Second Leg Of IPL 2021 Will Feature More Australian Players
It’s been more than 2 months when IPL was suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 second wave in India. Few players were tested positive and BCCI took the decision to postponed the tournament. The next part of the tournament will be conducted in UAE like the previous year. Second...
Steve Smith Willing To Give Up ‘T20 World Cup’ Spot To Compete For Ashes...
With the ICC T20 World Cup and the Ashes coming up later this year, all Australian cricket fans are hoping for a quick recovery for Steve Smith. In recent years, the right-handed batsman has been a key member of the Australian side across all forms, and team management would...
ECB Accepts BCCI’s Request, India To Play Practice Matches Ahead Of England Series: Reports
Starting on August 4, England will welcome Team India in a five-match Test series. This series will also serve as a warm-up for the next World Test Championship final, and both sides will need to leave no stone left in order to win. The Board of Control for Cricket...
Rahul Dravid Is Expected To Succeed Ravi Shastri As India’s Head Coach: Reetinder Sodhi
Two distinct Indian cricket teams will play in two different parts of the world at the same time for the first time in history. While Virat Kohli leads the team in a five-match Test series against hosts England, Shikhar Dhawan leads the limited-overs team in three ODIs and as...
Prathmesh Mishra Named As The New Chairman For RCB Prior To Resumption Of The...
Prior to the second phase of the IPL 2021, Prathamesh Mishra has been appointed as the New Chairman For RCB franchise. He replaces Anand Kripalu as Chairman of Diageo India, who stepped down on June 30, 2021, after serving as the company's Managing Director and CEO. Prathamesh, who presently...
On Gill’s Injury, KL Rahul And Hanuma Vihari Are In Contest For England Tests...
Shubman Gill was ruled out of the opening Test match of India's five-match Test series against England before the first ball was played. This is a significant blow for the 21-year-old, who appeared in good form during the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand. Look at who...
Joe Root Believes England Must Give Up The “Rest And Rotation” Policy Ahead Of...
Going into the next cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC), England Test captain Joe Root believes the national team must give up the "rest and rotation" policy. The England team will play 10 Test matches between August and mid-January 2022, including a home series against India and an...
Team India Has No ‘Garland Welcome’ On Arriving Sri Lanka At Colombo Hotel
The 20-member Indian team has arrived in Sri Lanka and is presently undergoing a three-day quarantine at the Taj Samudra hotel in Colombo. This time, the players, support staff, and coaches were not greeted with a garland upon arrival. Given the country's present epidemic condition, this news should come...
Kusal Mendis, Dickwella, Gunathilaka Were Set To Suspension And To Miss From The India...
On Monday, three Sri Lankan cricketers, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis and Niroshan Dickwella, were suspended for violating bio-bubble standards while in the UK. They were observed in a public area in Durham before the three-match ODI series, and a video of the incident went viral on social media. After...
India Need Not Be Concerned About Weather Conditions For The England Series: Sunil Gavaskar
After a disappointing performance in the ICC World Test Championship final, Sunil Gavaskar has encouraged the Indian team to perform well in their 2021 England tour. There will be alternatives for Indian batsmen to resist the impact of the new balls, which will be in the hands of Stuart...
Expecting Us To Give Everyone A Chance On The Sri Lanka Tour Is Unrealistic:...
For a limited-overs series, India will go to Sri Lanka. This series will begin on July 13th, 2021, and will comprise three ODIs and three T20Is. The Indian team includes a number of young players, as well as the legendary Rahul Dravid, who will accompany the team to Sri...
‘Being Captain Of The Indian Team Is A Great Honour For Me’: Shikhar Dhawan
India's opening batter, Shikhar Dhawan is set to take over as captain for the country's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli, the Indian captain, is in England for a five-match Test series. The majority of the key players have traveled to the United Kingdom, including vice-captain Rohit Sharma....
IPL: 5 Players SRH Wanted To Sign But Couldn’t
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) came into existence in 2013 post the exit of Deccan Chargers. Since then, they have been one of the most consistent teams in the IPL. They have qualified for playoffs every time since 2015. SRH even went on to win the title in 2016. They have...
