Team India has played some breathtaking cricket in the last few years when it comes to the 50-over format. Virat Kohli has led the side well and the team responded post the debacle in the finale of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. India have continuously won ODI series both at home and away. Only one major ODI series defeat came …

The 2019 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to start from March 23 onwards. Defending champions Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore open the campaign in a mouth-watering clash. Over the years in the IPL, we have witnessed a plethora of records being scripted. From teams to that of individual players, we have seen records aplenty that …

The 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season starts from March 23 onwards. Like the yesteryears, we could be in for some mind boggling matches. Finishing is one aspect that will excite the fans. It is a sure art and mental strength to get a side to respectable totals in the end. Sometimes in the chases, the situation …

The countdown to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 has begun. There’s excitement in the air. Thankfully, we are far from the tension at this moment. Who knows what July 14, 2019 might bring? But a thing can be said for certain before the final of the ICC World Cup 2019 is played. There will be nerves. Obviously. Right? Needless …

Team India’s 30-year-old cricket skipper has been in fantabulous form in 2019 and he has continued in the same vein as seen last year. Kohli was once again in best of touches with the bat. The run-machine slammed a superb 120-ball 116 against Australia in the second ODI against Australia in Nagpur on Tuesday. Courtesy of his ton, India beat …

Chennai Super Kings will be adamant to go out and defend the Indian Premier League trophy in style. Many believe that CSK have what it takes to go out and give teams a run for their money. The most able and consistent side, CSK, can actually be the team that can go the farthest. Their performances under MS Dhoni is …

Kedar Jadhav’s role in the Indian cricket team bears utmost significance given his consistency and love for batting in crunch situations. The middle order batsman offers plenty of cushion for Team India with his match-winning attributes. From being an able bowler, who can give you the wickets, to that of playing strongly with the bat, Jadhav is a captain’s delight. …

The countdown to the 12th season of the Indian Premier League has started and we are three weeks away from the world’s most extravagant global T20 tourney. The excitement among the fans regarding IPL 2019 has started to set in with each passing day. With the ICC World Cup 2019 to start in May end, there will be added excitement …

On a frantic day in cricket on Wednesday, we witnessed absolute carnage hard hitters bring to the game. In the modern day, very few batsmen have successfully established themselves with the tag. With the ICC World Cup 2019 a few months away, the art of hard hitting will be a crucial factor in England and Wales. A hard hitter win …

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 season is all set to start from March 23 onwards and the excitement levels are growing with each passing day. Over the 11 seasons in the IPL, what we have noticed is that strong captaincy skills are essential to get a side past the line. Teams that have been consistent over the years, were …

India went on to lose a last-ball thriller against Australia in a low-scoring affair in the first T20I in Visakhapatnam. The match swung one way and the other and India’s gamble in trying out players they want to be assured of regarding the World Cup gained significance. One of which was the introduction of the returning KL Rahul and he …

The hot topic of discussion in Indian media and citizens is that should the nation forfeit its match against Pakistan in the upcoming ICC World Cup 2019. The mega event starts from May 30 onwards in England and Wales. Opinions from former cricketers, pundits and associations are the running order of the day. Many feel India boycotting Pakistan will be …

West Indies cricket team isn’t the favourites to win the ICC World Cup 2019. Jason Holder’s men’s main idea will be to give it all and enjoy the mega tourney to be held in England and Wales. With less than 100 days to go for the World Cup, Windies are hoping for some sort of revival in the format. One …

South Africa’s veteran fast bowler Dale Steyn is weaving his magic in a pretty late stage of a cricketer’s career. The right-arm fast bowler recently opined that he feels young and the mentality is that he is starting all over again. For a legend like him, this phase in his career is quite a revelation. Imagine what would have happened …

Former Indian cricket team skipper MS Dhoni is perhaps one of the greatest Indian cricketers to have graced the field. A born leader and a serial winner, the veteran cricketer doesn’t need new introduction. Dhoni has been one of the most celebrated cricketers in terms of both individual and team achievements. A winner of all the ICC Trophies as a …

It’s all happening here at Durban, in the First Test between the Proteas and the visiting Sri Lankans. Dale Steyn has just gone past Kapil Dev’ Test tally and currently sits on 433 Test wickets with 7 more Sri Lankan wickets on offer. Protea fans would hope, “Go..go Dale!” Vishwa Fernando, with just 3 Tests against his name, has scalped …

