Author: WebDesk

Vaibhav Tripathi The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has unveiled a 15-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan. The squad includes fast bowler Ebadot Hossain and middle-order batter Afif Hossain. Afif, who has displayed impressive performances in domestic cricket, has earned a spot in the squad, replacing Jaker Ali who was part of the Ireland T20Is but didn’t feature in any matches. Afif had previously been dropped from the team after a string of low scores. However, a solid campaign in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) has paved the way for his return in both white-ball formats. Ebadot,…

The highly anticipated Asia Cup 2023 is set to kick off from August 31 to September 17, showcasing the cricketing prowess of the elite teams from Asia – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal. This edition of the tournament promises to be a thrilling spectacle as the teams compete in a total of 13 action-packed One Day International (ODI) matches. Asia Cup 2023 will be hosted in a hybrid model. A total of four matches will take place in Pakistan, while the remaining nine matches will be held in Sri Lanka. This distribution aims to provide an equal…

Pakistan will take on India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in what will be the biggest game in the upcoming ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, to be played in October-November. There has been much speculation regarding the fixtures with the International Cricket Council (ICC) yet to officially reveal the schedule for the showpiece tournament. However, the draft schedule suggests that Pakistan will mostly play their games in the southern part of India and the eastern city of Kolkata. Pakistan will begin their campaign in Hyderabad, where they will play their first two matches against qualifying teams – on…

The much-awaited elections for the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will finally take place on July 6. The filing of nominations will start on 19 June. If we recall, the elections were originally supposed to take place on May 7, but were annulled. However, while the election dates have been announced, there are multiple unanswered questions still doing the rounds. The first and perhaps the most important question is whether family members of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh would be allowed to contest. A number of them are involved with state bodies and, as per law, there is no bar on…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Pat Cummins, who led Australia to the World Test Championship at The Oval on Sunday, had no doubts about the controversial catch that Cameron Green took to dismiss Shubman Gill on the fourth evening. Cummins said he had complete faith in the umpires’ ability to make the right decisions, even as Rohit Sharma, his Indian counterpart, lamented the lack of more technology. Gill, who was on 18, edged a delivery from Scott Boland into the hands Green. Despite certain camera angles suggesting that the ball touched the ground after Green caught it, Richard Kettleborough, the third…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Despite declining a central contract, New Zealand pacer Trent Boult has made a commitment to make himself available for part of the national team’s playing program. Boult and New Zealand came to a mutual agreement in August of the previous year, releasing him from his central contract. This arrangement allows the 33-year-old bowler to participate in various domestic leagues around the world and prioritize spending quality time with his family. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed that Boult, while declining a central contract once again, will be committed to representing the BLACKCAPS for a portion of the…

Following a request from the government, the protesting wrestlers have agreed to temporarily suspend their protest till June 15. The suspension is in response to the ongoing police investigation into the sexual harassment allegations against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, and followed a marathon six-hour-long meeting Anurag Thakur, the Union Sports Minister, on Wednesday. The government has asked the wrestlers to wait until June 15 for the investigation to conclude. Wrestler Sakshi Malik clarified that the protest has not concluded entirely but has only been suspended as per the government’s request. “The government has…

Sharmistha Gooptu in London Pret A Manger near the Vauxhall Underground station. The Indian lady charging her phone next to me was speaking to somebody, and I couldn’t but help overhear. “We’re going to be here for some time,” she said. “Dad’s at the Oval.” “Are you going for the cricket?” I asked her. It just didn’t seem as awkward to speak to a stranger if it was about cricket. “No, we didn’t get tickets, just one, so we sent my dad,” said Ritwika Ghatak, from Barrakpore. Ritwika works in London, and her father, Debashis Ghatak, and mother, Lily Ghatak,…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, currently ranked as the No.1 bowler and No.2 all-rounder in the ICC Test Rankings, was left out of the final match of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) against Australia. The decision to drop Ashwin and include Shardul Thakur in the playing XI for this crucial Test may come as a surprise, but it is not unprecedented for the Indian team. Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl first, taking into account the overcast conditions at Kia Oval. With the pitch showing a greenish tinge and the unpredictable…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Sachin Tendulkar, now a mentor to Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) lavished praise on the ‘talented’ Cameron Green ahead of the highly anticipated World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and Australia, starting at The Oval on June 7. Green, who was acquired by Mumbai Indians for a staggering price of Rs 18.50 crore, became the most expensive Australian player ever purchased at the IPL auction following an intense bidding war. His exceptional performance in IPL 2023 saw him accumulate an impressive 452 runs in 16 matches, boasting an average of 50.22…