Author: CT Staff
England’s legendary batsman Kevin Pietersen made a big statement. He called India’s young opener Abhishek Sharma the most perfect opener in T20 cricket. Abhishek made his T20 debut for India in July 2024. He has been on fire ever since. He is currently ranked No. 1 in the ICC T20 rankings. Strong Praise from Pietersen Kevin Pietersen shared a post on Instagram, writing: “Not surprised at all by this. Abhishek is the most complete opening batsman in T20 cricket. Fearless, courageous, and talented!” Abhishek has played 29 T20 matches so far. He has scored 1012 runs, with an average of…
Major drama has erupted ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. There were talks between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) about acquiring Sanju Samson, but Ravindra Jadeja flatly refused. Now all eyes are on whether Samson will come to CSK through a cash deal. Why Jadeja Rejected the Trade Deal CSK had offered to give Jadeja or Sam Curran to RR to buy Samson. But Jadeja immediately said “No.” According to reporter Rohit Juglan, Jadeja said he did not want to move to any other team. He has been with CSK for years and prefers to stay. This…
Varun Chakravarthy is currently dominating the cricket world. He is currently the No. 1 bowler in T20 Internationals. He performed exceptionally well in the recent series against Australia. He played three innings in the five-match series and took five wickets. He did not allow the Australian batsmen to score runs. India won the series 2-1. Why is Varun considered superior to Bumrah? Former Indian batsman Subramaniam Badrinath openly praised him on Star Sports. He said, “Numbers tell us that Varun Chakaravarthy is the No. 1 T20 bowler in the world. He is more valuable than even Bumrah. Whenever the runs…
The career of India’s star fast bowler Mohammed Shami is now in jeopardy. Reports suggest that captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir jointly decided to drop Shami from the team. What is whole matter? This was due to fitness issues, but the full story is now out. Shami has performed exceptionally well in domestic cricket, but his place in the national team is far from certain. Shami was last seen in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in the UAE this year, where India won. He hasn’t played a Test match since. After the home series against New Zealand,…
The fifth T20I match between India and Australia at the Gabba Stadium in Brisbane came to an abrupt halt after a strong start. Lightning and rain halted play. The players were sent inside, while fans quickly took shelter. Earlier, India had scored 52 runs without losing a wicket in 4.5 overs. IND vs AUS T20 Match; India’s explosive batting in the beginning Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first. Mitchell Marsh said after the toss, “Going to bowl first. Looks a good surface, always great to come here and play at this great stadium. Certainly a chance to…
Rishabh Pant, captaining India A, was forced to leave the field today due to an injury during the second unofficial Test match in Bengaluru. The match was against South Africa A, and the third day of play was underway. India A had lost four wickets for 108 runs when Rishabh Pant was hit twice in succession. First, the ball hit his left hand, then near the groin area. Both times, it was South African bowler Tshepo Moreki. Two medical breaks were taken on the field, and then Pant was finally forced to leave. Dhruv Jurel took over the batting. People…
India Tour of Australia 2025: The fifth and final T20I between India and Australia is scheduled for today in Brisbane. Leading the series 2-1, India is now in full swing. This match will not only decide the series but also provide an opportunity to rotate players before the South Africa series. The Indian team has played well so far, but has shown some weakness in batting. Therefore, the management is considering some changes. India Playing XI vs Australia 5th T20I Some new faces may find a place in India’s probable playing XI. Sanju Samson, who was ruled out after the…
The 2025 Asia Cup trophy controversy once again came into the spotlight during the ICC Board meeting in Dubai. India won the tournament, but they still haven’t received the trophy. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia was expected to raise the issue, but it didn’t appear on the official agenda. Neither at the Chief Executives Committee meeting nor at the Board meeting. All eyes were on Saikia, but the discussion remained on the sidelines. Informal Discussions Were Held, But Resolutions Elapsed Some informal discussions did take place on the sidelines during the meeting. Saikia stated that India, the winners of the 2025…
Ind vs Aus 5th T20I: The fifth T20I between India and Australia will begin at 7:30 AM IST on November 10, 2025, at the Gabba Cricket Stadium in Brisbane. The series is currently tied at 2-2, so this final match will decide the series. The Gabba Cricket Stadium, Brisbane The Gabba pitch offers some assistance to both sides, with fast bowlers getting good bounce and pace in the early overs, making the first few overs crucial. Furthermore, as the match progresses, the pitch slows down slightly, making it easier for batsmen to score runs. Good shots in the middle and…
Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson is preparing to leave his team before IPL 2026. He has already requested a release or trade from RR. The reason is that there is some tension with the franchise, which began during the 2024 mega auction when RR released Jos Buttler. Sanju did not like this at all. Now Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has come back into the fray. CSK had previously shown interest in Sanju, but the deal was stalled when RR demanded core players. But now talks are heating up. A report says, “Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals have re-established…