Abbas Afridi is one of the rising star from Pakistani cricket, born in FATA (now merged into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) on April 5, 2001. A right arm fast medium bowler, Abbas carries the legacy of his uncle Umar Gul, one of the most iconic pacers for Pakistan. The influence of his uncle Umar Gul in his … Read more
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to take place in Pakistan, signals the return of this prominent tournament after a long layoff of eight years. Eight of the world’s best cricketing nations will engage in the competition, owing to their performances in the 2023 Cricket World Cup and qualification as hosts. The tournament will be … Read more
There is all this buzz around Shreyas Iyer and Dhanashree Verma, the wife of Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal. The talk began when Dhanashree was spotted attending an Iftaar party with Shreyas Iyer and his sister, Srestha Iyer. Photos of the three, as well as their bonhomie at the event, started fuelling speculations and baseless gossip … Read more
Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand, boasts a beautiful view of the scenery surrounding it but carries more to its role in international cricket history. Its normal capacity can host approximately 8,000 but is stretchable up to 20,000 on big games, thus flexible on match-by-match basis. In contrast, the Oval has a different configuration-a grassy … Read more
On Day 2 of the opening Test of the 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Perth’s pitch has transformed dramatically, giving India a strong upper hand in the game. The Indian openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal have enjoyed dictating to the Australian bowlers as the Indians reached a steady total of 172 without losing any wickets by … Read more
On the first day of the India vs. Australia Test series in Perth, it was a bowler’s day, with each side’s bowlers marking their presence. India, winning the toss, elected to bat but had a serious challenge on its hands against the bowling line-up of the Australians. The Indian innings was ended on 150, and … Read more
The Perth pitch at Optus Stadium is known for its pace, bounce, and carry and is a pretty individual challenge for batters and the bowlers. The first Test of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy promises to deliver a typical Perth test match experience even if the weather has recently been a bit cooler; the conditions are … Read more
So when it comes to deciding the perfect opening duo for India in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024, there’s kinda a cool dilemma to think over. We have three great players—Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and KL Rahul—all are eligible, and each one has something unique to contribute to the table. The big question is, who’s gonna give … Read more
In a body blow to India’s preparations for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 in Australia, left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed has been ruled out owing to a shoulder injury he suffered during training. As a replacement, Yash Dayal, an emerging left-arm seamer who has shown promise with his consistency both in domestic cricket as well as … Read more
The most modern landmark that sport has created in the nation of the UAE for international cricket is the Abu Dhabi Cricket Stadium, also formally known as the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium. As its current accommodation stands at around 20,000, the stadium is well-appreciated for its world-class facilities, having hosted many huge events, including T20 … Read more