After India’s 1-3 loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has become strict. They have made it mandatory for Team India players to play domestic cricket. As a result, players like Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Yashasvi Jaiswal will be seen playing in the second round of the Ranji Trophy starting from January 23. Meanwhile, there are reports that Delhi’s team offered Rishabh Pant the captaincy, but the Indian wicketkeeper turned down the offer, keeping the team’s interest in mind. It is worth noting that Rishabh Pant captains in…
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Reports of Indian cricketer Rinku Singh’s engagement to Priya Saroj, the Member of Parliament from Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh, have gone viral on social media. However, Priya Saroj’s father, former MP Toofani Saroj, has denied these rumors. According to him, nothing has been finalized yet. Both families are seriously considering the relationship, but as of now, no engagement has taken place. Who is Priya Saroj? Priya Saroj, 25, is a former Supreme Court lawyer. She completed her education at Delhi University. In the 2024 Indian general elections, she defeated senior BJP leader BP Saroj to become an…
A captains’ meet ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy is scheduled to take place in Pakistan, with representatives from all eight participating teams expected to attend. This event is set to occur on either February 17 or 18. However, it remains uncertain whether Indian captain Rohit Sharma will be present, as political tensions between India and Pakistan have kept the Indian team from traveling to Pakistan for more than ten years. For this reason, India will play all its matches in Dubai, despite Pakistan initially being designated as the host. BCCI’s newly-appointed secretary, Devajit Saikia, provided an update on the…
Indian all-rounder Axar Patel is gearing up for a fresh challenge as he takes on the role of captain for Delhi Capitals in the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik seemingly disclosed this development on Cricbuzz’s HeyCB with DK show on YouTube, though the franchise has yet to make an official statement. Axar, who has been a key part of Delhi Capitals since 2019, was retained for a massive INR 18 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. The 30-year-old briefly led DC in IPL 2024 when he stepped in for Rishabh…
Even though India will play all its Champions Trophy matches at a neutral venue, captain Rohit Sharma is likely to travel to Pakistan for the tournament’s opening ceremony, sources indicate. The prestigious event, returning after eight years, is expected to have a grand inauguration, tentatively set for February 16 or 17, depending on the warm-up match schedule. As per ICC traditions, all team captains are required to attend the ceremony. A source told IANS, “The Indian captain will visit Pakistan for the Champions Trophy opening ceremony as the PCB is planning a spectacular event to mark the return of a…
Pakistan’s financial condition is no secret, and a glimpse of it can be seen in the ticket prices set for the Champions Trophy. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has fixed the minimum ticket price for the upcoming tournament at 1,000 Pakistani Rupees. Interestingly, in Indian currency, this amounts to just ₹310. According to news agency PTI, PCB has finalized ticket prices for matches taking place in Pakistan. The minimum price for these tickets has been set at 1,000 Pakistani Rupees. However, it is unclear what the ticket prices will be for India’s matches, which are scheduled to be played in…
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will begin on February 19. This time, the tournament will be played in a hybrid model. Team India will play all its matches in Dubai, while the remaining matches will be played on Pakistani soil. India will face its arch-rivals Pakistan on February 23 in Dubai. India and Pakistan have been placed in the same group, along with New Zealand and Bangladesh. Group B consists of South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan, and England. The opening match of the tournament will take place on February 19 in Karachi, where host Pakistan will face New Zealand. The final…
Since the Indian team lost the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, things have not been going well in the team. Former cricketers and fans have criticized the players and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Now, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is also thinking of taking a strict approach. India is set to play in the Champions Trophy next month, and it is being said that BCCI will review Gambhir’s tenure based on the team’s performance in the tournament. Under Gambhir’s coaching, the team has lost six out of ten Test matches. Gambhir took over as coach in…
The South African squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy has been announced, with Temba Bavuma leading the team in the tournament. Recently recovered fast bowlers Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje make their return to the squad. The team includes three spinners and five fast bowlers. Under Bavuma’s leadership, South Africa’s Test team reached the final of the World Test Championship, and similar expectations are placed on them for the Champions Trophy. South Africa is placed in Group B alongside Australia, England, and Afghanistan. Nortje and Ngidi’s Return Nortje was sidelined last month due to a leg injury, which caused him…
Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa has accused former captain Virat Kohli of shutting the doors for Ambati Rayudu ahead of the 2019 ODI World Cup. Rayudu was a contender for selection, but when the team was announced, his name was missing. After that, Rayudu retired from international cricket. Questions Raised About Kohli In an interview, Uthappa said that if Kohli disliked a player or felt that someone wasn’t right, they were excluded from the team. Rayudu is an example of this. “You would feel bad for him. Every player works hard to reach this level. Everyone has their own preferences,…