Author: CT Staff
Cricket careers sometimes take unexpected turns that surprise everyone. Rajat Patidar’s journey shows how determination changes everything eventually. He started as a low-paid replacement player once. Now he leads one of cricket’s biggest franchises in 2026. His story inspires countless young cricketers across India. The Incredible Journey of Rajat Patidar Rajat Patidar was born on June 1, 1993 in Madhya Pradesh. He plays cricket as a right-handed batter primarily. His IPL journey began quietly back in 2021. Nobody imagined he’d become this important then. The year 2022 changed his life completely. RCB signed him as an injury replacement. Luvnith Sisodia…
Big leadership news dropped from the Sunrisers Hyderabad camp on Wednesday! Ishan Kishan takes over as the temporary captain for IPL 2026. Pat Cummins will miss the opening few matches due to injury unfortunately. SRH made the announcement official through their social media channels. Abhishek Sharma becomes the vice-captain standing right beside Kishan during this period. The franchise planned this leadership structure carefully before the season started. Pat Cummins needs recovery time after picking up an injury recently. Nobody knows exactly how many matches he’ll miss yet. But SRH chose their replacement captain smartly based on recent performances. “Pat Cummins…
Left-handed openers bring different angles that trouble bowling attacks consistently. Devdutt Padikkal showed brilliant promise when he first appeared. His elegant stroke-play caught everyone’s attention from day one. The journey since then has seen ups and downs. Now he returns to where everything started for him. Devdutt Padikkal: The Elegant Opener Devdutt Padikkal made his IPL debut back in 2020. That year became magical for the young left-hander. He smashed 473 runs during his breakthrough season impressively. The Emerging Player award recognised his exceptional performances that year. His batting style combines elegance with effective stroke-making. A wide range of shots…
Chennai Super Kings retained captain Ruturaj Gaikwad for another upcoming season. The opener stays with the IPL team captaining them in 2026. CSK originally signed him for just ₹20 lakh way back in 2019. His value skyrocketed over seven years showing incredible career growth achieved remarkably. Gaikwad leads one of IPL’s most successful franchises going forward confidently. IPL Price Journey CSK took a gamble on Ruturaj Gaikwad for only ₹20 lakh initially. Nobody knew he’d become captain material back then at all. His salary jumped to ₹6 crore during the 2022-2024 period. That reflected his growing importance to the IPL…
Reinventing yourself in cricket takes courage and smart thinking. Jitesh Sharma transformed his game completely over the years. He started as an opening batter for Vidarbha initially. Now he finishes matches from the lower order brilliantly. His journey proves that adaptability wins in modern cricket. Jitesh Sharma: The Finishing Specialist Jitesh Sharma signed his first IPL contract with the Mumbai Indians in 2016. That early opportunity didn’t work out as he’d hoped. He went back to domestic cricket and reinvented himself. The transformation from opener to finisher changed everything completely. Punjab Kings noticed his new approach during the 2022 auctions.…
Jos Buttler suffered a nightmare T20 World Cup scoring only 87 runs! Eight innings produced almost nothing from England’s veteran wicketkeeper-batter. India ended England’s campaign in the semi-final on March 8. But Buttler refuses to give up on his England career yet! He holds an ECB central contract with 18 months remaining. That contract suggests England still values him despite his terrible form. Buttler’s Dismal Tournament Numbers Just 87 runs across eight T20 World Cup innings looks horrific! Buttler managed only one half-century in his last four ICC events. Those statistics show an alarming decline in his international batting. England’s…
Indian cricket has made many legends over the decades. Virat Kohli stands among the final greatest batters ever. His IPL journey started way back in 2008. Since then, he’s made numerous magical moments for fans. This season marks another chapter in his great story. Virat Kohli: The Cricket Legend Virat Kohli captained India’s U-19 World Cup-winning side in 2008. That same year saw his IPL career begin brightly. He’s played for just one franchise throughout his journey. Such loyalty seems rare in modern cricket nowadays. His batting numbers speak louder than any words possibly could. He’s played 267 IPL matches…
Varun Chakravarthy has become one of the most valuable bowlers right now. The Kolkata Knight Riders spinner earned a massive salary jump for the 2025 season, which was followed up in 2026 as well. His price jumped to ₹12 crores which is 50% more than before. This makes him one of the highest-paid cricketers in the entire league currently. KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane earns only ₹1.5 crores in comparison here. That means Varun Chakravarthy makes 700% more money than his own skipper. His brilliant performances totally justified this huge salary increase from the franchise management. KKR knows how valuable quality…
BCCI finally released the IPL Time Table 2026 everyone’s been desperately waiting for! The 19th IPL season kicks off on March 28 with defending champions RCB. But here’s the catch – only 20 matches got announced initially. State assembly elections are forcing the BCCI to release the Time Table in phases! Complete fixtures come later after the election dates are finalized. That partial match list covers contests from March 28 through April 12. IPL 2026 Format Changes and Fixture This season brings 84 total matches instead of last year’s 74! Ten additional IPL matches mean more cricket for fans. The…
Bangladesh’s government is investigating why its cricket team missed the T20 World Cup 2026! The newly elected administration wants answers about this embarrassing situation. State Minister Aminul Haque announced the probe after the tournament ended. Bangladesh got replaced by Scotland after the BCB made unrealistic demands! They wanted all their matches shifted from India to Sri Lanka. ICC refused those demands leading to Bangladesh’s complete removal. What Led to Bangladesh’s Controversial Exit The Mustafizur Rahman IPL controversy triggered everything that followed! KKR released the Bangladeshi pacer after the BCCI orders in January. That incident angered BCB officials creating diplomatic tensions…