20Is. Going into the Asia Cup 2025, he was deranked by a Pakistani player. With a terrible Asia Cup 2025 behind him, Saim Ayub has now taken away the top all-rounder rank from Pandya in the shortest format of the match. Ayub has moved four places to the top of the charts, with 241 rating points. On the other hand, Hardik, who missed the Asia Cup final, dropped one place down to…

In the latest ICC T20I rankings, Abhishek Sharma has made a record in history thanks to his explosive batting in the recently concluded Asia Cup. Abhishek had a tally of 314 runs in 7 matches at an average of nearly 45 and a strike rate of 200 to hold on to the number one spot in the shortest format and clinch the highest rating ever for a batter in T20Is. Currently rated at 926 rating points, the 25-year-old Abhishek Sharma sits at the very top of the ICC T20I rankings for batters. He has surpassed England’s Dawid Malan, who has…

The Perth Scorchers have officially announced the signing of England’s promising 20-year-old all-rounder Freya Kemp for the approaching 11th season of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). The inclusion of Kemp comes as a replacement for Chloe Tryon, who had to withdraw following national commitments. A left-hander by batting and left-arm medium pacer by bowling, Kemp shines through for Sussex, Southern Vipers, and Southern Brave. Exceptional performances at the domestic level attracted national selectors, who saw through her talent and potential, granting her a call-up to represent England at just 17 years of age. Freya Kemp then made her international…

Being denied the trophy handover ceremony demand by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi is said to have put forth new conditions to unblock the Asia Cup 2025 deadlock. During the ACC meet on Tuesday, Naqvi was embarrassed by BCCI officials Rajeev Shukla and Ashish Shelar, who suggested that the trophy be kept in the Asian body’s office in Dubai from where it will be dispatched to India. However, Naqvi showed little or no willingness at all in entertaining the requests made by the Indian board. According to a…

In a significant development, Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first in the first T20I against New Zealand. Curiously, from the time of the toss itself, the players from Australia’s camp could be seen sporting black armbands at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Why did Australian players don the black armbands against NZ? At toss, Australian captain Mitchell Marsh revealed that the visitors would bowl first in order to capitalise on the playing conditions. Meanwhile, the Aussie players had black bands wrapped round their arms, begging the question on why the same. Alex Carey, one of Australia’s key…

The West Indies will come to play two tests at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad starting October 2. It’s been a one-sided affair lately, with India winning the last nine series in a row. The West Indies last won a series in 2002. Bitterly sad is the fact that the team that ruled cricket during the 70s and the 80s is fighting for survival in Test cricket. West Indies have been unable to defeat India for 23 years in Test cricket but still hold a lead in the head-to-head record. India have been victorious in 23 of the 100…

Just when all seemed to be going against the New Zealand side in the first T20I, coming back after a horrendous collapse was really the job of Tim Robinson at number 3. The ball would shoot through with pace enough, and wickets fell early, with the Australian bowlers claiming a total of three to shake the Australian home. This was when Robinson stood tall, smashing the Australian bowlers to the open corners of the Bay Oval. With precise timing and power, he took the Kiwis out of a precarious situation to make their team stronger in the unfolding first T20I,…