In the electrifying extravaganza of the Indian Premier League (IPL), fans fervently discuss not just the teams, but also the players and, at times, the captaincy. However, rarely does the mentor-head coach combo come under such focus. This season, all eyes are on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), not just for the players’ on-field performance but for the intriguing drama unfolding in the dugout. The team has introduced a fresh addition to its coaching roster: Gautam Gambhir, who will join forces with Chandrakant Pandit. This dynamic duo resembles a fusion of fire and ice. Despite stepping in as the ..read more

After much anticipation and excitement, the riveting series between India and England has finally concluded, leaving cricket fans around the world buzzing with discussion and analysis. With India emerging triumphant with a commanding 4-1 victory, the series has not only showcased the prowess of the Indian team but also sparked debates about the future of England’s bold and dynamic playing style, often referred to as Bazball. India’s dominance throughout the series has been undeniable, with their players displaying remarkable skill and determination on the field. Despite missing some of their t ..read more

IND Vs AUS 2023, 1st T20I Win Updates: Imagine being in the shoes of Suryakumar Yadav in the last 5 days or so. For starters, you are one of the bad guys in what was supposed to be a day of crowning glory for the Indian side on Sunday. Your snail-like innings was considered to be your personal failure and not a product of some peerless death bowling by the Australian pace battery. Your country ends up as the bridesmaid in the World Cup where you were supposed to be the centre of attention, and you are held responsible for it. Despite that, the very next day, you are named the captain of T20 si ..read more

Indian cricket lovers had heartbreak when the dream run of ten successive victories by the Indian cricket team in the ODI World Cup 2023 was stopped by the Australians in the finals in Ahmedabad. Was Australia’s victory a result of their meticulous planning? Did India lose because of their lack of planning? Here is a comparison of India’s performance with Australia’s in the just-concluded World Cup. India played their first match against Australia in Chennai. Australia won the toss and elected to bat first. The Australians were bundled out for 199 in 49.3 overs by an Indian attack without Sham ..read more

CWC 2023 Final; IND Vs AUS Review: And so the Midsummer Night’s dream turns into a never-ending nightmare of despair and anguish. A day that started off with a sea of blue ended in a hue of black as India’s wait for ICC glory was once again stopped by the very same opponents that thwarted them at the very same stage 2 decades ago. Australia managed to outplay, outthink, and outperform India in what was a professional performance that saw them win everything from the toss, the bowling changes, the fielding, and eventually a sixth World Championship. While India did threaten briefly with a stirr ..read more

IND Vs AUS Preview: Two types of cricketing fans are currently awaiting the finals with an air of fearlessness on one hand and unrequited trepidation on the other. The first group is the modern fan, who are baying for blood after the semifinal loss of 2015, and then there is the cricket fan of the 90s, who saw that brutal evisceration in 2003 by an Australian side that was in a league of their own. Whatever the emotion is, an entire nation holds its collective breath in what is the biggest game in India’s cricket history since 2011.  Standing between the dream of the Men in Blue and an en ..read more

SA Vs AUS Review: If last night’s semi final was defined by a mountain of runs by both the sides, today’s was on the opposite side of the spectrum with a battle of attrition between two sides who have been familiar foes in recent times. South Africa and Australia played out a competitive, attritional, yet very intense semi final in Kolkata where both sides fought tooth and nail, but ultimately it was Pat Cummins’ boys who emerged victorious to book a final showdown against India in Ahmedabad on Sunday. South Africa managed a paltry 212 that was possible thanks to David Miller’s century, but a ..read more

SA Vs AUS Preview!! 1999 and 2007. The ghosts of these two semifinals will forever be etched in the hearts and minds of every single South Africanfan and player. But today is the chance for Temba Bavuma and his boys to change the narrative, put all that baggage behind them and go where no other South African men’s team has gone before, and that is to the finals of the World Cup.   But standing in front of them are the Australians, who were the ones who inflicted these soul-shattering defeats on the Proteas, and to whom playing in the knockout stages of ICC tournaments is as effortless ..read more

CWC 2023, 1st Semi-Final; IND Vs NZ: And so they meet again. 4 years since the last time these two sides faced each other off at Manchester in a rain-influenced 2-day semifinal, India and New Zealand are back again, this time in the sunnier and warmer confines of Mumbai. New Zealand over the course of the last decade has been like an albatross hanging around India’s neck in ICC events, somehow always having their number and getting the better of them in thumping fashion. India will dearly want to end that streak in a knockout game where the stakes are at their highest and with zero margin for ..read more

CWC 2023: So we have 2 of the 4 semifinal spots locked in, with hosts India and South Africa sealing their passage into the final 4. And last night’s stunning victory over the Proteas has also confirmed India’s position as the top-ranked side, which means that the side finishing 4th will be the ones facing this juggernaut in Mumbai in the first semifinal (unless the side finishing 4th are Pakistan, in which case the semifinals will be held in Kolkata).    However, the battle is still on for the 3rd and 4th spots for the final 4 and there are 4 contenders who have a substantial say in ..read more