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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...

Cricketers are role-models to whom a fan looks up to. They are the heroes who almost always seem infallible. It gets a bit difficult to digest when these players fall from grace. At times it is not even related to the sport they are associated with. We at Stumpsandbails bring...

Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar claimed that there are a division and a sense of impartiality within Team India's dressing room. Gavaskar indicated that there are “different rules for different players” in today's team India. The Indian legend said the following things in his column for Sportstar, while clearly...

Virat Kohli’s decision to take paternity leave amidst India’s tour of Australia has created a lot of buzz lately. The mighty Indians fell on their face while facing the full force of Australia’s bowling in the first pink-ball Test at Adelaide. To add on to their sorrows, skipper Virat...

Fujairah will be up against Sharjah at the ICC Cricket Academy Dubai in the finals of the Emirates D20 League. FUJ vs SHA will be played on Thursday, December 24 at 6:30 PM IST. Here are FUJ vs SHA Dream11 prediction, FUJ vs SHA match prediction, and other match...

Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal tied the knot with his fiancé Dhanashree Verma in Gurugram on Tuesday, December 22. As reported, the famous Indian cricketer kept the affair private as only close relatives and friends were invited to the function following the Coronavirus norms. Also Read | Virat Kohli Had Some...

Captain cool, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has contributed to Indian cricket in many ways. He has not just been India’s most successful skipper in terms of winning ICC trophies but has also helped many cricketers to flower under his reign. We at Stumpsandbails bring you 5 cricketers who have credited MS...

Virat Kohli's decision to take paternity leave amidst India's tour of Australia has created a lot of buzzes lately. The mighty Indians fell on their face while facing the full force of Australia's bowling in the first pink-ball Test at Adelaide. To add on to their sorrows, skipper Virat...

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be up against Southern Punjab in the final group stage match of the Pakistan Cup Second XI trophy. KP vs SP will be played at the National Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex in Karachi on December 24 at 10 PM IST. Here are KP vs SP Dream11...

India and Pakistan have engaged in many high profile cricketing encounters over the years. The match is not just about the players, it is about the rivalry off-field too. The politics between the two nations have often dominated the proceedings and both the countries often feel its heat in...

ECB Blues will be up against Sharjah in the second semi-final of the Emirates D20 League. ECB vs SHA will be played at the ICC Academy ground in Dubai on December 23 from 9:30 pm IST onwards. Read more for ECB vs SHA Dream11 predictions, ECB vs SHA Dream11...

Mahinder Singh Dhoni made his Indian team debut in an ODI match against Bangladesh at Chattogram on December 23, 2004. The long-haired, brown-eyed youngster was run out for a duck off the very first ball he faced in international cricket. As it turns out, one of the finest captains...

India is all set to host the upcoming T20I World Cup next year. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has seemingly started the preparation for the auspicious occasion. The International Cricket Council (ICC) penned down a plan to host two back-to-back T20I World Cup in 2020...

Suresh Raina was one of India’s finest middle-order batsmen who loved to take the attack to the opposition. His clear-minded approach of taking the game head-on made him one of the best-limited overs finishers. He was an asset to the Indian ODI and T20I team. He was the first...