Author: Vaibhav Tripathi

Rishabh Pant will return to competitive cricket after nearly 15 months, when he leads the Delhi Capitals in their first match in IPL 2024 against Punjab Kings on Saturday. Expressing his sentiments ahead of this eagerly anticipated comeback, Pant said he was nervous. “Jittery, nervous, excited — all of it. But at the same time, just happy, being able to come back to professional cricket. I’m just looking forward to playing my first game,” said Pant. “Every time I take the field, it’s a different feeling altogether. I just wanted to bat as much as I could and get better…

MS Dhoni has stepped down as captain of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), passing the baton to Ruturaj Gaikwad for the upcoming IPL 2024 season. This significant announcement was initially shared by the official IPL page and later confirmed through an official media release from the CSK franchise. The 42-year-old has been at the helm of CSK since the inception of the IPL in 2008, except for 2016 and 2017, when the team was suspended. Although he handed over the captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja at the beginning of the 2022 season, Dhoni found himself back in the leadership role midway…

While marquee players may command attention, cricket’s sustenance lies in its fans, who constitute the solid support base. The IPL serves as a testament to this, showcasing how fans dictate the game’s trajectory and ensure that cricket remains immune to slowdowns or spectator fatigue. With fervent fan support, matches consistently sell out, TV viewership soars, and sponsors eagerly offer substantial financial backing. Among IPL franchises, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) stand out as the followed team, evidenced by their substantial social media following. MS Dhoni, CSK’s skipper since the league’s inception, has arguably been the driving force behind the formation…

Kolkata Knight Riders’s bold move to acquire Mitchell Starc for a record sum is expected to yield significant dividends, according to team mentor Gautam Gambhir. Reunited with the Kolkata-based franchise, Gambhir is confident that the Australian pace spearhead will deliver, devoid of the pressure of expectations surrounding the amount he commanded at the auction. Splurging an astonishing Rs 24.75 crore on Starc made him the most expensive buy in the history of IPL auctions. The New South Welshman, who represented Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2014 and 2015, boasts a commendable record in the cash-rich IPL, having claimed 34 wickets in…

Delhi Capitals (DC) have roped in Australian all-rounder Jake Fraser-McGurk as a replacement for Lungi Ngidi in the Indian Premier League starting on March 22.. Ngidi, the South African bowler, has been sidelined from the tournament due to a lower back injury. Fraser-McGurk, who made his international debut last month, joins DC at his reserve price of Rs. 50 lakh. The versatile 21-year-old, known for his right-handed batting and right-arm leg-break bowling, represents South Australia in domestic cricket and previously played for Delhi Capitals’ sister franchise, Dubai Capitals in the ILT20 league. Fraser-McGurk grabbed eyeballs with his impressive performance in…

The comeback man, Rishabh Pant, was in focus as Delhi Capitals (DC) began their preparation for the upcoming IPL 2024 with a pre-season camp. Pant, who joined DC’s training camp yesterday, didn’t wait too long to hit the nets as he went to the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam for the team’s first practice session. He was seen smashing balls over the ropes while batting, reminiscent of the old Rishabh Pant. Having observed Pant closely in the practice sessions, DC’s assistant coach Pravin Amre remarked that despite not playing for 14 months, he showed no…

Former South Africa and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) cricketer AB de Villiers lavished praise on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni’s longevity in the Indian Premier League, likening the CSK captain to a ‘diesel engine’. De Villiers said that the 42-year-old has been an outstanding captain in the immensely popular T20 league. With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on the horizon, plenty of attention will be on Dhoni as fans and experts continue to speculate about his future. Despite retirement rumours swirling since Dhoni stepped away from international cricket in August 2020, he remains a formidable force, with…

Rajasthan Royals (RR) suffered a major setback as fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of the forthcoming IPL 2024 due to a recent surgical procedure on his left proximal quadriceps tendon. Prasidh sustained the injury during a Ranji Trophy match for Karnataka against Gujarat, just a week after returning from the South Africa tour. He was forced to leave the field after bowling 14.5 overs in Ahmedabad and was visibly in pain, limping off with the injury. Having undergone surgery for his quadriceps injury last month, Prasidh will now undergo rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in…

Mitchell Marsh’s appointment as Australia’s captain for this year’s ICC T20 World Cup appears to be all but confirmed, as national coach and selector Andrew McDonald has asserted that “all roads will lead to Mitch.” This decision comes as Pat Cummins, Australia’s Test and ODI captain, has shown no interest in taking up the T20I captaincy. Cummins recently stated that he enjoys playing T20I cricket without the added responsibility of captaincy, evident in the series against New Zealand. Marsh is expected to lead a squad that may include Cummins, skipper of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2024. McDonald, part of…

In the previous four Tests, Ben Stokes had not bowled, perhaps worried if his operated knee could take the load. Today, the same British media is lampooning the Ben Stokes-led team from all angles. Former England players and prominent writers from the British media have condemned the side and their performance throughout the five-match series. Despite their victory in the first Test in Hyderabad, England’s tour of India concluded in dismal fashion as they suffered an innings and 64 run defeat within three days in the fifth Test. After the heavy defeat in picturesque Dharamsala, Ben Stokes acknowledged that his…