India’s legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin surprised everyone on Thursday by announcing his retirement. He revealed his decision during a press conference after the Gabba Test. When Ashwin’s father was questioned about the matter, he made a shocking statement, claiming that Ashwin was being mistreated. His remarks put the Indian team management under scrutiny. Now, Ashwin has broken his silence on the issue, clarifying his father’s statement. He stated that his father has no knowledge of the matter and urged people to leave him alone. “Leave Him Alone” Ashwin retweeted a tweet and wrote: “My father is not media-trained, and he…
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Sanju Samson has been excluded from Kerala’s squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy. Reports suggest that he missed the preparatory camp before the tournament, leading to his omission from the squad. Notably, Samson recently captained Kerala in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25, where the team failed to qualify for the knockouts despite winning four of their six matches. According to ESPNcricinfo, Samson had written to the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA), explaining his unavailability for the camp. However, the KCA adhered to its policy of selecting only those players who participated in the preparatory camp. Following Sachin Baby’s injury…
The Gabba Test between Team India and Australia ended in a draw. On the final day, the match was called off due to poor light and rain interruptions. This result brought significant changes to the ICC World Test Championship (2023-25) points table, with both teams’ points being updated. New scenarios have emerged for Team India’s chances of making it to the WTC 2025 final. Let’s take a look at what Team India needs to do to secure their spot after the Gabba Test draw. South Africa at No. 1, Australia at No. 2, and India at No. 3 South Africa…
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has completed 17 seasons, and each season brings something unique. Records are made and broken every year. Preparations for IPL 2025 are already underway. Meanwhile, let’s look at the players who have lost the most matches in IPL history. Some of the names in the top 5 might surprise you. Players with the Most Losses in IPL 5. Shikhar DhawanKnown as “Gabbar,” Shikhar Dhawan is ranked fifth among players with the most losses in IPL history. He has played 222 matches, losing 108 of them. Despite this, Dhawan has scored 6,769 runs at a strike…
Former Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has made a significant claim about captain Rohit Sharma. Gavaskar believes that if Rohit’s poor form continues, he may step down from the captaincy. The Indian skipper has been struggling with his form lately, facing criticism from fans and cricket experts alike. Rohit has been batting at the No. 6 position instead of opening in the last two Test matches, but this change hasn’t yielded results for him so far. He has failed to play a big innings in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series against Australia. Gavaskar opines that Rohit won’t wait for the selection…
Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner was named New Zealand’s white-ball captain on Wednesday, replacing Kane Williamson. Williamson had stepped down from the role after the T20 World Cup in June. Having played 243 international matches for New Zealand, Santner will now lead the team in both ODI and T20 formats. He has previously captained the side in 24 T20s and four ODIs. Santner will officially take charge during the T20 and ODI series against Sri Lanka, starting at the end of December. Reflecting on his appointment, Santner expressed his gratitude in a statement released by New Zealand Cricket, saying, “It’s a…
Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh recently made history by winning the World Chess Championship. The 18-year-old defeated China’s Ding Liren to claim the title, becoming the youngest champion in history. After his remarkable performance in the championship, Gukesh received a hefty prize money. However, the World Chess Champion will have to pay a significant amount in taxes, which is higher than MS Dhoni’s IPL 2025 salary. Dhoni was retained by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the 18th IPL season at ₹4 crore. Gukesh to Pay 42.5% Tax Gukesh earned a substantial $1.3 million (₹11.34 crore) as his share of the $2.5…
Prithvi Shaw, who rose to fame quickly, found himself sidelined just as rapidly. However, Shreyas Iyer believes that with discipline, the Mumbai batter can still achieve great heights. Shaw showcased glimpses of his talent in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, scoring 197 runs in nine matches, although without a single half-century. Under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy, Mumbai clinched the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title for the second time. The team had previously won the title in the 2022/23 season under Ajinkya Rahane’s leadership. ‘Prithvi Has Tremendous Talent’ After defeating Madhya Pradesh by five wickets in the final, Shreyas said, “I believe…
On the fourth day of the ongoing third Test against India at Brisbane’s Gabba, Australia faced a major setback. Their key bowler, Josh Hazlewood, suffered an injury. Although he was seen on the field during the first hour of play and bowled one over, he was soon taken off the field. This has dealt a significant blow to Australia in this match. Hazlewood was sent to the hospital for scans due to an issue with his calf muscles. The scans will determine whether he can continue playing in the match. As of now, Josh Hazlewood is unavailable for the first…
In the third match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia’s middle-order batsmen dominated. First, Travis Head scored a blistering century against India, followed by a record-breaking hundred from star batter Steve Smith. Smith, who had struggled in the first two matches of the series, finally found his form. In his last 10 innings, he had averaged just 17.9 with only one half-century. However, at Gabba, his bat roared to life, fulfilling a prediction made by Australian captain Pat Cummins before the match. Cummins’ Prediction About Smith Comes True The third match of the five-match series between India and Australia is being…