With the IPL 2025 set to resume on May 17th, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are expecting the majority of their overseas players to arrive in Bengaluru between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Their first match back is a crucial encounter against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. KKR’s West Indian stars, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, and team mentor Dwayne Bravo, have been in Dubai since departing India following the IPL’s one-week suspension on May 9th due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. The subsequent ceasefire announcement on May 10th paved the way for the…
Author: Raghav Mutdeyja
As the IPL 2025 gears up to resume on May 17th, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) are awaiting confirmation on the return of key overseas players Marcus Stoinis and Josh Inglis. The franchise has received positive news from three of their international contingent – Xavier Bartlett, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Mitchell Owen – who have committed to returning for the remainder of the tournament. However, the availability of Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Josh Inglis, and Aaron Hardie remains uncertain. Notably, both Jansen and Inglis have been selected in the Test squads for South Africa and Australia, respectively, for the World Test…
he West Indies Women’s cricket team will travel to England for a series of three T20Is and three ODIs without key players Chinelle Henry and Rashada Williams. Henry is sidelined due to a leg injury, while Williams was not selected for the limited-overs squad. In their place, the squad will include Jahzara Claxton and Realeanna Grimmond, marking the only changes from the group that narrowly missed qualifying for the 50-over World Cup earlier this year. Henry had been a significant performer for the West Indies, being their second-highest run-scorer in the World Cup Qualifier in Pakistan. She also…
The rescheduling of the IPL 2025 playoffs has put three prominent English cricketers – Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, and Will Jacks – in a tricky situation, as their selection for England’s home ODI series against the West Indies clashes with the revised IPL dates. Buttler (Gujarat Titans), Bethell (Royal Challengers Bengaluru), and Jacks (Mumbai Indians) were initially expected to return to India for the IPL’s resumption on Saturday after leaving due to earlier cross-border tensions. However, the playoffs, now running from May 29th to June 3rd, directly overlap with the ODI series starting on May 29th. This presents a conflict…
Cheteshwar Pujara believes Virat Kohli’s deep-rooted passion for Test cricket and his unwavering commitment to elevate the format will remain a cornerstone of his legacy. Reflecting on Kohli’s remarkable 14-year Test career in a conversation with ESPNcricinfo, Pujara praised his former teammate’s impact as both a batter and a leader. “In an era where most youngsters were gravitating toward white-ball cricket, Virat always viewed Test cricket as the ultimate format,” Pujara said. “He worked incredibly hard to succeed in it, and that dedication set him apart.” Pujara emphasized the cultural shift Kohli ushered in after taking over as full-time captain…
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 is expected to resume later this week, with the PCB aiming to complete the tournament on home soil. The league was suspended due to escalating cross-border tensions with India, leaving eight matches still to be played. Both the PCB and several franchises are keen to wrap up the season swiftly. On Monday, the PCB met with franchise representatives to discuss revised dates and venues for the remaining fixtures. A major point of concern is the availability of overseas players, many of whom are unlikely to return. This uneven availability could significantly affect team compositions,…
Virat Kohli has officially retired from Test cricket, drawing the curtain on a remarkable 14-year journey in the game’s longest format. The 35-year-old former India captain made the announcement on Monday morning through a heartfelt note on social media, expressing both emotion and gratitude as he walked away from the whites. “It’s been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in Test cricket. Honestly, I never imagined the journey this format would take me on,” Kohli wrote. “It’s tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I’ll carry for life. As I step away from this format, it’s…
In a highly unusual and historic moment in international cricket, the UAE Women retired out all ten of their batters during a T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier match against Qatar in Bangkok, securing a massive 163-run victory. Batting first, UAE openers Esha Oza and Theertha Satish put on a dominant unbeaten partnership of 192 runs in just 16 overs. Oza smashed a blistering 113 off 51 balls — her fourth T20I century — while Satish contributed a rapid 74 off 40. Then, in a move never before seen in international cricket, both openers voluntarily retired out, along with eight other…
The IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI), originally scheduled for May 11 in Dharamsala, has been relocated to Ahmedabad due to escalating tensions along the India-Pakistan border. This fixture was set to be PBKS’ final home game at their secondary venue in Dharamsala. The team had kicked off their stint there with a convincing win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) last Sunday and are due to face Delhi Capitals (DC) at the same venue later today in a key encounter. Mumbai Indians were initially set to arrive in Dharamsala today, but their travel plans were…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed it will reschedule several remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025, following escalating tensions between Pakistan and India that have disrupted the tournament’s tenth season. The decision came after a security incident involving a drone crash within the Rawalpindi Stadium complex, where Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi were set to play on Thursday. That match has now been postponed. However, persistent rain in Rawalpindi throughout the day likely would have delayed play regardless. According to Pakistani authorities, the drone was one of several from India, amid a series of cross-border hostilities.…