Author: Shubham Bhargava

Punjab Kings skipper KL Rahul exuded confidence about his team’s chances in the IPL 2021. He reckoned his side had been unlucky last season and lost games, which they should have won. The opening batsman claimed to have the right team to do the job this season. Talking about the 2020 season, Rahul said his side was unlucky in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League and hoped to reverse the fortune for the team, which has also changed its name for this season. Earlier this year, the Kings decided to do away with their previous name and logo…

With only a day left for the IPL 2021 to start, RCB and Australian all-rounder Daniel Sams has tested positive for COVID-19. He is currently asymptomatic. Devdutt Paddikal has rejoined the squad after testing negative. Just a day before the very first game of the IPL 2021 season, RCB all-rounder Daniel Sams tested positive for COVID-19. Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on the defending champions Mumbai Indians on April 9. In a recent update shared by RCB on Twitter, the franchise claimed that Daniel Sams had checked into the team hotel in Chennai on April 3rd, with a negative COVID…

Punjab Kings head coach and Director of Cricket Operations Anil Kumble is highly impressed with Shahrukh Khan’s prowess to smash the ball out of the park. Lauding the youngster from Tamil Nadu, Kumble compared him with T20 veteran Kieron Pollard. Former Indian skipper Anil Kumble claimed that Shahrukh Khan carries a skillset like the Mumbai Indian’s power hitter Kieron Pollard. The 25-year-old big-hitter from Chennai is known for smacking sixes at will. His heroics in the Tamil Nadu Premier League fetched him a hefty contract in the 2021 auction. Kumble said that Khan reminds him a bit of Pollard. Mentioning…

DC skipper Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the entire IPL 2021 season due to a shoulder injury he sustained in a match against England. Recent reports suggest that Iyer will get his entire salary despite not featuring in a single game in the complete season. Days before the IPL 2021 was about to kick start, Shreyas Iyer sustained a shoulder injury while playing against England and was ruled out of the three-match One Day International series. Despite this, the right-hander will still receive his entire IPL salary for the upcoming season. A report by Sportskeeda stated that Iyer will be…

KKR skipper Eoin Morgan said that his side has a very strong chance to lift the IPL trophy this year. He claimed that he has learned a lot from last year’s experience and the KKR squad looks extremely strong on paper and is very much capable of going past the strongest teams in the competition. KKR, the two time IPL champions, last won the IPL in 2014 and since then have had ordinary seasons one after the other. However, they have maintained a very strong core of overseas and domestic players who can turn it around this time for the…

After a steep rise in COVID 19 cases in Maharashtra, the state government had announced statewide lockdown on weekends. Despite that, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly confirmed that IPL 2021 will be held as per schedule. BCCI president Sourav Ganguly claimed that IPL 2021 will go on as per schedule hours after the Maharashtra state government announced lockdown on weekends in the state to curb the spread of COVID 19. This statement from Ganguly comes as a relief as a lot of speculations regarding the postponement of IPL 2021 were being made after several ground staff members and cricketers tested positive. …

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly recently claimed that he admires Rishabh Pant and is obsessed with his ability to win games. ‘Dada’ called the Indian wicket-keeping batsman an ‘absolute match-winner.’ BCCI president Sourav Ganguly claimed that he is ‘obsessed’ with Rishabh Pant and the outrageous shots he plays on the field. Referring to him as an absolute match-winner, Dada opined that fortunately for India, the young generation is filled with a flurry of natural stroke makers and talented individuals who are not afraid of expressing themselves on the field. Rishabh Pant. Credit: Reuters He said that being the BCCI President, it…

Indian pacer Umesh Yadav claims that he is fit to deliver his best at the International stage for at least 2-3 more years. The Delhi Capitals’ pacer is eager to help India in clinching the maiden World Test Championship title. Indian fast bowler Umesh Yadav recently claimed that his physical fitness should allow him to deliver a searing pace in Indian colours for at least 2-3 years more. He said that he wants to steer India to the World Test Championship title by making a match-winning contribution in the finals slated to take place at Lords in June against the…

Mumbai Indians bowling coach Shane Bond suggests that Hardik Pandya has lost nothing as an all-rounder after recovering from the back injury he sustained a while ago. Bond opines that Hardik is still ‘aggressive’ as a bowler who can use the bouncer to good effect. Since his return to international cricket after suffering a back injury, Pandya the batsman has been in scintillating form since his return to international cricket. However, Hardik the bowler has been very cautious, and a bit underutilized to keep the injury scares at bay. Hardik didn’t bowl in the previous IPL season and featured as…

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam claimed that the side will adopt a “modern day” approach in the upcoming ODI series against South Africa. The team would look to score over 300 consistently in the ongoing ODI series. Pakistani captain aims for consistency, with the Asians often being called an unpredictable team due to their ability to spring surprises on the best and at the same time lose to a relatively weaker sides. Babar claimed that Pakistan would look to finish their innings with a flourish and score over 300 in the ODI series against the Proteas. Pakistan will play three ODIs…