Author: Subhayan Chakraborty

Rishabh Pant is making remarkable recovery as he continues his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru after suffering a horrific car crash in December 2022. The southpaw has been posting updates of his recovery through his social media platforms but it is understood that Pant is now facing deliveries at nets with speed excess to 140 kmph at the NCA. Pant had started taking throwdowns last month but over the course of the last couple of weeks, the speed of the deliveries has only increased. Notably, Pant is facing no issues whatsoever in taking down quicker deliveries…

With the conclusion of the three-match ODI series against the West Indies, India’s experimentation phase seems to have ended, and the focus should now shift towards finalising the core team for the upcoming tournaments. India will now gear up for the Asia Cup and a crucial three-match ODI series against Australia before the World Cup in October-November. While almost every player got opportunities during the Caribbean ODIs, one constant and notable omission from the playing XI was Yuzvendra Chahal. Once a prominent name in the limited-over formats, especially in ODIs, the leg-spinner is no more an automatic choice. With the…

Stuart Broad, one-half of England’s most successful fast-bowling pair, has officially announced his retirement from cricket. After alerting his teammates after the second day’s play on Friday, Broad made it public just before the close of play on Saturday in the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval. Broad, now 37, who recently surpassed 600 wickets in Test cricket, confirmed the news after the day’s play. After making his Test debut in 2007, he won 167 caps and is the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing Ashes series. Speaking to Sky Sports, Broad expressed his love for the game and his desire…

The India-Bangladesh women’s ODI series concluded on a sour note, with Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian captain, going on a furious rant about “surprising” umpiring decisions and the absence of an invitation to the High Commissioner of India for the post-match presentation in the series decider, which ended in a thrilling tie. Before her rant, Harmanpreet had showcased her dismay about the umpiring decision that led to her dismissal in the third ODI by smashing the stumps. The entire episode was uncalled for, and has sparked various debates on social media. However, what cannot be hidden is India’s shambolic performance in…

What a thrilling encounter the third women’s ODI between India and Bangladesh turned out to be, with the game ending in a tie! The match had all the ingredients of a nail-biter, but what will remain etched in memories is India’s dramatic batting collapse. Needing 226 to win, India’s batting line-up seemed confident, especially with Smriti Mandhana and Harleen Deol scoring fifties. However, poor running, rash shot-making, and a lack of common sense saw India’s batting fall apart like a house of cards. Meanwhile, Fargana Hoque starred for Bangladesh, cracking her maiden ODI ton and also stitched a stand of…

The much-awaited Asia Cup 2023 schedule has finally been released, with Pakistan, the hosts, playing the tournament opener against Nepal in Multan on September 30. The four cities that will host the Asia Cup matches are Multan, Lahore, Kandy and Colombo. While the opener will be played in Multan, Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium will host the final. Kandy in Sri Lanka will host group stage matches along with Multan and Lahore, whereas Colombo will host five matches of the Super 4s stage, with Lahore getting one game. However, Dambulla didn’t get a single game in the Asia Cup after featuring…

India secured a commanding 108-run victory over Bangladesh in the second Women’s ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka, to level the series at 1-1. India, sent in to bat by Bangladesh, posted a challenging total of 228-8 in their 50 overs. In response, the hosts lost their last seven wickets for just 14 as India’s bowlers wrapped things up in just 35.1 overs. The batting effort was led by the brilliant Jemimah Rodrigues, who showcased her class with a masterful knock of 86 off 78 deliveries. She found able support from Harmanpreet Kaur, who contributed a steady 52 off…

I was born and brought up in New Delhi, where my father was posted. With my grandparents, from both sides, staying in Kolkata, the two-month summer vacations were the only time we got together and spent some good time as a family. For me, the stories used to revolve around football and cricket. I was always fascinated by sports, perhaps it is still running in the blood. My maternal grandfather and great uncles were all professional sportspersons. Three of them — Anil, Kamal and Subodh Bhattacharya — played cricket, while Sushil Bhattacharya was regarded as one of the pioneers of…

Jitesh Sharma is one of the names, who has been rewarded with the Indian call-up for the upcoming Asian Games 2023, on the back of impressive performances in the domestic circuit in the shortest format and Indian Premier League (IPL). The wicket-keeper-batter will be part of the Indian squad for the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023, to be held from September 19 to October 8 at the Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field. The men’s cricket competition will be played from September 28 to October 8 in the T20 format. The Vidarbha and Punjab Kings wicket-keeper batter, in an interview…

After years of struggle and toil, Rinku Singh has finally made it to the Indian team. On Friday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023, to be held from September 19 to October 8 at the Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field. Rinku is one of the new names in the Indian squad, which boasts a few names that have already made their mark for the senior men’s team in the shortest format of the game. The men’s cricket competition will be played from September 28 to October…