Author: Staff Reporter

Australia’s star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has signed another two-year deal with Melbourne on January 27, just hours before the Big Bash League’s contracting embargo came into effect. In an official statement, Maxwell expressed his passion for the team and said, “The Melbourne Stars have been a massive part of my cricket career and I’m really passionate about this team having success.” He added, “I think this current group is building towards something special and I’m confident we’re in a place to contend for the title in the next two seasons.” Maxwell is the third-highest run-scorer in the history of the…

India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya wrote an emotional post on his social media after completing 10 years in international cricket. Hardik shared a video and wrote on Instagram: “10 years of this journey, the year I turn 33. It’s one thing to play the sport I love with all my heart, and it’s another to be able to serve my country through it. I love you all, thankyou for everything. Thankyou god for the trials and tribulations that got me here… The chances that so many people took… The opportunity to live this life. This year has taught me that…

Scotland have officially announced their squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on January 26, which marks their seventh appearance in the tournament. The team will be led by captain Richie Berrington and guided by new head coach Owen Dawkins. Scotland were also part of the first T20 World Cup in 2007, and now they will look to prove their growing strength in international cricket. The squad is a mix of experience and new talent. Afghan-born Zainullah Ihsan has earned his maiden call-up after recently becoming eligible to represent Scotland. Another major boost for the squad is Tom…

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was full of praise for India after their eight-wicket victory over New Zealand in the third T20I of the five-match series in Guwahati. Speaking on JioHotstar as quoted in NDTV Sports, Gavaskar termed India a champion side. “Look at everything, not just the batting. Their bowling, their catching, their outfielding – they were a champion side. What do we do against this side? How do we stop this side? This is a side to beat. This is a side that will take some beating.” India completely outplayed the Kiwis in the third match. The ‘Men…

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Harmanpreet Kaur was full of praise for Nat Sciver-Brunt after her match-winning hundred against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 16th match of WPL 2026. Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, Harmanpreet said: “Yeah, it was a really good game overall. Everyone contributed. Nat was outstanding, Matthews played beautifully, and it was good to see her get some runs, we were waiting for that to happen. It was a complete team effort. She (Sciver-Brunt) has been amazing for us. Whenever the team needs her, she’s always there, taking responsibility. We love watching her bat and love…

India’s 2024 T20 World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma has praised Tilak Varma for growing into a dependable big-match player as India head towards the T20 World Cup 2026. Rohit said Tilak’s mindset and hunger for the game have made him stand out over the last few years. Speaking on JioHotstar’s ‘Captain Rohit Sharma’s Roadmap for T20 World Cup’, Rohit said, “The first time Tilak Varma came into our Mumbai Indians setup, I could sense that there was something different about him. What attracted me was his constant conversation that came from a very innocent place, but it made a lot…

Ajinkya Rahane has backed wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson despite his back-to-back failures in the three T20Is so far in the ongoing five-match series. Speaking to Cricbuzz, Rahane labelled Sanju as a match winner. “What I saw about him in the T20 format in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy as well, he liked to play his game. My only thing is that the communication from the management is really important at this moment because Ishan Kishan is batting well. The team generally looks at the guy who’s doing well and performing well, who’s in that rhythm. So Sanju Samson is all about…

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that it will be difficult for the Indian team management to ignore Ishan Kishan when selecting the playing XI for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin said, “But the way Ishan Kishan is batting, how will you ignore him? Of course, it is about keeping things stable, but how can you ignore him? Whatever happened, Shubman is a precedent for this. Why was Shubman in that spot? Because after seeing the partnership between Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, that partnership looked threatening. But the way Ishan Kishan…

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka has responded to England skipper Harry Brook’s “worst pitch” comment by saying the surface at the R. Premadasa Stadium was not that bad, especially when both teams together scored 440 runs in the second ODI in Colombo on January 24. His remarks came after Brook described it as the “worst pitch” he had ever played on, despite England comfortably chasing down 220 to level the series 1-1. Ahead of the third ODI, Asalanka shared his opinion on the pitch and said, “That was his opinion – mine might be a bit different. If he says…

India’s star T20I batter Abhishek Sharma lit up Guwahati with a stunning knock against New Zealand on January 25. After his explosive innings, his mentor and former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh shared a cheeky comment on social media, reminding everyone about his long-standing T20I record. Abhishek smashed 68 runs off 28 balls, which included a half-century in just 14 balls. Yuvraj reminded everyone that his 12-ball fifty record is still safe. Reacting to Abhishek’s knock, Yuvraj wrote on social media, “Still can’t get a 50 off 12 balls, can you? Well played – keep going strong!” Yuvraj holds the record…