Author: CT Staff
Led by Punjab Kings head coach legend Ricky Ponting, the team has devised a masterplan with the Australian players that is nothing short of a movie twist. Punjab Kings picked five Australian players in their overseas slots – Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardy and Xavier Bartlett. Ricky Ponting, who himself has been a great captain of Australian cricket, clearly said that he might face some criticism, but he is fully confident of his strategy. Punjab Kings have not only bet on Australian players but have also invested heavily in young Indian talent. Young stars like Priyansh Arya,…
IPL 2025: England’s legendary cricketer Liam Livingstone has made a big announcement for IPL 2025, he is fully excited to play in Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Liam Livingstone’s journey: How did you get into RCB? Over the years, Liam has played with several teams in the IPL. His journey started with Rajasthan Royals in 2019, then spent several seasons with Punjab Kings. Now he has got a chance to play in RCB. In his IPL career so far, Liam has scored 827 runs. His average strike rate is quite impressive. RCB bought him for Rs. 11.5 crore. It’s a big…
There seems to be no end to the heated debate over the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 between Pakistan and India. Tensions between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have escalated to such an extent that it seems that both do not want to meet each other. The Pakistan Cricket Board officials are adamant that the tournament should be held only in their country. They believe that they will organize this important tournament on their own ground and will not let the tournament go to any other country under any circumstances. On…
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has prepared a proposal regarding the Champions Trophy 2025, which has become the center of sports as well as politics. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Pakistan, but India’s decision not to go there has thrown the entire situation into disarray. According to a Cricbuzz report, on Wednesday (November 27), the ICC has called a board meeting on Friday (November 29) to discuss the tournament next year. India has refused to play in Pakistan, and now the ICC is looking for a solution that can satisfy all parties.…
Gujarat’s Urvil Patel created history in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match held in Indore on Wednesday. He broke the old record of former Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant by completing a century in just 28 balls against Tripura. Despite not being bought by any team in the IPL 2025 auction, 26-year-old Urvil Patel scored an unbeaten 113 runs in 35 balls, which included 7 fours and 12 sixes. Gujarat chased down the target of 156 with 58 balls to spare. After which the eyes of all the experts were fixed on Urvil Patel. Urvil Patel’s career The story of Urvil…
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Organizing the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 has now become a big puzzle. The ever-increasing tension between India and Pakistan has shaken the entire planning of this international cricket tournament. ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025: India-Pakistan conflict India last played against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2008. Since then, the bilateral cricket series between the two countries has been completely stalled. The last time the two teams met was during the 2024 T20 World Cup, in which India performed brilliantly. Now, the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 has become not just a sporting event, but a new…
BGT 2024: Australian cricket great Greg Chappell has backed Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling action. After India’s emphatic win in the Perth Test, Chappell has cleared the air on Ching’s allegations against Bumrah. Australian cricket great Greg Chappell has completely dismissed questions raised over India’s stunning win in the Perth Test and Bumrah’s extraordinary performance. Bumrah’s charismatic performance in the Perth Test that surprised everyone. His figures of 8 wickets and giving away just 72 runs are a matter of great pride for any bowler. His 5 wickets in the first innings, in particular, flummoxed the Australian batsmen. However, despite such a…
Delhi’s young batsman Priyansh Arya has made a big bang in the IPL 2025 auction. He signed a lucrative Rs. 3.80 crore deal with Punjab Kings (PBKS), which was nothing short of a dream for him. Who is Delhi’s rising star Priyansh Arya, on whom Punjab Kings looted Rs 3.80 crore? Priyansh Arya brilliant performance in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) caught the attention of the IPL franchise. Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are the two teams who have won the IPL title so far. The story of Priyansh Arya’s IPL auction Priyansh Arya started with a…
The Perth Test witnessed a thrilling moment when India’s rising star Dhruv Jurel took a brilliant catch of Mitchell Starc. The catch, which came just before tea time, proved to be very decisive in the outcome of the match. What happened on the ground? Starc played a shot off Washington Sundar that went straight to Jurel at short leg. The ball was going fast behind him, but Jurel, showing a quick reflex like lightning, caught the ball in the air with his right hand. The catch was so brilliant that the entire team rushed to congratulate Jurel. Mitchell Starc and…
This time the IPL 2025 season is going to be more exciting. Each team got a total purse of Rs 120 crore, out of which many teams have spent a lot of money on their players. Let’s know which team has how much money left and which team spent how much. The most interesting thing is that Punjab Kings have the most money left. The team has so far spent only Rs. 9.5 crore, leaving them with Rs. 110.5 crore. This amount is much higher than other teams, which can prove to be helpful in buying big players in the…