There are injuries, and then there are Ashes-defining ruptures in a team’s strategy. Mark Wood falls squarely into the latter. England arrived in Australia knowing Wood wouldn’t play all five Tests, but they certainly didn’t plan for him to miss the second one, especially after their eight-wicket defeat in Perth. His left knee, the same […]
There are injuries, and then there are Ashes-defining ruptures in a team’s strategy. Mark Wood falls squarely into the latter. England arrived in Australia knowing Wood wouldn’t play all five Tests, but they certainly didn’t plan for him to miss the second one, especially after their eight-wicket defeat in Perth. His left knee, the same […]
Every mega auction throws up one storyline nobody sees coming. For Delhi Capitals in 2026, it’s not a superstar release, a dramatic trade, or even a surprise retention; it’s the fact that their most stable future depends on finding the right man to stand 22 yards away from KL Rahul. Yes, KL Rahul, the […]
Every few months, Indian cricket revisits its favourite existential question: Is this the last dance for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma? Two modern giants, two World Cup-winning pillars, two men who carry the weight of expectation heavier than an SG Test ball soaked in dew and yet, the future conversation around them refuses to settle. […]
The Ashes rarely leave room for calm decisions, and Brisbane 2025 has tossed Australia straight into another identity crisis. Usman Khawaja, retained for the second Test at the Gabba, is both the safest and riskiest name on the team sheet, a contradiction that perfectly sums up the state of the Australian opening. One day of […]
Every IPL cycle has one release that makes fans freeze mid-scroll. This year, Chennai Super Kings delivered the jolt: Matheesha Pathirana, arguably the most unique death bowler in world cricket, was let go to free up INR 13 crore ahead of the IPL 2026 mega auction. This wasn’t just a roster update. It was a […]
India is supposed to be the place where visiting spinners go to suffer. Dust, heat, and relentless turn may be ideal for home bowlers, but they’re equally unforgiving for tourists who aren’t bred in these conditions. And yet, every once in a while, someone shows up with a bag of tricks sharp enough to slice […]
Every auction has its shocks, but the 2026 Women’s Premier League auction served an entire buffet of them. Not the casual “Oh, she went for less than expected” kind, this was full-blown disbelief. Five proven, decorated, high-impact cricketers walked out without a paddle raised for them. Zero bids. Silence. This, in a league where […]
In IPL economics, being released is often misunderstood. Fans see it as rejection; franchises see it as recalibration. And that’s exactly where Liam Livingstone’s case with Royal Challengers Bengaluru sits, a moment where logic, numbers, and opportunity collide. RCB, fresh off their championship high, walks into the 2026 auction with ₹16.40 crore and eight […]
There aren’t many moments in cricket where a schedule announcement generates the same buzz as a tournament opener, but the 2026 T20 World Cup isn’t your typical edition. When the ICC unveils the full fixture list on November 25, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. IST, fans won’t just be watching for dates. They’ll be watching for […]
Each time India loses at home in test cricket, the weather prompts some to blame the pitch, others to blame the toss, and still others to blame the weather (even when the weather is extremely aggressive). However, in Guwahati last week, neither the weather nor the pitch would take the fall. India crumbled from 201 […]
For a team that just stumbled out of a bruising Test series against South Africa, India’s return to ODIs should’ve been a chance to reset, regroup, and reassert white-ball authority. Instead, the squad announcement has triggered a familiar old debate: What exactly is India’s selection philosophy right now? With Bumrah and Siraj out of […]