The three-match Test series between West Indies and Australia has begun. Australia, who recently lost the ICC World Test Championship 2025 final, got off to a poor start in the opening Test as they were bowled out for just 180 runs. Although Travis Head scored a half-century, the team failed to post a big total. On the first day of the ongoing match in Barbados, a total of 14 wickets fell — 10 of Australia and 4 of the host team West Indies. Clearly, a thrilling contest is underway in Barbados. In this match, Australian captain Pat Cummins won the…
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India’s Test vice-captain and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has narrowly avoided a one-match suspension but has been penalised for misbehaving with the umpire during the Leeds Test. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially reprimanded Pant and added one demerit point to his disciplinary record — a mark that could cause trouble for him in the future. The incident occurred after the umpires rejected a ball change request during England’s first innings. The umpires checked the ball with a gauge and found it to be within the acceptable size, refusing to replace it. Pant, visibly frustrated, threw the ball to the…
Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has expressed his disappointment over the conduct of KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant during the ongoing first Test match between India and England at Leeds. Both players scored brilliant centuries in the second innings—Rahul made 137 runs while Pant contributed 118. However, Broad believes the duo were deliberately taking too much time between deliveries, which could have frustrated the England bowlers. Stuart Broad Expresses His Concerns While commentating, Broad said, “The England bowlers must be getting really annoyed. Both Indian batters were taking excessive time after every ball. Umpires need to be reminded that…
Remember Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s blistering century from IPL 2025? He smashed the second-fastest hundred in IPL history, reaching the milestone in just 35 balls with 11 sixes. But now, a young batter aspiring to be like Suryakumar Yadav has gone a step ahead—scoring a century even faster than Suryavanshi and matching a decade-old record set by Chris Gayle. Abhishek Pathak Surpasses Suryavanshi’s Feat The player in the spotlight is Abhishek Pathak. Playing in the MPL 2025 (Madhya Pradesh Premier League), Abhishek hammered a century in just 33 balls, overtaking Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s record. It was the second-fastest hundred in MPL history. His…
Day 3 of the ongoing first Test between India and England at Leeds ended with rain interruptions. Throughout the match, rain has made several appearances, affecting the flow of play. As a result, fans are now eagerly waiting to know how the weather will behave on Day 4. Will rain continue to play the villain in the IND vs ENG clash? If rain returns, which team currently holds the edge? And if there’s no interruption, what target should India set to aim for victory? Let’s answer all these questions. Low Chances of Rain on Day 4 at Headingley Rain is…
After the end of Day 1 in the first Test between India and England, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar raised an interesting question: Who will be the third centurion in this innings? Watching the match at Headingley brought back memories of the famous 2002 Test at the same venue, where Tendulkar, along with Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid, scored centuries. That match marked India’s last Test victory at Leeds. So far in this Test, Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Shubman Gill have already scored hundreds, while Rishabh Pant remains unbeaten on 65. Following the day’s play, Tendulkar wrote on X (formerly Twitter):“A…
England captain Ben Stokes is facing heavy criticism for his decision to bowl first after winning the toss in the first Test against India. On a bright sunny day at the beautiful Headingley ground in Leeds, with no apparent assistance from the pitch for bowlers, Stokes invited India to bat. Taking full advantage, Team India piled up 359 runs for the loss of just three wickets on Day 1. During this dominating display, Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Shubman Gill both scored centuries. Former England captain Michael Vaughan also criticised Stokes’ decision. Vaughan, who knows the Leeds venue very well—having played…
Anaya Bangar, the child of former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar, has made a heartfelt appeal to the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to support transgender cricketers. In a video shared on Instagram, Anaya stated that, based on scientific assessments, she is eligible to play women’s cricket. She raised an important question: “Is the world ready to accept this truth?” Anaya, who was previously known as Aryan Bangar, has undergone gender transition through hormone replacement therapy over the past year and now identifies as a woman. Currently, transgender athletes are not permitted…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had terminated the IPL team Kochi Tuskers Kerala (KTK) in 2011. Since then, the matter had been under litigation between the team owners and the BCCI. Now, the Bombay High Court has delivered a verdict ordering the BCCI to pay ₹539 crore to the team owners, stating that the termination was done without a valid reason and not in accordance with the rules. In short, the BCCI has suffered a major setback in the 2011 Kochi Tuskers Kerala termination case. The Bombay High Court has upheld the 2015 arbitration ruling against…
The five-match Test series between India and England is set to begin on Friday, June 20. Just two days before the opening match, Team India has received some unfortunate news. Karun Nair, who was hoping to make a comeback to Test cricket after nearly eight years, has suffered an injury. This series also marks the beginning of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 cycle for both sides. Karun Nair was included in the Indian Test squad for the first time since 2017. During a net session, a fast delivery from pacer Prasidh Krishna struck him on the rib cage,…