As the Indian Premier League (IPL) prepares for its 2025 season, cricket fans are abuzz with discussions on which team stands out as the most formidable contender. The recent mega auction in Jeddah has significantly reshaped team rosters, introducing fresh talents and strategic acquisitions that promise to make this season particularly thrilling. Mumbai Indians (MI), … Read more
Tanush Kotian, a 26-year-old off-spin bowling all-rounder from Mumbai, has been added to the Indian Test squad for the fourth and fifth matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. This is due to the retirement of veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin after the third Test in Brisbane. Kotian started his cricketing career in the age-group circuits … Read more
The recent exchange between Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja and the Australian media has caused a great deal of controversy. Speaking at a press conference at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) before the Boxing Day Test, Jadeja answered questions only in Hindi, leaving some Australian journalists in the room frustrated. The event was mainly to accommodate … Read more
The Melbourne Cricket Ground, established back in 1853, stands out. It began as an historic stadium, then eventually developed into the center for the country’s big sporting events. The MCG is capable of holding a maximum of 100,024 spectators with about 95,000 seats and an additional 5,000 standing rooms. It is the largest stadium in … Read more
Ravichandran Ashwin, the maestro of spin bowling, has his name etched indelibly in the annals of cricket history. Announcing his retirement from international cricket on December 18, 2024, Ashwin concluded a remarkable 14-year career as India’s second-highest Test wicket-taker, amassing 537 wickets in 106 Tests. Many landmarks in Ashwin’s Test career. He became the quickest … Read more
Test cricket is the most traditional form of the game, and is famous for its strategic depth and endurance, as it lasts for up to five days. A day in Test cricket is divided into three sessions of two hours each, with a minimum of 90 overs, with breaks for lunch and tea. The play … Read more
Follow-on is a tactical decision wherein the team that is batting first can force their opponents to bat again as soon as possible after the completion of their first innings, depending on the condition of the match. The primary aim of this decision is to hasten a match so that it might have a result … Read more
Moments of resilience often define a player’s career in the high-stakes arena of Test cricket. It has been bowling, however that Akash Deep is recognized primarily, and it was commendable grit with the bat for him in India’s third Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane recently as India faced a formidable total from … Read more
Rajat Patidar’s easy sixes have been drawing eyeballs, especially from his outings in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024/25 and his consistency in IPL. His immaculate timing, wristy elegance, and astute shot selection make it a nightmare for the bowlers. Patidar has been phenomenal this season, accumulating 213 runs in four matches with a … Read more
The IPL 2025 teams are full of all the stars, which is getting ready to deliver another sizzling season. A majority of the teams have compiled incredibly powerful line-ups after that mega auction. Let us see which teams look like behemoths in the upcoming event. They, of course, have Royal Challengers Bangalore with so many … Read more