The exclusion of Rinku Singh from the Indian T20I team facing South Africa seems like the latest example of the kind of puzzling selections that seem to be typical of this current Indian national side. A player who averages 89 in T20I cricket, having played internationally for less than a year, has a T20I batting […]
The exclusion of Rinku Singh from the Indian T20I team facing South Africa seems like the latest example of the kind of puzzling selections that seem to be typical of this current Indian national side. A player who averages 89 in T20I cricket, having played internationally for less than a year, has a T20I batting […]
There are centuries, and then there are Virat Kohli centuries, the kind that arrive in pairs, generate headlines before stumps are even drawn, and force every expert in the studio to sit up with the urgency of a last-over DRS call. His 135 in the first ODI set the mood; his 102 in the second […]
Every IPL cycle reveals one story that feels scripted for a cricket documentary: a young domestic talent, a franchise in transition, and a single innings that changes everything. For Karan Lal, that scene might have arrived the moment he launched his 10th six in a 43-ball hundred during this season’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. A […]
T20 leagues love drama, but now and then, the script writes itself. ILT20 2025-26 just got its first jolt, and unsurprisingly, Rashid Khan is at the centre of it. MI Emirates, the defending champions and perennial playoff regulars, suddenly find themselves welcoming the world’s best T20 leggie but only on a limited-time offer. Rashid has […]
Every Ashes tour has its selection moment, that single call that reveals how a team is thinking, hoping, or panicking. For England in Brisbane, it arrives in the shape of Will Jacks, a player who last appeared in a Test two years ago on the spinning tracks of Pakistan. A man known more for breaking […]
All defending champions walk into the next year of competition, holding a trophy as evidence of their previous success, and a bullseye on their back. It’s no surprise to anyone who has competed at this level, but the Dubai Capitals are well aware of what it is like to be a defending champion. With their […]
There’s a certain inevitability about Virat Kohli in ODI cricket. His latest masterpiece, a polished 102 off 93 balls in Raipur, wasn’t just another century. It was his 53rd ODI ton, his second in consecutive matches, and remarkably, the 11th time he has reeled off back-to-back hundreds. Historically, India’s dominance in ODI cricket is based […]
On most days, when a team shells out 358 for 5, its second-highest ODI total against South Africa, the statisticians pack up early, the broadcasters rehearse victory lines, and fans quietly settle the “Kohli vs Tendulkar” debate for the 900th time. But Raipur had other ideas. A 195-run stand between Virat Kohli and Ruturaj […]
In the high-volatility stock market that is the IPL, Jake Fraser-McGurk is the equivalent of a speculative cryptocurrency. In 2024, he was the gold standard of modern T20 batting, bludgeoning 330 runs in just nine matches at a ludicrous strike rate of 234.04. Fast forward to 2025, and the bubble seemingly burst. He scraped together […]
There is an interesting form of pressure within the sport of cricket when the high-stakes auctions are roughly two weeks from happening. This is the sound of players not competing solely for a championship trophy, but for their future financial well-being. The fourth season of the International League T20 (ILT20) is getting underway today, Tuesday, […]
Cricket can sometimes generate an inquiry that feels less of a puzzle than a trick from the universe: What is the way to keep Virat Kohli from hitting? Coaches will write out a plan, analysts will create wagon-wheel charts and diagrams for their fielding positions, and captains will position players in unorthodox ways, but when […]