As the race for the ICC World Cup 2019 heats up, the Indian cricket team is weighing in on certain options as far a few available slots in the squad is concerned. The core of the Indian team is pretty much decided and two slots have a few takers. So things could go down the wire in terms of squad …

All-rounder Vijay Shankar was handed a surprise call to the Indian team for the tour of Australia and the all-rounder since then has had a rather productive time. Shankar was given ample opportunities to show his worth, as India tried out options to see how things could shape up ahead of the upcoming ICC World Cup 2019. Shankar had a …

Team India needs to be asking a question on how does it see Dinesh Karthik  in regard to a place in the 15-member squad for the Cricket World Cup 2019. The mega event starts from May 30 onwards in England and Wales. Karthik has been in the mix off late as far India’s limited-overs squad is concerned. The side in …

Roston Chase last hit a Test century against India before the exhibition of stoicism as seen at St. Lucia. It was a fighting knock, albeit a ton that came in a losing cause at Rajkot. Back then, in October of the last year, Chase, as only he could’ve, accomplished a tiny, but notable, feat He became the first batsman from …

Rishabh Pant has been a true performer for India in the Test circuit. The youngster made his foray into the Indian side last year after being called up for the Test series against England. A century in his maiden Test series was enough for the southpaw to keep his place in the team. Runs followed against West Indies at home …

India sealed yet another ODI series to dominate their show in the 50-over format. It was their fourth in a row and two successive ones outside the subcontinent. Team India looks like the force to be reckoned with in the upcoming ICC World Cup 2019 starting in England and Wales from May 30 onwards. The visitors fought their way back …

The Indian cricket team will be flying high after their 4-1 ODI series victory in New Zealand. This came after successive series victory in the tour of Australia. Virat Kohli’s side earned a maiden Test series scalp on Australian soil. The side followed it up with its first bilateral ODI series victory last month. Amidst all the top performances and …

Three things in Pakistan cricket cannot ever be denied respect. First up, a real passion for the sport. Second, the pantheon of greats that this charismatic albeit unpredictable land has produced, whether it’s Hanif Mohammed, Wasim Bari, the great Sultan of Swing ‘Wasim Akram’ or Javed Miandad to quote a few among the many. And Sana Mir, who happens to be …

The same way most still can’t fathom how a batsman of Rohit Sharma’s caliber, someone with two ODI double hundreds; that flair, timing, and whatnot hasn’t quite yet made himself a permanent feature in Tests, one can’t possibly find an answer as to why David Miller hasn’t yet Test debuted. Test batting is changing- no? In an era where batsmen …

Just around 12 months ago, teenager Shubman Gill was awarded the player of the ICC U-19 World Cup after India sealed the trophy by beating Australia in the final. The youngster had all the credentials of showing promise and intent. There were talks around the cricket fraternity that members of that team had it in them to make it big …

Two kinds of allegations are routinely made against the Windies. First is that they don’t win in Tests. And second that they hardly win a series. And while these allegations aren’t unfounded- because quite like hips, numbers don’t lie- it’s remarked that they don’t win series’ either at home or overseas. But funny it is to even allege the latter …

The international media boldly carried a headline around three days or so in the past that said the following in regards to the West Indies versus England Test series: “The West Indies will ask for a quick Antigua pitch so that Shannon Gabriel and Kemar Roach can win them the Test.” Legit ask, right? One thinks, why not? Why shouldn’t …

Losing a series at home by a big margin just months ahead of the ICC World Cup 2019, will definitely ring alarm bells for New Zealand. In the ongoing five-match series against India, the Kiwis have gone down 0-3 and could be in for a white-wash. This is what skipper Kane Williamson would not have wanted given that New Zealand …

“One Test match doesn’t make a summer,” West India cricket team captain Jason Holder said, after his side’s 381-run win against England in the first Test match in Barbados. The number one all-rounder in the world conquered the field in the first match, but knows there is plenty to do still. “We’ve got two Test matches to go and have …

Only four months are left for the ICC World Cup 2019 to be held in England and Wales from May 30 onwards. Team India go into the tournament as one of the favourites to win the title. The 2015 edition semi-finalists have almost every aspect covered and are seeking the right balance from the vast options available to them. India …

