Youth World Cups are funny things. They look like stepping stones, but often behave like crystal balls. Careers don’t begin here, but reputations certainly do. Group A of the 2026 ICC Under-19 Men’s World Cup, co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia, is a perfect case study in that unpredictability. But look closer, and the group […]
Youth World Cups are funny things. They look like stepping stones, but often behave like crystal balls. Careers don’t begin here, but reputations certainly do. Group A of the 2026 ICC Under-19 Men’s World Cup, co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia, is a perfect case study in that unpredictability. But look closer, and the group […]
The No. 3 position for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 is now one of the most coveted spots on the team. After an injury-ridden season in which he was electrifying, Devdutt Padikkal has exploded onto the scene with 721 runs in just 8 matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy (average 103) while RCB […]
Indian cricket has always loved its specialists. Proper batters at the top, fast bowlers who hit the deck hard, and all-rounders carefully rationed like premium imports. But every World Cup cycle rewrites the rules. And quietly, without much noise, Harshit Rana has walked into a conversation India hasn’t fully had since Hardik Pandya’s early years: […]
A bold Indian team selection is rare enough; however, the selection process occasionally crosses “bold” and “what?” when you are unsure of the decision being made. Washington Sundar’s unfortunate injury to his side during the first One Day International match against New Zealand in Vadodara has led the selectors to make a reactive decision; as […]
There’s an understated dishonesty to an India at-home One Day International (ODI) cricket series that takes place in January. It seems obvious on paper: flat wickets, well-known playing surfaces, and high-profile batsmen earning money. However, it is usually transformed into a vote of confidence regarding form, dominance, and hierarchy. The attention will obviously be drawn […]
There’s a peculiar irony in T20 cricket: sometimes your best performances arrive precisely when your place is least secure. Nicola Carey’s first two nights in the Women’s Premier League captured that contradiction perfectly. Back-to-back games, minimal recovery, maximum output, and still no guarantee of selection moving forward. Across two matches, Carey scored brisk cameos […]
New Zealand touring India with a “depleted” squad usually triggers confident predictions, bold scoreline forecasts, and the occasional overconfident tweet. History, however, keeps interrupting that narrative. From Nathan Astle’s era to Kane Williamson’s calm assassinations, the Kiwis have made a habit of punching above perceived weight. With India starting their 2026 campaign with an […]
A lot of innings are for winning games, while others can alter history as they go by, quietly doing so; in this case, Kohli’s 93 off New Zealand in Vadodara fell into the latter. While India successfully chased down the target of 300 and were at the end of it four wickets in hand, the […]
Franchise collapses tend to create deep wounds as well as blueprints for success. The 2026 Women’s Premier League will find UP Warriorz with a heavy weight of the 2025 WPL disaster. A team that finished bottom of the standings with only 3 wins and fell apart due to an absence of top players and lack […]
WPL each season opens to an expectation that has become familiar: brand-new teams, louder aspirations, and for every single batter, there is only one prize they all want: the Orange Cap. The first match of WPL 2026 is scheduled for January 9 at DY Patil, and now, the WPL is a pressure-cooker rather than a […]