Author: Staff Reporter

India’s sensational opener Abhishek Sharma said he is trying to play the same role that Rohit Sharma used to play in the Indian team — attacking the bowlers in the powerplay. Speaking on JioHotstar as quoted by NDTV Sports, Abhishek said that this approach suits his style of play: “Rohit bhai has done a lot for the country. There is always pressure because of the starts he used to give in the powerplay. When I came into the team, the coach and captain wanted the same from me. I felt it suited my style too because I love to attack…

India’s T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav played a match-winning knock against New Zealand in the second T20I on friday, January 23. His undefeated 82 runs off 37 balls runs knock helped India to secure a seven wicket victory in Raipur. Praising Ishan Kisan’s knock during the post match presentation Suryakumar said, “I don’t know what Ishan had in the afternoon for lunch, but I have never seen someone batting that way at 6 for 2 and ending the powerplay on 60-odd.” “But that’s what we want for our batters to be able to express themselves. I was angry he wasn’t giving…

Steve Smith played a stunning knock which took Sydney Sixers into the final of the Big Bash League 2025/26 after a dominant 57-run win over Hobart Hurricanes at the SCG on January 23. Batting first, Sydney Sixers posted a strong total of 198 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their 20 overs. Smith was the top run scorer for the team as he smashed 65 runs off 43 balls. His knock included 9 boundaries and one maximum at the strike rate of 151.16. Daniel Hughes (13) and Josh Philippe (15) provided quick starts, meanwhile, captain, Moises Henriques added…

Jindal Bedla delivered a commanding performance to storm into the semi-finals of the Rajmata Gayatri Devi Memorial Cup (06 Goals), registering an emphatic 13–3.5 victory over RPC/Thunderbolt at the PPC Ground on Thursday. Despite RPC/Thunderbolt starting with a 2.5-goal handicap advantage, Jindal Bedla quickly asserted control and never looked back. From the opening whistle, the intent was clear. Siddhant Sharma set the tone by scoring within the first 30 seconds and went on to enjoy a stellar outing, finishing with five goals, including the final strike of the match. Phill Seller played a crucial role through the middle chukkers, consistently…

Former Indian Captain and coach Ravi Shastri lauded Abhishek Sharma as the most exciting player to watch at the T20 World Cup 2026. As India prepare to defend their T20 World Cup title at home Shastri believes Abhishek will be a match winner for the Indian team. When asked, at an ICC event, about the most impactful player at the upcoming World Cup, Shastri answered, “Abhishek, without a shadow of a doubt. (He’s the) No. 1 T20 batsman in the world (and is) in a rich vein of form.” In the opening T20I of the five-match series against New Zealand,…

Hobart Hurricanes have faced a major setback ahead of the Big Bash League finals as captain Nathan Ellis has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury. This injury is seen as a major concern as Hurricanes are looking to defend their title. “Hobart Hurricanes can confirm that skipper Nathan Ellis will miss the remainder of the BBL season and the BBL15 finals due to hamstring tightness,” said the franchise via a media release. The club further added, “Ellis, who missed the Knockout on Wednesday night, was aiming to return for the final two…

Gujarat Giants (GG) captain Ashleigh Gardner credited the team’s bowlers for defending a target of 154 in their 45-run win against UP Warriorz (UPW) in the 14th match of the WPL 2026. Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, Gardner said: “Yeah, I think we scrapped really well with the bat. I think, you know, Soph kind of showed that we took the momentum from the back end of the innings into our bowling innings, and we knew that if we could try to get to 150, it was going to be a defendable total. And yeah, our bowlers did…

All-rounder Shamar Springer produced a match-winning performance including a hat-trick, which helped West Indies avoid a clean sweep against Afghanistan, in the third T20I in Dubai on January 22. Although Afghanistan sealed the series 2-1, Springer helped West Indies defend their total of 152 to secure a 15-run victory. Batting first, West Indies posted 151/7 in their 20 overs. Captain Brandon King added 47 runs at the top of the order. Johnson Charles (17) and Shimron Hetmyer (13) tried but could not add much to the total. Matthew Forde played a valuable role and added 27 runs, while Springer also…

Sri Lanka defeated England by 19 runs in the opening match of the three-match ODI series in Colombo, thanks to Kusal Mendis’ brilliant knock and Dunith Wellalage’s all-round performance. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first. Their openers Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara added 50 runs for the first wicket. However, the main partnership of 88 runs off 98 balls came between Mendis and Janith Liyanage, which laid the foundation for a decent total on the board. Mendis was the highest scorer of the innings as he remained unbeaten on 93 off 117 balls, including 11 fours,…

India legend Sunil Gavaskar termed Team India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy a magician after his performance against New Zealand in the first T20I of the five-match series in Nagpur. Speaking on JioHotstar, Gavaskar said: “He was walking back to the mark, upright, wasn’t looking fazed by the fact that he’d been hit for a couple of sixes, and that’s always a very good sign. That’s a very encouraging sign from a player who sometimes gives the impression of not having enough confidence and belief in his ability. He’s a magician, make no mistake. He bowls brilliantly.” Chakaravarthy started well and picked…