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Out-of-favour India cricketer Ishan Kishan opened up about his omission from the Indian team, saying the exile left him dejected but also motivated him to push harder after leading Jharkhand to their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title. Once a regular across all formats for India, Kishan has been on the sidelines since 2023. The wicketkeeper-batter hammered 517 runs in 10 innings to finish the SMAT as the leading run-scorer. In the final, the Jharkhand skipper smashed a century to help his team clinch the title. “When I was not selected for the Indian team, I felt quite bad because…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajiv Shukla has assured that weather patterns will be taken into account before finalising schedules in the future. His remarks came after the fourth T20I between India and South Africa was called off without a ball being bowled due to dense smog. A match being abandoned because of dense smog is a rare sight on the cricket field. The umpires came out for inspection six times, each time hoping that the atmospheric conditions would improve. However, that did not happen and the match was eventually cancelled. With the match being…

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc has called for the removal of the Real-Time Snickometer, saying that it is the worst technology. His remark came after Jamie Smith was adjudged not out on day two of the ongoing third Ashes Test in Adelaide. A rising delivery from Pat Cummins took Jamie’s glove and went towards Usman Khawaja, who was stationed in the slip cordon. At first, the ball appeared to brush the glove, as there was a deflection on the replay, but there was no noise recorded on Snicko. Chris Gaffaney, the third umpire in the Adelaide Test, concluded that the ball…

Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra revealed the thought process behind picking Jason Holder and Tom Banton at the IPL 2026 mini-auction, which was held on December 16 in Abu Dhabi. With a purse of INR 12.90 crore, GT added five players — three overseas and two Indian. Apart from Holder and Banton, they brought in Luke Wood, Prithvi Raj and Ashok Sharma. Having already had a long list of fast bowlers in their ranks, Nehra was pleased to add four more options to the team’s arsenal. “Overall, we are very happy. We retained 20 players, so it was a…

The Snicko operators have admitted that an error was made when Alex Carey was not given out by the TV umpire, who used the Decision Review System to make the call on the opening day of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. England made a caught behind appeal that was turned down by the on field umpire when Carey was batting on 72. Captain Ben Stokes opted for a review, and the Real Time Snickometer showed a noise occurring before the ball passed the bat. The replay convinced the TV umpire that the bat was not involved. However, Carey later…

Wayne Madsen will lead Italy in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2025, which will be staged in India and Sri Lanka, the Italian Cricket Federation (Federazione Cricket Italia) confirmed on Wednesday. Joe Burns, who led Italy in Europe’s regional qualifier to secure a historic first World Cup berth, has been left out. Burns was excluded after negotiations regarding his contract failed to reach a final agreement. The former Australian opener had been aware of his potential exclusion for some time. Madsen was first named captain in an FRCI press release at the end of November, when he was with…

Chennai Super Kings entered the auction with a clear plan and secured most of the players they had targeted. Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, both of whom impressed in the trials, were in high demand and sparked a budding bidding war, which CSK won on both occasions. Despite having the second-largest purse, the Super Kings were unable to acquire a single player from the first two sets of marquee players. They were interested in Cameron Green but could not secure him. Soon after, they bought Akeal Hosein as their first pick at his base price. Another spin-bowling all-rounder was also…

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) roped in two uncapped players, Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, both for INR 14.20 crore each. Never in the history of the cash-rich league have CSK invested INR 28.40 crore in two uncapped players. This marked a change in the DNA of the franchise. Once known for being a team of veterans, the five-time winners now have many youngsters in their squad. Stephen Fleming, CSK’s head coach, was asked about this change in the team’s template. When asked why, the former New Zealand cricketer replied: “As the game has evolved, we might have been a little…

Cummins, Lyon bolsters Australia’s bowling attack. (PC: Cricket Australia) Australia have made two changes to their playing XI for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, with Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon replacing Michael Neser and Brendon Doggett. Usman Khawaja has been left out as the selectors continue with the opening pair of Jake Weatherald and Travis Head. Despite being fit and available, Khawaja has been overlooked. A veteran of 85 Tests, he has been one of Australia’s batting mainstays since 2022. However, his form with the bat this year and ongoing fitness issues have been points of concern. He did…

England skipper Ben Stokes explained the decision to include Josh Tongue in the playing XI for the third Ashes Test, which starts on December 17 at the Adelaide Oval. Tongue has been included in place of Gus Atkinson. Despite having played a limited number of matches, Tongue has made a name for himself as a proven wicket-taker, and Stokes highlighted his wicket-taking prowess. “There are a few angles [to selection], like getting a fresh bowler in for the batters to have a look at,” Stokes told reporters in Adelaide. “We feel that what Tonguey possesses – in terms of the…