Mumbai players to earn 100% pay hike from 2024-25 Ranji season, confirms MCA

To cut the pay disparity between those who play domestic cricket and those who feature in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) confirmed that Mumbai players will receive a 100% pay hike from next season onwards. This decision was taken during MCA’s apex council meeting. As per BCCI’s current paying regime … Read more

On this day in 2018: Australia ‘sandpapergate’ ball-tampering controversy erupts

The ‘sandpapergate’ ball-tampering controversy erupted on this day in 2018 after Australian Cameron Bancroft was caught on camera cheating. The opening batter was fielding during the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town when he was filmed rubbing the ball with unusual pressure and then hiding a yellow object down his trousers.   There … Read more

IPL 2024: ‘India Cricket Got His Fine Gem Back’, Says Navjot Singh Sidhu on Rishabh Pant’s Return

Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has reflected on Rishabh Pant’s impressive return to cricket following a near-fatal car crash, stating that “India Cricket got his fine gem back.” Pant made a much-awaited return to cricket after recovering from injuries, following a life-threatening car accident in December 2022, during the IPL 2024 on Saturday when … Read more

South Africa’s Tabraiz Shamsi raises questions over IPL’s two bouncers per over rule

Johannesburg [South Africa], March 24 (ANI): South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi raised questions over the Indian Premier League (IPL) allowing two bouncers per over during this season for the first time ever, asking whether someone will think of helping out spinners through some rule changes as well. Shamsi took to X (formerly Twitter) to raise … Read more