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Melbourne Renegades will be up against Sydney Sixers in Match 18 of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2020 clash. REN vs SIX will be played at the Carrara Oval stadium in Melbourne on December 29, 12:40 PM IST onwards. Here are REN vs SIX Dream11 predictions, REN vs SIX...

World Cup-winning former India cricketer Suresh Raina was among the 34 people who were arrested, booked, and later released on bail for attending a party at a Mumbai club earlier this month. The said accused were taken under custody by the Mumbai police for breaking the COVID-19 norms. Suresh Raina's...

Indian skipper Virat Kohli convincingly dominated the ICC awards of the decade. The 32-year-old batsman featured in the playing XI of all the ICC formats: ODI, Tests, and the T20Is. And on Monday, he was named ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade and was also honored with the...

2020 was a pretty strange year. Even though there was limited cricketing action across the globe, the game didn’t fail to entertain its audience. There were good, a few bad, and as well as plenty of ugly events that happened this year in the world of cricket. We at Stumpsandbails...

23-year-old Rishabh Pant replaced Wriddhiman Saha behind the stumps for the second Test against Australia in Melbourne. Rishabh Pant has a knack for getting under the skin on the oppositions with his constant words while wicket-keeping. The 23-year-old's favorite preys are seemingly the Aussies. Rishabh Pant's banter with Australian...

As the end of the calendar year 2020 approaches, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday, released the ODI, Test, and T20I teams of the decade, comprising who they felt were the best performing cricketers in the specified date (01 January 2011 to 31 December 2020).  Controversial omissions were felt...

Cricket fans were waiting in anticipation to know who will win the best of the decade category ICC awards. The ICC has finally announced the winners today and Indian cricketers have won big at the ICC awards of the decade. Stumpsandbails brings to you the complete list of winners...

Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj's cricketing journey has been nothing but inspirational. Coming from a humble background, the speedster made it to the riches of the Indian Premier League with his utter hard work and dedication towards the game. The internet, however, has been harsh on the 26-year-old pacer for...

Once the blue-eyed boy of Indian cricket, now the forgotten superstar, S Sreesanth's journey in the world of cricket has been nothing but controversial. The 37-year-old pacer, however, hasn't lost any hopes as he is still dreaming to don the famous blue Indian jersey yet again in his life....

2020 hasn’t been a great year by any means for anyone. The cricketing world too has suffered equally for the lack of cricket quality and quantity. In a year where T20 World Cup was scheduled to take place, ODIs took a backseat. We at Stumpsandbails bring you a compilation of...

Ajinkya Rahane displayed great character while leading the Indian side in the absence of Virat Kohli. 32-year-old Rahane fabricated a decisive 112 runs off 223 balls in the second Test against Australia in Melbourne. The deputy skipper could have harmed the Australians more if not for his unlucky run...

Ravi Shastri as head coach and Virat Kohli as captain have found great comfort in working together for the betterment of Indian cricket. The duo has established themselves as one of the best pairs going around in world cricket. Under Shastri’s tutelage, India reached the semi-finals of both the...

Virat Kohli is the talk of the town after he left the series to be with his family taking paternity leave. Fans are divided in opinions with some agreeing with his decision and some with the disagreement of leaving the national duty. India’s vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will step into...

BCCI handed a green signal to 10-team IPL from 2022 as what is seen as a big addition to the Indian top-tier league getting expanded. In another development, the board is looking to add neutral venues for the additional matches in the IPL just two years down the line....

Ajinkya Rahane further established his credentials as one of India’s best Test batsmen when he notched up a brilliant century against Australia in the Boxing Day Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). He shouldered his responsibility brilliantly and guided Indian batting splendidly. His captaincy too was top-notch as...

Ajinkya Rahane surprised a lot of viewers including former India and Australia cricketers when he did not give the ball to debutant seamer Mohammed Siraj in the first session of the Boxing Day Test at MCG against Australia and instead operated with spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja from...

India had the odds heavily stacked against them when they turned up for the 2nd Test against Australia at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) on Boxing Day (26th December 2020). There were speculations that India have panicked and were looking to make wholesome changes to their starting XI. There...

New Zealand will host Pakistan for their first Test match at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. NZ vs PAK will commence on December 26 at 3:30 AM IST. Here are NZ vs PAK Dream11 predictions, NZ vs PAK Dream11 preview, NZ vs PAK Dream11 squad, and playing XI. NZ...

Jasprit Bumrah has revolutionized Indian fast bowling. He was first identified by Mumbai Indians’ talent scout John Wright. Wright then recommended Bumrah’s name to Mumbai Indians who picked him up in 2013 IPL auctions. Bumrah slowly and steadily made his way up the ranks and made his limited-overs debut...

Bhuvneshwar Kumar holds the record for being the only Indian bowler to dismiss Sachin Tendulkar for a duck in Ranji Trophy. He is known for his swing bowling prowess. Kumar has the special ability to move the ball both ways. He improved his death bowling skills too. Kumar is...

India will soon have a new chairman of the selection committee. BCCI has introduced a brand new structure where the candidate with probably the most Test cap will become the next selector. The current chairman of the selection committee, Sunil Joshi has featured in 15 Tests. Harvinder Singh is...

Australian head coach Justin Langer refuses to imagine himself in Indian coach Ravi Shastri's shoes. Justin Langer's Australia inflicted an embarrassing loss over the "Men in Blue" in the first pink-ball Test match at the Adelaide stadium. Virat Kohli's men got out for 36 runs in the second innings,...

MS Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir have played alongside each other for a tenure of over 12 years. Both the greats have carried the Indian side to the touchline with their mesmerizing innings. The best manifestation was perhaps the 2011 World Cup final, during which the duo built a crucial...

The much-awaited decision from the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is finally here. The AGM in its 89th Annual General Meeting at Ahmedabad has approved the inclusion of two new teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday, December...

Cricket Australia has inflicted a ban on haircuts for the Big Bash players following the latest Covid-19 norms. The new strain of coronavirus has hit the shores of Sydney as well and the Australian government is tightening the rules to avoid the spread of the newly-found diseases. Also Read |...

Virat Kohli is by far the best batsman of his generation. No one comes close to King Kohli when it comes to batting across all the formats. His batting exploits have earned him rich plaudits all around the world. Kohli is easily the highest-paid cricketer in the world. He...