Author: Sandip Pawar

Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal has hinted that he may have to retire from one format if he wants to play for 4-5 years. There were some speculations over Tamim Iqbal’s future after he opted out of the T20I series against New Zealand. Iqbal has now opened up about his way forward and that he may have to quit one format to prolong his international career. Speaking to the YouTube channel Allrounder, Tamim Iqbal said, If I want to play for another four or five years, I don’t think I can play all three formats. It won’t be possible. I…

England’s limited overs captain Eoin Morgan is in India ahead of the 2021 edition of Indian Premier League starting on April 9. Morgan, who leads Kolkata Knight Riders, has claimed that he knows many Indian cricketers who would like to be a part of The Hundred and other leagues. Just having conversations out here about ‘The Hundred’, I know that there are Indian cricketers out here who would love to play in The Hundred and other competitions around the world,Morgan told Sky Sports without taking any names. The Hundred is a new ambitious 100-ball cricket format introduced by England and…

After opting out of the last edition of IPL for personal reasons, Suresh Raina has joined the Chennai Super Kings camp ahead of the 2021 season starting on April 9. 34-year old Suresh Raina had announced his retirement from International cricket on August 15, the same day as India’s former captain MS Dhoni did. He may have retired but the attachment with the Indian team is still intact, and he has followed the recent exploits of the Indian team. Indian cricket team had a remarkable international season from the Australia tour to the recently concluded England series. In the span…

New Zealand pace bowler Adam Milne recorded figures of 2 for 34 in 3 overs as the hosts defeated Bangladesh by 28 runs on DLS method in the second T20 match at McLean Park, Napier Adam Milne was overwhelmed with the emotions as he made his return to the international side after two and a half years. Milne last played for New Zealand in November 2018 in a T20I against Pakistan. Since then the string of injuries including Stress fracture on his ankle, had kept him away from international cricket. It was really cool, really special. It almost felt like…

New Zealand’s Devon Conway storms his way in the top 5 T20I batsmen while Ben Stokes moves up to no. 2 on ODI all-rounders charts. In the limited overs cricket, the performances from the last two matches of the recent India vs England ODI series, the third ODI between New Zealand and Bangladesh and their first two T20 internationals were taken into consideration for the latest ICC rankings. Devon Conway, who’s in the form of his life, has attained his best fourth rank only in his 13-match short career. Conway scored 92 off 52 in the first T20 and 15…

Cheteshwar Pujara last played in the IPL in 2014 is all set to make his comeback, playing for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021. The rock of India’s Test batting unit, Cheteshwar Pujara, is making his return to the high profile Indian Premier League this season. Chennai Super Kings picked Pujara in the 2021 IPL auction for the base price. Pujara’s last appearance in the IPL was for Kings XI Punjab in 2014 against Mumbai Indians. Before that, he played one season for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2010 and three for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011-13. Being a batsman with…

Due to the confusion about the DLS target, the play was stopped nine balls into the Bangladesh chase in 2nd T20I. If you thought you’d seen everything on the cricket field, you were wrong. There have been bizarre reasons for which the play has been stopped in the past. Some of them included bees attack and overly bright sun. The second T20I between New Zealand and Bangladesh saw another such incident. Bangladesh started the chase in a rain-affected match, but there was some confusion among their camp regarding the exact target. At first, it seemed like they needed to chase…

Australian superstar Steve Smith says he is keen for the second stint at captaincy of Australia if the opportunity arises. After the ‘sandpaper gate’ in Cape Town 2018, Steve Smith had lost Australia captaincy, which rocked the cricket world and, in particular, Australian cricket. Steve Smith and the opening partners David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were handed suspensions by Cricket Australia after the ball-tampering saga. While David Warner was barred from any leadership position for a lifetime, Smith could get the captaincy back after 12 months of completing his suspension. It’s been a year since Smith has become eligible for…

India Coach Ravi Shastri helped Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to talk out their differences during quarantine and strengthen the bond. Staying in the bio bubble for extended periods of time during Coronavirus pandemic is extremely difficult for players but turns out it has its own perks. As in this case, Indian Cricket’s two stalwarts, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma seem to have renewed their friendship, one that appeared strained by some social media reports. The quarantine has provided them with a space and opportunity they need to sit together and talk. In the last few years, there have been…

New Zealand Women to take on Australia Women in the second T20I of a 3-match series at McLean Park, Napier on Tuesday, March 30. The World Champions Australia Women pulled off an incredible win against the hosts in the first T20 international by six wickets at Seddon Park on Sunday. Australia Women restricted the hosts to 130 for six and chased it down comfortably in the end with two overs to spare. Jess Jonassen was the pick of the bowlers as she registered 3 for 26 and played a significant role in putting the hosts on the backfoot. Jonassen sent…