Author: CT Staff
The Indian cricket team is gearing up for the second Test against the West Indies in Delhi, starting Friday. The team wants to maintain its winning streak. Assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate stated on Wednesday that there will be no major changes to the playing XI. The key is that young player Nitish Kumar Reddy will get more opportunities. The team management wants to groom him as a pace bowling all-rounder. Nitish’s role was minimal in the last Test, but now the focus is on his workload. Ten Doeschate clearly stated that this is part of a mid-term strategy, especially…
Just one day after losing to India in the Asia Cup 2025 final, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made a major announcement. On September 29, PCB Chief Operating Officer Sumair Ahmed Syed issued a notice. It clearly stated: “With the approval of the PCB Chairman, all No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for players with respect to participation in leagues and other out-of-country tournaments are hereby put on hold until further orders.” This means that all NOCs for players for foreign leagues and tournaments are suspended until further orders. This move came after Pakistan lost three times to India in the Asia…
The second Test match between India and West Indies is set to take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata from October 10, 2025. The final match of the series will run until October 14. Ticket sales have already begun. If you want to catch the live action at the stadium, don’t delay, as Day 1 tickets are selling out quickly. How to Buy India vs West Indies 2nd Test Tickets Online? Booking online is the easiest, especially on BookMyShow, the official platform. Open the app or website, then search for ‘India vs West Indies 2nd Test Eden Gardens’. Select a…
The ninth ODI match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 will be played between Australia Women and Pakistan Women at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on October 8, 2025. This is the ninth match of this 13-team ODI tournament. The match will start at 3:00 PM IST (12:30 PM SLT local time). The live broadcast will be on Sony Network. AUS vs PAK: Head to Head Australia has an 8-0 lead over Pakistan in the last 10 ODIs. Australia has an unbeaten record against Pakistan. This season will be the first time the two teams will meet. Australia…
Brian Lara slams West Indies for lack of passion after a crushing defeat to India in the first Test. Urges players to show more heart India delivered a crushing defeat to the West Indies team in the first Test match played in Ahmedabad. Within three days, the West Indies suffered an innings and 140-run defeat. Following this defeat, cricket legend Brian Lara expressed his anger at the West Indies players. Lara questioned whether the players even had the desire to play for the West Indies. Speaking at the CEAT Cricket Awards in Mumbai, Lara said, “It (finances) is a problem…
A major announcement was made midway through the India-West Indies Test match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. 26-year-old Shubman Gill has been appointed captain of the ODI team. Fans were overjoyed when he assumed this responsibility, replacing Rohit Sharma. However, many are asking, “Is this too soon?” Gill disappeared from the field during the match. The reason given was a virtual selection meeting where he was assigned this role. Vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja took charge of the team, and Devdutt Padikkal substituted. Gill is already the Test captain and deputy to Suryakumar Yadav in T20s. Now, he also has…
Young cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi is making headlines these days. At just 14 years old, he has already scored a century in the IPL and is now making waves with the U-19 team in Australia. He was acquired by the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025 auction, and now coach Vikram Rathour has issued a hilarious warning to him over a video call. When the topic of fitness came up, the coach said, “Dekhne Mein Pata Chalega” This video has gone viral on social media. Vaibhav is currently in Australia, where he is preparing for the second Youth Test with India…
The eighth ODI of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 will be played between England Women and Bangladesh Women on October 7, 2025, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. This is the eighth match of this 13-team ODI tournament. The match will start at 3:00 PM IST (2:30 PM IST local time). Both teams have won their opening matches, leaving England (2 points, NRR 3.773) and Bangladesh (2 points, NRR 1.623) tied in the points table. Live broadcast on Sony Network. ENG vs BAN: Head to Head England hold a 1-0 lead over Bangladesh in the last 10 ODIs. England…
India’s star fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has revealed his fitness during the England tour and a special conversation he had with Shubman Gill. Siraj explained how he performed brilliantly in the five-Test series and set a record for the most wickets. Siraj took 23 wickets in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England and was the top bowler of the series. Siraj’s target: to become number one Siraj told the Indian Express’s ‘Idea Exchange’ that he had planned to take the most wickets in the series even before leaving for England. He said, “When I landed in England, my aim was to…
Rohit Sharma was removed from the ODI captaincy and Shubman Gill was made the new captain. But now former Indian player Mohammad Kaif has dropped a major bombshell. He said that Gill didn’t even want the ODI captaincy. This revelation comes amid criticism of the selectors for Rohit’s ouster. Kaif believes this decision was made in haste and could harm the team. Kaif clearly stated in a video on his YouTube channel, “What wrong has Rohit Sharma done? It’s very unfortunate that we didn’t get a long captaincy run from Rohit—not even four years. A great batter, an outstanding leader,…