Australia opener Usman Khawaja has hit a roadblock on his way to India for the highly-anticipated four-match Test series, as he is yet to receive his visa. The Pakistan-born batter is the only player in the squad who couldn’t board the flight, leaving cricket fans across the world disappointed. Taking to social media, Khawaja shared a meme of himself waiting for his Indian visa, captioning it, “Me waiting for my Indian visa like…#stranded #dontleaveme #standard #anytimenow.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Usman Khawaja (@usman_khawajy) Despite the setback, Cricket Australia remains hopeful, expecting the visa to arrive…
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India’s star batter KL Rahul recently tied the knot with actress Athiya Shetty in a beautiful ceremony attended by close friends and family. The newlyweds celebrated their love by sharing a cute video on social media, which quickly went viral and was loved by many fans. Here’s the reel shared by the cricketer: View this post on Instagram A post shared by KL Rahul👑 (@klrahul) After taking a break from the sport for personal reasons, Rahul is now back in the grind as he prepares for the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia, set to begin in Nagpur on February…
Suryakumar Yadav brushes off the storm caused by captain Hardik Pandya’s comments on the Lucknow pitch after India’s 6-wicket win in the second T20I against New Zealand. Hardik Pandya made headlines after slamming the curators for the unsuitable wicket, but Suryakumar shares that the team had a productive conversation and are ready to face any type of wicket thrown their way. In a candid chat, Suryakumar revealed that the team had a heart-to-heart with Hardik and decided to take on any wicket, no matter how challenging, in the future. Hardik’s outburst over the wicket preparation sparked a major controversy, but…
Shreyas Iyer won’t be seen in action in the first Test match between India and Australia in Nagpur, as he is still recovering from his back injury. While he might be available for the second Test, his return is subject to a fitness test. But with Suryakumar Yadav knocking on the door of his Test debut, the stage is set for a new sensation to shine! Could Suryakumar Yadav be the man to step up in Iyer’s absence? The wait to find out continues, as the national selection committee decides whether to announce a replacement or stick with a 15-man…
It’s time to say goodbye to Ishan Kishan as the team management decides to bring in a fresh new face. Despite a long shot in T20Is, Ishan’s struggles at the crease have resulted in his replacement for the decisive third T20I against New Zealand. Taking his place is the red-hot Prithvi Shaw, who’s been lighting up domestic cricket and is now poised for his return to the international stage. With the series tied 1-1 and the winner of the final match taking the trophy, the stakes are high and the team is bringing in Shaw’s explosive bat to seal the…
English cricketer, Alex Hales, has made a big decision – to skip the Bangladesh tour in favor of the Pakistan Super League. Why? Because the PSL pays more, and Hales has a lucrative £145,000 contract with Islamabad United. Hales was recently recalled to the England side and impressed in the T20 World Cup, proving himself as one of the most dangerous batters in the game’s shortest format. But, with the PSL offering more money, Hales has chosen to honor his commitment to Islamabad United, where he’ll be playing his fifth season. “Last season, the team stood by me in a…
The 2nd T20I between India and New Zealand was a low-scoring nail-biter that left everyone talking about the Lucknow pitch. New Zealand’s batsmen managed to post just 99 runs on the board, while India’s chase was far from easy, but they managed to level the series 1-1 after scoring 100 runs in 19.5 overs. But both captains were left stunned by the spin-friendly wicket, with India’s skipper, Hardik Pandya, calling it a “shocker of a pitch”. With 18 overs of spin from New Zealand and 13 overs from India’s spinners, it’s no surprise that the pitch was a talking point…
Legendary England skipper, David Gower, has made a bold declaration about England’s current cricket star, Ben Stokes. In a recent statement, Gower has rated Stokes higher than Ian Botham when it comes to their contributions to England cricket. He cites Stokes’ century in the Ashes and his incredible performance in the 2019 World Cup final as evidence of his all-round excellence. Gower also expresses his desire to see Ben Stokes return from ODI retirement for the upcoming 2023 World Cup, saying “Everyone wants to see Ben Stokes in the 2023 ODI World Cup. If England wants to defend their title,…
Virat Kohli’s next assignment is the big Border-Gavaskar Trophy which will be starting on February 09. Before the training sessions for the Test Series begin, Virat was spotted in a spiritual place in Uttarakhand, along with his wife Anushka. As per reports, the couple visited the Swami Dayanand Ji Maharaj’s samadhi at Swami Dayanand Ashram in Rishikesh. Recently a video of Virat Kohli from this visit is going viral in which he could be seen telling his fans not to shoot videos while he was signing autographs for them. All the Indian fans will be wishing that Virat Kohli brings…
The Indian spin wizard has a track record of dominating the Aussies and he’s already preparing hard for the four-match series. India has had the upper hand in recent years, winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy three times in a row and Ravichandran Ashwin has played a huge role in those victories. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gen Next Cricket Academy (@gennextcricket) With Ravindra Jadeja making a comeback to international cricket, Ashwin recently spoke about the all-rounder’s 8-wicket haul in a Ranji Trophy match against Tamil Nadu. The sub-continent team is ready to take on the Pat Cummins…