Author: CT Staff
The celebration of Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) maiden IPL trophy win in Bengaluru turned into mourning when a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives and injured over 50 others. The heartbreaking incident happened when lakhs of fans took to the streets to celebrate the end of their favourite team’s 18-year-long title quest. Gavaskar wrote in his column for Mid-Day. Sunil Gavaskar, the cricket legend, expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy. He said that if RCB had won the trophy in the first few years, there might not have been such a huge crowd and frenzy of fans.…
Team India has started rocking in England, ahead of the much-awaited India vs England Test series of 2025, BCCI on Sunday shared a cool video, giving the first glimpse of the training of our Men in Blue. The players are sweating it out on the soil of England, and the enthusiasm of the fans is at its peak. In the video, Rishabh Pant and new captain Shubman Gill were seen walking in style towards the gate of Lord’s Cricket Ground. There is amazing energy and camaraderie in the atmosphere. This new phase has started under the coaching of Gautam Gambhir,…
Recently, a picture created a stir among cricket fans when Australia captain Pat Cummins was seen with famous TV host Jeremy Clarkson. Clarkson, who is known for shows like “Top Gear” and “The Grand Tour”, is currently in the news due to his reality show Clarkson’s Farm. He shared a photo with Pat Cummins on Instagram and jokingly wrote, “Hey Australia, look who I stole!” And then what, this picture sparked an online debate between Australian and English cricket fans! Battle of sandpaper vs Murray Mints! On seeing the picture, fans started taunting each other on social media. An English…
In the ongoing second unofficial Test match between India A and England Lions, the bowling of Shardul Thakur and Nitish Reddy caught everyone’s attention. Both these players are contenders for a place as an all-rounder in the upcoming Test series against England. But the performance of both of them in this match being played in Canterbury was not very special. Let’s see how their bowling was and what happened in their battle to make a place in the Test team. Shardul Thakur: Tried hard, but no wicket! Shardul Thakur, who is a new ball specialist for Mumbai, was seen in…
14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi is creating a stir in the cricket world, this young star of Rajasthan Royals (RR) is surprising everyone with his batting in the Under-19 National Cricket Academy (NCA) camp in Bengaluru recently. In preparation for the upcoming Under-19 tour of England, Vaibhav thrashed the bowlers and showed why he is the next big name in cricket. When did Sixer King Vaibhav show a brilliant innings? Vaibhav created such a stir in the NCA camp that everyone kept watching. This left-handed batsman was hitting skyscraper sixes over long on, mid-wicket and point. The bowlers bowled off-pace balls, tried…
23-year-old Sai Sudharsan is making waves in the cricket world, after a stellar performance for Gujarat Titans in the IPL, he is now ready for the Test series in England. In an exclusive interview with the Times of India, Sai said that contributing to the team and becoming a better batsman in every format is more important for him than chasing runs. The Secret of Sai Sudarshan’s success Sai says that the secret of his success is hard work every day and consistent good performance. “I don’t think about the result, I just play every ball on its merit,” Sai…
A heart-wrenching incident has shaken the whole country. 38-year-old disabled cricketer Vikram Singh of Punjab died in pain in the Chhattisgarh Express. Vikram was going from Delhi to Gwalior for a wheelchair cricket tournament, but his health suddenly deteriorated on the way. His companions said that the negligence of the railway took his life. How did the Wheelchair Cricketer’s Heartbreaking Death happen? Vikram and his team boarded the Chhattisgarh Express from Hazrat Nizamuddin station on Wednesday night. As soon as the train started, Vikram started having severe pain. As the train approached Mathura, his condition worsened. His companions called the…
The 18th season of IPL 2025 is over and this time the magic of cricket was not only limited to the field, but also worked well in the restaurant and food delivery business. These exciting matches that went on till late night led to a tremendous increase of up to 20% in food delivery. Fun of the match, taste of food While the storm of bat and ball was going on in the stadium, people were stuck in front of the TV screen in their homes. There was a line of orders for pizza, burger, biryani and cold drinks. Especially…
The final of IPL 2025 may have been a heartbreaker for Punjab Kings, but the team’s co-owner Preity Zinta has kept her spirits up even after the defeat. After the 6-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the final, Preity spoke openly for the first time and gave an emotional message to the fans. On the social media platform X, she praised her team and also expressed the pain of defeat. Preity wrote, “It did not end the way we wanted, but… this journey was amazing! Full of adventure, fun and inspiration. I loved our young team and the…
Indian cricket’s shining star and two-time World Cup winner Piyush Chawla has retired from all formats of cricket. The 36-year-old leg-spinner bid farewell to the field after a brilliant career spanning over two decades. Chawla informed his fans about this decision through an emotional post on Instagram on Friday. Chawla wrote, “After spending more than two decades on the field, it is now time to say goodbye to this beautiful game. Even though I am leaving the crease, cricket will always live in my heart.” He thanked his coach, family, and IPL franchise from the bottom of his heart. Especially…