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli added a new feather in his illustrious cap. The 30-year-old bagged all the top three ICC Awards to give us a testament of his domination in the game. Kohli has been the best in the world in the last couple of years and 2018 in particular was one of the best years as far …

Smriti Mandhana’s remarkable 2018 form ensures two things. First, that India wouldn’t have their expectations of consistent scoring sound irrational from a batswoman who doesn’t differentiate between teams when it comes to hitting everyone equally. And second that should India fancy winning some interesting challenges, starting with the challenging tour to New Zealand, Smriti Mandhana will have to come good. …

Indian cricket team veteran MS Dhoni consigned Australia to yet another ODI series defeat. It was a poor sight to see the Aussies going deep into a hole, from which there is no respite at the moment. Dhoni delivered another spectacular knock to lead India to a dramatic seven-wicket victory at the MCG. It was India’s maiden bilateral ODI series win …

Team India showed their strengths after defeating Australia in the third and final ODI to win the three-match series 2-1. India beat the hosts by seven wickets to clinch their maiden bilateral ODI series win on Australia soil. Virat Kohli ensured that he ended the tour on a satisfying note after not losing a single series across formats. India travel …

Former Australian cricket team captain Steve Smith would have wanted to set the bar high in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2019. Smith played just two matches for Comilla Victorians, before an elbow injury sent him back to Australia. A surgery on Tuesday, will now see the 29-year-old wear braces for up to six weeks, followed by intense rehab process. …

A common brain-teaser, if you ever cared to remember from your school-days might have been the following. How do you make an already existing line on a sheet of paper shorter without even touching it at all? The answer did indeed puzzle a few and may have given you some food for thought. It was albeit simple. You simply made …

Cricketers make a name for themselves for possessing at least one particular trait that separates them from the others. Ganguly not only became a symbol of dancing down the track during the fierce nineties but also for lifting his side to competing at its highest form of performance, especially in the ODIs. For Lara, it was his high-backlift and the ability to …

Team India’s veteran wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni got to a fifty in the first ODI against Australia in Sydney on Saturday. The half-century must have brought some relief to the 37-year-old, whose last best score came was 42* against South Africa in February 2018 in Johannesburg. Since then, he managed a laboured 36 and 42 in England. This innings of 51 …

Indian cricket team players Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul learned things the hard way post a bizarre and uncanny appearance on a television chat show. What followed was misogynistic and crass comments regarding women that fuelled a wrath from the Indian fans and the cricket body alike. The two Indian stars were part of the ongoing ODI series against Australia …

Cheteshwar Pujara summed up a perfect Test spell in Australia to show his mettle as an elite in the red-ball format. 521 runs and three centuries is what the 30-year-old notched against the hosts. Pujara’s application and love for batting helped the Indian cricket team to seal its maiden Test series victory on Aussie soil. Pujara’s meteoric rise is a grand …

It’s hard to let someone go. And nothing could be a more unusual way to remember a man than reading his eulogy upon his departure at the gravesite. For there’s this feeling that when you die, it’s pointless for the world to describe you untruthfully. There’s nothing left of you anyway. Rock music fans that were around when Jim Morrison’s tomb …

Cricket continues to be a male-dominated sport. But it is the women who are gradually and steadily peaking in the gentleman’s game. And without a doubt, one of the most mercurial breeding grounds for talent in the women’s game remains Pakistan. It is the land of Sana Mir, the domicile of Diana Baig, the home to Nain Abidi, and homes …

The year 2018 gave us some breathtaking moments as far Test cricket is concerned. Many teams enjoyed their show to script some essential victories throughout the campaign. Overall, we had a productive term with many players chipping in. Kane Williamson captains Kyro Sports Test playing XI of 2018. We have analysed the year and the performances that came along with …

India overcame Australia 2-1 in the four-match Test series at their own backyard to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India claimed a maiden series win here and credit to Virat Kohli’s side for stepping it up against the hosts. The scoreline could have been 3-1, but that wasn’t possible after rain and bad light affected the fourth Test match at the …

