Gujarat Titans (GT) have secured a playoff spot in IPL 2025, currently leading the points table with nine wins out of twelve matches. Their dominance is further highlighted by their players topping both the Orange and Purple Cap standings. While their success is attributed to a strong team effort, the opening partnership of B Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill has been particularly noteworthy, with both being the only two batsmen this season to surpass 600 runs. Tom Moody attributes their prolific run-scoring to their ability to “shift through five gears,” indicating a significant development in their batting approach compared to…
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Amidst growing speculation fueled by recent tensions with Pakistan, the BCCI has stated that it has not yet discussed India’s participation in the upcoming Asia Cup. Board secretary Devajit Saikia refuted reports suggesting India’s withdrawal, emphasizing that the matter hasn’t even been brought up for discussion within the board. India is scheduled to host the six-team Asia Cup in the T20 format, with September being the unofficially penciled-in window. However, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is yet to announce the tournament’s schedule or venue. Saikia clarified that the BCCI has not communicated any decision regarding the Asia Cup or the…
Bangladesh’s T20I tour of the UAE has been extended to a three-match series with the addition of a third game to be played on May 21st in Sharjah, the same venue as the first two matches. Sources indicate that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) requested this extra match, and the Emirates Cricket Board agreed to the proposal. This decision stems from ongoing uncertainty regarding Bangladesh’s scheduled T20I tour of Pakistan. The BCB’s intention is to keep their squad in the UAE, allowing for a direct flight to Pakistan if that series proceeds as planned. Bangladesh secured a victory in the…
“Everyone is saying that Gill is the captain, but there is a loud option in Bumrah, and why do we forget about Jadeja,” the offspinner said Ashwin believes that while Shubman Gill is widely considered the frontrunner to succeed Rohit Sharma as India’s Test captain, experienced players like Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja should also be strong contenders for the role. With the selection of India’s squad for the five-Test series against England approaching, the discussion around the next Test captain is intensifying. Ashwin, speaking on a YouTube chat, questioned why Bumrah and Jadeja were being overlooked amidst the widespread…
Tristan Stubbs will be back for the rest of the league-phase games before leaving for the WTC final Mitchell Starc has opted not to return to India to play the remaining IPL 2025 matches for Delhi Capitals (DC). Sources indicate that after being involved in the abandoned match in Dharamsala, Starc has informed the franchise that he will not be finishing the league stage. Additionally, Donovan Ferreira, who played one game this season, will also not be rejoining the DC squad. This decision allows Starc to have ample time to prepare for the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final, avoiding…
Good news for Delhi Capitals (DC) fans! The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially granted Mustafizur Rahman a no-objection certificate, allowing him to join the franchise for the remainder of their IPL 2025 league matches, specifically from May 18th to May 24th. This availability means Mustafizur can fill the void left by Mitchell Starc and participate in DC’s three remaining league-stage games. However, the BCB has clarified that he will not be available for the playoffs, should DC qualify. Mustafizur is scheduled to play Bangladesh’s first T20I against UAE in Sharjah on Saturday before heading to India. It remains uncertain…
Abhimanyu Easwaran has been named captain of the India A squad for their upcoming tour of England, which includes two first-class matches against England A. Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel will serve as his deputy in the 18-member team that also features Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shardul Thakur, and Karun Nair. Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan are scheduled to join the India A squad ahead of the second first-class match. The squad includes two wicketkeeper-batters: Jurel and Ishan Kishan. Both were part of the India A team that played two unofficial Tests in Australia during the 2024-25 season. The fast-bowling department for the…
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Tim Boon, the former head coach of Leicestershire and the England Under-19 team, as a batting consultant. He has signed a one-month contract effective from May 8th to work as a coach and high-performance consultant. Boon, who also served as England’s team analyst during their successful 2005 Ashes campaign, will focus on batting consultancy for several Sri Lankan national teams. This includes the Women’s senior and A-teams, the men’s emerging team, and the Sri Lanka Under-17s. According to SLC, Boon’s month-long program will involve “technical and tactical sessions aimed at improving the players’ overall…
Shafali Verma has made a comeback to India’s T20I squad for the upcoming tour of England, marking her first inclusion since the Women’s T20 World Cup last year. Sneh Rana also returns to the T20I side for the first time since the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup. They are part of the 15-member T20I squad for the white-ball tour, which commences on June 28th. The T20I squad also includes maiden call-ups for seam-bowling all-rounders Kranti Goud and Sayali Satghare, as well as left-arm spinners N Shree Charani and Shuchi Upadhyay. Shree Charani and Upadhyay were recently part of the ODI…
Mumbai Indians (MI) are in discussions to sign Jonny Bairstow as a temporary replacement for Will Jacks, should they qualify for the IPL playoffs. Will Jacks has rejoined the MI squad for their remaining two group-stage matches. However, his participation in the playoff stages is uncertain due to his selection for England’s ODI series against the West Indies, which coincides with the rescheduled knockout phase of the IPL. ESPNcricinfo reports that Bairstow is being considered to step in for Jacks during the playoffs, pending a No-Objection Certificate. Bairstow was not picked in the November mega-auction and has not played for…