IPL: 5 Popular Foreign Players Who Got Sold To Other Teams But Were RTMed
IPL Auctions have acquired a cult status over the years. Auctions have changed the lives of many players. Foreign players too have received financial windfall owing to the IPL contracts. The overseas players often end up deciding the fate of their respective teams. Hence teams have to tactfully plan...
Reports : IPL 2021 Is Set To Resume From September 19
The rest of the IPL 2021 is set to resume on September 19 in the UAE, with the final on October 15. The discussions between the BCCI and the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) have been successful, and IPL matches will be held in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah for...
IPL: 5 Players Whose Career Took Off After Playing For RPS
The Rising Pune Supergiant(s) had a mixed couple of IPL seasons. They were one of the two filler teams along with Gujarat Lions who filled the void left by CSK and RR. The fortunes of RPS fluctuated wildly in the two seasons. In 2016 playing under MS Dhoni, the...
IPL: 5 Players RR Should Have Never Released
Rajasthan Royals (RR) is the New Zealand equivalent in the IPL. They punch well above their weight each season. RR defied all odds to win the Inaugural IPL title in 2008. They were called the money-ball team mainly owing to the absence of any superstars in the squad. But...
IPL: 5 Players Who Played For CSK And Then Became T20I Captains
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is arguably the most consistent team in the IPL. Their team has almost always been composed of players having international experience and caliber. CSK has seen multiple players who were part of the leadership group even though it was MS Dhoni who called the...
5 Players Who Excelled In CLT20 And Then Got IPL Contracts
The Champions League T20 was conceptualized in the year 2009. The tournament saw T20 franchises from leading nations compete. This was the brainchild of BCCI, Cricket Australia, and Cricket South Africa. Teams from the top 8 Test-playing nations locked horns for the tag of the world’s best T20 franchise....
IPL: 5 Players Who Played For Deccan Chargers And Then Never Returned
Deccan Chargers had quite a run in the IPL. They went from being wooden spooners in the first season to become champions in the 2nd season. Chargers excited and enthralled their fans in equal measure. The first season overseas signings for DC remain iconic even now. Andrew Symonds, Shahid...
IPL: 5 All-Time Worst Signings By RCB
The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise are one of the most popular teams in the IPL. They play an attractive brand of cricket comprising who’s who of world cricket. But even after 13 completed seasons, their trophy cabinet lies barren. The main reason behind this is their player signings...
IPL: 5 Players Who Won The Emerging Player Award But Couldn’t Shine Later
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a platform that provides opportunities for youngsters. These young talents rub shoulders with cricketing legends during the tournament. There have been plenty of youngsters who have gone on to represent their country with distinction. Stay with us know about Emerging Player Award Winners...
Indian Players May Not Have To Live In Bio-Bubbles, Post to The Period Of...
Though devoid of any competitive cricket, India's one-and-a-half-month break between the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand and the five-Test series against England may turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Indian players may not have to live in Bio-bubbles, post to the period of WTC-final.
“When...
IPL: 4 RCB Players Who Lost Their Contracts Without Playing A Single Game
The Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise has always faltered in the field of player management. The franchise has never looked beyond their gigantic superstars, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. There are hardly a few players who have outgrown the shadow of these two giants. The RCB management has been...
IPL: 5 Players Who May Become The Costliest Players If They Leave Their Current...
IPL 2022 will feature a mega auction and in all likelihood the addition of two new teams. The franchises will have their task cut out to ensure they retain their best core of players. IPL’s policy of player retention makes things even more exciting. Teams can’t retain more than...
IPL: 4 Players Who Have Delayed Their Retirement Owing To Postponement
IPL 2021 had to be indefinitely postponed owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision shook the plans off many teams and players. Certain players were looking at IPL 2021 as their last hurrah. Players who have delayed their retirement. They had plans to retire post the 14th season. But...