“The women’s game is yet to reach the heights that the men’s game is already at.” Is this a statement of fact? Or is this a massive bias that’s polluting the minds that are missing out big on the game, as a whole? Regardless of who you are, the above can be understood in, either way. To the self-titled critic …

2018 was another productive year as far ODI cricket is concerned. Many teams enjoyed their show to script some essential victories throughout the campaign. Teams like England and India dominated the show in the format. Virat Kohli captains Kyro Sports ODI playing XI of 2018. We have analysed the year and the performances that came along with it. It was …

Mayank Agarwal’s eyes must have lit up when he made his debut in the third Test against Australia in Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Mayank was perhaps the most deserving player of late to make his debut for India in the red-ball format. Three innings later, Mayank Agarwal has shown that he belongs to the top level. India won the Test …

Probably, Jimmy Neesham isn’t the guy you follow on Insta or maybe not yet. Probably, he’s also a cricketer whose year of debut doesn’t contribute to sharpening anyone’s memory. The fanfare about Jimmy Neesham may actually change soon, owing to his recent exploits. These are as recent as a couple of hours back or so in the game. Against the …

2018 was yet another year where the West Indies proved themselves worthy of being at the bottom of the ODI rankings, holding a similar position in Tests, albeit with minuscule improvements. After they’d whitewash the visiting Bangladesh by a margin of 2-0, including registering a thumping innings win at Antigua, Bangladesh would return the compliment when the side, minus Holder …

When AB left for good! It may not be wrong to suggest that right at the beginning of the Indian summer of 2018, did fans embrace a tragedy here. Even as it took place in South Africa, its ripples were felt far and wide beyond the Madiba-land. Interestingly, this was a peculiar event in the sense that it spelt a tragedy …

This is the second time that the Indian cricket team have retained the Border-Gavaskar trophy. Australia on the other hand, have been able to do it only once so far. Credit for this stupendous show by India goes to their crop of quicks. One thing that needs to be mentioned is Jasprit Bumrah’s rise in Test cricket. It has been quite …

The IPL 2019 Auction got done and dusted a few days back. One of the major takeaways of the auction was the trend of being inclined towards young uncapped players. Indian youngsters had a superb outing in Jaipur on December 18 with teams vouching for talent rather than big names. The focus will be on the future after heavy investment …

Cricket is a sport that grows quickly if you grow familiar with its idiosyncrasies. On a typical day, big shots, massive partnerships, big run rates serve a James Bond equivalent of gun-slinging action directed at plotting someone’s downfall. And the way the game is structured today, perhaps rightly called ‘entertaining’ for it caters to an audience that largely craves instant …

The IPL 2019 Auction for the upcoming 12th edition was held in Jaipur was quite an interesting day. It wasn’t the big auction days like previous seasons, but the event had a charm to give teams a desired time. There were 351 players up for grabs, and out of the 70 slots available across teams, 60 of them were filled. …

Who doesn’t like a win? Who wants to lose anyway? But, if you were to simply scroll past the form of the Windies in 2018, who just beat Bangladesh in the T20s, it would appear no one has shown remarkable consistency in losing games quite as they have. In a sport that demands consistency at the international stage if one’s …

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 auction saw teams gather momentum in the best way possible. Several teams went on to add depth in order to bolster the squad and go into the IPL 2019 edition clear headed. Many teams will be happy with the business they did in the auction. But out of the lot, Chennai Super Kings go into …

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 Auction got over in an enthralling fashion in Jaipur earlier this week. 351 players had gone under the hammer. 70 slots were available across 8 teams and 60 got filled in the event on Tuesday. The IPL 2019 Auction saw some stunning buys and also some that could be questioned. IPL 2018’s most expensive Indian, …

In one end of the globe, Australia and India are embroiled in a serious Test series. Meanwhile, New Zealand and Sri Lanka have just contested in a record-shattering Test in some distant part. And in another part of the world, known as Down Under, the women are playing the Big Bash League, setting a tempo of equality to a game …

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 auction got over in a spectacular fashion in Jaipur on Tuesday. IPL 2018’s costliest Indian, Jaydev Unadkat, became the joint-most expensive buy this time around. He along with Varun Chakravarthy bagged Rs 8.40 crore each. Sam Curran ended up as the costliest overseas player. The IPL 2019 Auction was a huge success for the uncapped …