Author: Staff Reporter

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja scored a brilliant century and took four wickets in the first Test of the two-match series against the West Indies. This performance has helped Jadeja climb to 32nd in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings, with 616 rating points. It has also further solidified his position at the top of the all-rounders’ rankings, with 405 points. Jasprit Bumrah sits at the top of the bowlers’ rankings with 889 rating points. Mohammed Siraj, who bowled brilliantly—taking seven wickets in the match—holds 15th place with 674 points. Jadeja is the next Indian bowler in the top 20, at…

Abhimanyu Easwaran will lead the 17-member Bengal squad in the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy season, which starts on 15 October. Abishek Porel, who plays for Delhi Capitals in the IPL, has been named vice-captain. Bengal’s batting will rely on Anustup Majumdar, a consistent performer for the team, along with Sudip Kumar Gharami and others. Capped Indian pacers Mohammed Shami and Akash Deep will spearhead the pace attack, which also includes Ishan Porel and Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal. After a disappointing campaign last season, Bengal will be hoping for a turnaround under coach Laxmi Ratan Shukla. They failed to qualify for the knockout…

Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison has started a debate by choosing Virat Kohli over Sachin Tendulkar as the greatest cricketer of the modern era. Harmison praised Kohli’s ability to perform under intense pressure, adapt to the changinggame, and his ability to stay consistent despite all the challenges of modern cricket. His comments have restarted the Kohli vs Tendulkar comparison among fans and experts. “I put Virat Kohli at No. 1 over Sachin Tendulkar, and that would raise a lot of eyebrows. But I thought his career, and what he had to do in his career, I thought the way…

Abhishek Nayar, the former assistant coach of India, said that KL Rahul needs to convert his runs into big hundreds. Speaking to Star Sports, Nayar also discussed Rahul’s familiarity with the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. “Not technique, thought process. He plays the IPL from there. So he knows those conditions well,” he told. “He scored more than 500 runs in the IPL. He knows how to score runs in Delhi at the Feroz Shah Kotla (Arun Jaitley Stadium). However, I believe the biggest change is in the approach. He would want to convert that approach into bigger runs.” Rahul…

West Indies coach Daren Sammy has made a strong statement about the downfall of Test cricket in the Caribbean. He described it as a “cancer” that has been developing for many years. The two-time T20 World Cup-winning captain said the problems in West Indies cricket can’t be fixed overnight. Speaking about the team’s long struggle in red-ball cricket, Sammy said, “I mean, last time we won a Test series in 1983, my mother had me,” he said, referring that it has been 42 years since West Indies last won a Test series in India. He added, “It’s like a cancer…

India’s young batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi showed signs of rare frustration on Day 1 of the second Youth Test against Australia U19 at Mackay. The 14-year-old’s reaction to the umpire’s controversial decision has become the main talking point of the match. The moment occurred when Vaibhav, having made a good start, was dismissed for 20 runs off just 14 balls. He was given out caught behind off pacer Charles Lachmund. However, replays showed that the ball had only brushed his pads and missed the bat entirely. The on-field umpire thought otherwise, resulting in Vaibhav’s dismissal. The young left-handed batter looked…

Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry believes the growth of women’s franchise leagues around the world has made cricket more competitive and exciting than ever. Speaking ahead of Australia’s Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 match against Pakistan in Colombo on 8 October, Perry reflected on how much women’s cricket has evolved since her first T20 World Cup victory in the same city 13 years ago. Perry and Alyssa Healy are the only two players remaining from Australia’s 2012 World Cup-winning squad who are part of the current team. “Whenever you come back to a place you’ve been before, there are certain recollections.…

Former India captain Rohit Sharma said that he loves playing in Australia, ahead of the three-match ODI series Down Under, which starts on 19 October. Speaking at the CEAT Cricket Awards show before the upcoming Australia series, Rohit shared his experience of playing cricket in Australia. “I love playing against Australia, love going there. People in Australia love cricket a lot,” Rohit said at the event in Mumbai. “But certainly, Australia is a different challenge every time they have played against us. Having been there now several times, I do understand what to expect. Hopefully we can go there and…

Prithvi Shaw, who is representing Maharashtra this year, found himself in a heated confrontation with his former teammates on Tuesday. The former Mumbai opener rushed towards Musheer Khan after completing his ton. According to reports, Shaw tried to confront Mumbai cricketer Musheer after being continuously sledged on day one of the friendly match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Gahunje, Pune. Ankit Bhawne, who is the captain of Maharashtra said: “It’s a practice match. They are all former teammates. Such things happen. It’s all okay now and there is no issue.” The incident took place when Shaw was…

Ireland have shown their trust in fresh talent for the upcoming Bangladesh tour. They have named five uncapped players in their 15-member Test squad. The squad also includes experienced players like captain Andy Balbirnie who have helped Ireland win their last three Tests. Cade Carmichael, Stephen Doheny, Jordan Neill, Liam McCarthy, and Gavin Hoey have been picked up for the first time in Test cricket. The selections signal a big moment for Ireland’s growing red-ball ambitions as the team prepares for only their second multi-match Test series. Ireland Men’s selector Andrew White said the squad is a mix of fresh…