Abhishek Sharma 14-ball Fifty came at a time when India was at top of every stage of the show. On the one hand, Indian bowlers choked the batting of New Zealand and on the other hand, Indian top order wiped out the target in such a speed that the visiting team hardly had time to assemble. It was already half deceit of New Zealand to have 153 on...
Bangladesh T20 World Cup replacement has been officially accepted and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has made it clear that the organization will not appeal against the decision of ICC to suspend the Bangladesh cricket team in the upcoming tournament and replace it with Scotland. The announcement not only ends the speculation and reports of possible legal or arbitration proceedings, but also enlightens me to the complexity of...
Ishan Kishan comeback knock made one of the most incredible T20 chases that India ever had, as Ishan transformed an immensely adverse situation into his statement game against New Zealand in Raipur. Without a blink, hesitation or draw back to safety, Walking in with India at 6 2 in chase of an intimidating 209, Kishan did not waver, staddle or withdraw. He instead, had given a brave but...
The absence of Adam Milne in T20 World Cup is a huge blow to New Zealand a few weeks before the 2026 ICC men’s tournament and as such, a replacement to Adams Milne in the South Africa SA20 tournament has been confirmed as a tear in his hamstring. After being taken to hospital and having their scans thoroughly gauged, we seen Adam Milne ruled out of T20 World...
Abhishek Sharma T20 batting style was back in the limelight as India opener once again proved that he was becoming an important figure at the top of the order. In T20 part 1 against New Zealand, the astonishing onslaught of Abhishek established a central tendency of an overpowering 48-run triumph, which supports his idea of how simplicity, time and preparation are more crucial than brute strength in today...
The return of Chinnaswamy stadium IPL to the menu after many months of confusion is now officially back on the table, as the Karnataka government gave conditional clearance to the legendary Bengaluru stadium to conduct IPL and international matches in future. The ruling is a relief to both the administrators and fans of Indian cricket, albeit Royal Challengers Bengaluru has not yet completed the deal to have the...
The featured event at the SCG was Smith trumps Warner Sydney derby where Steven Smith was the one to break the scorecard record of 41 balls to the century making Sydney Sixers the run chase champions and in the process to the semis. In a game that was all about the star power, the brutal acceleration by Smith actually silenced the 110 scored by David Warner which left...
Mitchell century genius again highlighted the rising confidence of New Zealand in the Indian conditions, with Daryl Mitchell delivering a master piece to lead the visitors to seven-wicket victory in the second match in the three-match series against India at Rajkot, to ensure the series was now at 1-1. Through his unbeaten hundred on a night when no one had greater composure than the other, Mitchell demonstrated the...
Virat Kohli ODI rankings once again took centre stage, as the previous India captain won back the No. 1 spot in ICC men ODI batting rankings at the expense of Rohit Sharma who was at the top. This performance, coupled with his other authoritative performance, increases the lifespan of Kohli, as well as his dominance in the 50-over game at a time when, domestically, he is playing only...
Ayush Badoni India ODI debut goes viral with the uncapped Delhi middle batter filling the shoes of injured all-rounder, Washington Sundar in the current series with New Zealand. This is a dramatic change of sides in a team declared by BCCI in the midst of an already developing injury crisis, bringing new blood into the batting of Shubman Gill who battled hard in the opening. Get into the...