Author: Gargi Raut

The Indian Premier League has evolved over the years and turned into a larger-than-life spectacle, with it it has also become a global platform that brings millions of fans together. In the stadiums and across the digital world. With the rise of social media consumption, franchises have upped their social media game. Ranging from old-school interviews to the new-age meme content to stay relevant with their fans. To stay engaged with the fans, everyday, franchises come up with exciting content—be it a dance reel, a prank or even skits played out by the players. The franchise’s social media pages are…

Videos and pictures of batters in the IPL failing the ‘bat-gauge’ test have been taking over the internet. First it were the Kolkata Knight Riders batters—Sunil Narine and Anrich Nortje, then it was Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Shimron Hetmyer and Phil Salt and the most recent victim of the newly-implemented rule was Rajasthan Royals’ Riyan Parag. The ‘Bat-Gauge Test’ has been brought on to restrict the oversized use of willows in the IPL, mostly to balance a game that has traditionally been heavily tilted in favour of batters. The IPL committee ahead of the 2025 season has come up with a…

Following last night’s encounter between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, a clip of Riyan Parag arguing with the umpire has gone viral on social media. The argument between the RR batter and the umpire was a result of Parag failing his bat gauge test. Multiple batters throughout the IPL season have failed the said ‘bat-check’, earlier Kolkata Knight Riders’ Sunil Narine and Anrich Nortje also had to replace their bats. But what exactly is the ‘bat gauge test’? The bat-gauge test has been brought on to restrict the use of oversized bats…

While McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris blazed to P1 and P3 respectively, RedBull had a messy weekend at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Four time World Champion Max Verstappen finished P6 behind, the McLarens, Mercedes’ George Russell and the Ferraris. RedBull struggled with technical issues throughout the weekend in Sakhir and Senior Advisor Helmut Marko has raised concerns about the ‘chaotic’ issues and Verstappen’s future in RedBull. Post the race, Marko addressed the media and admitted “We have a lot of problems—the problem is balance and grip.” “ The problems with the brakes came up, and then the normal procedure…

Following an eventful race at the Bahrain Grand Prix, where Oscar Piastri became the first driver in 2025 to get multiple wins. Mercedes’ George Russell followed closely behind at P2 while teammate Lando Norris failed to close the gap and finished P3. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished P4 despite a brilliant battle with Norris while his teammate, seven time World Champion Lewis Hamilton had to settle for P5. While the race was nothing short of exciting, not many had positive results. Kick Sauber F1 driver Nico Hulkenberg has been disqualified from the Bahrain Grand Prix following his P13 finish in the…

Following a proposal to reintroduce V10 engines in Formula 1, FIA has now officially confirmed that the proposal has been rejected at a meeting at the Bahrain Grand Prix between FIA and F1 to discuss engine options. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem had advocated for the return of V10 engines, despite new 2026-2030 engine regulations that are in contrast with Sulayem’s suggestions. Senior members from F1 including CEO of FOM Stefano Domenicali, FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis as well as a number of team figures such Toto Wolff, Fred Vasseur and Christian Horner, were present at the meeting. While the…

The Indian Premier League has always been a tournament that has thrived on territorial dominance with its home and away format. But this season the ‘home advantage’ debate keeps heating up, and last night it was once again back in the spotlight—when Kolkata Knight Riders handed Chennai Super Kings a crushing 8-wicket defeat at the impenetrable fortress of Chepauk. Unfortunately, this wasn’t just one back night for CSK, the franchise has now lost five games on the trot. The ‘home advantage’ debate was sparked earlier this season when Ajinkya Rahane publicly expressed that he would prefer a spin-friendly track at…

The very essence of the Indian Premier League is home advantage, roaring local fan bases and iconic fortresses. The madness of Wankhede, the intimidation of Eden Gardens, the batting paradise of Chinnaswamy and the fortress of Chepauk. But in the past few seasons, something bizarre has been unfolding—the concept of ‘home advantage’ has been increasingly diminishing, with teams no longer dominating at home, instead frequently losing. Several factors come into play, and at the forefront is the ‘pitch’ with franchises vocalising about a lack of collaboration with the pitch curators. At the forefront of this growing anomaly is Kolkata Knight…

There are certain stories, certain interactions that will always stay with you, and a ten-minute conversation with Rani Rampal proved to be one of the most impactful ones that I have had in my life. All because of how raw, real and honest it was. From broken beginnings to unshakeable resolve, born in mud and dust, a dream held together not by luck but by sheer grit and determination. Rani’s story is about a young girl who once watched women play hockey in Kurukshetra and thought: “Maybe if I play, I could change my life, or I will die in…

A young, promising and talented 22 year-old batter walking off the field, dejected, having been ‘retired-hurt’ by the coach is never a sight cricket fans want to watch. As Tilak Varma walked off the field in the last game after a sluggish innings, the young batter found himself in the headlines, alongside the MI skipper Hardik Pandya and Head Coach Mahela Jayawardene, who had made the decision to sub-out Varma. The bizarre incident took social media by storm. In hindsight, the sub did not change anything for MI; they were already on a downhill slope with Mitchell Santner replacing Tilak…