Author: Virat Verma

The Indian cricket team is currently riding high after their 2024 T20 World Cup triumph. Rohit Sharma and his men ended an 11-year drought for an ICC title by defeating South Africa in the final. However, the situation was completely different a few months ago. India, seemingly invincible until that stage, lost to Australia in the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup in Ahmedabad. To add to the disappointment, former India star Mohammad Kaif later claimed that the pitch had been deliberately made slow. “I was there for three days. Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid inspected the pitch every…

Gujarat Titans are likely to part ways with head coach Ashish Nehra and Director of Cricket Vikram Solanki ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Nehra and Solanki have been with the Gujarat Titans since their debut in 2022, when the team won the title. They finished as runners-up in 2023 after a thrilling final against the Chennai Super Kings. Legendary Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh is being considered as a replacement for Nehra, but no final decision has been made yet. There have been no reports regarding changes to the backroom staff. “A lot of changes are on…

A day after the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a review of the delivery of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, it has been confirmed that a three-member committee consisting of Roger Twose, Lawson Naidoo, and Imran Khwaja will conduct a thorough investigation. The ICC members, who unanimously voted in favor of this investigation, believe that the T20 World Cup held in the United States and West Indies was plagued by financial mismanagement. Last week, two senior ICC employees, Events Head Chris Tetley and Marketing and Communications Head Claire Furlong, resigned after long tenures with the organization. Top ICC…

Every cricketer dreams of playing in a World Cup for their country and making a name for themselves by winning the trophy. However, there are several cricketers who were unfortunate enough never to have played in a World Cup for their country. Let’s take a look at five such cricketers: 1. VVS Laxman (India) VVS Laxman is considered one of the most stylish batsmen in the history of the game. Over 16 years, he played 134 Tests for India, playing many marathon innings. While Laxman was outstanding in Tests, his ODI career never took off. He had a good chance…

Team India is set to play three ODIs and three T20 matches against Sri Lanka on Sri Lankan soil. Suryakumar Yadav will captain the T20 series, while Rohit Sharma will lead the ODI team. This tour is significant for former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir, as he will begin his tenure as head coach with this series. Before departing for Sri Lanka, Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir held a press conference in Mumbai, accompanied by chief selector Ajit Agarkar. Both addressed questions related to Indian cricket, including inquiries about star players like Hardik Pandya, Virat Kohli, and Suryakumar Yadav. Here…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved a budget for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, set to be hosted by Pakistan in February-March next year. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has yet to decide whether Team India will travel to Pakistan for the event or if their matches will be held at a neutral venue. The ICC has allocated Rs 12.80 billion to Pakistan for the tournament, with the budget prepared by ICC’s chief finance officer, Ankur Khanna, and PCB’s chief finance officer, Javed Murtaza. The budget is intended for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to…

Sairaj Bahutule, formerly with the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, will join Team India as the interim bowling coach for their tour of Sri Lanka. The 51-year-old will oversee the bowling department for six limited-overs matches—three ODIs and three T20Is. Following this, Morne Morkel will take over as the full-time bowling coach, as reported by Cricbuzz. Bahutule will work alongside Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate, who will serve as assistant coaches under head coach Gautam Gambhir. T Dilip, the previous fielding coach under Rahul Dravid, will also be part of the support staff. Also read: Gautam Gambhir Backs…

As the Indian men’s cricket team enters the Gautam Gambhir era, starting with the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka in July, the focus is on veteran players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Both have recently retired from T20 internationals following the World Cup, and while they are past the age of 35, Gambhir has left the decision about their future to them. Gambhir, at his first press conference as head coach since replacing Rahul Dravid, acknowledged their potential longevity in the game. “Both Rohit and Virat have proven themselves on the big stage, whether in the T20 World Cup or…

India is set to tour Sri Lanka for a three-match T20I series followed by three ODIs starting July 27. This tour will be notable as it marks Gautam Gambhir’s debut assignment as the head coach of the Indian team. The BCCI announced the squad for the Sri Lanka series a few days ago, but details about Gambhir’s support staff are still unclear. Reports suggest that Abhishek Nayar may be appointed as the assistant head coach, and Ryan Ten Doeschate might also join the team in Sri Lanka. However, there is no official confirmation yet regarding the batting and bowling coach…

In 2024, MS Dhoni has continued to captivate fans with his enduring presence in cricket, defying his age and remaining a key player for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) during their IPL campaign. Despite handing over the captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad before the season began, and with the stage set for his potential retirement after IPL 2024, Dhoni chose to continue playing. The final matches, including Qualifier 2 and the final, were scheduled at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, but CSK’s journey ended when they lost to RCB by 27 runs in their last league match, eliminating them from the playoffs.…