The recent plane crash in Ahmedabad has caused a delay in the unveiling of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy for the upcoming Test series between India and England. The tragic crash resulted in the death of 275 people. Earlier, this series was played for the Pataudi Trophy, named in honour of former Indian captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, but it has now been renamed as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy (ATT). This decision to rename the trophy was made by the host England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). An official from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on condition of anonymity,…
Author: Virat Verma
Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is on the verge of achieving a major milestone during the upcoming five-match Test series against England. The young left-hander has a chance to surpass legends like Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid in the list of fastest Indians to reach 2000 Test runs. Opportunity to Become Fastest Indian to 2000 Test Runs The first Test between India and England begins on June 20. Ahead of the series, Jaiswal played for India A in an unofficial match against England Lions. So far, he has scored 1798 runs in 36 innings of 19 Test matches at an impressive…
Karun Nair has made a comeback to the Indian Test team after seven long years. Returning after such a long gap is never easy, but Nair has managed to achieve it. However, during his time away from the national setup, he received some unexpected advice — a senior Indian cricketer suggested that he should retire and focus on playing T20 leagues to earn money. After playing his last international match in 2018, Nair was also dropped from the Karnataka domestic team after the 2022 season. For 14 months, he didn’t play any competitive cricket. Things started to turn around when…
Sarfaraz Khan has once again been left out of India’s Test squad, this time for the upcoming five-match Test series against England, beginning next week. The team was selected last month, and Sarfaraz’s omission raised eyebrows—especially after he smashed a century off just 76 balls in an intra-squad match between India A and the main Indian Test team. His brilliant knock sent a strong message to the team management. Before this, Sarfaraz had scored 92 runs against England Lions. He was also part of the Indian squad during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy but was not given a chance to play. This…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly concerned about the possible postponement or cancellation of the upcoming Asia Cup. In case the tournament does not go ahead as planned, the PCB is considering hosting a tri-nation series involving the UAE and Afghanistan. Discussions with both boards have already been initiated. The Asia Cup is scheduled to be held in September, with India designated as the official host. Uncertainty Surrounding Asia Cup As per the hybrid model accepted earlier this year ahead of the Champions Trophy, Pakistan will not travel to India for the Asia Cup. With uncertainty looming over the…
Ahead of the high-profile Test series against India, young fast bowler Eddie Jack has been specially invited to train with the England senior team. Jack impressed during the two four-day unofficial Tests for England Lions against India A. India will begin their next World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with a five-match Test series against England, starting June 20 at Headingley, Leeds. The 19-year-old Hampshire pacer grabbed attention by dismissing KL Rahul in the second unofficial Test held in Northampton. Rahul had scored a century in the first innings. Standing 6-foot-4, Jack reportedly impressed the England Lions coaching group, which included…
The IPL 2025 Eliminator match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians is scheduled to be played today, Friday, May 30, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. The GT vs MI clash will begin at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM. Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians finished third and fourth, respectively, on the IPL 2025 points table, and the road to the final is still a bit long for both teams. The winner of today’s match will face Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2. A victory there will secure a place in…
The Eliminator match of IPL 2025 between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans will be played on Friday in Mullanpur. The losing team will be knocked out of the tournament, while the winner will move on to Qualifier 2, where they will face Punjab Kings on Sunday. The team that wins Qualifier 2 will enter the final and take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on June 3. RCB secured their spot in the final after defeating Punjab Kings on Thursday. Both Gujarat and Mumbai had a chance to finish at the top of the points table during the group stage, but…
Both Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be looking to carry their strong form from the group stage into Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025. While the top two teams in the points table get two chances to qualify for the final, both Punjab and RCB will aim to seal a direct spot in the summit clash with a win today. Punjab finished first in the league stage, while RCB secured the second spot. Punjab Reach Playoffs After 11 Years Punjab Kings have made it to the playoffs for the first time since 2014. A large part of the credit…
The first Qualifier of IPL 2025 between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is set to take place today, Thursday, May 29, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, near Chandigarh. The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST, while the toss between captains Shreyas Iyer and Jitesh Sharma will take place at 7:00 PM IST. Both teams will battle it out for a place in the final. PBKS last reached the final in 2014, while RCB’s most recent final appearance came in 2016. Interestingly, both franchises are among the most unfortunate in IPL history,…