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Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Jason Roy, part of England’s 2019 World Cup-winning side, is reportedly on the verge of terminating his central contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in order to join the LA Knight Riders for the upcoming Major League Cricket (MLC) season in the USA. The tournament is scheduled to take place from July 13 to July 30. Discussions between Roy and ECB officials regarding his move to the franchise are in progress, and an official announcement is expected in the near future. According to rumours, Roy is set to receive a lucrative two-year contract…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi As the IPL season approaches its conclusion, the future of MS Dhoni with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has again become a topic of great interest. Following CSK’s victory over the Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday (May 23), which secured their place in the IPL 2023 final, Dhoni suggested that he had sufficient time to make a decision regarding his IPL future. But amid all uncertainty surrounding his future plans, Dwayne Bravo, CSK’s bowling coach, was confident that Dhoni, his teammate for ten seasons, would return for the 2024 tournament. “100 percent,” said Bravo…

Rohit Sharma, who captains India in two formats and the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL), believes that Twenty20 cricket has undergone a remarkable transformation in the past few years. Despite his stellar record in T20Is and five IPL titles with Mumbai, Rohit suggested that batters constantly needed to evolve to keep pace with the changes. “As I see it, there is no role for an anchor now,” he said in a chat on Jio Cinema. “It is just how T20 cricket is played these days, unless you are 20-3 or 4, which is not going to happen…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi As the highly-anticipated Ashes series approaches, Stuart Broad, one half of England’s celebrated new-ball pair, is eagerly preparing himself for a fierce battle with David Warner, his long-standing rival. Broad openly admits that he simply cannot let go of his addiction to Test cricket. Over the course of 26 Test matches since 2013, Broad’s bowling prowess has seen him dismiss Warner a remarkable 14 times, more than any other bowler. Warner’s struggles have been especially acute in England, where he averages 3.37 against Broad and has been dismissed by him eight times in 13 Tests. That…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Devon Thomas, the West Indies cricketer, has been charged with seven violations of the International Cricket Council’s Anti-Corruption code. The ICC has provisionally suspended him immediately after the charges were filed on behalf of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The charges relate to match-fixing attempts in the Lanka Premier League 2021. Thomas is also charged with failing to disclose details of approaches in the Lanka Premier League 2021, Abu Dhabi T10 2021, and CPL 2021. Four of the charges pertain to matches in the LPL…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Aakash Chopra, the former India opener, reckoned that MS Dhoni’s magical captaincy was at the heart of the Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) surge into yet another Indian Premier League (IPL) final, their 10th in 14 seasons of participation. “14 years, 10 finals, four trophies,” said Chopra while reviewing the Chennai Super Kings-Gujarat Titans Qualifier on his YouTube channel. “It seems the ‘P’ in IPL means peela (yellow). Chennai once again did an amazing job and have reached another final. They are an incredible team. It is MS Dhoni’s magic. ALSO READ: “I have eight to nine…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the 2023 ODI World Cup Qualifier will be held in Zimbabwe from June 18 to July 19. Ten teams, including West Indies, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe, will compete for two spots at the World Cup, which will be hosted by India in October-November. West Indies are placed in Group A with Zimbabwe, Netherlands, Nepal, and the USA, while Sri Lanka are in Group B with Ireland, Scotland, Oman, and the UAE. The opening match of the tournament will feature Zimbabwe, the hosts, against Nepal on June 18 at…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Ahead of the Qualifier 1 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Hardik Pandya, the Gujarat Titans (GT) captain, acknowledged all that he had learned from observing MS Dhoni, who had led CSK into the play-offs for a 12th season. He also laughed off the suggestion that Dhoni was a serious or intimidating individual. ALSO READ: Social-Media Abuse of Gill Betrays Lack of Understanding of Sport “I’ll always be a Mahendra Singh Dhoni fan, as are many fans out there and so many cricket lovers,” Pandya said in a video released by…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Indian umpire Jatin Kashyap has been charged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching two counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. The charges stem from an investigation into International Matches in 2022. The first charge against Jatin is a breach of Article 2.4.6 of the Code, which involves failing or refusing, without valid justification, to cooperate with the Anti-Corruption Unit’s investigation. This includes not providing accurate and complete information or documentation requested by the ACU during the investigation. The second charge is a breach of Article 2.4.7 of the Code, which involves obstructing or delaying…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi According to former Australian cricketer Tom Moody, the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season may mark the end of Dinesh Karthik’s tournament career. The seasoned wicketkeeper-batsman had a forgettable campaign, managing just 140 runs in 14 innings at a strike rate of 134.62. Despite his impressive performance in IPL 2022 that earned him a spot in the T20 World Cup squad, Dinesh Karthik has struggled to replicate his form this season. In his debut season with RCB, Karthik showcased his skills as a finisher. However, his recent performance in a crucial match against the Gujarat Titans…