A major change in Indian cricket was announced when the BCCI showed their lineup for the five-match Test with England, commencing June 20. Gill will now lead the National Team for the first time, as Rishabh Pant rejoins as vice-captain and wicketkeeper after being away for some time due to injury. Young Ideas and Mature Thought The team has experience and potential on the same side. Nair, Thakur, and Sudharsan will now join the test team. They have either returned after time away or will make their debuts due to their impressive performances. It’s impressive that Karun Nair has returned…
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In Jaipur, Delhi Capitals (DC) won their last game of the IPL 2025 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on May 24. With Sameer Rizvi smashing 58 off 25 balls, Delhi was able to claim victory after chasing 207. PBKS Lose Reach into the Playoff Zone. With the loss, PBKS’ chances of making the top two in the points table were seriously hurt. Punjab currently sits third with 17 points from 13 games, but Gujarat Titans (18 from 14), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (17), and Mumbai Indians (16 from 14) are part of fierce competition.…
In the second T20 International, HOVE – England Women finished nine wickets to the good to secure an unassailable series win over West Indies Women by 2-0. Nat Sciver-Brunt was unstoppable, making an unbeaten 55 off 28 balls to quickly guide England to their win. Sophia Dunkley (24*) joined Sciver-Brunt in the middle and helped England avoid further issues after the early exit of Wyatt-Hodge, who was out on the first ball. Much of the ease in the run chase was thanks to a controlled bowling effort. Choosing to field, England started strongly and quickly took advantage. Making her debut…
The PCB has released the price list for tickets to the concerts between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The tournament’s first match will be on May 28, with the second and third games set for May 30 and June 1. Games will begin on TikTok at 8 PM according to Pakistan Standard Time (PST). How to buy tickets and when availability starts. Tickets for those wanting to be in the stands will go on sale on May 25. At TCS Express Centers, people can get tickets from shops in Davis Road and Gulberg in Lahore, during…
At the Wankhede Stadium, Suryakumar Yadav fired an unforgettable knock of 73 runs off just 43 balls to help MI win and take home the Player of the Match award. Thanks to MI’s captain’s brilliant performance, the five-time winners got a decisive win over DC and earned a place in the 2025 IPL playoffs. Suryakumar paid tribute to his wife on Instagram after the match concluded. Sakshi Dhoni’s kind comment on the video made things even more special, and millions quickly liked the message online. When asked during the post-match conference, Suryakumar smiled and said, We are now 13 games…
In a move that marks a new era for Indian cricket, the BCCI announced on Saturday that Shubman Gill will lead the country’s Test team. The change is scheduled before the five-match Test series against England starting on June 20. MS Dhoni, now 25, will play instead of Rohit Sharma, who stepped down from Test cricket. Now, Sharma joins Test greats Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin, who have also recently retired from Tests, bringing a new era to Indian Test cricket. The game reaches a new point in time. Gill’s appointment isn’t only about a new leader; it also signals…
India and Pakistan could miss their highly anticipated T20 World Cup match in the 2026 tournament’s group stage. Indian media says the change is due to recent political disputes and India’s refusal to play in Pakistan’s Champions Trophy this year—a Change of Focus. India and Pakistan are often placed together at big events, partly because they have not been able to stage a bilateral series since 2013. Only when they participate in the Asia Cups and the World Cups are these meetings deemed major events, bringing in huge numbers of viewers from all over the globe. Due to rising tensions…
Alex Hales was bowled out for no runs as Islamabad’s batting got off to a poor start. At the same time, Farhan and Dussen quickly scored 71 runs as the tournament’s top run-makers. Wasim’s skilful bowling ended Van der Dussen’s 35 off 2,3, including two sixes and four boundaries. He got to fifty in 35 deliveries with the help of eight fours and a six, but scored 52 before getting out. No decision had been reached yet, with United posting 101-3 after 11 overs. At the start, Captain Shadab Khan attempted to bring the chase under control with his quick…
Officials at the ECB said Jofra Archer won’t be able to play in the coming ODIs against the West Indies due to a right thumb problem. Starting at Edgbaston on 29 May, the series will be Harry Brook’s first as white-ball captain, including three ODIs and three T20Is. The ECB began reintroducing Archer to international cricket when he suffered this latest setback due to his recent injuries. The ECB has said that the medical team will examine Archer over the next two weeks to see when he might return. Scans showed his thumb injury could keep him out of the…
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) played well and beat Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets, eliminating them from contention for a place in the playoffs. Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen’s excellent batting made it simple for SRH to reach their target of 206 runs. Abhishek’s fantastic batting in the power play helped the team quickly chase the target. After that, Klaasen played well, making 47 off 28, so there were no problems in the middle phase of the innings. SRH easily achieved the target, giving them their fourth season victory. Due to this defeat, the Lucknow Super Giants ended their tournament campaign…