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Temba Bavuma thinks India didn’t outplay South Africa completely in the 2nd T20I at Mohali

Inability to cash in on a good start cost South Africa but the visitors were in no way outplayed in the second T20 International against India, insists Proteas Test specialist Temba Bavuma, who had a decent outing in his debut in the shortest format. South Africa looked set for 180 when skipper Quinton de Kock […]

March 29, 2022

IND vs SA: From new ball gun to enjoying death overs bowling – the Deepak Chahar evolution

Most bowlers find it tough to contain batsmen in death overs but young India pacer Deepak Chahar relishes the challenge in the Twenty20 format. With India giving youngsters opportunities ahead of the T20 World Cup next year, 27-year-old Chahar has impressed in the three games he has got since making his debut in July last […]

March 29, 2022

4 Players each team should retain before IPL 2022 Mega Auction

Ever since the end of the IPL 2021, there is an air of excitement and speculations around the potential number of maximum retentions that the BCCI will allow existing franchises to make ahead of the mega auction for the IPL 2022. Reports are that the Indian board would put a limit of four retentions for […]

March 29, 2022

Michael Holding needs to be More mindful of West Indies Players’ Reality

There was, as usual, no holding back from Michael Holding. The legendary West Indies quick was just as assertive with his views on T20 cricket as he has always been when interviewed by Indian Express. Why don’t you appear in IPL as a commentator? they asked. “I only commentate on cricket,” he said. The moment […]

March 29, 2022

When and Where to Watch IPL 2022 retentions live on TV? Live Streaming Details, Date and Time

The IPL 2022 retentions made by the already existing eight franchises will be announced on 30th November. The next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2022) only gets bigger and better, with two new franchises confirmed by the BCCI, who will be based out of Lucknow and Ahmedabad. Private Equity firm “CVC Capital Partners” […]

March 29, 2022

England need Eoin Morgan back to his best

In the aftermath of the 2019 World Cup, Eoin Morgan was asked whether he will continue overseeing England’s journey and lead their title defense four years later. At the time, Morgan stood undecided, slightly hesitant to answer questions on his England future. An individual very self-aware, Morgan’s reluctance was down to where he stood in […]

March 29, 2022

Virat Kohli reaps rewards for mixing caution with innate aggression

Heading into Day 5 of the World Test Championship (WTC) final, it would’ve been so easy for Virat Kohli to feel itchy and desperate as a captain. A personality so vividly driven by heart, Kohli had endured a full day of rain previously, with his team down in the contest. The conditions would’ve infused a sense […]

March 29, 2022

Kings XI Punjab at IPL 2020 Auction: Glenn Maxwell returns to KXIP Squad as Anil Kumble announces KL Rahul as captain

Right from the 2018 auctions, Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) have never been shy of going big after players. These big buys are often used for a season and left off in the auction pool again. Moreover, they’ve had this tendency of starting each season well but boiling off towards the back end and missing out […]

March 29, 2022

Mumbai Indians at IPL 2020 Auction: Mumbai Indians buff up bench strength of an already well-balanced squad

Mumbai Indians (MI) went into the auctions with the least purse remaining, but with one of the most balanced squads. They did not have any major loopholes to cover, except for getting a few backups for certain slots. They made two major buys; Chris Lynn as the explosive opener and Nathan Coulter-Nile as the backup […]

March 29, 2022

Royal Challengers Bangalore at IPL 2020 Auction: Kohli’s RCB add more meat to the squad with Finch and Morris’ inclusion

With a new coaching staff, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were under the spotlight while heading towards the IPL auction at Kolkata. RCB retained 13 players before the auction with a pretty good Indian core. Since they had a plethora of Indian options in the squad, they were expected to go for overseas players. As expected, […]

March 29, 2022

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at IPL 2020 Auction: CSK Squad has batting depth along with a strong spin-bowling department

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) did not indulge in any trade during the transfer window and released just five players ahead of the auctions. With five slots left (two overseas), the primary focus was to get an overseas all-rounder and a fast bowler. The small purse did trouble them a bit, but they managed to address […]

March 29, 2022

IPL 2020 Auction: Complete & Final Squad of all eight teams – RCB, MI, CSK, KKR and other teams | Full List of Players

The IPL Auction this year saw some intense bidding wars for numerous Indian and international players. They were some surprises too as many recognized players went unsold and some lesser known players went for high price-tags too. Let us have a look at the complete and final squad of all eight teams and full list […]

March 29, 2022

WTC final: Why neither India nor New Zealand should mind a draw

Heading into the World Test Championship (WTC) final, India head coach Ravi Shastri was asked whether a one-off finale does as much justice to the two-year league and would a ‘best-of-three’ finals series provided for a fairer conclusion? Shastri nodded in agreement, echoing a sentiment expressed by thousands of fans in the lead up to […]

March 29, 2022

4 Players Rajasthan Royals (RR) Should Retain Ahead Of IPL 2022 Auction

Having won the inaugural edition, the Rajasthan Royals have failed miserably ever since to maintain that status. They don’t reach the playoff stages regularly, and it is an understatement to say that they haven’t been a dominant presence in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2008. They reached the final four stages only three times […]

March 29, 2022

IPL 2022: 3 Players who can become the captain of the Ahmedabad franchise

The IPL 2022 will see the league expand to feature ten sides, including the new Lucknow and Ahmedabad franchises. Recently, in a walk-in auction bid process, the BCCI sold the Lucknow franchise for the sum of INR 7,090 crores, while the Ahmedabad side went for a total of INR 5,625 crores. The Ahmedabad franchise will […]

March 29, 2022

IPL 2022: Lucknow and Ahmedabad the New IPL Teams; RPSG and CVC Capital are the owners

The bidding process for the new IPL Teams that started on Monday noon finally concluded in the evening, with RP-Sanjiv Goenka (RPSG) Group and CVC Capital emerging as the new owners. While RPSG claimed the ownership of the Lucknow-based franchise for a mind-boggling bid of INR 7090 crores, CVC Capital bought the Ahmedabad franchise for […]

March 29, 2022

3 players Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) should retain ahead of IPL 2022 auction

After an insipid first half, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made a fantastic turnaround in the IPL 2021 and reached the final in Dubai. The two-time champions lost the summit clash to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) but in their successful revival, the team showed their bouncebackability and also ended with quite a few significant positives. KKR […]

March 29, 2022

3 Players Mumbai Indians (MI) should retain ahead of IPL 2022 Auction

Mumbai Indians (MI) may have failed to give a befitting account of their talent and depth in IPL 2021 but the five-time champions will definitely be starting as the favourites in the next year’s edition of the competition. Fans and experts are backing MI to get back on their feet quickly after an iffy Indian […]

March 29, 2022

Movement makes it tough to face Kyle Jamieson, not just height

During the England-New Zealand Test series, commentators Rob Key and Michael Atherton discussed how height helps Kyle Jamieson extract stiff bounce from the surface. It was an obvious but correct assessment, that such tall stature and incredibly high release points would ensure the bowler finds more spongy and disconcerting bounce from the track. Batsmen aren’t […]

March 29, 2022

Ravindra Jadeja must shed the self-bubble and be more mindful of India’s tail

Let’s face it, even if Ravindra Jadeja had tried to change the pace of play and push on the accelerator in hope for some quick runs on Day 3 of the World Test Championship Final in Southampton, chances are he wouldn’t have survived long against some excellent New Zealand bowling. Given the conditions on offer […]

March 29, 2022

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