Author: Sandip Pawar

OTT streaming platform Voot Select and renowned director Neeraj Pandey have announced their new project centred around India’s Test series victory Down Under in 2020-21. The documentary is named ‘Bandon mein tha dum’ and will be released on June 16. Pandey is known for his biopic on India’s 2007 World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni. As such, the expectations are high for the upcoming docu-series.  Credit: NDTV The documentary will highlight the emotions of the Indian and Australian camp as they played a gruelling four-match series. The Indian team claimed the series by 2-1 and won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the second…

Supernovas defeated Velocity by four runs in the Women’s T20 Challenge 2022 final to clinch their third title. The Women’s T20 Challenge 2022 final, played at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Saturday, May 28, went right down to the final ball of the final over, with the Supernovas emerging victorious by a mere four-run margin. At 105/7 after 16 overs, the Velocity looked down and out during their run-chase of 166, with an incredibly tough required rate of 15.25. Kate Cross (13 off 7) played a cameo, but was dismissed to Deandra Dottin in the 17th over to bring it down to 48 off 18. That’s when Laura Wolvaardt (65* off 40) and…

Matthew Wade, a key member in Gujarat Titans’ top-order, opened up on his current form and stated he can’t wait to put on a show in the upcoming Indian Premier League against Rajasthan Royals. In their first-ever IPL appearance, the Titans have been the most consistent team of the season with their impressive run through to the final. They were the first to secure a playoffs berth, winning 10 of the 14 league games, before storming past Rajasthan in a last-over finish in Qualifier 1. They will face the same opponents in the title clash at the Narendra Modi International Stadium, Ahmedabad, on May…

Gujarat Titans have had players who stood up and played out of their skins in the IPL 2022, says former Australia international Brett Lee, who picks the table-toppers as the favourites to win the final against Rajasthan Royals on May 29. Hardik Pandya’s men have been the most impressive team in the tournament in their debut season, topping the standings with 10 wins out of 14 games in the group stage. They then defeated RR in Qualifier 1 by seven wickets to go straight into the final.  https://twitter.com/gujarat_titans/status/1530847998397542400 What’s most impressive about the Titans is they have found different heroes stepping up at different times throughout the…

The New Zealander interacted with a young fan in the stands at the Motera Stadium following Rajasthan Royals’ win against RCB in Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2022 and gave him his jersey. Rajasthan Royals booked their ticket in the final of the Indian Premier League for the first time since their title-winning campaign in 2008. They overcame Bangalore in Qualifier 2 at the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad to join Gujarat Titans in the final. Following their dominant win, Trent Boult made a young fan’s day with his sweet gesture. The pacer gifted his jersey to the fan while heading to the dressing room. Rajasthan’s…

Two months and 73 matches later, the Indian Premier League 2022 has reached its crowning moment. Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans are set to lock horns in the final in front of a packed crowd at Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 29.  The two teams finished top two on the points table and had earned themselves two bites at the cherry. New entrants GT, who topped the table with 10 wins and 20 points, advanced through to the final directly by defeating the 2008 champions Royals in Qualifier 1. The Titans came out victorious by seven wickets at Eden…

The much awaited Vitality Blast 2022 North Group clash between the Roses rivals Lancashire Lightning and Yorkshire Vikings at Old Trafford on May 27 lived up to its expectations, culminating in a thrilling tied finish. “I’m a bit biased, but for me Lancashire v Yorkshire is the best game in the world,” said Lancashire legend David Lloyd in the build-up to the classic rivalry clash earlier this week. While the statement might be debatable, the 40 overs of action in Manchester on Friday certainly had the viewers on the edge of their seat. No-ball, misfields, boundary and a wicket – the last over…

Justin Langer has opened up on his exit as Australia’s head coach, and cleared the air over the rumours of him taking up the role with the England Cricket team. Justin Langer quit as Australia coach in February, after having been offered a mere six-month contract extension despite guiding the team to the T20 World Cup 2021 triumph followed by the 4-0 Ashes win at home. Interestingly, there were rumours of a troubled relationship between the coach and a group of senior players doing the rounds, which influenced Cricket Australia’s decision. A host of his former teammates, including Mark Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, Ricky Ponting, Steve Waugh, Matthew…

Sri Lanka completed a comprehensive 10-wicket win over Bangladesh on the fifth and final day of the second Test at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, to take the two-match series 1-0. Asitha Fernando starred with the ball for the visitors, backing up his 4/93 in the first innings with a maiden Test five-for – 6/51 – in the second to complete a 10-wicket match haul. He became only the second Sri Lankan quick to register 10 wickets in a Test after Chaminda Vaas, who had achieved the feat twice across his 111 Test appearances. https://twitter.com/irbishi/status/1530118789500588032 Bangladesh resumed the day at an overnight 34/4 after Fernando and Kasun Rajiha had triggered their second top-order…

Ollie Robinson’s hopes of featuring in the England Test team in the upcoming series seems to be vanishing as he suffered another setback. The player had to withdraw from County Select XI to face New Zealand’s touring party at Chelmsford on May 26, having complained of stiffness in his back during the warm-up. The 28-year-old, who made his debut in 2021, was named one of the five Wisden cricketers of the year for having remarkable numbers in Test cricket. He claimed seven wickets on the debut and quickly became one of England’s main seamers.  Also read 👉 Widen names Root…