Author: CT Staff
Karun Nair’s dream of returning to Test cricket was shattered, and a picture created a stir on social media. In the picture, Karun Nair is seen being consoled by his friend and star cricketer KL Rahul. People started saying that Karun broke down and cried after being ruled out of the fourth Test against England. What is the whole matter? Karun Nair returned to Test cricket after 8 years. Fans expected him to make a splash, but his bat remained silent in the first three Tests. Just 131 runs in six innings, zero in the first innings at Headingley, 20…
On hearing the name of Rishabh Pant, what comes to mind is bindaas batting, no-fear style and now a passion that is winning the hearts of cricket fans. In the fourth Test between India and England at Old Trafford, Pant did something that stunned everyone. Fracture in the toe, in pain, still he scored 54 runs. Former cricketer Aakash Chopra was impressed by him and said, “How do you break a man who’s defeated death?” This innings of Pant is also special because he narrowly escaped a dangerous car accident in 2022. That accident shook his life, but his courage?…
Cricket has made a grand entry in the 2026 Asian Games. 10 men’s and 8 women’s teams will participate in this mega event to be held in Japan. This news has come from the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting in Dhaka, where the new president Mohsin Naqvi announced this big decision. BCB hosted the ACC meeting The Bangladesh Cricket Board hosted the ACC meeting brilliantly, which Naqvi praised openly. He said, “I acknowledge the prestigious moment of hosting the ACC’s Annual General Meeting for the first time and thank BCB for creating an atmosphere of professionalism, collaboration, and splendid hospitality.”…
There was a ruckus in the fourth Test match between India and England in Manchester when star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant got injured. Pant fractured his toe while trying to play a reverse sweep on Chris Woakes’ ball, after which he is out of the fifth Test. Now Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batsman N Jagadeesan is set to be included in the Indian team in his place. But, Jagadeesan’s visa is not yet made, due to which it may take some time for him to reach England. IND vs ENG: Why a setback for India? Pant’s injury has given a big setback to…
Preparations for Asia Cup 2025 are in full swing, and there is news that India and Pakistan can be placed in the same group, Yes, this news is no less than a treat for cricket fans. This tournament is going to be held in UAE, and BCCI is going to announce its schedule soon. Asia Cup: What is the whole matter? First of all, let’s talk about the group. According to the Times of India, it has been learned that India and Pakistan can face each other in the same group. That is, the thrill of cricket will be seen…
The bugle for Asia Cup 2025 has been blown and this time this tournament is going to be held in UAE from 5 to 21 September. The grounds of Dubai and Abu Dhabi will be filled with cricket, where 8 teams including India and Pakistan are ready to make a splash. Who is playing? This time 8 teams will participate in the Asia Cup: That means it will be a lot of fun, because new teams will also show their strength and old teams will come out to save their supremacy. This tournament will be in T20 format, which is…
Sai Sudarshan has caught everyone’s attention in the ongoing Test series between India and England. Seeing his brilliant batting in the Manchester Test, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has openly praised him. Ashwin clearly said that Sai Sudarshan should play at number 3 position, not Karun Nair. Ashwin believes that sending Nair to number 3 was a wrong decision, which affected his mentality. Ashwin said on his YouTube channel, “Karun Nair has never batted at number 3 before. Suddenly sending him to this position disturbed his rhythm.” Nair was tried at number 3 in the Birmingham and Lord’s Tests, but he…
India’s cricket team captain Shubman Gill is in the headlines these days, but the reason is not good. The decision to drop Karun Nair from the team in the ongoing fourth Test match against England in Manchester has raised questions on Gill’s leadership. Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has strongly criticized this decision and said that Gill missed a big opportunity to earn respect as a captain. Nair Dropped Despite Comeback Hopes Karun Nair, who returned to the Indian team after 8 years on the basis of excellent performance in domestic cricket, could not do anything special in this series.…
Anshul Kamboj of Fazilpur, a small village in Haryana, has proved his ailing father’s faith true. His father Udham Singh, who has been suffering from epilepsy for the last several years, always wanted his son to do wonders on the cricket field. And now Anshul has done that, he has got a place in the Indian team for the Test match against England. The matter started when Anshul was overweight. Father Udham Singh pushed him towards cricket to get fit. Coach Satish Rana was asked to make Anshul bowl. Udham Singh told TimesofIndia.com, “I just wanted to reduce his weight,…
There is a stir in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), it is reported that BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla’s dream of becoming the President has been shattered. With this, the Government of India has taken control of BCCI before Asia Cup 2025. What is the whole matter? According to sources, the government has introduced a new National Sports Governance Bill, under which BCCI will be given the status of National Sports Federation (NSF). This means that now BCCI will have to follow the rules and regulations of the Sports Ministry. Earlier BCCI was completely independent and…