Author: CT Staff
The mention of the love story of Indian cricket superstar Jasprit Bumrah and sports presenter Sanjana Ganesan makes everyone smile. The two recently shared a funny story of their first meeting on Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra’s show Who’s the Boss?. Sanjana’s funny misunderstanding It was during the 2019 ODI World Cup, when Sanjana was covering the practice sessions with the Indian team in England. Sanjana said, “I was on the field, and players like Dinesh Karthik used to say ‘Hi’ and wave at me. But Jasprit? He was standing in the group and making such faces as if he…
The second Test between India and England is near, and all eyes are on star batsman KL Rahul. After the defeat in the first Test at Headingley, cricket experts and fans feel that Rahul now has no choice but to score runs. Sanjay Manjrekar has openly said that KL Rahul will now have to prove his form, otherwise his place may be in danger. Manjrekar praised Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill on Star Sports “There is another senior batter in the team, who now has got no choice but to carry his form right through the series. Indian cricket needs…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to introduce a new rule in domestic first-class cricket. Under this rule starting from October, if a player suffers a “serious injury” on the field, he can be replaced by a “like-for-like” player. This trial will run for six months, and ICC full member countries will participate in it. What about’Serious Injury’ Replacement Trial in Domestic ? Till now, full replacement was allowed only for concussion (head injury) in cricket. In other injuries, the replacement player could only do fielding or wicketkeeping, neither batting nor bowling. But now, if a player is seriously…
Former Indian cricketer and now commentator Aakash Chopra has surprised everyone by selecting his all-time India Test XI. Many legends got a place in this list, but the biggest shock was that superstars like Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni were not included in it. Yes, Rishabh Pant has been selected in place of Dhoni, and this decision has become a big topic of discussion on social media. Pant’s explosive entry Aakash announced this dream team on his YouTube channel. He chose Sunil Gavaskar and Virender Sehwag for opening. He described Gavaskar’s class and Sehwag’s aggression as the perfect combination. The…
India lost the first Test against England at Headingley in Leeds. England has taken a 1-0 lead in this five-match series of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. But the morale of the Indian team is still high. Especially in the absence of fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, the team’s enthusiasm has not diminished. Coach Gautam Gambhir has made it clear that Bumrah will play only three Tests, so that his workload can be managed. In such a situation, the rest of the bowlers are getting a chance, and fast bowler Prasidh Krishna is ready to grab this opportunity with both hands. Read Also:…
In Jio Hotstar’s show “Champions Wali Feeling Phir Se”, Rohit Sharma Ex captain of the Indian cricket team refreshed the memories of T20 World Cup 2024. India defeated South Africa at Kensington Oval in Barbados to win the T20 World Cup title after 17 years. Rohit said, “That pitch, that atmosphere… Barbados will always be in my veins!” This victory was no ordinary victory. India did not lose a single match in the entire tournament. The team showed its strength in every match. But the most talked about was that high-voltage match between India and Pakistan. Rohit said, “The atmosphere…
After India’s 5-wicket defeat in the first Test against England, the problems of new captain Shubman Gill have increased. Former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin has slammed Gill. He says that Gill has to improve his “attitude”, especially regarding fielding. Haddin said that if India has to make a comeback in the second Test to be held at Edgbaston, then Gill will have to fix his team’s fielding. India batted brilliantly in the first Test and scored 5 centuries, but carelessness in fielding ruined all the hard work. The team dropped 8 catches in both innings, which was taken advantage of…
Team India’s preparations are in full swing ahead of the second Test match against England starting on July 2 at Edgbaston. But the news is that star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will not play in this match. The BCCI is giving him rest to manage his workload. Now the question is who will replace Bumrah? Two names are at the forefront in the answer – Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep. Akash Deep: Experienced Test Player Akash Deep has already made his mark in Test cricket. Making his debut against England in the Ranchi Test in 2024, he sent big batsmen…
Harvansh Singh Pangalia, India’s Under-19 wicketkeeper-batsman, is making waves in the cricket world these days. This 18-year-old is in the news for scoring 103 runs off 52 balls in a practice match against England. But his story doesn’t stop at cricket, it has the magic of Spider-Man and a dialogue that became the mantra of his life. Harvansh was born in Gandhidham, Gujarat. His father Damandeep Singh and uncle Kunwarjit Singh have both been wicketkeepers. But Harvansh’s life has not been easy. His father moved to Canada in 2017, where he is a truck driver. Living with his mother in…
Fast bowler Jofra Archer is making a comeback, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on 26 June 2025 that Jofra Archer has been included in the England team for the second Test against India starting on 2 July. This fast bowler is making a comeback in Test cricket for the first time since 2021. Why is Archer considered a deadly bowler? 30-year-old Jofra Archer was out of the field for a long time due to an elbow injury and a back stress fracture. He did not play any Test after the India tour in 2021. But now, fully…