As India gets set to lock horns with the West Indies in Ahmedabad for their first Test of this new home season, it is difficult not to think of what transpired the last time there was a Test match at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Spoiler: it was not about just runs and wickets. It was […]
As India gets set to lock horns with the West Indies in Ahmedabad for their first Test of this new home season, it is difficult not to think of what transpired the last time there was a Test match at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Spoiler: it was not about just runs and wickets. It was […]
India’s victory in the 2025 Asia Cup was incredible. They defeated Pakistan (once again!) in the final and ascended the podium unbeaten, following a familiar pattern of India’s dominance over its greatest rival and visions of an India three-peat title win. Now for the story twist – just because they won the tournament doesn’t mean […]
If there’s one thing Indian cricket fans love almost as much as a big win, it’s playing selector from the couch. And right now, as India gears up for the first Test against the West Indies in Ahmedabad, that game has never been juicier. The batting order looks more or less set, the pace duo […]
Chris Woakes’ retirement from international cricket may seem like the end of an era, but if you thought the English paceman had hung up his boots on the big stage, think again. The IPL 2026 mini-auction is coming up, and all of a sudden, Woakes is looking like that under-the-radar player who every team wants. […]
Sometimes the best celebrations aren’t the grand ones, but the quirky ones, the spontaneous ones – the ones that leave the fans smiling. That’s what Indian Team all-rounder Shivam Dube did after India won their record ninth Asia Cup title in Dubai. Seeing that the team strangely didn’t get the “real” trophy instantly, Dube went […]
If there’s one thing South Africa’s women’s team knows, it’s how history has a funny way of reminding you of old scars. England have been their World Cup roadblock not once, but twice in recent memory, semifinal heartbreaks in both 2017 and 2022. Toss in their overall head-to-head record, and you’d think the Proteas would […]
Afghanistan returns to Harare, where a one-off Test will be played from 20 October before three T20Is on 29 and 31 October, then on November 2. A brief visit will provide both the heart of red-ball Test cricket and the excitement of short-form cricket. Why this tour matters This little tour matters for […]
It’s a unique pleasure when a captain and a batter become one — something Mitch Marsh did at Bay Oval, making what could be a tight run chase into a walk in the park. For New Zealand, Tim Robinson’s unbeaten 106 made the evening special, but the scoreboard will remember Marsh’s power over Robinson’s perseverance. […]
The 2025 Asia Cup unfolded in storytelling sporting fashion with thrills, spills, chokes, and, of course, the conventional India-Pakistan final at night in Dubai. After a bit of a stutter, India demonstrated the temperament needed to capture their ninth Asia Cup title and beat their rivals by five wickets. Cricket can always be, and is, […]
Every World Cup has its storylines, its drama, and of course, its heroes with the bat. As the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup heads to India and Sri Lanka, the spotlight is firmly on the players who can turn matches with their stroke play. Yes, bowlers win tournaments, but let’s be honest, most of […]
The Irani Cup doesn’t always get the buzz of the IPL or a big Test series, but make no mistake—it’s one of the most telling fixtures in the Indian domestic calendar. It’s the clash where Ranji champions test their mettle against a handpicked “Rest of India” XI, often stacked with players just one good knock […]