Author: Divyansh Mishra

The 2025 IPL season ended with a historic moment: RCB finally won their first title after 17 long years. Now that the celebrations are over, the cricket world is gearing up for the IPL pre-auction trade. Attention is shifting from the matches to the auction table where many players will find out where they will be playing next. The IPL 2026 mini-auction is expected to be in early 2026 and teams are already figuring out how to strengthen their teams. They will decide which players to retain and which to release who didn’t perform. Read Also:- IPL 2026 Mini Auction:…

Young batter Pratika Rawal feels she and star opener Smriti Mandhana just get each other. This has led to some great starts for India, which could be important in the ODI Women’s World Cup starting September 30. Pratika, who started playing ODIs in December and has quickly become a reliable top-order batter, says that even though she and Mandhana are both quiet, they have a special bond. Pratika had a century partnership with Mandhana in the first ODI against Australia. They also had a 70-run stand in the second game, which India won by a huge 102 runs. Read Also:-…

The India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup match on September 14 may be over but the arguments are still on. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is thinking of filing a formal complaint against India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav in the handshake-gate controversy. Apparently, the PCB is not happy with Suryakumar’s comments after the match where he attributed India’s 7-wicket win to our armed forces who were in Operation Sindoor and sympathized with families affected by the Pahalgam terror attack. The sources say the PCB thinks this was a political statement during a sports event which goes against the spirit of the…

IPL 2025 Auction saw some great picks by all 10 teams. Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer were the hot properties and teams splurged. They turned out to be the costliest players. Pant is now with Lucknow Super Giants for 27 crore. Punjab Kings spent 26.75 crore on Iyer and Kolkata Knight Riders got Venkatesh Iyer for 23.75 crore. Instead of a mega auction there will be a mini auction for 2026 IPL. Teams will still get to pick players. We have seen teams spend big in past mini auctions so 2026 could be the same. IPL 2026 mini-auction…

West Indies have announced their 15-man squad for the three-match T20I series against Nepal in Sharjah. Akeal Hosein will lead the team, according to the ICC website. Several big players will be resting for the Caribbean team. Shai Hope, the captain, along with Alzarri Joseph, a pacer, and Johnson Charles, a batter, are some of the stars who will be missing the series. Fabian Allen, Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers will be with the team for the three matches starting September 27. Five players could make their international debut during the series. These are batter Ackeem Auguste, all-rounder Navin Bidaisee,…

There are rumors that things are not going well between India’s coach Gautam Gambhir and star player Hardik Pandya. This comes ahead of their last group match against Oman on September 19 in Dubai. India has already qualified for the Super Four of the Asia Cup 2025 after big wins against UAE and Pakistan in Dubai. After the controversy over India not shaking hands, a heated conversation between Pandya and Gambhir during practice caught everyone’s attention. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sports Now (@sportsnow.times) During practice in Dubai, Gambhir and Pandya were seen having a serious…

The reports go on to say that India might entertain the idea of resting their pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in the final group-stage match against Oman in Asia Cup 2025. The management may consider resting Bumrah and give opportunities to others, including Arshdeep Singh, in the Super Four stage of the eight-team tournament. After two wins, India have cemented their place in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup. On Thursday, September 19, the Men in Blue will take on Oman at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi for their last group-stage match, this may be when the…

On August 25th, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia announced that the 5 year deal with Dream11 is done. Dream11 was the jersey sponsor of the Indian team but the deal ended early due to the new Online Gaming Bill. The Indian team even played in the Asia Cup 2025 without a jersey sponsor. But after a bidding, Apollo Tyres is now the new jersey sponsor of the Indian team with a 3 year deal worth ₹579 crore. This post will talk about all the sponsors, how much they bid, how long they sponsored and the terms to become the Indian cricket…

The 2026 IPL Mini Auction is just around the corner and everyone is wondering who Delhi Capitals (DC) will trade. DC has always been a fan favourite with some big names leading the charge. So, who will DC trade before the 2026 auction? Here’s a possible list: Read Also:- SRH IPL 2026 Trades: Complete List of Transfers and Releases Players Why are DC’s trades so important? In 2025, DC had a good team with a good mix of spinners, fast bowlers and strong middle order batsmen. The choices they make for 2026 will really define their team. There are three…

SRH are heading into IPL 2026 with a lot of hope. Fans are all curious about who SRH might get through trades for 2026. Last season wasn’t bad for SRH thanks to some big names in the team. Talking about trades, here are some players SRH might target for trades to strengthen their squad before IPL 2026: Read Also:- PBKS IPL 2026 Trades: Complete List of Transfers and Releases Players Why Trade Window is big for Sunrisers Hyderabad Looks like SRH have two main areas they’re looking to strengthen through trades: 2025 wasn’t a great season for SRH. They won…