Author: Vaibhav Tripathi

Pat Cummins, the ICC World Cup-winning captain of Australia, has secured a hefty deal with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. After sparking a bidding war in Dubai on Tuesday, Cummins emerged as the costliest buy in the IPL history, fetching a whopping sum of Rs. 20.5 crore. Commencing his IPL journey with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2014, Cummins briefly played for the Delhi Capitals (DC) in 2017 before rejoining the KKR in 2020. Cummins, who received Rs. 15.5 crore in 2020 from KKR, was acquired again by the Knight Riders in the 2022…

It was a forgettable start to the ODI series in Johannesburg for South Africa, as they were thumped by India by eight wickets. They would like to forget that and put up a better show in the second match. India will be hoping to continue their winning momentum as the action shifts to St George’s Park in Gqeberha, formerly known as Port Elizabeth. Indian pacers, Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan, wreaked havoc at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. Taking advantage of favorable conditions, they dismantled the home team’s top order in less than 15 overs. A late resurgence from Andile Phelukwayo…

In a major development, pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa, while Deepak Chahar has withdrawn from the ODIs due to a family emergency. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made this announcement through an official press release on Saturday. According to the release, “Mr Mohd Shami, whose participation in the Test series was subject to fitness, has not been cleared by the BCCI Medical Team and is ruled out of the two Tests.” Deepak Chahar, on the other hand, made himself unavailable for the ODI series due…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to retire the legendary India captain MS Dhoni’s iconic No 7 jersey. This move makes Dhoni the second player, after Sachin Tendulkar, to have his jersey retired by the BCCI. This decision comes after three and-a-half years since Dhoni announced his retirement, in August 2020. His final appearance in India’s jersey No 7 was during the 2019 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in Manchester, England. https://youtu.be/BVos3tBb79U?si=l-L8pwEQ0LnROpiz Dhoni holds a distinguished place in Indian cricket, being the only captain to secure victories in all three ICC tournaments in the…

After smashing his 26th Test hundred in the first match of his farewell Test series against Pakistan, in Perth, Australian opener David Warner said that the best way to silence his detractors was by scoring runs. Before the start of the Perth Test, Warner had compiled just one ton over 20 Test matches. He also had come in for sharp criticism from his former teammate, Mitchell Johnson. https://twitter.com/RevSportz/status/1735188195460141400?t=PY7qr7xLAN_moBDr93tc-w&s=19 “(On his century) It does feel great, it’s about putting runs on the board for the bowlers. No better way to silence the critics than by putting runs on the board,” Warner…

The much-anticipated Test cricket summer Down Under commences at Perth’s Optus Stadium, marking the beginning of Australia’s quest to regain the No.1 position in the Test rankings from India. This endeavour aligns with their overarching aspiration to triumphantly defend their World Test Championship crown in 2025. Australia’s series against Pakistan commences on Thursday, extending beyond the Benaud-Qadir trophy stakes for both the hosts and visitors. In their pursuit to reshape history Down Under, the Asian giants face the formidable Aussies, who have secured victories in their last 14 consecutive Tests against them, spanning five series whitewashes since Pakistan’s 1999-2000 tour.…

It was a tough start to the series as captain for Suryakumar Yadav. South Africa secured a fairly commanding five-wicket victory (via DLS method) in the rain-affected second T20I in Gqeberha, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The first match was washed out without a ball bowled. Sent in to bat in the venue known previously as Port Elizabeth, India made a poor start. Both openers failed to make an impact on the scorecard. Yashasvi Jaiswal fell to Marco Jansen in the opening over. It was short, but not that wide, and the cut was caught brilliantly by…

Team India secured a comfortable victory in the fourth T20I against Australia. Having already sealed the series 3-1, India might aim to test their bench strength under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav. While perfection has eluded Suryakumar’s side in this series, they have showcased resilience, overcoming challenges to secure wins. Players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma and Ravi Bishnoi played pivotal roles. Jaiswal’s aggressive opening, Ruturaj’s classical style, Rinku’s dynamic batting, Jitesh’s finishing, Axar and Bishnoi’s exceptional bowling have captivated the audience. However, struggling with the new ball has been a recurring theme for India in…

Following two nearly flawless batting displays, the new-look Indian T20I team aims to maintain its dominance against Australia in the third match of the series in Guwahati. The traditionally batting-friendly pitch at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium promises more runs. Australia, on the other hand, will seek to regain momentum and secure a victory to stay alive in the five-match series. Both teams enter this game with significant stakes. India, following their record-breaking chase of 209 in the first T20I, showcased another formidable batting performance in the second game, posting 235 batting first. Almost every batter contributed to this giant…

Cricket keeps happening, with India and Australia set to clash in a five-match T20I series, just three days after playing in the World Cup final. The wounds from that defeat will take time to heal, but this is the time to start preparing for the T20 World Cup scheduled in the West Indies and USA in June. This series will mostly feature players who didn’t play in the ODI World Cup. Before IPL 2023, which is a two-month affair, India will play 11 T20Is. The team is almost the one which won gold at the Asian Games. The two inclusions…