The IPL of 2008—a league that promised to dazzle, excite, and create cricketing heroes. And it did at least in some cases. One of the defining moments of the inaugural season was when Mumbai Indians’ stand-in captain Harbhajan Singh, slapped Kings XI Punjab pacer Sreesanth after a match in Mohali. Sreesanth, then breaking down in […]
The IPL of 2008—a league that promised to dazzle, excite, and create cricketing heroes. And it did at least in some cases. One of the defining moments of the inaugural season was when Mumbai Indians’ stand-in captain Harbhajan Singh, slapped Kings XI Punjab pacer Sreesanth after a match in Mohali. Sreesanth, then breaking down in […]
If you’ve followed cricket for the long haul, it’s no secret that Ravichandran Ashwin is a great cricketer, not just a bowler. Concluding his IPL journey ahead of 2026, Ashwin’s tally of 187 wickets in 221 games cements his legendary status. What is even crazier to consider? Some of the biggest names in the bowling […]
Cricket has a never-ending stream of stories that entertain fans and frequently come from the most obscure players in the game. Meet Auqib Nabi, a Jammu & Kashmir pace bowler who has done one of the most difficult feats in first-class cricket with four wickets in four balls in a quarter-final match of the 2025-26 […]
For Delhi Capitals fans, the 2025 IPL season may have felt like a roller coaster – it started with a bang and finished with an abrupt stop. Delhi flirted with the playoffs, played quality cricket, and eventually fell to fifth place. Now, with the 2026 auction looming large, one thing is for sure: there are […]
Professional cricket careers rarely follow a straight line. They wiggle, waddle, and more often than not, take an unexpected U-turn. For Alex Carey, that U-turn has been putting away the gloves and finding solace as Australia’s one-day specialist batter. Once Australia’s go-to keeper, he’s reinvented himself as a run-maker and sharp fielder, thriving without the […]
Do you recall the absolute madness that ensued when Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) snatched up Chris Gayle as an injury replacement in 2011? Who knew it would turn out to be such a brilliant move? Gayle wasn’t just taking up an empty slot—he became the face of RCB’s batting carnage with sixes still remembered and […]
Statistics in cricket make a lot of sense. Then we have Virat Kohli, who seems to be channeling some kind of magic number, 18. From his early career to personal landmarks to IPL titles, Virat Kohli’s career seems to have some form of attachment to the number 18. Let’s look into three examples where 18 […]
KL Rahul’s journey in T20 cricket has had many ups and downs, that’s for sure! From heartbreak in the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final to almost making the 2024 squad and now, just like that, back into the mix after a sensational IPL 2025, Rahul is set for a full-circle comeback. The selectors would be […]
When you think of cricket rivalries, you may first think of the obvious ones like India vs Pakistan or the Ashes. But if you’ve been around long enough, you will know that Australia vs South Africa in ODIs is a whole different kettle of fish. These two teams have brought us heartaches, miracles, ties, dropped […]
Cricket fans, get ready! India enters the 2025 Asia Cup with a squad where fresh faces meet familiar warriors. While there is a huge discussion focused on the new captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav and the surprise place in the squad of Shubman Gill, some other familiar players from the 2022 T20 World Cup are joining […]