Author: CT Staff
The IPL world is abuzz with discussions surrounding Sanju Samson’s trade. The wicketkeeper-batsman, who wants to leave Rajasthan Royals (RR) after seven seasons, was in talks with several teams. A deal with Delhi Capitals (DC) was almost finalized, but things fell apart at the last minute. Now, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has re-entered the fray, having already negotiated this deal months ago. Why did the DC deal fall through? According to a Times of India report, RR and DC had agreed to swap Sanju Samson and Tristan Stubbs. But RR demanded an uncapped player along with Stubbs. They demanded DC’s…
Bengaluru witnessed a match that will be remembered for years. South Africa A stunned India A. Chasing a target of 417 runs, they won the match. This is the highest chase ever in an A series. India A was playing under the captaincy of Rishabh Pant. India had won the first match, but today South Africa leveled the series 1-1. Openers gave a strong start On the final day of the match, South Africa needed 417 runs. The wicket was good, and the ball was coming easily onto the bat. Openers Jordan Harman and Lesego Senokwane performed brilliantly. Together, they…
A Plate Group match of the Ranji Trophy is underway in Surat. Meghalaya is playing against Arunachal Pradesh. Sunday was the second day. Meghalaya declared their first innings at 628 for 6. Coming in to bat at number 8, 25-year-old Akash Chaudhary performed brilliantly. He remained not out after scoring 50 runs in 14 balls. Who is Akash Chaudhary? Akash plays for Meghalaya. This 25-year-old right-handed batsman has played 30 first-class matches so far. He also played for North East Zone in the Duleep Trophy this year. He has experience in 28 List A and 20 T20 matches. His average…
The second unofficial Test match, being played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, surprised everyone. South Africa A chased down a massive target of 417 runs against India A for the loss of only five wickets. This chase set a new record in Test cricket. India A had won the first match, but the series is now tied at 1-1. South Africa’s Record-Breaking Innings No batsman scored a century, yet five players scored fifties. Jordan Harman scored 91 runs off 123 balls, Lesego Senokwane 77 off 174, Zubair Hamza 77 off 88, Temba Bavuma 59 off 101, and…
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…