Author: Saurabh Chede

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) overhauled their complete squad in the IPL 2025 auction. The franchise had retained only three players in Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal. But in the auction, RCB have added more firepower to their squad for this season, especially in the pace department. They will have the services of experienced Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood alongside Dayal. In the batting department, they have the aggressive trio of Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone, and Tim David. Then there’s Krunal Pandya, who can chip in with both bat and ball. As RCB’s search for their first IPL title…

India and New Zealand have been playing ODI cricket against each other since 1975. Initially, New Zealand kept the Indian team in check. But once India got hold of the format, they started to challenge the Kiwis and continue to do so. Though not a big-ticket clash, India and New Zealand have delivered some close games in the last few years. That keeps fans hooked to their screens whenever India and New Zealand square off in the format. And with equal competition between both sides, there’s always a tug of war over who takes the lead in the head-to-head battle.…

The Champions Trophy 2025 has reached its business end. The 50-over event will see India and New Zealand lock horns in the big final on March 9, 2025, in Dubai. Both sides have been impressive throughout their campaigns. Barring a loss against India, New Zealand finished second in Group A and then defeated South Africa in the semi-final. India, on the other hand, haven’t conceded a loss yet in the tournament. They stormed into the semis with three group stage wins. And a victory over Australia in the semi-final sealed their final berth. The clash between India and New Zealand…

The Tobago Cricket Association will organise a T10 tournament for its domestic players. They will turn up for six teams in the Bago T10 Blast 2025. The T10 tournament will start on March 22, with Kings Bay Royals taking on Pirates Bay Raiders in the first match. Pigeon Point Skiers, Mt Irvine Surfers, No Mans Land Explorers, and Store Bay Snorkelers are the other participating teams. These teams will square off against each other twice in the double round-robin stage. Following that, the No. 1 team on the points table will qualify for the final, while the second and third-placed…

The Siechem Pondicherry T20 2025 has started on a stellar note. Sharks XI opened the tournament by putting up 208 runs before defending it against Panthers XI by 33 runs. As the tournament moves further, we will get more of such high-scoring games. But teams will have to keep an eye on the points table, as their standings will determine the playoff qualification. That said, let’s look at the updated points table for the Siechem Pondicherry T20 2025, along with match results. Siechem Pondicherry T20 2025: Points Table Here are the updated team standings on the points table for the…

A new cricket league for aviation professionals will take its inaugural flight in March 2025. Mumbai will host the inaugural Aviation Premier League between March 7 and 9, 2025. Eight teams split into two groups will participate in the league, which will follow the T10 format. Teams will compete against their group members in a round-robin format over three days. Following the group stage, the top two sides from each group will head into the semi-finals. The winners of the semis will then enter the final scheduled for March 9 at 4:30 PM. In all, 15 matches will take place…

When one speaks of being unlucky in cricket, the names of South Africa and New Zealand always come on top. Both teams have been constant forces in cricket, but they have been unfortunate in winning major ICC titles. On the bilateral front as well, South Africa and New Zealand have challenged each other fiercely. Both sides have met each other on numerous occasions, with South Africa holding an edge over the Blackcaps. On that note, we’ll look at the head-to-head record between South Africa and New Zealand in ODI cricket. South Africa vs New Zealand Head-to-Head in ODIs Matches Played74South…

India and Australia are two of the best teams going around in international cricket. And whenever these two sides play against each other, there’s always a close contest. This has been visible in ODIs as well, with both teams giving their all to win matches. Historically, Australia have dominated over India, but since the last few years, things have become almost equal. On that note, let’s look at the head-to-head record between India and Australia in ODI cricket. India vs Australia Head-to-Head in ODIs Matches Played152India Won58Australia Won84Matches Tied0No Result10 Well, Australia hold a clear upper hand over India in…

Following the first semi-final, South Africa and New Zealand will square off in the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025. Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will host the match on March 5, 2025. South Africa topped Group B with five points without a defeat to qualify for their ICC knockout since 2023. New Zealand, on the other hand, finished second in Group A with four points. Both teams have been quite unlucky in ICC tournaments in the past few years, falling short of winning the titles. So, South Africa and New Zealand will look to give their all to overcome the…

The Champions Trophy 2025 is moving closer to its end. Now, only one group stage match remains. India and New Zealand will wrap up the group stage before the focus shifts towards the semi-finals. Both teams have already booked their semi-final tickets, though this match will determine their opponents. Interestingly, both teams are unbeaten. So they would like to continue the momentum going into the semi-final. Dubai will host the clash between undefeated India and New Zealand on March 2, 2025. And here’s the match day pitch and weather report for the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. IND vs NZ, 12th…