Ranajit Dhar 
Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday incurred a rare form of dismissal during the IPL 2024 match against Rajasthan Royals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium as he was deemed out by the third umpire for ‘obstructing the field’. Although the dismissal did not have any impact on CSK’s chase of 142 on the … Read more
Axar Patel revealed that Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant was angry after getting banned by BCCI for maintaining a slow over-rate for the third time this IPL season. Pant missed the crucial clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M Chinnswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, as in his absence, Axar took over the charge of the side. Pant … Read more
Having been teammates in international cricket, Ishant Sharma showcased his friendship with Virat Kohli in a funny way during Delhi Capitals’ IPL 2024 fixture against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday. Facing Kohli in the fourth over of the first innings, Ishant sent a short delivery, which got an outside edge off the RCB batter, and … Read more
England captain Joe Root feels the likely ban on using saliva to shine the ball in the post COVID-19 pandemic world can actually improve the skills of the bowlers, who will have to put more effort to get something out of the pitch. The Anil Kumble-led ICC committee has recommended banning the use of saliva … Read more
Former Australian speedster Brett Lee reckons that it will be tougher for bowlers to find their rhythm after the lockdown and they will require at least eight weeks to get back match fitness for any format of the game. The ICC has recommended a minimum preparation period of eight-12 weeks for bowlers returning to Test … Read more
National Cricket Academy (NCA) chief and former India captain Rahul Dravid has revealed that mental health issues of non-contracted and Under-19 players have been addressed through professional help amid the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown. It is an uncertain period for cricketers and capable of affecting them mentally, Dravid admitted during a Rajasthan Royals’ webinar on mental … Read more
England’s white-ball captain Eoin Morgan has cast doubts on the T20 World Cup going ahead as per schedule, saying that hosts Australia would be wary of risking a second wave of coronavirus outbreak in the country. Australia, who are scheduled to host the T20 World Cup from October 18 to November 15, has been largely … Read more
Former New Zealand captain and Bangladesh’s spin bowling coach Daniel Vettori has asked the BCB to give a part of his salary to the Board’s low-income staffers amid the financial hardship being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury said Vettori has officially communicated his decision. “Vettori has said that … Read more
Premier India pacer Jasprit Bumrah won’t miss the hugs and high-fives as part of a wicket celebration but he will certainly miss applying saliva on the ball and feels an alternative should be provided to maintain the red cherry. The ICC Cricket Committee, led by former India captain Anil Kumble, recommended a ban on using … Read more