Delhi Capitals started IPL 2025 on a strong note, but now the team is facing a major crisis. Four of their players have been ruled out of the tournament. The big news is that Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has opted out of the IPL, and Jake Fraser-McGurk will also not return to India. It’s not just the Australians—two key South African players have also pulled out of the season. Faf du Plessis has informed Delhi Capitals that he won’t be returning to India for the remainder of the tournament. Along with him, another South African player, Donavon Ferreira, has…
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The Indian team is all set to travel to England for a five-match Test series starting next month. The first Test will begin on June 20, but before that, the BCCI needs to announce the squad. However, the England tour has never been easy for Team India. If the challenge proves tough this time as well, it would come as no surprise. Historically, whenever India and England have played Test matches, England has often had the upper hand. Let’s take a closer look. India vs England Head-to-Head Record The cricketing relationship between India and England is very old. Even before…
IPL 2025 is set to resume from May 17. The tournament was suspended on May 9 due to the military clash between India and Pakistan. Before the league restarts, a major decision has been made regarding player replacements. This is a relief for the teams but also comes with a complication. IPL franchises will be allowed to include temporary replacement players for the final phase of the current season. However, players who join as replacements in this final phase will not be eligible for retention before the next auction. Most foreign players will return to India for the remaining season,…
After senior Indian batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from Test cricket, there was widespread speculation about whether their central contract grade would be downgraded. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has now issued a clarification regarding this matter. Both Rohit and Kohli have been integral members of Team India for years and were recently included in the A+ category of BCCI’s central contracts. Retirement Came as a Surprise Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli shocked the cricket world by announcing their Test retirements within a week, just before the England tour. They had already…
The World Test Championship (WTC) final between Australia and South Africa is scheduled to be played at Lord’s from June 11. Due to this, there is uncertainty over the availability of players from both nations for the remaining matches of IPL 2025. South Africa’s head coach Shukri Conrad has commented on the matter, stating that the national players participating in the IPL are expected to return home by May 26. Delay in Tournament Causes Issues The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) postponed IPL 2025 by a week due to ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. The revised…
On the night of May 12, the BCCI officially announced the revised schedule for the remaining matches of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). IPL 2025 had been suspended for a week due to military tensions between India and Pakistan. Now that both countries have declared a ceasefire, the BCCI has decided to resume the tournament. The remaining matches of IPL 2025 will begin again from May 17, and the final will be played on June 3. Good News for Punjab Kings The schedule change has brought a stroke of good luck for Punjab Kings. This will…
The remaining matches of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 have been officially announced today by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The tournament was earlier postponed by a week due to military tensions between India and Pakistan. However, following the announcement of a ceasefire, the BCCI has released the revised schedule on Monday. The IPL 2025 will resume from May 17, and the final will be played on June 3. A total of 17 matches are left in the tournament, including four playoff games. IPL 2025 Playoffs Schedule: Also Read- Virat Kohli…
On May 8, the BCCI abruptly halted the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals due to rising tensions between India and Pakistan. In light of the situation, the tournament was suspended for a week. However, the IPL is expected to resume soon. As per reports, BCCI may soon announce a revised schedule for the remaining matches. Meanwhile, most foreign players have returned to their home countries, and one major overseas star is unlikely to come back. This Foreign Player Might Not Return to India! Before the IPL 2025 resumes, Delhi Capitals may suffer a major blow. According to…
Indian batter Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket through an Instagram post. His performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) was not up to the mark, with an average of just 23.75. In this series, he was dismissed 7 times out of 8 innings by balls outside the off-stump. In the BGT, Kohli scored 190 runs in 9 innings, including one unbeaten century. In the past five years, he has scored only 3 centuries in 37 Tests, with an average below 35. Earlier, Kohli had also retired from T20 cricket, but he has been in stellar form in…
Due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the BCCI has made a major decision and suspended IPL 2025 for one week. This sudden stop to the league has come as a shock to fans, leaving many of them in a state of confusion—especially those who had purchased tickets to enjoy the matches live in stadiums. The big question now is: what will happen to these sold tickets? Will fans get a refund, or will the BCCI make alternative arrangements? According to the official IPL ticket policy, if a match is completely cancelled without a single ball being bowled, ticket…